Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OFF Topic (sorta) Lotus Elise?

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Check this link on Elisetalk:
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7750
Also, check the Roadfly forums.
Best regards,
Tom Reynolds
Tulsa, OK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LS" <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] OFF Topic (sorta) Lotus Elise?


> A funny thread on the Elise first impressions:
>
>
http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=8d635eb8666ed5055278aeadccad53a9&t=36000
>
> The only one I've driven (at length) had more rattles and quality control
problems than I was expecting...and I've owned both a '79 Chrysler New
Yorker and a Countach.
>
> Although, the chassis is amazing, I just can't get into the exterior
styling or the sound of the engine/exhaust...which would keep me from buying
a $40k car.
>
> LS
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "red5hilser [at] aol.com" <red5hilser [at] aol.com>
> To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
> Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 9:01:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] OFF Topic (sorta) Lotus Elise?
>
> Mike: Sorry, I've driven the bejesus out of a showroom stock Lotus Elan
but never an Elise. But if it's a Lotus, I suggest you get the optional net
that you bolt to the under-carraige that catches all the parts that keep
falling off. Just a suggestion ...
>
> Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike themightytoe [at] gmail.com
> Subject: [Ferrari] OFF Topic (sorta) Lotus Elise?
>
>
>
> OK,
>
> Just looking for opinions on the Lotus Elise, I figure someone on this
list
> as one, or had one, or at least knows some folks who do?
>
> I am considering getting one as a toy car for track weekends and the
> ccasional drive through the more scenic areas of Lake County, IL and parts
> f Wisconsin (when the snow melts).
>
> They seem to have a lot going for them:  Light, cheap, motor from Toyota
> cheap) and fast/great handlingâ.  I used to own a Spec Miata race car and
> hat was a fantastic drive in its own right, the Elise would be like a
> lightly more powerful version with a hopefully less filling removing
> uspensionâ
>
> Any thoughts or impressions?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
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