Nice Elise - Page 3

FC · 03-20-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

Clyde and I need the car through September.

Did I mention it has Litronics (factory Xenons) now too?

Very cool! That could work then. We'll see after my test drives, but in all likelyhood I will end up with a Boxster.

Don't go crashing it now!

John V · 03-20-2008, 09:34 AM

Crashing it would definitely be bad. Very bad.

*clyde* · 03-20-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

Clyde and I need the car through September.

I wouldn't have a problem with running a GT3 in Topeka, even if it was our first event with it.

Except of course, SS runs Thu/Fri.

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Originally Posted by John V

Crashing it would definitely be bad. Very bad.

One of my goals this year is to not have workers return or relay parts or pieces back from the course between runs.

John V · 03-20-2008, 10:05 AM

I bought all new plastic parts to replace the stuff that you bro.. I mean, the stuff that fell off.

FC · 03-20-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

I bought all new plastic parts to replace the stuff that you bro.. I mean, the stuff that fell off.

lupinsea · 03-20-2008, 02:33 PM

Keep that up and it sounds like FC might be buying a Brand New used car.

FC · 03-20-2008, 02:38 PM

Shit, they must have sold the Elise that was nearby. There is only one other used one within 5 miles and it's 41 miles away near Cape Cod. I may have to go to the dealership - they have one (and a 2nd, '08 SC'd Elise).

lupinsea · 03-20-2008, 04:03 PM

The Elise isn't super common in the Seattle area but I've seen a bunch of them up here to the point that I'll look but don't go out of my way to rubberneck like when they first came out.

Heck, there's a neighborhood used car dealership in po-dunk Bothell, WA (around the corner from my home town of Kenmore) that's had an orange Elise just sitting on it's lot for the last 2+ months. I drive by it every other day or so.

Otherwise, last time I was at Park Place LTD (in Bellevue) they had about 10 Elises on the lot and maybe another 4-5 Exiges. Of course, Park Place is a Lotus dealership (and Ferrari dealership, and Saleen S7 dealership, and Aston Martin dealership, and Spyker dealer, and, etc. etc.). It's basically a car show you can buy from. The Lambo dealership is across the street, kitty corner from the BMW dealer.

FC · 03-20-2008, 04:06 PM

The only Lotus dealership in New England (except CT, They have one too, I believe) seems to only have one or two in stock at any given time. OTOH, they seem to have a 10+ new AM's and many other expensive exotics/classics all the time.

www.astonmartin-lotus.com

John V · 03-20-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lupinsea

Keep that up and it sounds like FC might be buying a Brand New used car.

I may or may not be slightly compulsive about my cars.

03-20-2008, 02:33 PM	#26
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	Keep that up and it sounds like FC might be buying a Brand New used car. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

03-20-2008, 04:03 PM	#28
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	The Elise isn't super common in the Seattle area but I've seen a bunch of them up here to the point that I'll look but don't go out of my way to rubberneck like when they first came out. Heck, there's a neighborhood used car dealership in po-dunk Bothell, WA (around the corner from my home town of Kenmore) that's had an orange Elise just sitting on it's lot for the last 2+ months. I drive by it every other day or so. Otherwise, last time I was at Park Place LTD (in Bellevue) they had about 10 Elises on the lot and maybe another 4-5 Exiges. Of course, Park Place is a Lotus dealership (and Ferrari dealership, and Saleen S7 dealership, and Aston Martin dealership, and Spyker dealer, and, etc. etc.). It's basically a car show you can buy from. The Lambo dealership is across the street, kitty corner from the BMW dealer. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

03-20-2008, 09:34 AM	#22
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Crashing it would definitely be bad. Very bad.

03-20-2008, 10:05 AM	#24
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I bought all new plastic parts to replace the stuff that you bro.. I mean, the stuff that fell off.

03-20-2008, 02:38 PM	#27
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,263	Shit, they must have sold the Elise that was nearby. There is only one other used one within 5 miles and it's 41 miles away near Cape Cod. I may have to go to the dealership - they have one (and a 2nd, '08 SC'd Elise).

03-20-2008, 04:06 PM	#29
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,263	The only Lotus dealership in New England (except CT, They have one too, I believe) seems to only have one or two in stock at any given time. OTOH, they seem to have a 10+ new AM's and many other expensive exotics/classics all the time. www.astonmartin-lotus.com