My wife crashed my Exige - Page 3 - LotusTalk

biffster10 · 09-01-2009, 08:59 AM

Glad she's OK!
I agree with dma550 - gotta love a woman with some fire in her soul. (And ones that can actually drive a manual transmission!)

That said, even though my girlfriend is an extreme-sports type of girl, she doesn't drive my Lotus for the following reasons:
If she's singing along to the radio, she likely won't see the stop sign, traffic light, or cop. Any bets on hitting potholes or driveway curbs in the Lotus?
She's written-off at least 3 cars. She short-shifts her Civic and her normal driving mode is "granny", yet she took my 16 year old turbo Talon to work one day and later admitted she hit 225km/h (~140mph). Even though I gave her the "how to treat a turbo" lesson, she pretty much tore down the street when it was cold. Probably turned it off red hot, too. Let's not even talk about the logic in driving an old car with 290,000km on it that fast.
Yep, disqualified from the Lotus.

shay2nak · 09-01-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by biffster10

Glad she's OK!
I agree with dma550 - gotta love a woman with some fire in her soul. (And ones that can actually drive a manual transmission!)

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by biffster10

That said, even though my girlfriend is an extreme-sports type of girl, she doesn't drive my Lotus for the following reasons:
If she's singing along to the radio, she likely won't see the stop sign, traffic light, or cop. Any bets on hitting potholes or driveway curbs in the Lotus?
She's written-off at least 3 cars. She short-shifts her Civic and her normal driving mode is "granny", yet she took my 16 year old turbo Talon to work one day and later admitted she hit 225km/h (~140mph). Even though I gave her the "how to treat a turbo" lesson, she pretty much tore down the street when it was cold. Probably turned it off red hot, too. Let's not even talk about the logic in driving an old car with 290,000km on it that fast.
Yep, disqualified from the Lotus.

Tejs · 09-01-2009, 10:08 AM

Man, I'm just trying to comprehend the emotional response to finding out your wife just totaled your Lotus.

I'm imagining this weird mix of anger, frustration, concern, and sadness.

Seb · 09-01-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biffster10

Glad she's OK!
I agree with dma550 - gotta love a woman with some fire in her soul. (And ones that can actually drive a manual transmission!)

That said, even though my girlfriend is an extreme-sports type of girl, she doesn't drive my Lotus for the following reasons:
If she's singing along to the radio, she likely won't see the stop sign, traffic light, or cop. Any bets on hitting potholes or driveway curbs in the Lotus?
She's written-off at least 3 cars. She short-shifts her Civic and her normal driving mode is "granny", yet she took my 16 year old turbo Talon to work one day and later admitted she hit 225km/h (~140mph). Even though I gave her the "how to treat a turbo" lesson, she pretty much tore down the street when it was cold. Probably turned it off red hot, too. Let's not even talk about the logic in driving an old car with 290,000km on it that fast.
Yep, disqualified from the Lotus.

You drive a DSM? Srsly?

lotusport · 09-01-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by spf4000

Whatever you end up getting next, be sure to keep all the keys yourself.

NO! Take her to some autocrosses and give her an HPDE course so she will be skilled and unlikely to duplicate her mistake. If she doesn't want to drive another Lotus (or similar car) at least she can be prepared in the event of an emergency to take care of herself and those close by.

serpent · 09-01-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lotusport

NO! Take her to some autocrosses and give her an HPDE course so she will be skilled and unlikely to duplicate her mistake. If she doesn't want to drive another Lotus (or similar car) at least she can be prepared in the event of an emergency to take care of herself and those close by.

I agree

OP, your wife got seriously lucky to walk out of that without a scratch (major scratch).

If i was you i wouldn't be mad at her yet...wait a couple of weeks, lol.

biffster10 · 09-01-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Seb

You drive a DSM? Srsly?

I used to until I was spending too much to repair it at 350,000km. I had the 1st gen FWD turbo and it was only 2600 lbs, unlike the ridiculous 3500 lb porker they call an Eclipse today. Fun little car, great in the snow, huge hatch with the seats down, easy to drive fast, let go in a controlled manner when pushed (I pushed it!), 32mpg(US) hwy, comfortable, etc... the list goes on. If they still sold that 1st gen car, I'd buy another in a second to be my "regular" car for shopping/winter/questionable places. Of course, I'd still DD my Elise through spring/summer/fall!

Seb · 09-01-2009, 12:11 PM

Wow, do you ever post on DSMTalk? I'm on there pretty much all the time.

Shawn C · 09-01-2009, 12:11 PM

Wow, Crazy stuff. Glad she's ok. I hope she got checked out by a doctor. Sometimes you can be injured and feel fine.

EliseAtLeast · 09-01-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tejs

Man, I'm just trying to comprehend the emotional response to finding out your wife just totaled your Lotus.

