Introductions!
Hi, newbie from Whaley Bridge, High Peak,
Currently on the look out for an Elise or a VX220 turbo, Would prefer and Elise i think but the turbo power has its apeals and also worried about the Rover engine in the Elise as I cant afford a Toyota engined one.
Noticed a few of you are fairly close to me, but cant say I have seen many around
seen a R reg S1 Elise in red a couple of times and had a good chat with him at the Car wash in Whaley, theres also a Red and cream special edition S1 elise in Buxton i see regularly.
Who do the local guy's use for servicing?
Cheers
Andy
Currently on the look out for an Elise or a VX220 turbo, Would prefer and Elise i think but the turbo power has its apeals and also worried about the Rover engine in the Elise as I cant afford a Toyota engined one.
Noticed a few of you are fairly close to me, but cant say I have seen many around
seen a R reg S1 Elise in red a couple of times and had a good chat with him at the Car wash in Whaley, theres also a Red and cream special edition S1 elise in Buxton i see regularly.
Who do the local guy's use for servicing?
Cheers
Andy
Last edited by firehawk on Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:19 am, edited 1 time in total.
Welcome to Norlog Andy.
There's one or two on here had Head Gasket Failure, but most time's it's not serious. You can get insurance (via AA I think) for the first £500 of any job, which means that it only ends up costing £100 if you get HGF.
If you can, get to drive / pax in a VX and an Elise. You'll know which one you want then
Nelly
There's one or two on here had Head Gasket Failure, but most time's it's not serious. You can get insurance (via AA I think) for the first £500 of any job, which means that it only ends up costing £100 if you get HGF.
If you can, get to drive / pax in a VX and an Elise. You'll know which one you want then
Nelly
Silver 111S - gone
Ardent Red 111R - gone
Chrome Orange S - yippee
Ardent Red 111R - gone
Chrome Orange S - yippee
firehawk wrote:Hi, newbie from Whaley Bridge, High Peak,
Currently on the look out for an Elise or a VX220 turbo, Would prefer and Elise i think but the turbo power has its apeals and also worried about the Rover engine in the Elise as I cant afford a Toyota engined one.
Noticed a few of you are fairly close to me, but cant say I have seen many around
seen a R reg S1 Elise in red a couple of times and had a good chat with him at the Car wash in Whaley, theres also a Red and cream special edition S1 elise in Buxton i see regularly.
Who do the local guy's use for servicing?
Cheers
Andy
hi andy
i live in new mills, so just round the corner
i think the red elise you mean may be a guy who lived near me, was'nt on here though i could'nt turn him,
i use christopher neils and pheonix too there just the best places around and well worth the drive, reasonable too they wont be as expensive as you would think!
if you do fanct a pax on the next run or meet let me know and i will pick you up on the way
Black Exige S
Mineral white E92 M3 competition pack
Mineral white E92 M3 competition pack
Cheers for the welcome guy's
Need to go and find a dealer that has an elise and drive one, been a passenger in a S2 Exige at the Nurburgring and the guy was chasing the Ring taxi so fair flying, had a big grin on my face.
What ever I get I want to use it as a bit of a promotional tool for the business
Need to sell the current toy first though LOL
Need to go and find a dealer that has an elise and drive one, been a passenger in a S2 Exige at the Nurburgring and the guy was chasing the Ring taxi so fair flying, had a big grin on my face.
What ever I get I want to use it as a bit of a promotional tool for the business
Need to sell the current toy first though LOL
mill wrote:firehawk wrote:Hi, newbie from Whaley Bridge, High Peak,
Currently on the look out for an Elise or a VX220 turbo, Would prefer and Elise i think but the turbo power has its apeals and also worried about the Rover engine in the Elise as I cant afford a Toyota engined one.
Noticed a few of you are fairly close to me, but cant say I have seen many around
seen a R reg S1 Elise in red a couple of times and had a good chat with him at the Car wash in Whaley, theres also a Red and cream special edition S1 elise in Buxton i see regularly.
Who do the local guy's use for servicing?
Cheers
Andy
hi andy
i live in new mills, so just round the corner
i think the red elise you mean may be a guy who lived near me, was'nt on here though i could'nt turn him,
i use christopher neils and pheonix too there just the best places around and well worth the drive, reasonable too they wont be as expensive as you would think!
if you do fanct a pax on the next run or meet let me know and i will pick you up on the way
Cheers for the offer shame you cant make it LOL
New Here and to Lotus
Well Hello everyone!!!!
Thought it was about time I grew up and left two wheels behind and stuck to 4, so I did the only sensible thing there was and bought an S2.
Look forward to seeing you about the Nantwich area as the weather gets better.
Matt
Thought it was about time I grew up and left two wheels behind and stuck to 4, so I did the only sensible thing there was and bought an S2.
Look forward to seeing you about the Nantwich area as the weather gets better.
