Test drove a Lotus Elise and we're seriously thinking of trading the
STI for it. Good lord....what a car the Elise is.



RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Test drove a Lotus Elise and we're seriously thinking of trading the
STI for it. Good lord....what a car the Elise is.

Be sure to get the *Sport* version in order to insure you'll have no
functioning spinal column by age 50.

Max

Be sure to get the *Sport* version in order to insure you'll have no
functioning spinal column by age 50.


I'm 44 this November, Maxi. I already drive the harsh STI. We have lots
of smooth roads here and the driving in PA is always great.
The Elise is really amazing...I may have to have one!


RB
35s5
NY

"Maxprop" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

ups.com...
Test drove a Lotus Elise and we're seriously thinking of
trading the
STI for it. Good lord....what a car the Elise is.

Be sure to get the *Sport* version in order to insure
you'll have no
functioning spinal column by age 50.


Bob is spineless.

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Be sure to get the *Sport* version in order to insure
you'll have no
functioning spinal column by age 50.


I'm 44 this November, Maxi. I already drive the harsh STI.
We have lots
of smooth roads here and the driving in PA is always
great.
The Elise is really amazing...I may have to have one!

What about those stone driveways that you said you need an
SUV for?

'96 Toyota MR2 just over three weeks ago. The grip and turn-in is
amazing.


Do it, Bob. You know it makes sense. :-)



The MR2 was an unsung hero of handling. Great little car.



RB
35s5
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:

Test drove a Lotus Elise and we're seriously thinking of trading the
STI for it. Good lord....what a car the Elise is.

It's because the engine's at the proper end of the car. :-)

After years of driving one litre shopping trolleys, I treated myself to a
'96 Toyota MR2 just over three weeks ago. The grip and turn-in is amazing.

Do it, Bob. You know it makes sense. :-)


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Capt Scumbalino

Capt. Rob wrote:

The MR2 was an unsung hero of handling. Great little car.

Absolutely. I think Toyota pulled something rather special out of the bag
when they came up with the MR2. The basic suspension design was by an
ex-Lotus guy, with final tuning by Toyota. They're rapidly becoming
classics, now, especially since it's looking like Toyota aren't continuing
the line after the Mk3 (unless they have something up their sleeves -
another hard top, I hope).

Some photos here...

http://rides.webshots.com/album/554098106zORWVq

It's done 55K miles. Just think - for the same money, I could have had a 55K
miles Ford Mondeo. Phew! Glad *that* didn't happen!


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Capt Scumbalino

"Capt. Scumbalino" wrote in message
...
Capt. Rob wrote:

Test drove a Lotus Elise and we're seriously thinking of
trading the
STI for it. Good lord....what a car the Elise is.

It's because the engine's at the proper end of the car.
:-)

After years of driving one litre shopping trolleys, I
treated myself to a
'96 Toyota MR2 just over three weeks ago. The grip and
turn-in is amazing.

Do it, Bob. You know it makes sense. :-)


yeah, for those emergency 2AM runs to the 7-11 to get
diapers.

SBV

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Be sure to get the *Sport* version in order to insure you'll have no
functioning spinal column by age 50.


I'm 44 this November, Maxi. I already drive the harsh STI. We have lots
of smooth roads here and the driving in PA is always great.
The Elise is really amazing...I may have to have one!

Before you draw any conclusions, read about the sport version and then drive
one. Some seem to believe the car has no functioning suspension. Of course
it does, but it's really set up for the track, not roads. The Exige is the
non-roadster version of the car and worth a look, too.

Max