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been hard to tell with Dex!
bordseye said:
mrdexter said:
you ve all been really helpful ...
i dont mind being called a troll, nor the implication of my ignorance due to my poor spelling and grammar (probably due to the fact i've lived in several countries and speak several languages,none of which were taught at school which cost a packet in its day)...
enlightened, i now know i will not get the facts from a forum but the best help has been my deciding on a bright colour for the new car so i'm seen and safe, rather than the less conspicuous dark colours which suits my nature...
A genuine thanks for all you re input
It was inevitable that you received the abuse you did in criticising an S1 - many of them are the pride and joy of young owners who can see no fault with them, even down to the K series in the engine bay. But if you were to give Lotus another try and buy a new S2, you would have an altogether better experience. Sure the car wont be fault free but it will be an awful lot neareri dont mind being called a troll, nor the implication of my ignorance due to my poor spelling and grammar (probably due to the fact i've lived in several countries and speak several languages,none of which were taught at school which cost a packet in its day)...
enlightened, i now know i will not get the facts from a forum but the best help has been my deciding on a bright colour for the new car so i'm seen and safe, rather than the less conspicuous dark colours which suits my nature...
A genuine thanks for all you re input
Edited by mrdexter on Saturday 3rd April 17:14
Edited by mrdexter on Saturday 3rd April 17:16
A new S2 a better experience? Not for me - I tried them all and bought an S1 which with some thoughtful upgrades (for track work) beame a great little car.
Reliability (particularly of the K)? Mine didn't go pop despite hard use: I'd cheerfully drive the car half way accross the UK, thrash the thing around track and then drive it home afterwards - it never missed a beat in my ownership (39k to 73k miles).
I don't want this to turn into an S1 v S2 thing - they are both great cars with their own characters but I preferred the full fat, undiluted rawness of the S1.
Bloody marvelous little car and completely reliable in my experience.
(There will be those that might argue that I spent a fair bit of money on mine. It wasn't an exceptional amount and the money was spent as I appreciated that asking a ten year old car to take hard use in its stride would mean paying attention to all consumables (not just the usual brakes etc) and likely areas of wear and tear).
Take the time and trouble to understand these little cars (they aren't even complicated - just clever) and they'll give you an ownership experience like no other. I had just over four years of pure pleasure from my car - I hope to be back one day.
mrdexter said:
...., it s the way the elise drove thats pointed me in the direction of the ultima gtr. .... its the natural progression for me...
After everything this bloke has said, does anyone else find this of concern? Does not learn †o drive an S1 properly, does not know what brakes the car has, was convinced it was in perfect working order when purchased without checking it over, sells it because of near accident that was predominantly of his own making, festers about it for 4 years and then expects to drive an Ultima. Accident waiting to happen.Edited by mrdexter on Saturday 3rd April 19:54
Edited by zebra on Monday 5th April 17:47
So where can I buy some of these mmc ceramic brakes for my S1? I tried coating the discs with WD40 but it all burnt off within a few miles.
Oh sorry, formatted that response incorrectly, must try harder;
so were can i by sum off those mmx seramik breaks for my s1? i tryed coting the disks wiv wd40 bt t alll burned with in a some few mile.
Oh sorry, formatted that response incorrectly, must try harder;
so were can i by sum off those mmx seramik breaks for my s1? i tryed coting the disks wiv wd40 bt t alll burned with in a some few mile.
"during these exciting trading times, i m like a rabbit in the headlights all week, but assuming the factory can accomodate me at some point on a weekend i should be fine for a formal introduction to the ultima ...
It s heartening to know the forum members are so helpful, which i dont doubt will make ownership more pleasurable ... (As i dont have the time to / will not have built the car and will lack knowledge)
Next step, the factory visit then..."
Don't feed the Troll !!
Ex77
It s heartening to know the forum members are so helpful, which i dont doubt will make ownership more pleasurable ... (As i dont have the time to / will not have built the car and will lack knowledge)
Next step, the factory visit then..."
Don't feed the Troll !!
Ex77
It was a lot lighter, too.thegreenhell said:
Stu_00 said:
So the OP was looking at a Ultima last year to replace the S1 - the normal upgrade - did you get one?
If he has, he probably won't tell us until seven years after he's sold it.
Edited by Stu_00 on Wednesday 7th April 18:38
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