830 miles and I'm home - LotusTalk

TEC Auto · 01-27-2008, 10:49 AM

Just picked up my 2007 CO Elise with 3000 miles on it (touring, hard top, star shield, upgraded Alpine and more). Flew one way with my business partner from Hot Lanta to Dallas. Stayed one night, met the seller, closed the deal and off we went.
If anyone ever tells you to ship your car, don't!!!!. Drive the thing home. We did it in 13 hours. Yes it is not the most comfortable ride but it was fun. Hooked up the Ipod touch and we had instant tunes. Hit 120 MPH in Mississippi for a few seconds. No issues with the car it performed great.
When I got home at 12:30 AM, I was a little tired. Woke up this morning and the first thing my 6 year old son said to me is Daddy can I see the car. So I took him outside and told him to close his eyes. When he opened them, he said "Dad when I am a teenager, can I drive your car" I love it when a plan comes together. Conformation that my genes have passed on. Anyway, attached is a picture of it. Steve

EliseAtLeast · 01-27-2008, 11:08 AM

Congrats

. You'll love it. Make sure you take good care of it so that you can pass it down to your son. Thats what I'm planning to do.

carlover · 01-27-2008, 11:49 AM

love the story, especially the part about your 6 year old.

Congrats and welcome to the family

300hpMR2 · 01-27-2008, 12:06 PM

I drove a one way rental car to Vegas and drove the Exige home. When I pulled into the garage around 9pm, my 4 year old son was giddy and dancing around with excitement.

kestrel74 · 01-27-2008, 12:10 PM

Ya got the right COLOR !!!!!!

xtn · 01-27-2008, 12:12 PM

Who's car was it?

TEC Auto · 01-27-2008, 12:31 PM

The car was owned by a guy that won it in a contest. I made an offer and he accepted. Took a few weeks but it's home now. I got a great deal. Steve

ZAMMY1 · 01-27-2008, 12:38 PM

wonderful, especially about driving it home.
i fell in love after about 2 blocks in mine. the rest of the trip from miami was heaven!
nice looking car.
enjoy.
sam

glb · 01-27-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by carlover

love the story, especially the part about your 6 year old.

Congrats and welcome to the family

Ditto from me.

titleist1 · 01-27-2008, 02:34 PM

Hope to see you around Atlanta, especially the north side. Once things warm up the guys should be organizing a mountain run. Join us if you can. Also check out LLSE on Yahoo Groups. Congrats. Adam.

TEC Auto · 01-27-2008, 03:08 PM

Yup,
I'm in for a Blue Ridge/North Georgia ride. Got some Lotus guys in North Georgia? Souns good, Steve

titleist1 · 01-27-2008, 03:28 PM

Steve,
Keep an eye in the regions forum, southeast. Sometimes we head up north of Dahlonega, Rt 129, 180, etc. Great group of guys, not all Lotus cars. Like I said also keep an eye on LLSE in Yahoo Groups. Today we met at Andrettis Speed Lab. Four of the guys went karting. Cars that showed up were 3 Elises, 1 Exige, 2 Esprits, 1 Viper, 1 Porshe. Also, we had a Lambo Roadster park with us but we never saw who the driver was. Enjoy your new CO. Before I forget, the first Sat of every month Caffine and Octane at the Avenue of East Cobb (Panera Bread Co). I think 8 am or so until 11 am. Large gathering of all kinds of cars. Adam.

MickOpalak · 01-27-2008, 03:54 PM

Congrats and welcome! Please check out the link in my sig and join us for as many events as you can.

SweetDaddyD · 01-27-2008, 04:05 PM

Cool. Looking forward to meeting you soon. Now we can get 3 or 4 CO together at once. So is that front plate bracket off yet?

TEC Auto · 01-27-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MickOpalak

Congrats and welcome! Please check out the link in my sig and join us for as many events as you can.

Tried clicking on the files link to downlaod application but no can do. Any suggestions? Steve.

