Scottish Elises

Thanks guys - a good shout re getting an independent inspection. I think that our insurers are currently paying, pending them fighting it out with the others about who was at fault. But they're already >1 year of hire car - at about £75/day according to the papers we see. So that's nearly £30k befor...

Thanks Campbell. Useful thoughts. Yes, it's all through the insurer's repairer. Definitions seem to be around whether the delay is 'reasonable'. To me it isn't. The insurer disagrees! I think I'll take it to the ombudsman. Just not sure whether I should reject the car if they say it's ready, or take...

Hi everyone – hope all well. Anyone on here got experience of car repairs (non-Lotus) taking ages?? A minicab crashed into our Corolla last March. It took the repair place till December to source the parts, but it’s still not back with us – though they’re saying they might have it finished next week...

Out with some old timer friends in Angus at the weekend.



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I'm needing a replacement back box for my K-series 111S. Do you have a spare lurking in your garage/shed/loft/etc, or know of where any are available??

Happy to pay the going rate (whatever that might be...).

Cheers
Tim

Hi Mark

Good to see those pics. I'm trying to decide if I'm more envious about the car or your retirement. Either would be nice...

Let me know if you find you're not enjoying the Emira - I'd consider a swap for my old 111S

Yes - very envious. More details please!

I went along yesterday - it was a disappointing day. An hour's queue to get in the car park, then another 20mins to buy an entry ticket. And the solid barriers by the sprint track meant you could mostly only see the drivers' helmets. They need to do much better with their organisation, or not bother

Yes, it is. Right up to the point where you want to get somewhere easily and quietly

Cheers Robin. It's so low geared in first that it'd go up absolutely anything. Just very slowly...

Pop down for a nosey if you want. It's a bit different to your Tesla!

Thanks for your interest. If I ever get to 45mph, then something's gone wrong - probably involving cliffs! Yes, it's a great challenge to drive, which is what it's all about for me. That, and the sense of relief at the end of every journey which I've (a) not broken down and (b) survived. Re the LEZ,...

Sharing a pic of my ‘new’ car. It’s still a lightweight four cylinder, but four seater too this time - so fully family friendly. It’s a 1935 Austin Seven. But with a high compression head so probably makes a massive 12hp. If only the brakes could handle the power… Give us a wave if you see me about...

Thrifty at Haymarket did me a good deal on something equivalent a couple of years back - got one of their cars for a few weeks on a flexible week-by-week basis. Key benefit was that you could hire without their insurance which made it much cheaper (might be able to sort insurance on your existing po...

I'm loving the write up of this - thanks Julien. It's been years since I've been in the Alps in the Elise. Now have the maps out and dreaming of the next one!

Bought my Elise in 2003. One of the last of the K series. The first and so far only new car I’ve ever bought. As with you all, many memories. Two trips to Spain, several to the Alps, lots of ‘Ring trips (still proud of going enough in 2006 to buy an annual pass), and so many trips to great places in...