Jealous BOLOC's
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I've been lurking in most of the BOLOC's threads of late and have seen most of the photos of some of the runs you guys have and I must say I'm sodding jealous.... to even get 2 or 3 Elises in the same place at the same time in NZ is near impossible at times, to make a regular and spontaneous thing of it would be completely out of the question.
Very jealous indeed.... I guess that's the price you pay for living in a country where these cars are so bloomin' rare.
Very jealous indeed.... I guess that's the price you pay for living in a country where these cars are so bloomin' rare.
I was in Auckland a month ago and saw a yellow S1 elise for sale, like you say, must be a rare site. I have NO sympathy for you though. New Zealand is blessed with fantastic roads, espacially in the north island and there is no traffic on them !!!! Mind you, there is a lot on undercover cops I noticed driving those Ford XR somethings......
piooly said:
I was in Auckland a month ago and saw a yellow S1 elise for sale, like you say, must be a rare site. I have NO sympathy for you though. New Zealand is blessed with fantastic roads, espacially in the north island and there is no traffic on them !!!! Mind you, there is a lot on undercover cops I noticed driving those Ford XR somethings......
HEhe that's just down the road from work
It's still for sale. They're expensive in NZ due to their rarity. Mine ('98S1 MMC) cost about 15,000 GBP, that yellow one is a little cheaper due to its poor condition. Mind you, they keep in better condition over here… I've seen a few Elises imported by their owners from the UK and was SHOCKED to see how much corrosion they get. My wishbones are still shiny, as is every single bit of metal in my engine bay….. Thank goodness for no roadsalt! But yes….. There are 27 Elise S1s in NZ and about 25 S2 Elise/Exiges and a single 340R (No S1 Exiges)… in a country similarly sized to the UK… so passing another on the roads is hardly an everyday occurrence. Mind you, it makes organising meets harder! Our roads are nicer/clearer, but our Police are more stringent on the speed limits than yours.... many an ex-pat has found to their peril that just because it's 3am on a wednesday and the road's straight and clear, they'll still ping you for 110km/h!!!!
just1 said:
Esprit if your in the country ever, Im sure we can get you a PAX.
Much obliged
Likewise, if ANY of you PHers are visiting NZ's shores, I'm located in central Auckland and am happy to play tourguide or meet for a pie and pint
I'd love to join in! 
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