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by smitstui
Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trailer Hire.........where? NLC
Replies: 7
Views: 984

Re: Trailer Hire.........where? NLC

There is a guy advertising trailer hire in montrose on Ebay. I always use Duncan Macintosh at Brechin........not sure how handy that is for you.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Transporter-T ... dZViewItem
by smitstui
Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SE Trackday
Replies: 25
Views: 3582

Re: SE Trackday

Crail were running Edzel. heard it's all been bought by developers. Don't know if it's true though.
Edzell is only a couple of miles from my house. IIRC they were shut down due to complaints about noise. (not by me I hasten to add!)
by smitstui
Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Trackday at Knockhill
Replies: 1
Views: 820

Trackday at Knockhill

I am heading down to knockhill tomorrow to see the score before I do my first track day (hopefully meet some of you there). I have been told that the SIDC days are about the safest. When I was looking for footage I came across this http://videos.streetfire.net/video/In-car-footage-of-hot-hatch-day-a...
by smitstui
Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:13 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Standard 1.8 or 111 ? Help please
Replies: 16
Views: 2350

Re: Standard 1.8 or 111 ? Help please

Its amazing how many are wrongly advertised. If you do asearch on autotrader you will see the ice blue S2 111s for £12500 that I was after. I am now convinced that the car is a standard elise. The cheapest red 111S on the same site (13k) is also not a 111s, its a standard elise. The black 111S on eb...
by smitstui
Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:20 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Standard 1.8 or 111 ? Help please
Replies: 16
Views: 2350

Re: Standard 1.8 or 111 ? Help please

I should be ok telling the engines apart and dont doubt that the car has a VVC lump. I am much more worried that it is something more sinister like a standard car with an engine from 111 and faked certification. I dont think this would worry me if I knew thats what it was and the price was right, it...
by smitstui
Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Standard 1.8 or 111 ? Help please
Replies: 16
Views: 2350

Standard 1.8 or 111 ? Help please

I wonder if anyone can help or offer me some advise. I am looking to buy a Elise 111 S2. Its a 2002 model. I am happy with the car, the only problem is the Tax is £175 (or whatever band E is). I thought it would be band D(£140). This got me thinking and I did an HPI check (clear) and got the VIN num...
by smitstui
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:28 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Bargain S160 - Typical none for months then two at once!
Replies: 15
Views: 2778

Location

Hi,

I live in Montrose but Work in Aberdeen. I wont be near Edinburgh in it now - I just cashed in the road tax and canceled the Insurance.

On saturday I will tuck it in for the winter at the back of my Garage!
by smitstui
Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:31 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Bargain S160 - Typical none for months then two at once!
Replies: 15
Views: 2778

Bargain S160 - Typical none for months then two at once!

I have put my S160 on Ebay if anyones a winter Bargain.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOTUS-ELISE-SPORT ... dZViewItem

Item No 330053590428

Feel free to ask any questions.

Cheers,

Stuart.
by smitstui
Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:33 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Black (160 Sport ?) S1 coming out of Stonehaven this Morning
Replies: 0
Views: 646

Black (160 Sport ?) S1 coming out of Stonehaven this Morning

Black (160 Sport I think ?) S1 coming out of Stonehaven this Morning as I was turning onto the Netherly road.


I was in my Black 160 and had to do a double take.
by smitstui
Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all - I am a newbir to Forums and To Lotus
Replies: 15
Views: 3491

Re: s160

minkypotglory wrote::welcome what colour is your 160 :?:



Its Black.
by smitstui
Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:40 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all - I am a newbir to Forums and To Lotus
Replies: 15
Views: 3491

alicrozier wrote:Welcome, I'm guessing you're Tim C.'s mate. ;)

Cheers,
Ali
Yes thats me and I am the Same build as Tim - Noticed a big difference in performance (and ground clearance) with us both in the car yesterday!
by smitstui
Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:37 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all - I am a newbir to Forums and To Lotus
Replies: 15
Views: 3491

Hi all - I am a newbir to Forums and To Lotus

Hi all,

Just bought a S1 Elise S160. Yesterday was the first dry day that I had it out and was able to try it out.


I wasnt dissapointed!!! Looking forward to learning how to drive properly now!!!

Cheers,