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mikester · 09-02-2004, 11:24 AM

Hey Martin, congratulations man ! You look like a happy camper

When did you get it ? First Impressions ?

shay2nak · 09-02-2004, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by martinm1
The new garage

damn, the Elise is so small next to the Maserati that you could hang it on the wall next to that bike!

martinm1 · 09-03-2004, 08:06 AM

I got the car last Saturday and am having a blast with it.
First impressions:
* It is really small; i owned a Miata as my first sports car and this is REALLY small. You look at the bumpers of almost any car or truck in traffic--takes a little getting used to, but it is really fun on an open road.
* Amazingly compliant over rough roads for being so stiff--quite a decent ride
* the car feels very solid; no rattles--way different than an old euoro version one that I drove
* the stage 2 exhaust is really loud; my wife claims that it does not sound as loud as the 99 esprit that I had, but is seems louder--maybe because you are so close to the engine; the "pops and sputters" in the exhaust tone are really fun; coasting down a hill in gear gives that burbling sound that is not dissimilar to the one that my 355 spider had--kinda fun
* as everyone has said, the car is just a blast to drive; so much grip; it is exactly what it has been billed to be and what others have commented on--that is what makes the car so special
* it does get an amazing amount of attention: I went to see the new 997 at a Porsche dealer and the staff all wanted to see my car; I was sitting behind a beautiful 911 c4s at a light and a group of hs guys were stuck in traffic on the other side--completely ignored the c4s and were hooting and hollering about the elise--this aspect of course is not always a lot of fun unless you like that sort of thing
* stereo sucks as has been stated--radio is OK and that is all I really listen to anyway; the Maserati has an awesome stereo so if I want tunes then I have a choice
* I agree with others that the shifter housing and emergency brake area feel a bit on the cheap and fliimsy side--feels strange to have the whole thing move when you shift.

Enough for now, the car is just plain fun to get into and drive

Randy Chase · 09-03-2004, 08:24 AM

martin... any chance we could meet up? I would like to hear the stage 2.

martinm1 · 09-03-2004, 08:31 AM

Sure. I am thinking about coming down to Qualcomm on Sunday if I can slip away--I have family in town for the weekend so may not be able to. Do you get up to North County often? I am between Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe off of San Dieguito. I am still not sure that I want to live with the loudness, but not sure if you get all of the pops and burbles out of the stage 1 or standard so it would be fun to compare. Does yours have the standard or the stage 1?

Funny note, I was heading home yesterday on El Camino Real in Encinitas and a guy in a pickup pulls up and says--hey do you know Randy Chase? I said yes and apparently he has raced against you in autocross--small world--you are famous dude!

Randy Chase · 09-03-2004, 08:41 AM

Cool. Maybe I will see you Sunday then. If not, I look for excuses now to drive and your area is not very far (I live in Del Cerro off I-8 across from SDSU).

beinmymirror · 09-03-2004, 10:03 AM

Martin. I just pick my Elise up a couple of weeks ago. Would love to meet you and Randy at Qualcomm to hear the Stage 2. What time on Sunday??

martinm1 · 09-03-2004, 11:43 AM

If I make it then it would probably be early. Randy, what time do things start and what time will you be there.

Randy Chase · 09-03-2004, 11:54 AM

Cars start running at 9:00am. I will be there at 8:00am.

beinmymirror · 09-03-2004, 02:47 PM

Randy/Martin. I'll look for a yellow Elise, I'll be in a black one.

eletourneau · 09-04-2004, 07:56 PM

Got mine today (well almost, I left it at the dealer for them to install Starshield).

eletourneau · 09-04-2004, 07:57 PM

eletourneau · 09-04-2004, 07:58 PM

eletourneau · 09-04-2004, 07:59 PM

Bobby · 09-04-2004, 08:38 PM

WOW!

That is the absolute most gorgous color cobination ever.

This has nothing to do with the fact that I'm ordering AR/Biscuit as well

Bobby

shay2nak · 09-04-2004, 10:55 PM

eletourneau
what number were you at DE? Is that their shop your car is in? Did you see any other Elises there?

BTW, Congratulations!

zvezdah1 · 09-05-2004, 04:46 AM

Ardent and biscuit, another owner with exc. taste in color combos!

Chris

eletourneau · 09-05-2004, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shay2nak
eletourneau
what number were you at DE? Is that their shop your car is in? Did you see any other Elises there?

BTW, Congratulations!

I was #7, but after the LSS delay, I ended up the third customer car.

I did not see any other Elises on Saturday. They told me that they had two 15 days ago, and that mine was the third.

The picture shows their shop. It is a very nice, clean shop (with mostly $100K-$250 cars in it).

Johnny B · 09-05-2004, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zvezdah1
Ardent and biscuit, another owner with exc. taste in color combos!
Chris

Yeah, I saw the AR demo at Star yesterday. Much more impressed with AR in person. The demo has the standard interior.