I'm imagining this weird mix of anger, frustration, concern, and sadness.

Its also kind of funny though.

Glad she is ok. Hope thats the last car she will ever wreck.

Elise8206 · 09-01-2009, 05:20 PM

Glad she okay. Now go pickup 2 Lotus home

RENDERMAN · 09-02-2009, 07:43 AM

Divorce is the only solution, no excuses!! BTW how much for the front rims?

Glad she's ok!!

biffster10 · 09-02-2009, 08:46 AM

I had to go back and look at your wreck pictures again. The NC "First in Flight" on the license plate seems a little ironic since she flew your Exige almost as far as the Wright Flyer! The car and, more importantly, your wife seemed to fare very well considering the impact. I'm sure her emotions are more bruised than her body... a very lucky girl.

lt0302 · 09-02-2009, 09:27 AM

glad she is ok.........autocross is a must for her now.........I am lucky my wife is german and she drive like she still back home.......I remember one winter Frankfurt was snowed in and was able to get a flight out of Vienna so we drove there in December doing 250+kph while snowing outside! When we arrived I probably matched the color of snow!!!

........Evora will fit nicely the whole family!

Sweet Adrenaline · 09-02-2009, 05:33 PM

First, I am happy to read that your wife is doing well...that is great!

And I apologize if this question was already answered or if I'm being too nosey, but why did your wife decide to drive the car when you weren't home...brave woman! I don't think I would ever drive my boyfriend's car if he wasn't home...and I AutoX in it regularly

Wasn't she nervous? I would have been totally shakey!

GronkDaSlayer · 11-04-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tejs

Man, I'm just trying to comprehend the emotional response to finding out your wife just totaled your Lotus.

I'm imagining this weird mix of anger, frustration, concern, and sadness.

She'd be my ex-wife as soon as I get home...

British_Marques · 11-04-2009, 03:02 PM

Like everyone else glad to hear your bride is okay. Great pic of your family at the recital; we do that too. And I agree with Randy, take her auto crossing. I have fun teaching my wife ABS brakes too on a soapy plastic mat on a tarmac. And what close ration steering is like in my S1 Elise, 1999.

ewalberg · 11-04-2009, 04:41 PM

I think it's funny/sad people would seriously care all that much if their car was trashed in an accident. If it was a vintage collectors item that was un-replaceable, understandable, but these cars are so totally replaceable!!!... or if there was some race coming up that you were planning all year to attend... but divorce over this? Sounds to me more like an excuse to divorce someone you already don't like. We're talking about lifeless objects guys... just posessions... and if totalling your car were grounds for a divorce i'd argue you're delaying something needlessly that you should have perhaps done already.

Wuffo · 11-04-2009, 07:10 PM

I rented the track and Spring mountain motorsports ranch,,,, two Elises... one for me.. one for my wife... who is a Skip Barber grad.. and let her spend the day with the instructor,, but the end of the day i could not lap her.... I love that woman.

It is a race to get to the garage to see who gets the Lotus and who gets stuck with the JR supercharged Miata,,, with Elise seats....

Surferjer · 11-05-2009, 06:03 AM

My girlfriend has been nagging me to drive my car, but it ain't happening.

09-01-2009, 10:08 AM	#43 (permalink)
Tejs I like less than 2.0L Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 148	Man, I'm just trying to comprehend the emotional response to finding out your wife just totaled your Lotus. I'm imagining this weird mix of anger, frustration, concern, and sadness. __________________ 2005 Ardent Red Lotus Elise View 2007 Sunlight Silver Mazda RX-8 View

09-01-2009, 12:11 PM	#49 (permalink)
Shawn C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,531	Wow, Crazy stuff. Glad she's ok. I hope she got checked out by a doctor. Sometimes you can be injured and feel fine. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/jerusdc

09-01-2009, 05:20 PM	#51 (permalink)
Elise8206 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 356	Glad she okay. Now go pickup 2 Lotus home __________________ '05 Lotus Elise Mag Blue/TR/SP/HT/SS/SII/K&N Filter '02 Toyota MR-2 Spyder '07 Nissan Armada Tech Library! http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Category:S2

09-02-2009, 07:43 AM	#52 (permalink)
RENDERMAN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami 305 Posts: 910 Images: 6	Divorce is the only solution, no excuses!! BTW how much for the front rims? Glad she's ok!! __________________ WILL.I.AM 2005 Saffron yellow Custom Elise…. Adobe Photoshop CS4 Certified Instructor Check out my work, Site under construction... http://www.wilsart.com/

09-02-2009, 08:46 AM	#53 (permalink)
biffster10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 121	I had to go back and look at your wreck pictures again. The NC "First in Flight" on the license plate seems a little ironic since she flew your Exige almost as far as the Wright Flyer! The car and, more importantly, your wife seemed to fare very well considering the impact. I'm sure her emotions are more bruised than her body... a very lucky girl. __________________ 2006 Aspen White Elise 2007 39' Beneteau Cyclades

