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05-11-2008, 04:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Summerfield, NC
Posts: 110
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How Far have you gone?
Whats the farthest you've gone in your lotus?
Who has the highest miles?
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02 Porsche Boxster S, silver with red interior, 6sp. 05 Elise, Painted Console, Billet Stalks, Orange Stitching, LSS Wheels, Rear Light Flip SOLD 96 Ford "Texas" Ranger a deal at $800. 02 BMW M3 Convertible, SMG, NAV SOLD 02 Mustang GT Convertible, Tripple Black 5spd SOLD |
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05-11-2008, 05:12 PM
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Derriere Extraordinaire
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Allentown, PA
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i drive mine to the end of the driveway, just to get the mail. And thats ALL i use it for.
That's how frivolous i am....
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2006 KG-Sport Pack, LSD, TC, SS, Multivex, Lotus Stage II/powercoated diffuser, CF Zoom Rear View, Sector LidBone, Darth Holder (thanks Kestrel!), Sector 4Tress Harness Bar/CRD Mount, couple exige trim pieces 2004 Nissan 350z - Super Black-too many mods to list-SOLD to my brother 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic -(daily driver) *Seasoned veteran member of the KG Mafia |
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05-11-2008, 05:24 PM
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fm78.tv - check it.
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Just drove ten hours straight, but have driven further.
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Matte Black, Sport, Touring, ***** intake (TBA), RAC Mono wheels, Painted Shift knob, smoked turn signals, Alpine SPS 6.5" rear speakers, MB Quarts, JVC Nav, Starshield, LBH exhaust, Dpic perf. gauge, Custom true HID projectors, GUT wing and splitter, Mesh side pods, Sector111 harness bar and 4-point harness, Lotus Sport Ohlins double-adjustable suspension, swaybar, '06 LED tailights, Toda flywheel, Lotusport interior. |
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05-11-2008, 05:52 PM
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ZAMMY
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: washington, pa, (near PGH.)
Posts: 1,138
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had never driven one, picked it up in miami and drove it home to PA.
detoured thru the atlanta area to see a friend, total, about 1800 miles. we became great friends, the car and i.
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Sam Mayberry, W3CYO/R, resident curmudgeon. aspen white '06 elise. youtube: sam's jet turbine scooter |
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05-11-2008, 05:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Lake Norman, NC
Posts: 81
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Picked my Elise up in Rochester, NY - Drove to Niagara Falls, into Canada and back the CLT, NC.
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___________________ 2005 - #042 / Chrome Orange / Touring / Dual Oil Coolers / Stage II / Snorkel Delete / Green Filter w/ Velocity Funnel / Sector111 Trunk Bootie |
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05-11-2008, 05:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 1,693
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Buffalo to St Louis 16 hours. i once drove my Caterham 23 hours straight.
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Tony Vaccaro 2005 Ardent Red, Touring, Hardtop, Driving Lights, HIDs, Rear Window Shield. www.lotusowners.com LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York) and the Church of the Holy Lotus Supplier of the Polycarbonate Shield for Rear Window and Sachs Coil Over Suspension Drive Fast Take Chances |
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05-11-2008, 06:15 PM
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Help!!!!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Shaker Heights, OH
Posts: 1,501
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4,620 Miles in one trip....3 days of driving, 4 days of racing, 3 more days of driving... (racing time and miles not included in the 4620..)
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2007 GG Exige S - Sold 2005 CO Elise - Sold |
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05-11-2008, 06:16 PM
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GR8 SCAPE
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Kirtland, Ohio
Posts: 851
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Cleveland to Las Vegas for the Lotus school and challenge race. Then back to Cleveland.  I get tired just thinking about it!  Regards, Wayne Missed your post by a minute Cory.
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_______________________ '05 Elise Magnetic Blue, Black interior, Touring, Hard Top, Star Shield, Stage II Exhaust, Arqray decat pipe, S2 Front Splitter (UK), Sector 111 Rear Tow Hook, Driving Lights, De-Snorkled, K&N Air Filter, Shift-I System, LSS Dampers & Springs, front shims removed, Alpine CDA-9856, Infinity Speakers, I-Touch adapter, Sector 111 V-Bar, Schroth Profi II 5 point harness, Exige S Probax seats, 1/4 turn undertray screws. |
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05-11-2008, 06:20 PM
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Help!!!!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Shaker Heights, OH
Posts: 1,501
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keep in mind that I also left Cleveland with over a foot of snow and didnt take the direct route at all!
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2007 GG Exige S - Sold 2005 CO Elise - Sold |
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05-11-2008, 06:22 PM
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Cinesnow
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca / Sandpoint, Id
Posts: 52
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 Forget about the elise! |
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05-11-2008, 06:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Summerfield, NC
Posts: 110
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whattttttttt! insane. I love the gas mileage the lotus gets. you deffiantly need ear plugs or noise canceling headphones for stage 2 exhaust
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02 Porsche Boxster S, silver with red interior, 6sp. 05 Elise, Painted Console, Billet Stalks, Orange Stitching, LSS Wheels, Rear Light Flip SOLD 96 Ford "Texas" Ranger a deal at $800. 02 BMW M3 Convertible, SMG, NAV SOLD 02 Mustang GT Convertible, Tripple Black 5spd SOLD |
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05-11-2008, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Glendale, AZ
Posts: 93
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California trip
 from Phoenix, AZ to Moro Bay in one shot......with 3 police stops .....lucky I had veteran plates they let me go!
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05 Lotus Elise R/K Supercharger, 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, Methanol Injection...
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05-11-2008, 07:24 PM
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Unattractive Nuisance
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chester, NJ
Posts: 3,237
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Northern NJ to Miami last year and this.
Each time drove straight thru back, 17 hrs.
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05 elise (PES chip, SSRs, Sirius, shift tower reinforcement, Multivex; HID low beams) 05 Corolla XRS; 72 Elan Sprint, 170 hp (Sold) "I can resist anything except temptation" O. Wilde. "Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable." G. Orwell, 1946. |
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05-11-2008, 07:41 PM
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Sticker Guy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ATL, GA
Posts: 5,801
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ATL to TN a bunch of times. Not real long. ATL to Detroit last year. 2K miles in a week. It was only about 750 miles each way, but I did lots of drivin and let me friends drive it while I was up there.
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"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 |
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05-11-2008, 08:15 PM
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Help!!!!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Shaker Heights, OH
Posts: 1,501
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Also did OH to ME to NJ to OH, around 1900 miles (spur of the moment trip that I left at midnight for...)
And, NJ to FL to OH to NJ, around 2,700 miles
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