my Elise 'experience'... - LotusTalk

ace3 · 06-01-2005, 02:08 PM

whoops!

sure is hard to leave the racetrack (where you're going 90+ all day long) then be expected to get on the interstate & follow the speed limit. The rules are just too strict!

95 in a 60 originally ... Iowa should have taken my license away. Since i am really good friends with 2 of his co-workers, he knocked it down to 80mph.

a whopping $69 fine.

slow down out there!

The Stig · 06-01-2005, 02:12 PM

Damnn!

TTP · 06-01-2005, 03:02 PM

No radar dectector in your car? The V1 save my butt at least 4 times this memorial day weekend.

LotusLust · 06-01-2005, 03:08 PM

i wonder if there were smart ass comments about the numbers on the car?

MickOpalak · 06-01-2005, 04:02 PM

It's always the Man, trying to keep us down!

fastliz · 06-01-2005, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ace3

sure is hard to leave the racetrack (where you're going 90+ all day long) then be expected to get on the interstate & follow the speed limit. The rules are just too strict!

At Skippy School, they warned us about this. They called it being "skip-no-tized!"

I have caught myself going way too fast on the highway after a track event. Easy to do.

Mike

Deo · 06-01-2005, 07:44 PM

I'm surprised he didn't throroughly yell at you for leaving your car running.

ace3 · 06-01-2005, 09:00 PM

- i have a Escort 8500 X1 .... but it was in my racebag. Completely forgot to put it back on before i left. It's only 30min to my house, so i guess i figured it wasn't a big deal. Definitely my fault on that.

- i took the pic right before i left. i had already been in his car and everything ... just waiting for traffic.

- i had blue tape on the headlights too (i figured he'd ticket me for that as well), but he just asked what it was for, then when i got in his car, he asked all about the track. haha

earlier in the day....

vidoprof · 06-01-2005, 10:54 PM

You knew his co workers and he still gave you a ticket??? DAMN.. in NJ if you know a guy who is a cop or trooper (even better) they just let ya go with a warning.

Ryan

suv_bait · 06-01-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ace3

earlier in the day....

where is your mirror???

- John

ace3 · 06-02-2005, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by vidoprof

You knew his co workers and he still gave you a ticket??? DAMN.. in NJ if you know a guy who is a cop or trooper (even better) they just let ya go with a warning.

Ryan

the only reason he didn't let me go, is becuase he pulled over two of us at the same time. even though i didn't know the other guy (who was also coming from the track), he said he couldn't do that. oh well.

ace3 · 06-02-2005, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by suv_bait

where is your mirror???

- John

it has been busted off 3 times now. I called the dealership after the first time, and Lotus is going to cover replacement. I just haven't received the new one yet.

be -VERY- careful of your mirrors, people. if you start to see one vibrating a bit more than normal, chances are, it's going to fall off. see if you can pull it off before it falls onto the street.

i was able to glue mine back on, but it apparently didnt' work too well.

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ace3 Forum Mop Join Date: May 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 612 Images: 5	- i have a Escort 8500 X1 .... but it was in my racebag. Completely forgot to put it back on before i left. It's only 30min to my house, so i guess i figured it wasn't a big deal. Definitely my fault on that. - i took the pic right before i left. i had already been in his car and everything ... just waiting for traffic. - i had blue tape on the headlights too (i figured he'd ticket me for that as well), but he just asked what it was for, then when i got in his car, he asked all about the track. haha earlier in the day.... __________________ A.C. Saffron - LSS - Porterfields - BWR Harness Bar

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TTP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 1,430 Images: 28	No radar dectector in your car? The V1 save my butt at least 4 times this memorial day weekend.

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Deo 2001 MR2 Spyder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 15	I'm surprised he didn't throroughly yell at you for leaving your car running.

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