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Hello everyone! I am a new and proud owner of an 05 Lotus Elise here in South Carolina. I have had my eyes open for some time, looking for the right car and then it finally showed itself. The bad news was, it was located in Chicago. I thought hard about all my options and after a long discussion with the family we decided to drive up to Chicago with the wife and kids and drive the Elise home. Now, I am pretty sure you have been watching the news about this Polar Vortex and all that and I thought I had done my homework but when we finally got to Chicago, it was a whopping 2 degrees outside and a windchill of -26. I have never been in such cold. The next morning snow was piled up in front of the dealership but the sky was clear so we did the paperwork as quickly as possible and we headed south as fast as we could. We didnt get far before it looked like a blizzard, my daughter was in the passengers seat taking photos and crying at the same time. Where is the road?!?!? She would scream. I dont know!!!! Snow was blowing across the road, everything was white and then, pop! The right front blinker popped out and was bouncing all over my front clam. I pulled over and with the best of my ability with no feeling in my face or hands, got it back in. Thank God the heaters work in these cars! 30 seconds seemed like a lifetime in that extreme. I got back on the road and slipped and slid around every time I crossed a bridge (you are not going to believe this but I did this trek on the original track tires) I got farther south and it was just as bad as when I left and then, pop! There went the left blinker. I lost the rubber seal this time and it was so cold I just disconnected the light and brought it into the car. Now, either I was extremely lucky, or its a testament to my driving skills but we made it to Nashville by nightfall. After a much needed rest and soaking of my sore hands (death grip) I woke to, you guessed it...snow. So we headed out again trying to out run the storm. Along the way I encountered many wrecked cars off the side of the road, sleet, snow, black ice, and lots of salt. Man, my car looked terrible! We made it to Asheville and the snow had finally stopped so we took some time to look around the area. I must go back!!! It was absolutely beautiful in those parts. I got some lovely black electrical tape and sealed the blinker back in so it didn't looks so bad to all the gawkers on the freeway. Anyway, we made it home safe and sound and the car has been cleaned and detailed and shines like a new penny. Now, as I sit and write this I cant drive my car. Something is going on that rarely happens in my neck of the woods...its snowing. :facepalm