Scottish Elises

Has anyone here tried one of these for extra luggage space for long trips?

Www.Boot-bag.com

I'm interested in any user experience.

Cheers,

James

How much stuff are you taking? Graeme managed 2 weeks camping including cooking gear and food in an Elise... And they took 2 mountain bikes!

Pete

(I lied about the bikes)

I have never seen one in use, but looking at the photos on their website, I'd be concerned that the straps would rub through the cars paintwork pretty quickly.

Dom

Elise parts do a luggage rack, it's not cheap but looks good (lotus did one but they appear to be like hens teeth)

I think the Lotus luggage rack was only for S1 Elises - not suitable for the S2 due to thinner clams. For the same reason I would be concerned that the boot bag would stress the clam and result in cracks or gel coat damage.

Stuff sacks are the key to getting loads of stuff in the elise, it's amazing what you can get in one.

I bought one a month ago but will only be using it on my honeymoon trip in June for the first time. Well made piece of kit and it shouldn't damage the bodywork. Good value when compared to the rack.. Which doesn't fit my elise 1.6 anyway as the engine cover is too high..

Cowan

I took some images of the bag fitted to the elise..



















Cowan

Looks like a decent size, but I'm still not convinced that the straps would not shuffle with the wind and rub through the paint. I have seen wedding cars with the paint rubbed through the 'A' pillar from a simple bit of ribbon. I'm also not sure that a pedantic traffic cop would not charge you for obstructing you number plate....

Looks like it would fit nicely on the Esprit boot - except the turbo would melt it on the LHS...

Dominic wrote:I'm also not sure that a pedantic traffic cop would not charge you for obstructing you number plate....

What's the laws on rear visibility too as obviously that pretty much blocks off the rear window...

No need for rear viz through the back window as long as you have 2 unobscured mirrors.

afaik as long as you have wing mirrors your good to go, Luton vans are the point in case

Corranga wrote:

Dominic wrote:I'm also not sure that a pedantic traffic cop would not charge you for obstructing you number plate....

What's the laws on rear visibility too as obviously that pretty much blocks off the rear window...

What's rear visibility?

Dominic wrote:Looks like a decent size, but I'm still not convinced that the straps would not shuffle with the wind and rub through the paint. I have seen wedding cars with the paint rubbed through the 'A' pillar from a simple bit of ribbon. I'm also not sure that a pedantic traffic cop would not charge you for obstructing you number plate....

It is the only real concern I have as well, although I plan to insert or cover sections of the straps with a none abrasive material . However in saying that, once properly strapped in place movement should be minimal. That anti slip mat is substantial and very grippy. Also, I am only using it for clothes and toiletries which aren't heavy but take up quite a bit of space in the boot. The boot of my elise is a lot smaller than that of the Exige I used to have.

Cowan