First 50 miles

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:41 pm

gorrie wrote:
(PS.... who's lap are you sitting on?)

I'm the one with the camera

woody · Post by **woody** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:51 pm

MUCH nicer than in the press shots

Like the rest have said, its got to be about the best colour as well

jason · Post by **jason** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:55 pm

Lawrence wrote:I wanted the Krypton Green but all the cars are blue

So they'll always be only blue... or the first batch have all been painted blue and you'd have to have waited a lot longer?

I think I agree with others' approving comments - nice colour indeed, Lawrence

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:59 pm

Lawrence wrote:
Tom wrote:

ps what does peter frith do? i'm sure i recognise the name..
wolfsonmicro perhaps?

oh maybe not then. i was thinking something wine trade.

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:03 pm

jasonliddell wrote:
Lawrence wrote:I wanted the Krypton Green but all the cars are blue
So they'll always be only blue... or the first batch have all been painted blue and you'd have to have waited a lot longer?

I think I agree with others' approving comments - nice colour indeed, Lawrence

eh! No!

Cars are blue, vans are red

except for the green one of course

jason · Post by **jason** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:05 pm

Lawrence wrote:
jasonliddell wrote:
Lawrence wrote:I wanted the Krypton Green but all the cars are blue
So they'll always be only blue... or the first batch have all been painted blue and you'd have to have waited a lot longer?

I think I agree with others' approving comments - nice colour indeed, Lawrence
eh! No!

Cars are blue, vans are red

except for the green one of course

LOL, I'd just clicked onto that

... but cars are Blue and Red over here!

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:10 pm

Lawrence wrote:
eh! No!

Cars are blue, vans are red

except for the green one of course

And the yellow and silver caterham?

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:12 pm

thinfourth wrote:

And the yellow and silver caterham?

you means the spares department

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:43 pm

The car's looking great Lawrence

I'll echo the comments about it looking lovely in that colour.

Going back to the comments on petrol . . . I think my guage in the car is not far off. I once was very close to running out (down to the last thin line of the last little block on the 6-section petrol display) and finally made it to a garage. When I filled up, it came to about 39.5L. If it's a 40L tank like the say it is, then that was damn close!

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:29 pm

I am enjoying this car

over 300 miles now.........

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:28 pm

I have to say,that car looks great

I dont think you will be "the only europa in the village" for long

Stu

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:05 pm

Lawrence, Your new motor looks bloody fantastic

.

Mags

Post by **campbell** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:07 pm

Lawrence wrote:Campbell asked for a pic of the car

Cracking!

I'm just glad we legged it before you got the bucket and sponge out, I would've been there all night

Besides I'm knackered after washing several months of grime and trackday detritus off of Robin's car!

Post by **campbell** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:17 pm

Lawrence wrote:

Campbell's report will follow

What a privilege...or an opportunity to fail very publicly!

I was honoured to be offered the keys during Lawrence's demonstration run.

Fundamentally, it's a grown-up Elise. Not bigger grown up, but more mature grown up, IYSWIM. Refined, well screwed together, easier to get into (though harder if you are used to the S1 Fosberry Entry).

To drive, it feels like...a "30-something" Elise, rather than a late Teenager as most S1s do...smooth, assured, needs to prove nothing. Driving position is totally familiar. Gearshift slightly longer throw but more positive. Main impact...pulls from 30 in any gear (told you it was a 30 something). Very good for the TDI drivers amongst us. And when those extra 2k rpm are available after the first oil change, it will be a flyer.

If I had the requisite funds sloshing about, I think I'd order one just to have the experience.

I should point out that it's childsplay to operate. Literally. Eilidh scrambled onto my lap, engaged first and attempted to turn the key to start it

Thankfully Dad got to the clutch pedal first and no harm was done. Oh and apparently she had another go, on her own, but only after she'd fastened her seatbelt.

The Europa is no Boxster-killer from an interior point of view. But it could well be from an enjoyment point of view...

Campbell
(I'm no Jezza faction)

PS - Lawrence, ta for the new avatar inspiration...can I have the other pics you took of us too?! Cheers

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:54 am

campbell wrote:I should point out that it's childsplay to operate. Literally. Eilidh scrambled onto my lap, engaged first and attempted to turn the key to start it Thankfully Dad got to the clutch pedal first and no harm was done. Oh and apparently she had another go, on her own, but only after she'd fastened her seatbelt.

It good to see kids that have been brought up properly