my "ride" for the week...

[Timbo_1975]

Originally Posted by clivvy

ok, well, I only just picked it up tonight, but its a Lotus Exige S, and its a company car!

I havent gone speeding in it but its bloooomin fast and the breaks are the keenest ive ever used, just the slightest tap and your stopping very quick indeed!

Its harsh as hell to drive, VERY hard. im talking you can feel the dimples in the tarmac! Its mid engine (or is it rear? looks mid to me) and its tiny. Very hard to get in and out, the sill is massive, you have to sort of cock your leg over the sill and hoist yourself out!! Its got a heeeeeugh intercooler in the front where you see the vents, and HOOOMASSIVE turbo in the back (pics to follow). Its blessed with an Apline stereo, two shite speakers, some vents and some buttons. A very basic dash board with rev counter that reaches 10k, a couple of lights to indicate soem stuff, but thats it, its extremely basic!

Yamaha / Toyota 1.8 4 banger, 11.5 compression, supercharger and *large* intercooler and between 220 and 270 hp at ~8000rpm depending on year.

They also do a natty E85 optimised one for the yanks too!

[jims-terrano]

My kids are still talking about it Clivvy. Got my hopes up when you disappeared with the Mrs but you brought her back again

Good to see you mate.

Jim

[jims-terrano]

Originally Posted by 4x4_Gav

Your not gonna do many lanes in that

I gotta admit, when it comes to sports cars I am more of a fan of the larger ones i.e. Vauxhall VXR 8 for example. Thats mainly cuz I have a beer gut and I am 6ft 2 rofl!!!!

Trust me when I say you'll fit I did Looked a bit silly crawling out of it though

Jim

[jims-terrano]

Hey clivvy, where's the car park? Looks a good spot for radio does that

Jim

[clivvy]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Hey clivvy, where's the car park? Looks a good spot for radio does that

Jim

Hey Jim,

was good to see you all, I just wanted to show you all the car as its not often you get to see one up so close, and im really chuffed the kids liked it.

The car park is up through Outlane on the road to Rochdale A640, past Scammondon at the Saddleworth/New Hey Road junction.

[larson]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Hey clivvy, where's the car park? Looks a good spot for radio does that

Jim

looks a good place for rabbits

[clivvy]

Originally Posted by larson

looks a good place for rabbits

down by the rocks it is, you can see the rabbit burrows etc....

[Deleted account DD]

I love the get in if you can you fat knacker drivers seat