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chromedome · 11-08-2006, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ssstupid

Congratulations. You all drive girl-cars. True story.

Yeah we know already. I bought mine for my 3 year old daugther to push around the driveway. true story

Crudson · 11-08-2006, 08:18 AM

I think I'll sell mine now. I just realised it looks awful, handles badly and is slow. True story.

babak · 11-08-2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ZTEC

To Quote my good friend Kermit "It ain't easy bein Green"
Seriously Dusterdude, you have no idea about any of us or what we do for a living - I bust my Ass as a Contractor and have earned the priviledge of ownership through Blood and Sweat - no silver spoon here! Be happy for other people and if you are unhappy with your life Change it!

So well put. I quit reading the fark posts. Many behave like 12 year olds. The gouche part is the behavior of envy without knowing anything about the person. Sheesh.

m3m750 · 11-08-2006, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ssstupid

Congratulations. You all drive girl-cars. True story.

I guess that explains the extra large rear view mirror. Helpful for putting on makeup.

TimMullen · 11-08-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mark.r

Using a drive on lift, how do they lift the car correctly. I remember reading about jacking trays or something. What about jacking mechanism?

To get back to reality instead of new posters bashing Lotus/Owners...

If you use a drive on lift, you can raise the car up in the air while it's on it's tires. You then have access to the under-tray (the part under the engine) for quick and easy removal. When that's off, you can now easily access the "C" jack points. A proper drive on (aka four post) lift will have a "sliding jack tray" - this is a cross "beam" that slides forward and backward on the ramps the tires sit on. Various versions have built in jacks that can then be positioned under the proper jack points and lift the car off the drive on ramps. The tire can then be removed easily. This is all similar to what you would do on the ground, but is much easier - if you have the room and the four post, drive on lift.

With a four point lift, you have to figure out how to get the car in the air high enough to get under it to remove the under-tray. Then you have to lower the car back down, position the four point lift arms to the proper jack points and lift the car. The hard part is getting the car up to remove the under tray without it falling off the lift...

LARRY · 11-08-2006, 09:41 AM

Anyone who bashes a Lotus owner is just jealous.

habendanio · 11-08-2006, 09:48 AM

Just saw the pictures, just awfull. I bought new tires from dejavo0 on the forum and had to get them mounted. My co-workers son-in-law works for a place like this so he talked to him about my car. When I got there they were going to put it on the 4 point lift. I had to tell them that you need to manually jack it up from the "b". Glad I was watching every move or that could of been me.

smoseley · 11-08-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ssstupid

Congratulations. You all drive girl-cars. True story.

I don't drive a girl car! I drive an Audi TT! Err, wait...

74DODGE · 11-08-2006, 10:33 AM

IT'S A CAR, NOT EVEN AN EXPENSIVE ONE! GET OVER IT!

cory1000 · 11-08-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 74DODGE

IT'S A CAR, NOT EVEN AN EXPENSIVE ONE! GET OVER IT!

Another redneck with a ****ty american car...

Serebo1 · 11-08-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 74DODGE

IT'S A CAR, NOT EVEN AN EXPENSIVE ONE! GET OVER IT!

So, you equate passion to dollars? This may be the wrong board for you. Spend some time here reading the threads. Educate yourself on why it is we love these cars, and then you may feel more qualified to comment.

Javamancer · 11-08-2006, 10:46 AM

That's painful. Sorry for your loss.

biobanker · 11-08-2006, 11:15 AM

I see that since this thread is posted into every single car forum, you guys are getting some real winners passing through.

Your cars are awesome.

Theirs, however, are not.

smoseley · 11-08-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 74DODGE

IT'S A CAR, NOT EVEN AN EXPENSIVE ONE! GET OVER IT!

IT'S AN IDIOT, NOT EVEN AN ENTERTAINING ONE! GET OVER HIM!

P90Puma · 11-08-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by transio

IT'S AN IDIOT, NOT EVEN AN ENTERTAINING ONE! GET OVER IT!

rich644 · 11-08-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 74DODGE

IT'S A CAR, NOT EVEN AN EXPENSIVE ONE! GET OVER IT!

Its time to log off the internets there basement boi, I think I heard your mom calling you for dinner.

delise · 11-08-2006, 11:47 AM

Really no sense in even responding to the few new Fark trolls we picked up, if you read the threads on Fark you will see that there are quite a few of them. Nothing better to do than pop onto fan sites and say "you guys all suck !" They probably only created an account for the one time troll. Though we did seem to pick up 4 - 5 legit interested Elise people from the whole ordeal.

To the Farkers who have legit Lotus or Elise questions welcome !

To the Farker hate mongers still on here trolling : Ric Romero says :
" Sometimes people with low self esteem will call successful people bad names"

TimMullen · 11-08-2006, 12:30 PM

[ModeratorHatOn]

Hey everyone, let's ignore the trolls.

