Show Us Your Motors!

RSR · 27 Jan 2018 at 19:34

Jumper118 said:
mid life crisis machine

It's a good job, I am not near that age yet.

Cleisthenes · 27 Jan 2018 at 20:21

RSR said:
It's a good job, I am not near that age yet.

They never think they're at that age when it happens

Lovely motor though

Akagi · 27 Jan 2018 at 20:25

They never think they aren't? So they always think they are? Wot?

Cleisthenes · 27 Jan 2018 at 20:37

Acme said:
They never think they aren't? So they always think they are? Wot?

Git

Ninco! · 27 Jan 2018 at 20:41

Lovely 911, none whale tail versions just look better (read: awesome) in my opinion.

Congrats for achieving the life ambition of owning such an awesome motor.

RSR · 27 Jan 2018 at 20:47

Ninco! said:
Lovely 911, none whale tail versions just look better (read: awesome) in my opinion.

Congrats for achieving the life ambition of owning such an awesome motor.

You can't get a duck tail on the 991.2 cars due to the airflow for the engine.

Technically its not mine, as I have been loaned one for the week while mines in for some warranty work, 4 new tyres and its 1st MOT and to see how I like the car. However, if I get on well with it my new GTS will be ordered on Thursday in Mexico Blue. I'm personally not a fan of the wheels or the colour.

I'll get some better pictures tomorrow of it.

Axeboy · 28 Jan 2018 at 10:11

Jumper118 said:
@Axeboy you still have the Alto?

Naa, sold it in November, missing it

Always something else to get. However, for all that the little Alto was, both the GF and I were sad when it went.

Marvin · 28 Jan 2018 at 14:44

Cleaned it, took some pictures and listed it up for sale

at PH and Ebay:

grudas · 28 Jan 2018 at 15:00

Lovely @Marvin if I had sold my zed I'd be all over that.

PardonTheWait · 28 Jan 2018 at 19:10

Went from 80 profile to 70 on the front to bring it down a little. The front tyres were previously ever so slightly taller than the rears - I only replaced the rear tyres at first after I had the rear wheels banded. Made her look a little front high in my opinion. Better now.

Akagi · 28 Jan 2018 at 22:17

@Marvin Shame to see it go.

What is it with people moving from V8 E39's to little Lotus'?

If you get one, at least make it a 111R or Exige for maximum BWAAAAAH

Cookeh · 28 Jan 2018 at 22:38

Dice valve dust caps are cool and really suit it.

Marvin · 28 Jan 2018 at 23:15

Acme said:
@Marvin Shame to see it go.

What is it with people moving from V8 E39's to little Lotus'?

If you get one, at least make it a 111R or Exige for maximum BWAAAAAH

I looked at Elises and VX220s before I bought the E39. It's a daily car so decided that it needed to be the more comfortable, practical option. Now I won't need to commute daily by car much longer I could finally buy the car I've wanted since I played Gran Turismo 4 (yeah - most people went for Skylines, I had an Elise). Plus I've wanted to do track days and hopefully sprints and the like for a while, not a role the M5 fits too well. As for the model, I haven't fully decided on an S2, but I think I prefer the overall S2 package. It'll be a K series either way and either a standard one or maybe a 111S or 135R - I can't afford much more than that. However, they're very tunable, which is just one aspect I really like, so I can always add more power later. Even a stock Elise is pretty quick as it weighs 800kg.

Akagi · 28 Jan 2018 at 23:17

I think only V early S2's are K series right?

Marvin · 29 Jan 2018 at 15:23

Nah - up to '05, so two-three years of short roof as well. There are a lot of '01 and '02 cars, but fewer standard '03 and '04 cars - more special versions which command a premium.

Cleisthenes · 29 Jan 2018 at 15:26

Marvin said:
I looked at Elises and VX220s before I bought the E39. It's a daily car so decided that it needed to be the more comfortable, practical option. Now I won't need to commute daily by car much longer I could finally buy the car I've wanted since I played Gran Turismo 4 (yeah - most people went for Skylines, I had an Elise). Plus I've wanted to do track days and hopefully sprints and the like for a while, not a role the M5 fits too well. As for the model, I haven't fully decided on an S2, but I think I prefer the overall S2 package. It'll be a K series either way and either a standard one or maybe a 111S or 135R - I can't afford much more than that. However, they're very tunable, which is just one aspect I really like, so I can always add more power later. Even a stock Elise is pretty quick as it weighs 800kg.

I thought you refused to try and fit in the Elise at the meet? You're buying one?!

Mad man

Akagi · 29 Jan 2018 at 15:30

Going from a plush luxobarge with a heckin' V8 to a Lotus should prove interesting. I bet some mornings you will go outside to your car on a wet day, and think "Oh for **** sake." when you see your Lotus and remember you got rid of the E39.

Marvin · 29 Jan 2018 at 18:38

As Phil (dalto) can testify, I do just about fit in an S1. It's not graceful. I've previously driven a VX220 which was easier (and an S2 is marginally easier than that as it has narrower sills). I just wasn't keen on trying to figure it out in front of 10 people wielding cameras/phones

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grudas · 29 Jan 2018 at 18:40

You'll have to do it at the next meet. I was just thinking, how are you going to fit in it haha.

Akagi · 29 Jan 2018 at 18:40

Marvin said:
As Phil (dalto) can testify, I do just about fit in an S1. It's not graceful. I've previously driven a VX220 which was easier (and an S2 is marginally easier than that as it has narrower sills). I just wasn't keen on trying to figure it out in front of 10 people wielding cameras/phones .

Yes but now you will turn up at a meet in your own one, in front of 10 people wielding cameras/phones. You can't just stay in the car!