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hueandcry71

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1,389 posts

233 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Just had my new 111R delivered and what a beautiful sight, it is the first time that i have seen it in the flesh as i bought it from seeing the advert on the classifieds.It is absolutely stunning.

Cant describe how pleased i am with it. I will be needing to retube the light in my garage pretty soon as everytime i walk past the door i pop my head in to have a look !!!

Will be going for a good drive tomorrow.

Thanks to all at London Lotus especially Maher(sorry if mispelt your name again)who has been a diamond to do business with.

Boggy

4,603 posts

266 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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hueandcry71 said:
Just had my new 111R delivered and what a beautiful sight, it is the first time that i have seen it in the flesh as i bought it from seeing the advert on the classifieds.It is absolutely stunning.

Cant describe how pleased i am with it. I will be needing to retube the light in my garage pretty soon as everytime i walk past the door i pop my head in to have a look !!!

Will be going for a good drive tomorrow.

Thanks to all at London Lotus especially Maher(sorry if mispelt your name again)who has been a diamond to do business with.
Pictures as soon as mate,

Just take it really easy for the first 6 week's or so, get her run in then try and book up some training

Boggy

hueandcry71

Original Poster:

1,389 posts

233 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Boggy said:
hueandcry71 said:
Just had my new 111R delivered and what a beautiful sight, it is the first time that i have seen it in the flesh as i bought it from seeing the advert on the classifieds.It is absolutely stunning.

Cant describe how pleased i am with it. I will be needing to retube the light in my garage pretty soon as everytime i walk past the door i pop my head in to have a look !!!

Will be going for a good drive tomorrow.

Thanks to all at London Lotus especially Maher(sorry if mispelt your name again)who has been a diamond to do business with.
Pictures as soon as mate,

Just take it really easy for the first 6 week's or so, get her run in then try and book up some training

Boggy
Hopefully going to take it to my normal car photo shoot venue on the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey at the weekend. I will defo book some training as i am really wary driving it as i was the 111S that i had. I dont want to be the next Lee Majors but i dont want to be frightened driving it either.

One thing ive noticed already and ive only driven it about 3 miles is the amount of cars that drive on my bumper. I forgot owning a Lotus encouraged such dickheads. Didnt have any of that with the TTR.


bjc388

459 posts

255 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Congrats and enjoy thumbup

hueandcry71

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1,389 posts

233 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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bjc388 said:
Congrats and enjoy thumbup
Cheers, ive actually just been sitting in it in the garage trying to figure out how to use the stereo. My missus reckons im turning into David Platt off Coronation Street.

Lotus Lewis

692 posts

238 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Congrats mate hope you enjoy it i know you will post some picture up when you can thumbup

Zebede29

322 posts

254 months

Saturday 27th October 2007
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I'm really pleased for you matey, its so good to have you back in the club too!

As mentioned above, dont forget how vital it is to run it in properly. The Audi Titty wouldn't have needed running in as the ECU is programmed to restrict the performance slightly from the off and release it in incremental stages as you pass certain mileage "markers" - but the Elise's "ECU" will be your right foot. Go steady!

Oh and get some pics up Mr!!!!!

hueandcry71

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1,389 posts

233 months

Saturday 27th October 2007
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Zebede29 said:
I'm really pleased for you matey, its so good to have you back in the club too!

As mentioned above, dont forget how vital it is to run it in properly. The Audi Titty wouldn't have needed running in as the ECU is programmed to restrict the performance slightly from the off and release it in incremental stages as you pass certain mileage "markers" - but the Elise's "ECU" will be your right foot. Go steady!

Oh and get some pics up Mr!!!!!
Its good to be back mate, the Audi forum was rubbish!!laugh

Seriously, i have the "bug" again. The Audi was a very nice car but it didnt "do it" fo me. I never checked on it when i went past the garage, i ddint have one last look before bed, i didnt look out of my office window one hundred times a day at it etc etc.

The Lotus does have its drawbacks, or rather other people have drawbacks with a Lotus. It seems to bring out the worst in other drivers and i have rediscovered the joys of speedbumps.

Im looking forward to getting some driver training as i want to be able to drive it with confidence, i drove my last Lotus like a Vicar on his way to church and i have driven this one the same so far. Im probably being well over cautious but as they say it is better to be safe than sorry.

I will be taking loads of pics tomorrow but will need advice on how to publish them on here, if you know how please let me know.

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

258 months

Saturday 27th October 2007
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Well done, I'll give you £5K for it next week

Zebede29

322 posts

254 months

Saturday 27th October 2007
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kevin ritson said:
Well done, I'll give you £5K for it next week
£5005 for it over here lol