Unbelievable - Test Drive Exige S
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Just been and test drove a new Exige S, well actually i wnet to buy some coolant for my car and ended up driving the Exige that i was offered a deal on last week.
I did not expect to find such a massive difference between that and my Elise 111S. I know they are totally different cars but they both have four wheels and an engine to someone as naive as me........
The gear box is so much smoother, the acceleration is phenomenal, the brakes so responsive and the noise from the engine incredible. Added with the power steering and the air conditioning it was so much more comfortable to drive.
That is enough of me being Jeremy Clarkson as you probably know all this already.
The big question is, do i now sell my kids on Ebay to raise the dosh to buy this car. (that is a joke before the politically sensitive get on m case again).
I am smitten.
I did not expect to find such a massive difference between that and my Elise 111S. I know they are totally different cars but they both have four wheels and an engine to someone as naive as me........
The gear box is so much smoother, the acceleration is phenomenal, the brakes so responsive and the noise from the engine incredible. Added with the power steering and the air conditioning it was so much more comfortable to drive.
That is enough of me being Jeremy Clarkson as you probably know all this already.
The big question is, do i now sell my kids on Ebay to raise the dosh to buy this car. (that is a joke before the politically sensitive get on m case again).
I am smitten.
yeah they are, and if I wanted a factory car right now, thats what Id get ...or maybe a 2-eleven 
You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
bogie said:
yeah they are, and if I wanted a factory car right now, thats what Id get ...or maybe a 2-eleven
You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
One thing that concerns me is how long do the tyres last with normal driving?? There isnt much on them and i dont want to be splashing out a fortune on tyres every 12 months.You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
bogie said:
yeah they are, and if I wanted a factory car right now, thats what Id get ...or maybe a 2-eleven
You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
Agreed! I have 54 reg 111R and drove a new one at B&C a few weeks ago. It was really solid and the gearchange really smooth. Nightmare! Had to leg it sharpish before I bought it! As awesome as the Ex-S is I couldn't live without the roof off.You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
hueandcry71 said:
bogie said:
yeah they are, and if I wanted a factory car right now, thats what Id get ...or maybe a 2-eleven
You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
One thing that concerns me is how long do the tyres last with normal driving?? There isnt much on them and i dont want to be splashing out a fortune on tyres every 12 months.You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
Boggy
Boggy said:
hueandcry71 said:
bogie said:
yeah they are, and if I wanted a factory car right now, thats what Id get ...or maybe a 2-eleven
You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
One thing that concerns me is how long do the tyres last with normal driving?? There isnt much on them and i dont want to be splashing out a fortune on tyres every 12 months.You dont notice the gradual improvements that were made until you jump from an early car to a later one; aircon, comfy seats, brakes, doors that dont rattle etc ...also if youve never driven an Elise etc on sorted suspension with A048s then that can make a huge difference.
die hard enthusiasts complain about the weight increases, but the overall package is still pretty awesome for the money
5500 miles top's change them to Toyo's or something next year that's what I'm doing
Boggy
Boggy said:
hueandcry71 said:
Boggy said:
Wicked aren't they, hopefully getting mine this weekend
Boggy
Boggy
Your names are too similar, its very confusing.
Boggy
whats confusing anyway - Boggy is like a toilet and Im like what you have up your nose ?
tyres wise then it depends on mileage/usage
I wouldnt keep A048s on there just for road use - an expensive waste of money for no benefit.
they are about £600 a set - say 5K miles rear and 10K miles fronts for fast road use.
Ive done a set of rears in a day before on track/hooning about !!
The best all round tyre you can get IMO is the Yoko A039 - about 85-90% as good as A048 on track, but 100% better in wet as they actually clear water ...but these only come with about 5mm of tread too, and are even more expensive - about £650 a set.
Down from that then some people have run Goodyears, Michelins, or Toyo T1Rs which are all Ok as an all round road tyre, but were not designed for such a lightweight car, so you wont be getting the best out of it...but then again if its for road use, then you wont be pulling 1.1G in the bends and driving at 10/10ths etc so I wouldnt worry too much, it will still be a lot of fun.
I wouldnt keep A048s on there just for road use - an expensive waste of money for no benefit.
they are about £600 a set - say 5K miles rear and 10K miles fronts for fast road use.
Ive done a set of rears in a day before on track/hooning about !!
The best all round tyre you can get IMO is the Yoko A039 - about 85-90% as good as A048 on track, but 100% better in wet as they actually clear water ...but these only come with about 5mm of tread too, and are even more expensive - about £650 a set.
Down from that then some people have run Goodyears, Michelins, or Toyo T1Rs which are all Ok as an all round road tyre, but were not designed for such a lightweight car, so you wont be getting the best out of it...but then again if its for road use, then you wont be pulling 1.1G in the bends and driving at 10/10ths etc so I wouldnt worry too much, it will still be a lot of fun.
bogie said:
tyres wise then it depends on mileage/usage
I wouldnt keep A048s on there just for road use - an expensive waste of money for no benefit.
they are about £600 a set - say 5K miles rear and 10K miles fronts for fast road use.
