Another newbie
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Hello everyone just thought I'd say hello.
I have a Laser Blue Exige S and basically want to get into the Lotus community. I used to go to all the EVO meets and trackdays etc and still do but im "different" now i have an Exige so i thought id come on here and say hello. I live in Scunthorpe btw
Thanks. Alric
I have a Laser Blue Exige S and basically want to get into the Lotus community. I used to go to all the EVO meets and trackdays etc and still do but im "different" now i have an Exige so i thought id come on here and say hello. I live in Scunthorpe btw
Thanks. Alric
Welcome to Pistonheads and to Lotus ownership. I am sure you will enjoy the out of car aspects of lotus ownership nearly as much as you will enjoy the car. There are loads of top folks here and through these forums I have made a number of good friends that are now frends outside the context of lotus. This is a friendly place where for the most part everyone gets along well and it is generally not an "exclusive" bunch. Everyone welcome and you don't have to have 1000's of posts under the belt to be welcome. Everyone was a newbie once - pretty soon they are new friends and before too long, old friends.
There are quite a few really knowledgeable people who can lend advice with technical aspects etc.
Very nice choice of car BTW - get ready for 50 mile trips for milk / bread / the paper. I suggest a training day with Andy Walsh to find out the limits of the car in a safe environment - www.carlimits.com and join us for some runs if you are in the Southern end of the UK.
Edited to say Doh! - You did say you were in Scunthorpe - well you have the most fun track in England not too far away - Cadwell park in the rough vicinity of Lincoln.
There are quite a few really knowledgeable people who can lend advice with technical aspects etc.
Very nice choice of car BTW - get ready for 50 mile trips for milk / bread / the paper. I suggest a training day with Andy Walsh to find out the limits of the car in a safe environment - www.carlimits.com and join us for some runs if you are in the Southern end of the UK.
Edited to say Doh! - You did say you were in Scunthorpe - well you have the most fun track in England not too far away - Cadwell park in the rough vicinity of Lincoln.
Edited by shangani on Thursday 22 June 17:31
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Welcome Alric. You might want to check out www.norlog.net/ who are probably the nearest regional group to you too.
Yeah in the Lotus was much quicker than my old Evo fq-340 i took a few times round there. The Lotus is so flat round the high speed bends its unbelievable. Love it to bits already. Had a couple of problems tho, its done 2900miles and the electric window wont go down it gets stuck almost straight away and i was one of the unlucky ones with my supercharger blowing up after just 900miles. Still its running great now and cant wait to get to some meets etc its not summer for ever. :-)
I officially withdraw my earlier comment about driver training - sounds like you have a fair bit of experience! Blew up the SC after 900miles! Top effort, at least you can't be accused of not trying
(though at that mileage there must have been a manufacturing fault)
I wasn't trying to cause offence, just that most of us regardless of experience have done a couple of training days and Andy Walsh is excellent helping with one's understanding of the balance and characteristics of the lotus in all sorts of driving scenarios. Really helpful I found.
Looks like you will be having fun in the car.
(though at that mileage there must have been a manufacturing fault) I wasn't trying to cause offence, just that most of us regardless of experience have done a couple of training days and Andy Walsh is excellent helping with one's understanding of the balance and characteristics of the lotus in all sorts of driving scenarios. Really helpful I found.
Looks like you will be having fun in the car.
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