Got my Elise today!
06-25-2006, 01:36 AM
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Lovely car! I imagine it is like a more extreme version of the S and with that engine giving you the equivalent of the joy of VTEC. Interesting that you should say about the understeer, I have noticed the same with my VX220 and it takes some getting used to, still haven't fully managed to adjust my driving style to match. You can get it dialled out with a more agressive geo set-up, which is what I am going to do. I think I am going to choose full go kart mode as I do dislike understeer.
06-25-2006, 03:21 AM
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looks good
I particularly like the interior
I also think red is a good colour because I think some Elises look too 'cute' in other shades
May be something to do with the fact that they are a compact car, but either way yours looks much better in red
I particularly like the interior
I also think red is a good colour because I think some Elises look too 'cute' in other shades
May be something to do with the fact that they are a compact car, but either way yours looks much better in red
06-25-2006, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by R39H,Jun 25 2006, 07:08 PM
Bada, NEVER lift in th Liz, I did twice, once on a track day with an
instructor and spun 720 degrees. He gave me a right bollocking.
Russ.
instructor and spun 720 degrees. He gave me a right bollocking.
Russ.
Noted.
Gad, the colour really has made it for me. I didn't want another red car, but when I saw it lit up in the sun, I decided to take that one rather than go to the expense of ordering a brand new car in black or grey. The girl next door came over while I was washing it to ask what colour it was. She couldn't make her mind up if it was red or gold!
It's just unfortunate the camera hasn't picked it up well enough.
The interior is basic, but functional, but the suede (or whatever posh name it has) works well, and helps make it seem less basic than it is.
And those wheels are officially a bastard to clean.
06-25-2006, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Beardie,Jun 24 2006, 01:24 PM
Methinks a Jockmeet is in order to see how it handles the full 200 miles.
Next weekend perhaps, you up for it?
Next weekend perhaps, you up for it?
i wish 
06-25-2006, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,Jun 25 2006, 08:08 PM
And those wheels are officially a bastard to clean.
IMHO and I've never gone fror black alloys before
06-25-2006, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by trinis2001,Jun 25 2006, 09:11 PM
I'm in i wish
i wish 
You do know that it rains 364 days a year in scotland, and whatever Bada says, fit burdz do not wander around in bikinis while you sit on the beach drinking beer