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Post by Smartbear » Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:28 pm

Took this in 2014, last pic of my Elise as I walked away to pick up my 3.0si 8)
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Post by buzyg » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:12 pm

The sun shines down as if to rekindle fond memorise of and old friend. Love pics like this. 8)
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Post by Jaw » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:31 pm

Smartbear wrote:Took this in 2014, last pic of my Elise as I walked away to pick up my 3.0si 8)
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gorgeous, one car that's high on my bucket list!
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Post by Das882 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:56 pm

Smartbear wrote:Took this in 2014, last pic of my Elise as I walked away to pick up my 3.0si 8)
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I sold my 2006 134S Elise last December after a years ownership, it was a car that was on my bucket list but I never really gelled with after having TVR's. I found it too harsh on the roads around here, ok if on a track or a billiard top smooth road. For me there is no comparison between the Elise and my Z4MC, I just found the M much more civilised in every department.....the only exception would be the Lotus gearbox which was a joy to use.
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Post by Smartbear » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:03 pm

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Smartbear wrote:Took this in 2014, last pic of my Elise as I walked away to pick up my 3.0si 8)
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I sold my 2006 134S Elise last December after a years ownership, it was a car that was on my bucket list but I never really gelled with after having TVR's. I found it too harsh on the roads around here, ok if on a track or a billiard top smooth road. For me there is no comparison between the Elise and my Z4MC, I just found the M much more civilised in every department.....the only exception would be the Lotus gearbox which was a joy to use.
My Elise was the 134S as well Das, agree with the z4 comment also-they're much more accomplished as a daily driver :thumbsup:
I think the lotus is more "special" though with people stopping to stare at it often 8)
The Toyota 1zz engine does have a decent box despite the cable infested linkage :oops:
I always thought the design of the lotus was superb, from its minimal cockpit to the pioneering aluminium chassis which was bonded together with no welds :driving:
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold

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Post by Das882 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:10 pm

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Das882 wrote:
Smartbear wrote:Took this in 2014, last pic of my Elise as I walked away to pick up my 3.0si 8)
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I sold my 2006 134S Elise last December after a years ownership, it was a car that was on my bucket list but I never really gelled with after having TVR's. I found it too harsh on the roads around here, ok if on a track or a billiard top smooth road. For me there is no comparison between the Elise and my Z4MC, I just found the M much more civilised in every department.....the only exception would be the Lotus gearbox which was a joy to use.
My Elise was the 134S as well Das, agree with the z4 comment also-they're much more accomplished as a daily driver :thumbsup:
I think the lotus is more "special" though with people stopping to stare at it often 8)
The Toyota 1zz engine does have a decent box despite the cable infested linkage :oops:
I always thought the design of the lotus was superb, from its minimal cockpit to the pioneering aluminium chassis which was bonded together with no welds :driving:
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I know what you mean about the design, for me the thing I least liked was the front wheels were visually too narrow, the later ones were 1/2" wider but for me it still looked odd. Apparently if they went wider the grip would of been too much compared to the rear.
I forgot to mention the 1ZZ clutch was very good at 'getting off the line' ( unlike the Z4MC) :D :D
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Post by Rusky » Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:35 pm

Lovely car, drove one once and it was immense. :thumbsup:
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