I can understand how non-car enthusiasts would find the Elise a horrible car choice. Let’s run down some of the issues, perceived or real: safety, size, power, styling, reliability, part delays for repairs, dealer network, insurance rates, ingress/egress issues, utility, noise/NVH.
Most of us here know or think that they can deal with these issues in exchange for a driving experience that has no peer. Personally, I think I can deal with these issues b/c I have access to a second car with all the size, utility, reliability, etc that most people desire.
I’ve waffled on the configuration of my car choices for a while; after having put a deposit down, reading everything I can on the Elise, it’s hard not to think of options and ping your ‘car guy’ friends. What’s interesting, is that I would have expected more of the hard core, performance oriented drivers (like some of the folks I go to track with) to really embrace the Elise. But many don’t. Do you get that as well from your circle of car freaks?
Anyway, really not tons to talk about until they actually arrive, and this struck me this morning during my morning commute.
Most of us here know or think that they can deal with these issues in exchange for a driving experience that has no peer. Personally, I think I can deal with these issues b/c I have access to a second car with all the size, utility, reliability, etc that most people desire.
I’ve waffled on the configuration of my car choices for a while; after having put a deposit down, reading everything I can on the Elise, it’s hard not to think of options and ping your ‘car guy’ friends. What’s interesting, is that I would have expected more of the hard core, performance oriented drivers (like some of the folks I go to track with) to really embrace the Elise. But many don’t. Do you get that as well from your circle of car freaks?
Anyway, really not tons to talk about until they actually arrive, and this struck me this morning during my morning commute.