Elise is no more...Pics on page 3, New pics page 7.

woody · Post by **woody** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:32 pm

Glad you're relatively undamaged.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:33 pm

sh*t mate. Not good but glad you are ok-ish

Tough little feckers for plastic go-karts
You can now reclaim some of the £'000s you have spent on Insurance now.

Keep it between the hedges guys

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:35 pm

Tough little buggers these cars.

As said before as long as you are ok , take tomorrow off .

Guys take it easy out there I dont want to read anymore of these ,its putting me off Elise ownership .

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:35 pm

That's cr@p! At least you're okay. Hopefully the insurance will pay up quickly and you'll have the joy of going car shopping

Happy birthday tomorrow .

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:35 pm

Ricky_111R wrote:Cheers guys. Gary tbh mate, think this might be the end of my quick car days, second smash in a performance car that ive been lucky enough to walk away from when i shouldnt have(1st time was'nt my fault tho).

Dunno tho, was contemplating an Elise SC this year so never know that might still happen.

Sorry to hear that. I am the last person who should preach to anyone about driving standards, but if you get it, just chill. Burst pipe & flooded road - not your fault either, you were unlucky.

Gary.

Jamie84 · Post by **Jamie84** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:51 pm

scary stuff m8 , hope its all sorted soon

Ricky_111R · Post by **Ricky_111R** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:52 pm

Cheers again guys, and Dom for the BD call

Yeah today proved just how tough the Elise really is, for a plastic go-kart it can really stand up to the test in a heavy accident. Dont fancy ever doing it in one again tho as the experience of the soft top peeling away, the front windscreen frame squashing, windscreen shattering and the top of my head just scraping the road have given me alot to think about.

If i do ever get something like the Elise again, it will be a dry weather car only. This 1 was supposed to be a dry day only car, but sometimes just had the urge to use it, wish i had managed to fight that urge today tho.

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:52 pm

Big smash... not dead.... good result. Glad your ok mate.

Lesley hit a big bit of standing water and ripped heatshield on the underside on the Laguna..

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:59 pm

GregR wrote:
Shug wrote: Be careful out there folks
echo that sentiment

Sorry to hear about it Ricky, really crap way to start the new year

Ricky_111R · Post by **Ricky_111R** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:59 pm

Cheers John. The amount of standing water is scary just now.

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:04 pm

Scotty C wrote:
GregR wrote:
Shug wrote: Be careful out there folks
echo that sentiment

Sorry to hear about it Ricky, really crap way to start the new year

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:06 pm

EliseR wrote:Dude, your alive. Nothing else matters.

So true!!
Glad you are ok.
The car has done its bit by keeping you in one piece. Now let the insurance company do their bit by getting you in another car.

AllyY · Post by **AllyY** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:07 pm

Really sorry to read this

- can only echo all the sentiments above

Ricky_111R · Post by **Ricky_111R** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:11 pm

Cheers guys.

Yeah car did a top job which i am very glad about.

Hopefully the insurers pay out quick enough.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:15 pm

jeeze ... glad you are OK mate. I know you were contemplating selling the Elise, but that's a bit final...

Nice sweet cuppa tea, and chill.