My New Car..

[Fidgits]

Got my new car this week :D

Unfortunatley these are the only pics I've got so far...

[aaronabbott]

very nice

[sparkystav]

Nice mate, their a bit raw for my tastes but still great cars. And i've only heard good reviews.

Stav

[Bazza]

lovely :D

well done Ian

[Noel]

Nice colour too ... :D

[spikes]

very nice car mate :)

[Fidgits]

cheers guys...

fantastic to drive...

[jsj24uk]

Awsome car. I'm six foot 4. Would I fit in it?

[Bobski]

I hope you kept the box.

Great lil cars. not sure of luggage room though.

Hope you enjoy it Ian.

[Unregistered_User]

Alright Ian,

Congratulations on the new car fella, you'll have to let us know how you find the Series 2 - quite interested in your opinion.

All the best,

Jamie

[Anees]

Lovely car! From what I have read they are one of the fastest road cars round corners.

Well Done! :)

[WylieCoyote]

The kind of car most people would love to own yet few can justify. Once driven never forgotten. Nice colour too.

[johnboy]

Very nice Ian :)

Having driven one, you need to be short, and not Large !

So ........ you ask, how did i get in,

Getting in was ok, i couldnt get out

[Dave-Ellen]

nice one

[Gord]

Very nice car Ian :D

[P4UL T]

Very nice

[Fidgits]

so, finally the sun came out, and a chance to drive it with the roof off and to get some snaps!

As for practicality - okay, its never going to trouble a volvo estate - but its got an okay sized boot - and yes getting in and out takes some practice, but I manage with it in the garage okay - and its suprisingly comfortable once your in.

On the move its great - yes its a little noisey on the motorway, and you'll be able to tell what paint they used on the road...

But.

and this is a big but.

I've driven some serious cars in my time - the best road car probably a Parr Motorsport prepared 996 GT3 Clubsport with 440bhp - as well as Formula Ford's and track-prepped cars, including a Caterham... and without a doubt, this is the best car i've driven.

Its so involving - you feel a part of the car, all your senses seem so much more alert and aware - yet its still usable - I had as much fun driving around swindon at 30mph as I did barrelling along my favoriate A-road playing with the second cam... It handles beautifully, so precise, so involving, but not excessively so, so you don't end up exhausted, or needing a chiropractor...

[janey]

Congats Ian..excellent choice :D ..................I'm green with envy

[WylieCoyote]

The Elise is by far and away the best handling car around - not only is it the best handling car for £30k, you could spend 10 times that amount and have a car that feels like a heffalump by comparison. It's a 'pure' experience driving one, one you'd never forget. I'm also very, very jealous.