Still glad that I'm getting BRP.

shay2nak · 09-05-2004, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eletourneau
I was #7, but after the LSS delay, I ended up the third customer car.

I did not see any other Elises on Saturday. They told me that they had two 15 days ago, and that mine was the third.

The picture shows their shop. It is a very nice, clean shop (with mostly $100K-$250 cars in it).

wow, pretty good jump in position. I remember Pat telling me that half of the cars that were ordered were LSS. I was supposed to go last weekend to drive the demo, but they are so damn far away that I can never make it. I was going to go yesterday, too, but same story. I probably would have seen you there.

09-02-2004, 11:24 AM	#141 (permalink)
mikester Registered Shmoozer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,596	Hey Martin, congratulations man ! You look like a happy camper When did you get it ? First Impressions ? __________________ Covered in Brandy and Lard

09-03-2004, 08:24 AM	#144 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	martin... any chance we could meet up? I would like to hear the stage 2. __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

09-03-2004, 08:41 AM	#146 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	Cool. Maybe I will see you Sunday then. If not, I look for excuses now to drive and your area is not very far (I live in Del Cerro off I-8 across from SDSU). __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

09-03-2004, 11:54 AM	#149 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	Cars start running at 9:00am. I will be there at 8:00am. __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

09-04-2004, 07:56 PM	#151 (permalink)
eletourneau Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 48	Got mine today (well almost, I left it at the dealer for them to install Starshield). Attached Images

09-03-2004, 08:06 AM	#143 (permalink)
martinm1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 53	I got the car last Saturday and am having a blast with it. First impressions: * It is really small; i owned a Miata as my first sports car and this is REALLY small. You look at the bumpers of almost any car or truck in traffic--takes a little getting used to, but it is really fun on an open road. * Amazingly compliant over rough roads for being so stiff--quite a decent ride * the car feels very solid; no rattles--way different than an old euoro version one that I drove * the stage 2 exhaust is really loud; my wife claims that it does not sound as loud as the 99 esprit that I had, but is seems louder--maybe because you are so close to the engine; the "pops and sputters" in the exhaust tone are really fun; coasting down a hill in gear gives that burbling sound that is not dissimilar to the one that my 355 spider had--kinda fun * as everyone has said, the car is just a blast to drive; so much grip; it is exactly what it has been billed to be and what others have commented on--that is what makes the car so special * it does get an amazing amount of attention: I went to see the new 997 at a Porsche dealer and the staff all wanted to see my car; I was sitting behind a beautiful 911 c4s at a light and a group of hs guys were stuck in traffic on the other side--completely ignored the c4s and were hooting and hollering about the elise--this aspect of course is not always a lot of fun unless you like that sort of thing * stereo sucks as has been stated--radio is OK and that is all I really listen to anyway; the Maserati has an awesome stereo so if I want tunes then I have a choice * I agree with others that the shifter housing and emergency brake area feel a bit on the cheap and fliimsy side--feels strange to have the whole thing move when you shift. Enough for now, the car is just plain fun to get into and drive

09-03-2004, 08:31 AM	#145 (permalink)
martinm1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 53	Sure. I am thinking about coming down to Qualcomm on Sunday if I can slip away--I have family in town for the weekend so may not be able to. Do you get up to North County often? I am between Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe off of San Dieguito. I am still not sure that I want to live with the loudness, but not sure if you get all of the pops and burbles out of the stage 1 or standard so it would be fun to compare. Does yours have the standard or the stage 1? Funny note, I was heading home yesterday on El Camino Real in Encinitas and a guy in a pickup pulls up and says--hey do you know Randy Chase? I said yes and apparently he has raced against you in autocross--small world--you are famous dude!

09-03-2004, 10:03 AM	#147 (permalink)
beinmymirror Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 41	Martin. I just pick my Elise up a couple of weeks ago. Would love to meet you and Randy at Qualcomm to hear the Stage 2. What time on Sunday??

09-03-2004, 11:43 AM	#148 (permalink)
martinm1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 53	If I make it then it would probably be early. Randy, what time do things start and what time will you be there.

09-03-2004, 02:47 PM	#150 (permalink)
beinmymirror Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 41	Randy/Martin. I'll look for a yellow Elise, I'll be in a black one.

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eletourneau Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 48	. Attached Images

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09-04-2004, 08:38 PM	#155 (permalink)
Bobby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 130	WOW! That is the absolute most gorgous color cobination ever. This has nothing to do with the fact that I'm ordering AR/Biscuit as well Bobby

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shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,006	eletourneau what number were you at DE? Is that their shop your car is in? Did you see any other Elises there? BTW, Congratulations! __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

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09-05-2004, 04:46 AM	#157 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	Ardent and biscuit, another owner with exc. taste in color combos! Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld