Hi everyone!

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:26 pm

Hey all, just wanted to say a quick hello to everyone as I have just joined.

I am picking up my brand new Elise S at 5pm today!!

It's Starlight Black with the touring pack and the hard top should arrive within a few weeks.

This is my first Elise, infact my first two seater! I have been driving BMW's for years and bought a brand new 730 SE in February which will continue to be my day to day car as I need plenty of boot space!

Needless to say I am taking tomorrow off work to enjoy my new toy!

Dave

Post by **simon** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:33 pm

Welcome along

Looks like you're the 2nd S2 Elise S (mk2

) owner on here.

Post by ed » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:39 pm

theres a run through to the borders on sat if you fancy it, for info see the meets section!

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:20 pm

welcome along

Post by ed » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:45 pm

shooomer wrote:Hi
Get some pics up (you've no excuses after looking at your homepage )
Paul

another photographer in the ranks i see!?!

make sure graeme teaches you how to take the hardtop off!!
Though your probably only going to need that info once!

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:42 pm

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

Today is going soooooooo slowly, I'm like a kid at Christmas!

Before I kill myself or more importantly the car tonight, is there any important driving do's and don'ts I should be aware of?

Every car I have ever owned, well apart from my very first, has been rear wheel drive so I am quite used to that, although i'm sure the Elise will be somewhat different!

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:48 pm

Just the usual, make sure it's in perfect condition.
Flog the hardtop and get on some runs.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:02 pm

Hello

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:03 pm

OK, be nice to me as I'm new, but what's with the universal hatred of the hard-top?

I think it looks great, especially in black.

or am I missing something?

jj · Post by jj » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:08 pm

Lots of people think that you are not real man unless you drive about getting cold / wet and looking camp without a roof.

I took my hardtop off twice (once to give DDtB my seats and another time to trade my car in

)

I am a minority !

Post by ed » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:18 pm

its a long standing joke on SE.

People tend to have their sexuality questioned - always in jest!!!

You right it does look good but you cant beat a bit of roof off action.
Youll see what we mean once you get it off.
Most people take off their hardtops and leave them in there garage/under their bed/sell them on fleabay, because it is so good.
enjoy it, may sure any flaws in the paintwork etc are noted and get her run in asap.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:35 pm

Makes it harder to get in to the lotus position too.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:27 pm

good man. Hope you enjoy the S.

We are going on a road run on Saturday if you want to bring it along and get it run in?

craigieb · Post by **craigieb** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:19 pm

hi dave from the "other" S owner on here. picked mine up 2 weeks ago tomorrow, had her first service today. If your first two weeks are anything like mine have been you'll be like this:

and come along to the run on Saturday if you can

P.S. looks great with the hardtop on....until you take it off, then you realise it looks even better neked

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:54 pm

if you need general hints & tips mate - just do a search for 'tips' or summit

Plenty of ppl have asked the Qs, and there's always the same answers.

One thing I will say (which you'll know if you're a RWD man) is don't have a heavy right foot at this time of year