TEC Auto · 01-27-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD

Cool. Looking forward to meeting you soon. Now we can get 3 or 4 CO together at once. So is that front plate bracket off yet?

Texas law requires a front plate. I am going to drill out the rivets and pop that sucker off. Thinking about plugging the holes with some plastic caps. What have others done? Steve

The_Bishop · 01-27-2008, 07:56 PM

I'm really glad you drove your car back home. It's definitely a good way to learn the car and the memories you get from the trip and all the anticipation are priceless experiences. I did the same - picked mine up in Houston, TX and drove back to PA with a friend. Fantastic time and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

Welcome aboard, Stephen!

- Allen.

philt68 · 01-27-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TEC Auto

Texas law requires a front plate. I am going to drill out the rivets and pop that sucker off. Thinking about plugging the holes with some plastic caps. What have others done? Steve

i bought a little widget from black watch racing that works really well for the front plate..

m3m750 · 01-27-2008, 08:20 PM

When you got home, did you find that your face really hurt and couldn't figure out why, then realized it's because you were smiling so much on the drive? That was my experience when I drove mine home from Colorado. Congrats.

TEC Auto · 01-28-2008, 03:17 PM

Thanks for the great posts. Got the car detailed today (washed and waxed). Looks great now. Also got it registered and applied for new title. Good to be part of this forum and a Lotus owner. Steve

01-27-2008, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
TEC Auto Stephen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 22	830 miles and I'm home Just picked up my 2007 CO Elise with 3000 miles on it (touring, hard top, star shield, upgraded Alpine and more). Flew one way with my business partner from Hot Lanta to Dallas. Stayed one night, met the seller, closed the deal and off we went. If anyone ever tells you to ship your car, don't!!!!. Drive the thing home. We did it in 13 hours. Yes it is not the most comfortable ride but it was fun. Hooked up the Ipod touch and we had instant tunes. Hit 120 MPH in Mississippi for a few seconds. No issues with the car it performed great. When I got home at 12:30 AM, I was a little tired. Woke up this morning and the first thing my 6 year old son said to me is Daddy can I see the car. So I took him outside and told him to close his eyes. When he opened them, he said "Dad when I am a teenager, can I drive your car" I love it when a plan comes together. Conformation that my genes have passed on. Anyway, attached is a picture of it. Steve Attached Images

01-27-2008, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
EliseAtLeast Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 759	Congrats . You'll love it. Make sure you take good care of it so that you can pass it down to your son. Thats what I'm planning to do. __________________ '07 Aspen White Exige S Touring, Traction, Starshield '06 Yamaha FZ6 Shift Red '04 BMW 330 ci White

01-27-2008, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
300hpMR2 Not a poseur anymore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 352	I drove a one way rental car to Vegas and drove the Exige home. When I pulled into the garage around 9pm, my 4 year old son was giddy and dancing around with excitement. __________________ 07 Phantom Black Exige S - Touring Pack/Track Pack/TC/SS/BWR door sill protectors/Locking gas cap mod/Sticker City headlight film

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01-27-2008, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
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01-27-2008, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
carlover 655321 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,251	love the story, especially the part about your 6 year old. Congrats and welcome to the family

01-27-2008, 12:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
TEC Auto Stephen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 22	2007 Elise The car was owned by a guy that won it in a contest. I made an offer and he accepted. Took a few weeks but it's home now. I got a great deal. Steve

01-27-2008, 12:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZAMMY1 ZAMMY Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington, pa, (near PGH.) Posts: 1,215	wonderful, especially about driving it home. i fell in love after about 2 blocks in mine. the rest of the trip from miami was heaven! nice looking car. enjoy. sam __________________ Sam Mayberry, W3CYO/R, resident curmudgeon. aspen white '06 elise, now with hinged rear clam! nice! youtube: sam's jet turbine scooter

01-27-2008, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
titleist1 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cumming, GA/Coal Region of NEPA Posts: 172	Hope to see you around Atlanta, especially the north side. Once things warm up the guys should be organizing a mountain run. Join us if you can. Also check out LLSE on Yahoo Groups. Congrats. Adam. __________________ 2006 Canyon Red Elise, Touring, Starshield, Micro mirror, Shower cap, Trunk bootie, Driving lights 2005 Volvo V50 T5 2006 Kawaski Ninja 500R Hope to have winter beater soon.

