Picked up my first Exige tonight!!!

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Michael
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Picked up my first Exige tonight!!!

Post by Michael » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:21 pm

Totally pishing it down!!! Great eh!! ? Haha!

Like a good ol' winter's nicht!!!!

Love a bit o' aquaplaning and wheel spinning, in the darkness with a wacky wiper (halfords here i come) on the first moment of Exige ownership........weeeee!!!!!!!!

Well, its now part of my life. I feel ready for this car now. Learnt a lot of important lessons with the Elise. I know ill appreciate it more too now.

Warranty up very soon. Need a couple of queries answered PDQ lol!

Robin, you said to me about brake pedal travel...anyone else too, if you know....there is a fair bit...(didnt drive it at the test drive...several reasons) . when it bites it bites (Pagids :D ), but theres lots of travel...H+T much easier on the elise i had due to proximity of pedal heights.

Chatter in all gears...especially on lift off. Didnt hear this at test drive. never really drove gently for long enough to hear it (larini :D ).

May sound like glaring oversights, but there are some things not worth arguing about in a private sale.

Engine sounds mint though - gentle whirr at idle and nothing worrying at full chat.

Need to worry/make warranty claim?

Cheers boys :thumbsup
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Post by andybman » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:25 pm

lucky cnut

enjoy....exige s1 my next car :D
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Post by deano15482 » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:40 pm

s1 exige mate?
nice...that'll be my next car......eventually:D

pics?

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Post by andybman » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:43 pm

deano15482 wrote:s1 exige mate?
nice...that'll be my next car......eventually:D

pics?
I dont think Michaels is an s1??

its still under warranty :lol:

tho thatd be great service by lotus :D
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Post by jj » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:44 pm

andybman wrote:
deano15482 wrote:s1 exige mate?
nice...that'll be my next car......eventually:D

pics?
its still under warranty :lol:

thao thatd be great service by lotus :D
I`d sleep easier at night and when hitting redline :lol:

Good skills on the new car, and watch out for the puddles! Enjoy 8)

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Post by bertieduff » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:46 pm

:thumbsup

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Post by Michael » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:53 pm

ah its an S2 actually......oooo er! I aint getting no sleep tonight!

shamelessy nicked a pic from PH.... :wink:

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Post by ExigeKen » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:19 pm

Nice work Michael glad you got sorted out with an S2 Exige - looks real nice. Catch up with you some time. :thumbsup Enjoy and stay safe :drive
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Post by steve_weegie » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:23 pm

congrats! that's a lovley looking car :love

Fingers crossed for a nice dry day soon 8)
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Post by Michael » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:29 pm

Ive just had to go back outside to look at it because i cant believe i finally have one!! :oops:

Ken, Ill be swinging you a text tmrw if you wanna meet to introduce our "ladies" to each other lol!!
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Post by deano15482 » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:30 pm

:lol: i was looking at this one today in auto trader thinking.....hmmm i like that!!

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Post by ExigeKen » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:31 pm

Michael wrote:Ive just had to go back outside to look at it because i cant believe i finally have one!! :oops:

Ken, Ill be swinging you a text tmrw if you wanna meet to introduce our "ladies" to each other lol!!
Don't go sleeping in her though - ask Neil or guidance on that matter :wink:
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Post by ExigeKen » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:33 pm

Michael wrote:Ive just had to go back outside to look at it because i cant believe i finally have one!! :oops:

Ken, Ill be swinging you a text tmrw if you wanna meet to introduce our "ladies" to each other lol!!
Saturday would be good for me 8)
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Post by Michael » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:38 pm

...was thinking tmrw actually!! In the "area".... EK actually. EK about 8pm, yours about 8.45....but thats getting on, come to think of it...hmmm....maybe another time i suppose then.

My life-long best mate doesnt even know i got one. Gonna surprise him and take him for a wee run. Would be a double whammy for him to see two Exiges at once hehe!! :lol:
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Post by deano15482 » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:47 pm

NOOPS 160 wrote:
ExigeKen wrote:
Michael wrote:Ive just had to go back outside to look at it because i cant believe i finally have one!! :oops:

Ken, Ill be swinging you a text tomorrow if you wanna meet to introduce our "ladies" to each other lol!!
Don't go sleeping in her though - ask Neil or guidance on that matter :wink:
Fuuck off you inferiore red car driving , sh*t steering twat :lol: with :finger stripes :wink:

Mind you S2 Exiges are a fine place for a hangover..........although I would now recommend the cockpit of a 160 with all its fancy bits an a emerald :lol: :wink:

what you on tongiht noops?! :D

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