[Tech_KO]

The Timeline:

Dealership: Maplecrest, Summit, NJ
List Date: 4/22/02
Spec Date: 12/24/03
Delivery Date: 7/21/04

The specs:

05 Elise
Ardent Red
Touring Package
Hardtop

The ride home was simply amazing. Gotta run but I'll give you guys more detail tomorrow.

The Pic:

 

[Tech_KO]

oops. . . .

 

[tidalwdave]

:clap: Glad some of you are lucky enough to be getting your cars. More photos and impressions would be great when you have the time to break away from all your driving.

 

[tidalwdave]

Where's the hard top at?

 

[ivan1]

congrats... what # were you on the dealers list???

 

[Tech_KO]

Where's the hard top at?

I had taken it off already. I wanted to ride home with the top off, so we put the hardtop in the other car.

 

[Tech_KO]

congrats... what # were you on the dealers list???

#6

 

[Donovan]

Is that you in the photo? Why so glum?

I can't tell if you are a really big dude or if that is just one really small car. Probably a combination of both. I think I need to take a break from the forum for awhile. These posts showing people picking up their cars is making me sick to my stomach....

Congrats on your Elise, the red is stunning.

 

[paulf1]

Congrats, Tech_KO :clap:

 

[Tech_KO]

Is that you in the photo? Why so glum?

I can't tell if you are a really big dude or if that is just one really small car. Probably a combination of both. I think I need to take a break from the forum for awhile. These posts showing people picking up their cars is making me sick to my stomach....

Congrats on your Elise, the red is stunning.

Ha! I was trying to be cool. You know I'm cheezin' hard on the inside. Yes that's me in the pic. I'm not a small guy: 5'10, athletic 240. But no fitment issues at all.

 

[Win]

If you are still hanging around, you minus well post more info and pics.

 

[OneFastLotus]

congrats on the car!

 

[Vantage]

Congrats. Let us know how you like it.

 

[atyclb]

If you are still hanging around, you minus well post more info and pics.

minus well?

 

[Genjuro]

Awesome man!!! simply awsome. You HAD to have forced that grin down for that picture. I swear.. when I get my car, the corners of my lips are going to touch at the back of my head!!

 

[Esprit]

Congrats Tech_KO!! Awesome car!! You have to do a write up at some point with all of your experiences with the Liz...

 

[Johnny B]

Congrats! Happy to see that your wait paid off.

Speaking of wait, that's what I'm doing!

 

[Stan]

With that serious look on your face and the way you have your hand on your car NOBODY better mess with it! What a day to remember and enjoy! It must be tough to have to take it easy while you break everything in.

When I daily drove my Europa years ago, I found that getting in/out gets much easier after you get used to a certain routine. But when I first got that car, it was pretty tough. I guess that's part of the "lotus position".

Stan

 

[shay2nak]

cool! congratulations! red is sure a great color for the car.

are you an engineer? or IT?

 

[JonOrangeElise]

Man... given that ardent red carries no extra charges, looks better than I expected, and is a bright beacon to slovenly SUVs, I might have to put it back toward the top of my list...