No need to respond to them - that's what they are looking for. If they step too far out of line, they will be banned and their posts deleted (already done on many of them). But all you regular ETalkers, don't respond and encourage the trolls.

We don't want to have to close this thread, as there is some reasonable discussion going on here.

For all you new (non-troll) people that have posted here - Welcome!

[/ModeratorHatOn]

[NormalGuyHatOn]

As for the people jumping on the bad wagon yelling to "sue 'em", wait a while. It just happened, and it will take a few days for things to get straightened out. I don't believe that it's been posted that the Goodyear shop is trying to get out of their responsibilities. I suspect that they will make it good in the end - the bad publicity of them not doing the right thing will cost them more in the long run.

But it will take a few days for the corporate big wigs, the lawyers, and the insurance guys to figure out what they are going to do. If any claims are denied, then it's time to start screaming. But doing so prior to any decisions is premature.

[/NormalGuyHatOn] - or at least as normal as I ever get...

choi0706 · 11-08-2006, 12:34 PM

http://www.gglotus.org/ggtech/elise-1k/elise-1k.htm

I like how after this incident we have a new group of folks signing onto the board.. Links to this thread are all over the "import" boards.. Congrats, qball you're now famous!

Optimus Prime · 11-08-2006, 12:39 PM

Sorry to hear about that. Next time you guys have a get together in Orlando in may come say hi.

11-08-2006, 09:41 AM	#246 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 16,986	Anyone who bashes a Lotus owner is just jealous. __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

11-08-2006, 10:33 AM	#249 (permalink)
74DODGE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	UH, THAT'S A SHAME! IT'S A CAR, NOT EVEN AN EXPENSIVE ONE! GET OVER IT!

11-08-2006, 11:15 AM	#253 (permalink)
biobanker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 67	I see that since this thread is posted into every single car forum, you guys are getting some real winners passing through. Your cars are awesome. Theirs, however, are not. __________________ 2002 NSX-T #5 360whp

11-08-2006, 11:47 AM	#257 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,534	Really no sense in even responding to the few new Fark trolls we picked up, if you read the threads on Fark you will see that there are quite a few of them. Nothing better to do than pop onto fan sites and say "you guys all suck !" They probably only created an account for the one time troll. Though we did seem to pick up 4 - 5 legit interested Elise people from the whole ordeal. To the Farkers who have legit Lotus or Elise questions welcome ! To the Farker hate mongers still on here trolling : Ric Romero says : " Sometimes people with low self esteem will call successful people bad names" Attached Images

11-08-2006, 12:30 PM	#258 (permalink)
TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 11,363 Images: 19	[ModeratorHatOn] Hey everyone, let's ignore the trolls. No need to respond to them - that's what they are looking for. If they step too far out of line, they will be banned and their posts deleted (already done on many of them). But all you regular ETalkers, don't respond and encourage the trolls. We don't want to have to close this thread, as there is some reasonable discussion going on here. For all you new (non-troll) people that have posted here - Welcome! [/ModeratorHatOn] [NormalGuyHatOn] As for the people jumping on the bad wagon yelling to "sue 'em", wait a while. It just happened, and it will take a few days for things to get straightened out. I don't believe that it's been posted that the Goodyear shop is trying to get out of their responsibilities. I suspect that they will make it good in the end - the bad publicity of them not doing the right thing will cost them more in the long run. But it will take a few days for the corporate big wigs, the lawyers, and the insurance guys to figure out what they are going to do. If any claims are denied, then it's time to start screaming. But doing so prior to any decisions is premature. [/NormalGuyHatOn] - or at least as normal as I ever get... __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

11-08-2006, 08:18 AM	#242 (permalink)
Crudson / Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2,485	I think I'll sell mine now. I just realised it looks awful, handles badly and is slow. True story.

11-08-2006, 09:48 AM	#247 (permalink)
habendanio Henry Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairfield CA Posts: 728	Just saw the pictures, just awfull. I bought new tires from dejavo0 on the forum and had to get them mounted. My co-workers son-in-law works for a place like this so he talked to him about my car. When I got there they were going to put it on the 4 point lift. I had to tell them that you need to manually jack it up from the "b". Glad I was watching every move or that could of been me.

11-08-2006, 10:46 AM	#252 (permalink)
Javamancer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 80	That's painful. Sorry for your loss.

11-08-2006, 12:34 PM	#259 (permalink)
choi0706 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 4,206	http://www.gglotus.org/ggtech/elise-1k/elise-1k.htm I like how after this incident we have a new group of folks signing onto the board.. Links to this thread are all over the "import" boards.. Congrats, qball you're now famous! __________________ Jay-05' ST, HT, Touring Red Rally Ready

11-08-2006, 12:39 PM	#260 (permalink)
Optimus Prime Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 21	Sorry to hear about that. Next time you guys have a get together in Orlando in may come say hi. __________________ 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi - Aspen White "White Thunder"

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