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nvrblu · 05-12-2008, 08:39 AM

I drove to R/T from Arizona to Missouri last July to surprise my mom on her 75th birthday. Left July 4th. Drove 2 days to Missouri (~1250 miles). Stayed 2 days then drove home. About 2800 miles in 6 days. Longest day was about 850 miles. Averaged about 35 mpg. Top speed was on US 60 in New Mexico... 2 lane with virtually no traffic

dgilmore · 05-12-2008, 01:36 PM

Two weeks ago flew to John Wayne airport (Orange County CA) and picked up my first Elise (THANX Gideon). Drove 8 hours straght that Friday and jumped back in Saturday Morning for 15 hours. Total miles 2463 according to mapquest. Never even test drove an Elise before that.

Great way to get aquainted with the car. I have loved every minute since!

glb · 05-12-2008, 03:38 PM

I must say that I've never enjoyed driving any street car more than the Elise.

But, when trying to convince a woman to come on a trip (i.e. out of chloroform), it's off-putting when I mention that only one of us can bring makeup.

ekological · 05-12-2008, 04:24 PM

Boy, I was expecting a far different topic when seeing the subject line

Ivan1 had it right and I'm surprised people have been able to keep this thread so G rated!

glb · 05-12-2008, 06:53 PM

ek -

Yup, I'm sure most of us thought the same thing.

Johnny B · 05-12-2008, 09:00 PM

After my wife and I had gotten married, we were driving to Austin and I put my hand on her knee. She looked at me and said, "You know, we're married now, so it's not wrong to go farther."

So I kept on driving and we ended up in Dallas.

dbisbee · 05-12-2008, 09:15 PM

December of '07 drove from Los Angeles to Tampa and I am still there. Car has over 40k mi now. My car is the opposite of a garage queen!

Bane · 05-13-2008, 12:28 PM

Dang you guys are doing this on A048's?! It would probably be cheaper to fly!

If I had to do a long road trip I'd probably put my factory wheels back on and get some quiet(er) street tires.

ransackman · 05-13-2008, 02:16 PM

San Diego - Berkeley.

407Driver · 05-13-2008, 02:58 PM

Just about to drive it out of warranty, Twice to Memphis 11 hrs each way, once to Scottsdale Az. two long days, once to Coco beach Fla. two very long days and Iv been an AARP member for 5 years, finally Having some FUN!

driven · 05-13-2008, 03:58 PM

In October of last year my wife and I drove from the Palms Springs area of California to Roanoke Virginia and back. We spent a two week vacation. Thats somewhere in the vacinity of 5200 miles. We had a great time. We had never been to Virginia but we liked it so much that we bought land in Pembroke. We will be moving in about six to eight years to semi retire. Yes we are both in our fifties. Just cant get enough of the Elise.

05-12-2008, 08:39 AM	#21 (permalink)
nvrblu ... _ . ..._ . Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,278	I drove to R/T from Arizona to Missouri last July to surprise my mom on her 75th birthday. Left July 4th. Drove 2 days to Missouri (~1250 miles). Stayed 2 days then drove home. About 2800 miles in 6 days. Longest day was about 850 miles. Averaged about 35 mpg. Top speed was on US 60 in New Mexico... 2 lane with virtually no traffic __________________ Steve -- '05 Laser Blue, Biscuit, Sport/Touring, Starshield

05-12-2008, 03:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
glb Unattractive Nuisance Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chester, NJ Posts: 3,437	I must say that I've never enjoyed driving any street car more than the Elise. But, when trying to convince a woman to come on a trip (i.e. out of chloroform), it's off-putting when I mention that only one of us can bring makeup. __________________ 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.

05-12-2008, 04:24 PM	#24 (permalink)
ekological Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,497 Images: 13	Boy, I was expecting a far different topic when seeing the subject line Ivan1 had it right and I'm surprised people have been able to keep this thread so G rated! __________________ Custom Plug-N-Play Elise HIDs, Arqray SS Double Tip Exhaust, RAC Monolites

05-12-2008, 06:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
glb Unattractive Nuisance Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chester, NJ Posts: 3,437	ek - Yup, I'm sure most of us thought the same thing. __________________ 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.

05-12-2008, 09:00 PM	#26 (permalink)
Johnny B No, it's not a Ford Lotus Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,611	After my wife and I had gotten married, we were driving to Austin and I put my hand on her knee. She looked at me and said, "You know, we're married now, so it's not wrong to go farther." So I kept on driving and we ended up in Dallas. __________________

05-12-2008, 01:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
dgilmore Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25	Two weeks ago flew to John Wayne airport (Orange County CA) and picked up my first Elise (THANX Gideon). Drove 8 hours straght that Friday and jumped back in Saturday Morning for 15 hours. Total miles 2463 according to mapquest. Never even test drove an Elise before that. Great way to get aquainted with the car. I have loved every minute since!

05-12-2008, 09:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
dbisbee Service animal Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 329	December of '07 drove from Los Angeles to Tampa and I am still there. Car has over 40k mi now. My car is the opposite of a garage queen! __________________ The word "PASSION" should aways be uppercase. #349 '05 AS Elise Touring, Hardtop, Starshield, GPS, V1, V1 mirror, Leather console, Multivex, JL stealthbox, Focals, HID, RAC Monolites, A048's, Stage II, Slotted rotors, R4-S pads and Odyssey 925. Dad had a Europa TwinCam JPS

05-13-2008, 12:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
Bane . Join Date: May 2005 Location: RanchoSahuarita.com, AZ Posts: 2,440 Images: 4	Dang you guys are doing this on A048's?! It would probably be cheaper to fly! If I had to do a long road trip I'd probably put my factory wheels back on and get some quiet(er) street tires. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise (#499) - PPE stainless race header \| Larini SE \| Euro grills \| Green air filter \| Saikou Michi catch can \| HID kit \| CF console \| CF shift knob \| B&M shifter \| PC625 \| Hardwired V1 \| Rota 15/16" black wheels \| Stebel Nautilus \| rear tow hook un-Official LotusTalk Stealth Bulb provider

05-13-2008, 02:16 PM	#29 (permalink)
ransackman retarted user Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 468	San Diego - Berkeley.

05-13-2008, 02:58 PM	#30 (permalink)
407Driver pull4quickerect Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 76	Just about to drive it out of warranty, Twice to Memphis 11 hrs each way, once to Scottsdale Az. two long days, once to Coco beach Fla. two very long days and Iv been an AARP member for 5 years, finally Having some FUN! __________________ "The Right pedal is the power pedal"

05-13-2008, 03:58 PM	#31 (permalink)
driven Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bermuda Dunes, CA Posts: 87	California to Virginia and back In October of last year my wife and I drove from the Palms Springs area of California to Roanoke Virginia and back. We spent a two week vacation. Thats somewhere in the vacinity of 5200 miles. We had a great time. We had never been to Virginia but we liked it so much that we bought land in Pembroke. We will be moving in about six to eight years to semi retire. Yes we are both in our fifties. Just cant get enough of the Elise.

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