Matt
Ambition is the last refuge of failure
Re: New Here and to Lotus
mattyb wrote:Well Hello everyone!!!!
Thought it was about time I grew up and left two wheels behind and stuck to 4, so I did the only sensible thing there was and bought an S2.
Look forward to seeing you about the Nantwich area as the weather gets better.
Matt
Hi Matt
How you doing? Welcome to the mad house.
There is a meet on the first wednesday of every month, although I don't think it will be that busy tomorrow as it is snowing pretty hard.
What bike did you have, or have you just kept it in the shed for summer?
Dave
Dave
Black 2004 111R - SOLD
Black 2004 111R - SOLD
Re: New Here and to Lotus
mattyb wrote:Well Hello everyone!!!!
Thought it was about time I grew up and left two wheels behind and stuck to 4, so I did the only sensible thing there was and bought an S2.
Look forward to seeing you about the Nantwich area as the weather gets better.
Matt
Hi and welcome.
Exige Roadster
Blue Thunder - MG TF
Black Exige S - Gone to a good home I hope!
TVR 400 SE - The sofa has gone
Elise S1 - Long gone but not forgotten
Blue Thunder - MG TF
Black Exige S - Gone to a good home I hope!
TVR 400 SE - The sofa has gone
Elise S1 - Long gone but not forgotten
Thanks for the Welcome
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Used to ride an Aprilia RSVR, but wasn't using it enough so sold it last year.
Only managed to buy a std S2, couldn't afford the insurance on a 111, unfortunately, Bike no claims didn't count on a car and nor did company car useage. Glad I'm starting to get an older fart, will have to wait till we build up a little bit of no claims and then maybe when its time to upgrade you never know.
At the moment just looking forward to some weather that means I can get out and play. Oh and a little bit of modding, exhaust, induction kit, perhaps a 160 conversion later in the year
See you a meet soon I hope
Matt
Used to ride an Aprilia RSVR, but wasn't using it enough so sold it last year.
Only managed to buy a std S2, couldn't afford the insurance on a 111, unfortunately, Bike no claims didn't count on a car and nor did company car useage. Glad I'm starting to get an older fart, will have to wait till we build up a little bit of no claims and then maybe when its time to upgrade you never know.
At the moment just looking forward to some weather that means I can get out and play. Oh and a little bit of modding, exhaust, induction kit, perhaps a 160 conversion later in the year
See you a meet soon I hope
Matt
Ambition is the last refuge of failure
Re: Thanks for the Welcome
mattyb wrote:Used to ride an Aprilia RSVR, but wasn't using it enough so sold it last year.
Cool, I love the Aprilia, that v-twin sounds great - I used to ride a SV650S also v-twin with a open blueflame can - only just sold that as well as not using it enough and find I am quicker in the lotus (I never really became one with the bike - scared of pain)
Enjoy your Lotus and take it easy as you get used to it.
Dave
Dave
Black 2004 111R - SOLD
Black 2004 111R - SOLD
Hey-up...
Having shamelessly 'lurked' on this site for several months, I thought it was nigh-on well past the time i ought to get off my backside, break my posting duck and introduce myself. So, here goes...
...(Ahem)...I've owned a couple of Elise's, (or should that be 'Elise'?), in the past and when my last one went I never fully recovered! (There's something about the brand that's obviously got well and truly into my blood).
Anyway, as of next week, (hopefully), I'll be the very proud owner of a Type 25 Lotus Elise SC. I'll look forward to hopefully meeting you all at some of the local meets. It'll be great to meet some likeminded enthusiasts, (my mates just don't seem to 'get it'. Sigh!).
All the best folks and hope to see you soon...
Boost
...(Ahem)...I've owned a couple of Elise's, (or should that be 'Elise'?), in the past and when my last one went I never fully recovered! (There's something about the brand that's obviously got well and truly into my blood).
Anyway, as of next week, (hopefully), I'll be the very proud owner of a Type 25 Lotus Elise SC. I'll look forward to hopefully meeting you all at some of the local meets. It'll be great to meet some likeminded enthusiasts, (my mates just don't seem to 'get it'. Sigh!).
All the best folks and hope to see you soon...
Boost
'...I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope...'
Welcome,
Nice choice of car, Ive seen a few at shows.
Pop into the events area and you will see some upcoming summer meets, Serpentine Run, Gold Cup, Cholmondely POP and there's a Trackday at Anglesey cant remembere the date though.
And there is the monthly meet, never made one yet but I may sometime.
Nice choice of car, Ive seen a few at shows.
Pop into the events area and you will see some upcoming summer meets, Serpentine Run, Gold Cup, Cholmondely POP and there's a Trackday at Anglesey cant remembere the date though.
And there is the monthly meet, never made one yet but I may sometime.
04 111R Ardent Red KX04 ???
Suck Squeeze Bang Blow, May the power be with you :-)
Suck Squeeze Bang Blow, May the power be with you :-)
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