01-27-2008, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
TEC Auto Stephen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 22	Sounds Good Title Yup, I'm in for a Blue Ridge/North Georgia ride. Got some Lotus guys in North Georgia? Souns good, Steve __________________ 2007 Chrome Orange Elise: Touring Package, Star Shield, Hard Top and Alpine Upgrade

01-27-2008, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
titleist1 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cumming, GA/Coal Region of NEPA Posts: 172	Steve, Keep an eye in the regions forum, southeast. Sometimes we head up north of Dahlonega, Rt 129, 180, etc. Great group of guys, not all Lotus cars. Like I said also keep an eye on LLSE in Yahoo Groups. Today we met at Andrettis Speed Lab. Four of the guys went karting. Cars that showed up were 3 Elises, 1 Exige, 2 Esprits, 1 Viper, 1 Porshe. Also, we had a Lambo Roadster park with us but we never saw who the driver was. Enjoy your new CO. Before I forget, the first Sat of every month Caffine and Octane at the Avenue of East Cobb (Panera Bread Co). I think 8 am or so until 11 am. Large gathering of all kinds of cars. Adam. __________________ 2006 Canyon Red Elise, Touring, Starshield, Micro mirror, Shower cap, Trunk bootie, Driving lights 2005 Volvo V50 T5 2006 Kawaski Ninja 500R Hope to have winter beater soon.

01-27-2008, 03:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
MickOpalak LOG29 Co-chairman Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,571	Congrats and welcome! Please check out the link in my sig and join us for as many events as you can. __________________ 2007 Exige S265 - Krypton Green - Gotham 265 ECU - Volk TE37s - Toyo R888s - B&M Shifter - QuickSilver exhaust - stripes - harnesses - Pagid pads - Green air filter LOG29 - http://www.log29.org President - Lotus Limited Southeast http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/LLSE/

01-27-2008, 04:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD Sticker Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 6,157	Cool. Looking forward to meeting you soon. Now we can get 3 or 4 CO together at once. So is that front plate bracket off yet? __________________ "Starshield" Group Buy: http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51323 ChuforiaGraffix.com Custom decals, magnetics, banners, stripes, racing numbers,etc.SweetDaddyDelicious@hotmail.com

01-27-2008, 07:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
The_Bishop POWR2W8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 423 Images: 1	I'm really glad you drove your car back home. It's definitely a good way to learn the car and the memories you get from the trip and all the anticipation are priceless experiences. I did the same - picked mine up in Houston, TX and drove back to PA with a friend. Fantastic time and I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Welcome aboard, Stephen! - Allen. __________________ S/N:34090 Mag. Blue/Biscuit, Touring, HT, 5000K HIDs, VonHep/2bular.

01-27-2008, 08:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
m3m750 Born to drive Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 907	When you got home, did you find that your face really hurt and couldn't figure out why, then realized it's because you were smiling so much on the drive? That was my experience when I drove mine home from Colorado. Congrats. __________________ Ways to get to the office: 2005 Elise, AS, Stage II, Fujita intake, better speakers 2005 Acura MDX 2008 MB CLS550 2001 Ducati Monster 750 1986 Porsche 911 Cabriolet

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01-28-2008, 03:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
TEC Auto Stephen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 22	Thanks for all the great posts Thanks for the great posts. Got the car detailed today (washed and waxed). Looks great now. Also got it registered and applied for new title. Good to be part of this forum and a Lotus owner. Steve __________________ 2007 Chrome Orange Elise: Touring Package, Star Shield, Hard Top and Alpine Upgrade