09-01-2009, 08:59 AM	#41 (permalink)
biffster10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 121	Glad she's OK! I agree with dma550 - gotta love a woman with some fire in her soul. (And ones that can actually drive a manual transmission!) That said, even though my girlfriend is an extreme-sports type of girl, she doesn't drive my Lotus for the following reasons: If she's singing along to the radio, she likely won't see the stop sign, traffic light, or cop. Any bets on hitting potholes or driveway curbs in the Lotus? She's written-off at least 3 cars. She short-shifts her Civic and her normal driving mode is "granny", yet she took my 16 year old turbo Talon to work one day and later admitted she hit 225km/h (~140mph). Even though I gave her the "how to treat a turbo" lesson, she pretty much tore down the street when it was cold. Probably turned it off red hot, too. Let's not even talk about the logic in driving an old car with 290,000km on it that fast. Yep, disqualified from the Lotus.

09-01-2009, 12:11 PM	#48 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 750	Wow, do you ever post on DSMTalk? I'm on there pretty much all the time.

09-02-2009, 09:27 AM	#54 (permalink)
lt0302 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 330	WOW glad she is ok.........autocross is a must for her now.........I am lucky my wife is german and she drive like she still back home.......I remember one winter Frankfurt was snowed in and was able to get a flight out of Vienna so we drove there in December doing 250+kph while snowing outside! When we arrived I probably matched the color of snow!!!........Evora will fit nicely the whole family! __________________ 05 Lotus Elise R/K Supercharger, Stage II, Moroso Oil Pan, RTD Brace, High Volume All Aluminum Radiator, Stainless Steel Break Lines, Oil Catch Can, ACT Clutch, HID, Carbon Fiber Spliter, Reverie Side Scoops, CF side skirts, FF gauge pod, BWR gauge pod, Cup Air Box, S111 front & rear tow hooks, upgraded tail lights-LED, Driving lights, LETSLA, ...

09-02-2009, 05:33 PM	#55 (permalink)
Sweet Adrenaline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 313	First, I am happy to read that your wife is doing well...that is great! And I apologize if this question was already answered or if I'm being too nosey, but why did your wife decide to drive the car when you weren't home...brave woman! I don't think I would ever drive my boyfriend's car if he wasn't home...and I AutoX in it regularly Wasn't she nervous? I would have been totally shakey! __________________ There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Noble M400.

11-04-2009, 03:02 PM	#57 (permalink)
British_Marques Elise...Best Daily Driver Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 495	Like everyone else glad to hear your bride is okay. Great pic of your family at the recital; we do that too. And I agree with Randy, take her auto crossing. I have fun teaching my wife ABS brakes too on a soapy plastic mat on a tarmac. And what close ration steering is like in my S1 Elise, 1999. __________________ 2005 Elise, Starlight Black/Red, Modified tilting clam, driving lamps, LED Tail lamp set, hybrid longtail/ and hardtop, Exige rear wing, radio delete, air bag delete, Custom Leather & Alcantra binacle, UK steering wheel, HVAC controller relocated, UK ECU, Carbon mirrors side mirrors, Zoom carbon rear view mirror, and Cup Wheels & Tires.

11-04-2009, 04:41 PM	#58 (permalink)
ewalberg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 714	I think it's funny/sad people would seriously care all that much if their car was trashed in an accident. If it was a vintage collectors item that was un-replaceable, understandable, but these cars are so totally replaceable!!!... or if there was some race coming up that you were planning all year to attend... but divorce over this? Sounds to me more like an excuse to divorce someone you already don't like. We're talking about lifeless objects guys... just posessions... and if totalling your car were grounds for a divorce i'd argue you're delaying something needlessly that you should have perhaps done already. __________________ 2006 Aspen White Elise. Hard top (never left it's shipping box), LSS, LSD, Traction control, Red leather.

11-04-2009, 07:10 PM	#59 (permalink)
Wuffo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 57	I rented the track and Spring mountain motorsports ranch,,,, two Elises... one for me.. one for my wife... who is a Skip Barber grad.. and let her spend the day with the instructor,, but the end of the day i could not lap her.... I love that woman. It is a race to get to the garage to see who gets the Lotus and who gets stuck with the JR supercharged Miata,,, with Elise seats.... __________________ Bill St Louis Nulla vit melior quam bona

11-05-2009, 06:03 AM	#60 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,885	My girlfriend has been nagging me to drive my car, but it ain't happening. __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 1993 MR2 autox car 2002 Ford Excursion DIESEL 4 X 4 1993 Miata (throwout bearing or clutch failure) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (needs new head) 1984 Chevy Citation Lemons car (needs a motor)

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