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J-Son · 09-20-2004, 11:24 AM

I just came back from HRM and test drove the elise....Just some background on me...i just learned to drive stick-shift about a yr ago and do not consider myself a great driver. I thought the elise was GREAT. i currently have one on order and cant wait to get it now. The test drive was even better than i thought...what a rush. I saw 4 at the dealership (all sold except the demo was for sale) and some had the Starshield...i saw a car that was dirty with the starshield on it and it looked terrible..there was a dirt-line outlining the plastic pieces....i think i am going to pass on getting the starshield but i think i would get the Stage 2 upgrade for the exhaust. ....and one more thing...getting in and out of the car wasnt one of the better points...it seemed a bit tricky but easier when the roof is off. I ordered Ardent Red with the hard top roof but now i dont think i want my roof...anyone want to buy it once i receive it?

babak · 09-20-2004, 12:07 PM

Welcome to the mental madness and sheer exctasy that is the Elise.

What do you have on order? I do recommend that you seriously rethink the starshield (or an atlernative) decision. I think that a dirty outline that washes off is a small price to pay for keeping it from collecting a hodge podge of chips and scrapes.

pianomaniac · 09-20-2004, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by babak
Welcome to the mental madness and sheer exctasy that is the Elise. What do you have on order? I do recommend that you seriously rethink the starshield (or an atlernative) decision. I think that a dirty outline that washes off is a small price to pay for keeping it from collecting a hodge podge of chips and scrapes.

I agree withBabak on the Starshield or alternative. My starshield is already kind of a mess just in front of the rear wheels from the front tires kicking back road debris. The paint would be a mess if the starshield wasn't there. Therefore it's doing it's job.

J-Son · 09-20-2004, 12:50 PM

i thought the elise was a fiberglass body and didnt pick up many paint chips that a normal metal car would?
i had a vette for 3 yrs that didnt get chipped very much and now i have an audi that has a ton of chips.

Win · 09-20-2004, 05:12 PM

What color was the demo you drove?

J-Son · 09-20-2004, 05:14 PM

the demo was ardent red with biscuit leather seats.

shay2nak · 09-20-2004, 08:07 PM

what color was the car with the dirty starshield?

J-Son · 09-20-2004, 08:44 PM

saffron yellow was dirty starshield

maxxfish · 09-20-2004, 10:09 PM

I look at the Invinca-shield on my black MR-2 Spyder, and praise the lord that it's on there. It looks like crap, but I know that under it lies a pristine layer of paint. When I sell it, I can tell potential buyers that they have the option of dirty plastic or clean paint. Removal is just a hairdryer away. My Elise will definitely have it (qafter stripes are painted!). Max

09-20-2004, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
J-Son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: long island NY Posts: 548	just drove one I just came back from HRM and test drove the elise....Just some background on me...i just learned to drive stick-shift about a yr ago and do not consider myself a great driver. I thought the elise was GREAT. i currently have one on order and cant wait to get it now. The test drive was even better than i thought...what a rush. I saw 4 at the dealership (all sold except the demo was for sale) and some had the Starshield...i saw a car that was dirty with the starshield on it and it looked terrible..there was a dirt-line outlining the plastic pieces....i think i am going to pass on getting the starshield but i think i would get the Stage 2 upgrade for the exhaust. ....and one more thing...getting in and out of the car wasnt one of the better points...it seemed a bit tricky but easier when the roof is off. I ordered Ardent Red with the hard top roof but now i dont think i want my roof...anyone want to buy it once i receive it? __________________ 2005 Ardent Touring Elise, 2007 Hummer H3, 2007 Infiniti Fx35, 2006 Infiniti M35x (sold), 2002 Audi TT quattro convertible (sold), 1999 Corvette (sold but not forgotten),

09-20-2004, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	Welcome to the mental madness and sheer exctasy that is the Elise. What do you have on order? I do recommend that you seriously rethink the starshield (or an atlernative) decision. I think that a dirty outline that washes off is a small price to pay for keeping it from collecting a hodge podge of chips and scrapes. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

09-20-2004, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
J-Son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: long island NY Posts: 548	starshield i thought the elise was a fiberglass body and didnt pick up many paint chips that a normal metal car would? i had a vette for 3 yrs that didnt get chipped very much and now i have an audi that has a ton of chips. __________________ 2005 Ardent Touring Elise, 2007 Hummer H3, 2007 Infiniti Fx35, 2006 Infiniti M35x (sold), 2002 Audi TT quattro convertible (sold), 1999 Corvette (sold but not forgotten),

09-20-2004, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
J-Son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: long island NY Posts: 548	demo the demo was ardent red with biscuit leather seats. __________________ 2005 Ardent Touring Elise, 2007 Hummer H3, 2007 Infiniti Fx35, 2006 Infiniti M35x (sold), 2002 Audi TT quattro convertible (sold), 1999 Corvette (sold but not forgotten),

09-20-2004, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,055	what color was the car with the dirty starshield? __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

09-20-2004, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Win Elise owner Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,265	What color was the demo you drove?

09-20-2004, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
J-Son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: long island NY Posts: 548	saffron yellow was dirty starshield __________________ 2005 Ardent Touring Elise, 2007 Hummer H3, 2007 Infiniti Fx35, 2006 Infiniti M35x (sold), 2002 Audi TT quattro convertible (sold), 1999 Corvette (sold but not forgotten),

09-20-2004, 10:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
maxxfish Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 314	I look at the Invinca-shield on my black MR-2 Spyder, and praise the lord that it's on there. It looks like crap, but I know that under it lies a pristine layer of paint. When I sell it, I can tell potential buyers that they have the option of dirty plastic or clean paint. Removal is just a hairdryer away. My Elise will definitely have it (qafter stripes are painted!). Max __________________ Racing Green w/yellow stripes, Hardtop, black touring, Starshield, SSR wheels w/ Yoko A048's, Quicksilver exhaust, 4tress harness bar, Schroth 6-point harnesses, dual oil coolers

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