Ive done a set of rears in a day before on track/hooning about !!
The best all round tyre you can get IMO is the Yoko A039 - about 85-90% as good as A048 on track, but 100% better in wet as they actually clear water ...but these only come with about 5mm of tread too, and are even more expensive - about £650 a set.
Down from that then some people have run Goodyears, Michelins, or Toyo T1Rs which are all Ok as an all round road tyre, but were not designed for such a lightweight car, so you wont be getting the best out of it...but then again if its for road use, then you wont be pulling 1.1G in the bends and driving at 10/10ths etc so I wouldnt worry too much, it will still be a lot of fun.
What Goodyear's Mark, Eagle's?I wouldnt keep A048s on there just for road use - an expensive waste of money for no benefit.
they are about £600 a set - say 5K miles rear and 10K miles fronts for fast road use.
Ive done a set of rears in a day before on track/hooning about !!
The best all round tyre you can get IMO is the Yoko A039 - about 85-90% as good as A048 on track, but 100% better in wet as they actually clear water ...but these only come with about 5mm of tread too, and are even more expensive - about £650 a set.
Down from that then some people have run Goodyears, Michelins, or Toyo T1Rs which are all Ok as an all round road tyre, but were not designed for such a lightweight car, so you wont be getting the best out of it...but then again if its for road use, then you wont be pulling 1.1G in the bends and driving at 10/10ths etc so I wouldnt worry too much, it will still be a lot of fun.
Boggy
Boggy said:
bogie said:
tyres wise then it depends on mileage/usage
I wouldnt keep A048s on there just for road use - an expensive waste of money for no benefit.
they are about £600 a set - say 5K miles rear and 10K miles fronts for fast road use.
Ive done a set of rears in a day before on track/hooning about !!
The best all round tyre you can get IMO is the Yoko A039 - about 85-90% as good as A048 on track, but 100% better in wet as they actually clear water ...but these only come with about 5mm of tread too, and are even more expensive - about £650 a set.
Down from that then some people have run Goodyears, Michelins, or Toyo T1Rs which are all Ok as an all round road tyre, but were not designed for such a lightweight car, so you wont be getting the best out of it...but then again if its for road use, then you wont be pulling 1.1G in the bends and driving at 10/10ths etc so I wouldnt worry too much, it will still be a lot of fun.
What Goodyear's Mark, Eagle's?I wouldnt keep A048s on there just for road use - an expensive waste of money for no benefit.
they are about £600 a set - say 5K miles rear and 10K miles fronts for fast road use.
Ive done a set of rears in a day before on track/hooning about !!
The best all round tyre you can get IMO is the Yoko A039 - about 85-90% as good as A048 on track, but 100% better in wet as they actually clear water ...but these only come with about 5mm of tread too, and are even more expensive - about £650 a set.
Down from that then some people have run Goodyears, Michelins, or Toyo T1Rs which are all Ok as an all round road tyre, but were not designed for such a lightweight car, so you wont be getting the best out of it...but then again if its for road use, then you wont be pulling 1.1G in the bends and driving at 10/10ths etc so I wouldnt worry too much, it will still be a lot of fun.
Boggy
bogie said:
Boggy said:
hueandcry71 said:
Boggy said:
Wicked aren't they, hopefully getting mine this weekend
Boggy
Boggy
Your names are too similar, its very confusing.
Boggy
whats confusing anyway - Boggy is like a toilet and Im like what you have up your nose ?
hueandcry71 said:
Boggy said:
bogie said:
tyres wise then it depends on mileage/usage
I wouldnt keep A048s on there just for road use - an expensive waste of money for no benefit.
they are about £600 a set - say 5K miles rear and 10K miles fronts for fast road use.
Ive done a set of rears in a day before on track/hooning about !!
The best all round tyre you can get IMO is the Yoko A039 - about 85-90% as good as A048 on track, but 100% better in wet as they actually clear water ...but these only come with about 5mm of tread too, and are even more expensive - about £650 a set.
Down from that then some people have run Goodyears, Michelins, or Toyo T1Rs which are all Ok as an all round road tyre, but were not designed for such a lightweight car, so you wont be getting the best out of it...but then again if its for road use, then you wont be pulling 1.1G in the bends and driving at 10/10ths etc so I wouldnt worry too much, it will still be a lot of fun.
What Goodyear's Mark, Eagle's?I wouldnt keep A048s on there just for road use - an expensive waste of money for no benefit.
they are about £600 a set - say 5K miles rear and 10K miles fronts for fast road use.
Ive done a set of rears in a day before on track/hooning about !!
The best all round tyre you can get IMO is the Yoko A039 - about 85-90% as good as A048 on track, but 100% better in wet as they actually clear water ...but these only come with about 5mm of tread too, and are even more expensive - about £650 a set.
Down from that then some people have run Goodyears, Michelins, or Toyo T1Rs which are all Ok as an all round road tyre, but were not designed for such a lightweight car, so you wont be getting the best out of it...but then again if its for road use, then you wont be pulling 1.1G in the bends and driving at 10/10ths etc so I wouldnt worry too much, it will still be a lot of fun.
Boggy
Boggy
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