Sound advice

[tut]

On the Honda I always go into first before reverse to avoid the crunching.

tut

[Shug]

In Elaines car (yota powered) I give it a two second count before engaging reverse, to avoid her look of disapproval at the crunch...

Now there is definitely an alternative way to interpret that entire statement. However only the physical impossibility of such a manouevre, in an Elise, prevents it from holding true...

Either way, it's likely that lack of lubrication is exacerbating the situation

filth-mongers!

It's an R mate.