Driving a normal car after 2 years of a Lotus...

Meenrod · Post by **Meenrod** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:32 am

...and it's surprisingly good. Got a Mondeo for the next 3 months whilst I wait for the company Alfa 159 to be delivered and I was expecting it to be rubbish. However, it's makes a nice change to have the ability to cruise up to 90 mph without having to turn up the radio or not hear your passenger. And I don't have to avoid potholes. Awesome.

I must be getting old.

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:35 am

I'm kinda with you - my VX has been my sole car since Jan '05 and i'm now using the spaz chariot day to day and it is surprisingly nice!

It's also fantastic on a day like today when i take the vx to work as a treat.......really makes you appreciate it

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:39 am

Even the Porker (When its running) makes a nice change on long trips, civilised and cofortable even if it's a little tempamental...
(Don't open that win..! Oh never mind I'll stop and sort it out ion a minute

)

Had to move my mates Sh!tty Mazda 626 the other day, not far, but I realised I had forgot what a real car is like to drive!

Meenrod · Post by **Meenrod** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:42 am

I know... makes me wonder why I do it!

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:49 am

By the same token, go a while driving a "normal" motor then got out in the Lotus (or in my case the Snot) - it blows yer facking mind!

Having a more run of the mill & realistic tintop now makes me appreciate the 7 all the very more - before, it was all to easy to walk past the Snot & take the RS6 for a blooter

Wonder how Renmure manages?

/jealous as fook faction

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:05 pm

rossybee wrote:By the same token, go a while driving a "normal" motor then got out in the Lotus (or in my case the Snot) - it blows yer facking mind!

Roof off in the drizzle this morning on the way to work.

Love it

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:33 pm

Everytime I get in the drivers seat of the Scenic I want to fall asleep. All I can think off is how much fun I would be having if I were in the Lotus.

Then I get to a set of lights, and a twat in a 3 series beemer grins and blasts away...and I wish I was in my Lotus, again.

Then on the odd occassion I take out the XKR. Yup, this is nice. Until you come to corner that is, and your foot hits the breaks, and you are waiting on that lotus sensation of throwing yourself around the exciting bend, but it doesnt happen. Bland, boring and unconnected.

I cannot enjoy other motors at the moment, I love the Elise too much - everything is fun in it

G.

jason · Post by **jason** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:42 pm

I remember coming back from both 3000+ miles Alps tours in the Se7en and finding the tin-top undriveable at first...

Clutch pedal had zero resistance. Touched brake pedal and nearly went through screen. Steering wheel felt like it was no longer attached to the column, so light and feel-less was the steering.

...and then I changed radio channels when I meant to operate the indicators

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:47 pm

rossybee wrote:

Wonder how Renmure manages?

/jealous as fook faction

Have to confess that I am enjoying the CLK more than anything at the moment, 90% of the time with the roof down, and heated seats on full tilt. It certainly isn't sporty but just seems to waft along rapidly, effortlessly and comfortably.

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:19 pm

renmure wrote:
rossybee wrote:

Wonder how Renmure manages?

/jealous as fook faction

Have to confess that I am enjoying the CLK more than anything at the moment, 90% of the time with the roof down, and heated seats on full tilt. I now realise i should sell my S1 exige to Craig

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:07 pm

craigs135s wrote:....... I now realise i should freely donate my S1 exige to Craig

.... must resist... must resist... must resist....

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:40 pm

craigs135s wrote:
renmure wrote:
rossybee wrote:

Wonder how Renmure manages?

/jealous as fook faction
Have to confess that I am enjoying the CLK more than anything at the moment, 90% of the time with the roof down, and heated seats on full tilt. I now realise i should sell my S1 exige to Craig and let Rob drive my Fezza!

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:44 pm

renmure wrote:
craigs135s wrote:....... I now realise i should freely donate my S1 exige to Craig

.... must resist... must resist... must resist....

Donate even better

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:59 pm

When i put the Elise back in the garage after a run (and before, Westfield)
i would drive home in the BMW 330d. It feels like a Maybach!

(Garage is 5 miles away from my home by the way)

David

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:04 am

Soon as i drive any other car i think -

"who broke the steering?"

"does the seat not go any lower?"

"whats with this suspension?"

"is the engine running?"

and more lately.....

"oooh... this car works..."

Then i realise y i love the Loti