So, uh, I too know (vaguely) what it's like to drive an Atom

Nick M3 · 06-09-2008, 10:39 PM

Thanks Terry!

The basic review is this: I like. It's basically got the feel of a proper race car, except that, well, it's somehow registered on the street. (And no, I don't mean the car in my sig.) The throttle and clutch response are silly fast. (The clutch is so fast that I got in and stalled it right off that bat and the throttle revs up if you even look at it funny.) The steering is very direct, as it should be in a manual rack with solid linkages.

Now, if I could just work out some way to make it make sense to buy one. Unfortunately, I think that pretty much involves winning the lottery.

K got to try it out too and says she still wants a Caterham.

Terri Kennedy · 06-10-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

Thanks Terry!

No problem! I just wish the parking lot was empty (I have access to a city-block-square parking lot with a nice collection of cones, but we only got to use about 1/4 of it because people were parking in the rest of it).

Terri Kennedy · 06-10-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry Kennedy

I just wish the parking lot was empty...

Here's an idea - once the car and I get back from the European tour (sometime in early October for the car as it is going by boat), we should have a 'mudgeons get-together somewhere where people can give it a more serious workout. An autocross would probably be best as I'd be a bit nervous letting everybody drive it on track with other cars.

Nick M3 · 06-10-2008, 08:19 AM

Drive it back down to DC? Hell, I'd even drive the truck up there and ferry it for you.

No better autox available.

JST · 06-10-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

Drive it back down to DC? Hell, I'd even drive the truck up there and ferry it for you.

No better autox available.

Oh, yeah, that would kick ass. Hell, I'd be happy just to see it run.

rumatt · 06-10-2008, 09:35 AM

I'd be in.

FC · 06-10-2008, 09:53 AM

Hell, even I may be in.

equ · 06-10-2008, 01:22 PM

I keep seeing a green t-rex in my 'hood. Looks cool and screams nicely...

ZBB · 06-10-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

Hell, even I may be in.

Me too... and I'm already a gracious recipient of a ride around a hotel parking lot on Terry's first Atom trip

06-09-2008, 10:39 PM	#1
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,456	So, uh, I too know (vaguely) what it's like to drive an Atom Thanks Terry! The basic review is this: I like. It's basically got the feel of a proper race car, except that, well, it's somehow registered on the street. (And no, I don't mean the car in my sig.) The throttle and clutch response are silly fast. (The clutch is so fast that I got in and stalled it right off that bat and the throttle revs up if you even look at it funny.) The steering is very direct, as it should be in a manual rack with solid linkages. Now, if I could just work out some way to make it make sense to buy one. Unfortunately, I think that pretty much involves winning the lottery. K got to try it out too and says she still wants a Caterham. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

06-10-2008, 08:19 AM	#4
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,456	Drive it back down to DC? Hell, I'd even drive the truck up there and ferry it for you. No better autox available. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

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06-10-2008, 09:35 AM	#6
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	I'd be in.

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FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,248	Hell, even I may be in.

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equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,583	I keep seeing a green t-rex in my 'hood. Looks cool and screams nicely...