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New Member - Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:45 pm
by alcabs
Hi folks,
just bought Craig Stewart's S1 Elise 135 Sport (user craigs135 - he's going to have to change that now!) and he mentioned this forum as a good source of info and banter.
I've been into cars most of my life and had a succession of unusual ones - Matra Murena, Nissan Figaro and Pao but never got over the test drive I had of an Elise S1 the year they were launched. So - nearly 10 years later, I've finally got one! And apart from the stone chips it seems a pretty nice drive and faster than I remember (mind you - it does have a bit more poke being a Sport version).
It currently shares the garage with my other sporty motor, a replica 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder with Alfa 1.5 power.
Well - I'm off to post my first question to all you Elise experts in the General Chat forum.
Cheers,
Alasdair.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:52 pm
by ed
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:57 pm
by r055
nice collection you have there!
I've spotted you already!
http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... php?t=4268
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:58 pm
by Baggy
Welcome
Did you used to live on Hilltop Road in Cults?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:02 pm
by Gareth
Baggy wrote:Welcome
Did you used to live on Hilltop Road in Cults?
Well you don't anymore...came past your house a few weeks ago to sort that laptop charger....folk opened your front door...apparently you moved out 3 months ago!
Oh and welcome Alisdair...another one for the Aberdeenshire contingent
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:02 pm
by dezzy
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:17 pm
by craigieb
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:25 pm
by kenny
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:28 pm
by alcabs
Baggy and Gareth,
By a very strange coincidence the family home is still on Hilltop Road (my Mum's still there) so I know Cults very well.
It's one of the neighbours who used to live there with a silver S1 Elise. He's had it for years. I believe he moved away just a few month's back 'cause when I was on the hunt for my car I was thinking of popping up to see if he was thinking of selling and then found out he had gone. Can't remember his name.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:30 pm
by Gareth
alcabs wrote:Baggy and Gareth,
By a very strange coincidence the family home is still on Hilltop Road (my Mum's still there) so I know Cults very well.
It's one of the neighbours who used to live there with a silver S1 Elise. He's had it for years. I believe he moved away just a few month's back 'cause when I was on the hunt for my car I was thinking of popping up to see if he was thinking of selling and then found out he had gone. Can't remember his name.
That would be Baggy surely? AKA Alasdair
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:44 pm
by The_Rossatron
Welcome!
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:48 pm
by Baggy
Aye, that was me. was at No 12 till about 3 months ago.
Stay in Bieldside now.
Gareth....You're geting your Alisdair & Alasdairs mixed up
definitely get in touch next time you're out that way.....I'm actually sole member of the anti social (with young kids) contingent so outings very limited..... wouldn't mind a nosey at your new purchase tho. Gareth is a far better contact for social events....
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:51 pm
by Gareth
What's wrong with the good old fashioned
ALISTAIR??
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:14 pm
by Baggy
Nothing at all....
If you're finding it all a bit tricky stick with alcabs & Baggy
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:28 pm
by alcabs
Baggy,
Will certainly pop by sometime in the future with the 135 if I am in the area.
I've got a 3 year-old myself so I know how much they curtail your social life!
