BACK IN BLACK!
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S Works

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10,166 posts

280 months

Sunday 19th June 2005
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"Back in Black
I hit the sack
I been too long
I'm glad to be back
Yes, I'm dead loose
from the noose that's kept me hanging around.
I'm just, uh, livin' on the side 'cause it's gettin' me high,
forget the hearse cause I never die.
I got nine lives, cat's eyes,
each and evry one of them is wondrin why,
cause I'm back!
Yes, I'm back!
Mama, I'm Back!
Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back, back.
Well, I'm back in black, yes I'm back in black! Ow!"


Ladies and gentlemen.... introducing....
El Beast II






>> Edited by S Works on Monday 20th June 09:52

2bit

131 posts

261 months

Sunday 19th June 2005
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Let me be the first to congratulate you!

What about this car then?


(Ok, it's white isn't it???)



Big, BIG congrats on finding 'El Beast II'.





>> Edited by 2bit on Sunday 19th June 22:33

S Works

Original Poster:

10,166 posts

280 months

Sunday 19th June 2005
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Thanks mate - it's bl--dy brilliant. Total, utter nonsense. Porn, porn, porn.

On a slightly more serious note I must say a few quick thanks on this one too.

Since the accident I've had lots of help and support from a good few people. If I forget to mention you, I apologise you know who you are...

- Raify & Jay
- My Family & Friends who have been sooo supportive
- The Kent Lotus group, especially Val, Dave, Kevin, Alex, Rick, Matt and all who put up with my whining and moaning.
- Wayne & Mark from Sinclaires who really helped out with the assessment (hope Le Mans was good chaps)
- Steve G (aka anniesdad on here) from Europa Consultants (Accident Mgmt Company) who helped resolve the claim quickly and efficiently. I can heartily recommend Steve's help should you be unfortunate enough to have a stack and it's not your fault. Steve, THANK YOU AGAIN!
- All the SELOC'ers who gave moral support from their forums, and who answered all my questions about the S160 variant and the other daft questions. Especially thanks to NickB and Lorraine from the club for giving me a taster of the S160 world, and for Nick coming out with me to view and offer advice.
- All the Pistonheaders who gave me moral support on this forums, especially Iain and Simon, the Boggy's, and all you guys and gals on here in the Elise forum. I can't name you all for fear of forgetting someone but thank you SO much for your camaraderie!
- LoopyMattyB for being a damn good bloke, coming to meet me to see the car, getting it serviced and MOT'd before the sale. Best of luck with the house mate You'll be back in a Lotus before you know it!!

Thanks one and all - there was never a minute that I thought I wasn't going to get another. Cheers, Tim

>> Edited by S Works on Sunday 19th June 23:02

>> Edited by S Works on Sunday 19th June 23:14

gooby

9,269 posts

264 months

Sunday 19th June 2005
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Congrats!
She is a beaut, sorry, she is a beast!

bher

786 posts

300 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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I only see the pic from your profile but it looks relly great. The perfect "may I say" improvement from el beast.
Congratulations.
Take care

Raify

6,556 posts

278 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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'Tis a beauty! Now I am really looking forward to the drive down to Goodwood!

boggy

4,603 posts

265 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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S Works said:
"Back in Black
I hit the sack
I been too long
I'm glad to be back
Yes, I'm dead loose
from the noose that's kept me hanging around.
I'm just, uh, livin' on the side 'cause it's gettin' me high,
forget the hearse cause I never die.
I got nine lives, cat's eyes,
each and evry one of them is wondrin why,
cause I'm back!
Yes, I'm back!
Mama, I'm Back!
Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back, back.
Well, I'm back in black, yes I'm back in black! Ow!"


Ladies and gentlemen.... introducing....
El Beast II






>> Edited by S Works on Sunday 19th June 23:18


Morning all,

Hi Tim,

She looked wicked in those photo's mate, top choice at least you got it in time to enjoy the last of the Weekend sunshine Fantastic news

Boggy

rfoster

1,482 posts

284 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Looks the nuts mate. Well done! How do you find it compares to beast number 1? Look forward to seeing it in the flesh.

Richard

S Works

Original Poster:

10,166 posts

280 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Bl--dy webshots, for some reason the link only works for a while. Back to fotango it is then...

How does it compare? Well it's a very, very different animal that's for sure. Much much quicker, on cam its superb, lumpy as hell at low revs but I like it. Pops and bangs on the overrun, fast-forward scenery quick, and just so damn loud when you're giving it the Johnny Big Potatoes.

It's more poised due to the lower setup, the LSS is great, not crashy or bang-ey at all, grip is excellent.

At motorway cruising speeds in 5th though it's docile as anything, very nice... and when twunts in Porker Boxster S's come up your backside and sit an inch off your tailpipes you can comfortably drop it into 2nd at 60 and blow their doors clean off!

_topcat

1,938 posts

279 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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That looks very cool, well done Tim. Glad you managed to find something worthy.

Have lots of fun driving it. am i roght in thinking you re at Goodwood? Im there onthe sunday and thought i may have a glance at your new car.


S Works

Original Poster:

10,166 posts

280 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Yep I'll be there but on Saturday mate. Another time maybe. Tim

Raify

6,556 posts

278 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Tim,

I've just realised that you car is now [annoying brummie accent on] Considerably faster than mine [/annoying brummie accent off]

you know what that means! The MINI's on the way out...

Mrs Boggy

94 posts

264 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Morning all,

Hi Tim,

She looked wicked in those photo's mate, top choice at least you got it in time to enjoy the last of the Weekend sunshine Fantastic news

Boggy[/quote]

Congrats SWorks, looks wonderful and a lot of fun! And like Boggy said above just in time for the Sunshine, perfick! Enjoy!!

garydvo

432 posts

268 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Tim,

Back in the saddle at last.

Good luck.

Gary

Tim Netherton

452 posts

270 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Well done Tim - she looks the biz chap - I'm really pleased for you!!

S Works

Original Poster:

10,166 posts

280 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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It's really too brash to be a she... farts like a trooper so must be a bloke

Thanks all

gooby

9,269 posts

264 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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S Works said:
It's really too brash to be a she... farts like a trooper so must be a bloke

Thanks all


You get in a bloke and go to heaven and back?

S Works

Original Poster:

10,166 posts

280 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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Oi oi! I'm not flash-heart matey!

wedge girl

4,688 posts

269 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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She's a beauty, hope to see you out and about with your top off

gooby

9,269 posts

264 months

Monday 20th June 2005
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S Works said:
Oi oi! I'm not flash-heart matey!



I am ... BOSH!

So when you are there waxing down the car and buffing it to a good shine you think it is a bloke?

Shudder!

The only disapointing thing is mine looks terrible and sad striped down.

>> Edited by gooby on Monday 20th June 18:50