New S1 owner
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Thorburn

Original Poster:

2,447 posts

224 months

Tuesday 1st April 2008
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Just a quick hello. Picked up a S1 Elise on Friday and was able to take it for my first proper drive today, very impressed so far.

Been driving a Mk2 MX-5 for the last 3 years so easing in to the Elise as I've never had a mid-engined car before.

Ikemi

8,610 posts

236 months

Tuesday 1st April 2008
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Welcome to the fold! thumbup Very addictive cars to drive ... You'll end up choosing the long route home from now on hehe Just be careful with the throttle on wet roads - If provoked, the Elise will bite! Also, standing water is not your friend. The combination of lightweight and wide tyres results in aquaplaning over 50-60mph!

Lots of fun though biggrin

noodleman

827 posts

244 months

Tuesday 1st April 2008
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Just ease your way in. You'll be fine.

Welcome.

miss notax

154 posts

224 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2008
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Hello smile

I'm doing the same thing - upgrading from an MX5 to an Elise! I think quite a few people seem to do the same?

Have fun driving

Thorburn

Original Poster:

2,447 posts

224 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2008
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Taken it out for a run the last two evenings, absolutely stunning car biggrin

Difference to the MX-5 is simply night and day, so much more responsive.

Booked in for a Lotus on Track North Weald Activity Day and considering the Brands Hatch Indy Novice Evening in July.