Well I've gone and done it now!!!
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Hi Guys
After all you help and advise - have gone and got myself a little old Elise - I'm soooooooooo excited and I have to wait for 2 weeks until I can collect!!.
Anyway she (is that allowed) is a 2002 Lotus Elise Type 25 - no 40 of 50 - I think!!
We test drove a couple - wow - the S1 is lovely, noisy, rattly and fast and most like my old MG - the S2 was something else - quicker gear change, a real roar and slightly more refined on the road - I think thats what I mean anyway - but the power was tangible and felt more instant than the S1 - don't get me wrong though if I had'nt have test drove the S2 would have had an S1 with no quibble - but the little green beasty with the yellow stripes just tugged at the heart and purse - so now all I have to do is wait - arrgghhhhh
Thanks so much again - will hopefully be able to join some of you on the road runs :-)
Jeanxx
>> Edited by perplexcity on Wednesday 8th February 06:51
>> Edited by perplexcity on Wednesday 8th February 07:01
After all you help and advise - have gone and got myself a little old Elise - I'm soooooooooo excited and I have to wait for 2 weeks until I can collect!!.
Anyway she (is that allowed) is a 2002 Lotus Elise Type 25 - no 40 of 50 - I think!!
We test drove a couple - wow - the S1 is lovely, noisy, rattly and fast and most like my old MG - the S2 was something else - quicker gear change, a real roar and slightly more refined on the road - I think thats what I mean anyway - but the power was tangible and felt more instant than the S1 - don't get me wrong though if I had'nt have test drove the S2 would have had an S1 with no quibble - but the little green beasty with the yellow stripes just tugged at the heart and purse - so now all I have to do is wait - arrgghhhhh
Thanks so much again - will hopefully be able to join some of you on the road runs :-)
Jeanxx
>> Edited by perplexcity on Wednesday 8th February 06:51
>> Edited by perplexcity on Wednesday 8th February 07:01
Well done sir - top choice of model - I've always liked the Type 25 
Very good choise that is, the type 25...nice colors
you will be very happy I guess
but since your a woman, you name it a he? I think?? do you have a name for it? already?
Like, my little Hulk(y) car(because of the green and power?)
Anyway, welcome to the club of happy drivers miss Jean...
Oh, you(the car) have also very nice exhaust pipes! like those looks.
GTRene
>> Edited by GTRene on Wednesday 8th February 12:11
you will be very happy I guess but since your a woman, you name it a he? I think?? do you have a name for it? already?
Like, my little Hulk(y) car(because of the green and power?)
Anyway, welcome to the club of happy drivers miss Jean...
Oh, you(the car) have also very nice exhaust pipes! like those looks.
GTRene
>> Edited by GTRene on Wednesday 8th February 12:11
S Works said:
Very nice - interesting that you found the S2 faster. Is it a 111S? Great special ed that one - initially I disliked them, but they REALLY grow on you.
Looks like a 120BHP from the pic (single element diffuser, non-train spotters
). I think the speed comment was related to the response, probably down to the revised ECU. Although I could be wrong - does the car have a modified induction or exhaust, tailpipes give the impression of the latter? >> Edited by kevin ritson on Wednesday 8th February 13:38
Hi All
Many thanks for all your words of encouragement – I just can’t wait to get her.
Okay to answer some of your queries and questions ….
Yes I am a Mrs – hubby wasn’t keen on getting a Lotus – he’s more a Landrover man – however he did test drive them with me and as hard as he tried he just couldn’t help himself – he smiled!!!! – and was a bit cheeky at a set of traffic lights with her – so he is now also hooked – however for that reason I have decided the cars a she as only true female charm could have managed that – and lets face it until that point I had also failed!!
She has had a stainless steel exhaust fitted – one of Bell and Corvill’s own and has had red leather placed around the speakers, dash tray and side pockets added – other than that she is in her original state – no engine changes or special filters etc.
Yes we did buy from B&C – well spotted - Scott was delightful and extremely helpful – his passion for Lotus shone through everything he said, did and noticed –even telling us what was needed on the car before we should buy her
With regard my comments around her feeling faster – the gear change felt much closer and pick up upon changing gear seemed much quicker – we seemed to get going quicker – if that makes sense – sorry not sure of the technical terms yet.
Lots of sleepless nights ahead for sure – 2 weeks seems an eternity – although I guess I now better bite the built and find some insurance – gulp
Speak soon
Jxx
Many thanks for all your words of encouragement – I just can’t wait to get her.
Okay to answer some of your queries and questions ….
Yes I am a Mrs – hubby wasn’t keen on getting a Lotus – he’s more a Landrover man – however he did test drive them with me and as hard as he tried he just couldn’t help himself – he smiled!!!! – and was a bit cheeky at a set of traffic lights with her – so he is now also hooked – however for that reason I have decided the cars a she as only true female charm could have managed that – and lets face it until that point I had also failed!!
She has had a stainless steel exhaust fitted – one of Bell and Corvill’s own and has had red leather placed around the speakers, dash tray and side pockets added – other than that she is in her original state – no engine changes or special filters etc.
Yes we did buy from B&C – well spotted - Scott was delightful and extremely helpful – his passion for Lotus shone through everything he said, did and noticed –even telling us what was needed on the car before we should buy her
With regard my comments around her feeling faster – the gear change felt much closer and pick up upon changing gear seemed much quicker – we seemed to get going quicker – if that makes sense – sorry not sure of the technical terms yet.
Lots of sleepless nights ahead for sure – 2 weeks seems an eternity – although I guess I now better bite the built and find some insurance – gulp
Speak soon
Jxx
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