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Just saying hello!
( Oh boy, am I new to all this
)
Bought an Elise S1 (2000) a week or so ago.
Using it daily back and forth to work - a real experience but having a real blast too!
I've got so many questions my head hurts.
You all seem a very knowledgeable and friendly bunch - hopefully I can do a lot of serious tapping of brains.
( Oh boy, am I new to all this
) Bought an Elise S1 (2000) a week or so ago.
Using it daily back and forth to work - a real experience but having a real blast too!
I've got so many questions my head hurts.
You all seem a very knowledgeable and friendly bunch - hopefully I can do a lot of serious tapping of brains.
Thanks for the reply Mart.
Well, I'm just taking it as easy as possible at the moment. Work is about a 20 mile drive from home with a roundabout every mile on average (no exaggeration).
Just getting used to the general 'ambience' of the car, i.e. whine, knock, creak, squeak.
I have to own up right now and say that this is the first 'real' car I've ever driven. It's been a selection of old tat over the years, but more recently VW golf's and *cringe* Bora. Nothing fancy - just the base models.
Despite the carp weather, I'm seriously enjoying the experience - although I feel that I'm on a bit of a steep learning curve. On my first drive to work I fell foul of the soaking wet radiator steaming problem - and yes, like a muppet I pulled into the nearest lay-by.
But just when I think me and the car are over the first getting to know each other period something else crops up!
Well, I'm just taking it as easy as possible at the moment. Work is about a 20 mile drive from home with a roundabout every mile on average (no exaggeration).
Just getting used to the general 'ambience' of the car, i.e. whine, knock, creak, squeak.
I have to own up right now and say that this is the first 'real' car I've ever driven. It's been a selection of old tat over the years, but more recently VW golf's and *cringe* Bora. Nothing fancy - just the base models.
Despite the carp weather, I'm seriously enjoying the experience - although I feel that I'm on a bit of a steep learning curve. On my first drive to work I fell foul of the soaking wet radiator steaming problem - and yes, like a muppet I pulled into the nearest lay-by.
But just when I think me and the car are over the first getting to know each other period something else crops up!
. 
"IT'S GONNA BLOW!" 
Timwelcome....feel free to ask questions ! 
if you are new to RWD mid engine then get yourself on some driving training - www.1stlotus.com theres just too many Elises in bodyshops at this time of year
if you are new to RWD mid engine then get yourself on some driving training - www.1stlotus.com theres just too many Elises in bodyshops at this time of year
Yay ! Welcome 2-bit,
My first year of elise ownership and the PHers have been a godsend.
Quite a keen "tinkerer" myself so once you start on the slippery modifications slope - post some questions 'cos I'm sure someone will have done it - lost the skin to prove it, and will have gained lots of useful honest advice in the process.
Dunc
My first year of elise ownership and the PHers have been a godsend.
Quite a keen "tinkerer" myself so once you start on the slippery modifications slope - post some questions 'cos I'm sure someone will have done it - lost the skin to prove it, and will have gained lots of useful honest advice in the process.
Dunc
Hello Richard
Where abouts are you in South Wales?
I'm in Cardiff and so is Steff (he's a him by the way despite his feminine name
)
We both have Azure Blue S1's
You should get yourself along to the Club Lotus meets which are at the Ty Nant pub in Morganstown on the second Thursday of each month.
There are lots of knowledgeable owners there who can help you out with any queries.
I organise a lot of runs for the club which usually involve some fantastic roads areound the Brecon Beacons so you will have to come along.
I will post the details of the next run once I've worked it out.
There are is also lots of information on www.british-cars.com and www.seloc.co.uk
Where abouts are you in South Wales?
I'm in Cardiff and so is Steff (he's a him by the way despite his feminine name
) We both have Azure Blue S1's
You should get yourself along to the Club Lotus meets which are at the Ty Nant pub in Morganstown on the second Thursday of each month.
There are lots of knowledgeable owners there who can help you out with any queries.
I organise a lot of runs for the club which usually involve some fantastic roads areound the Brecon Beacons so you will have to come along.
I will post the details of the next run once I've worked it out.
There are is also lots of information on www.british-cars.com and www.seloc.co.uk
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