[TXDoogie]

Well, it has been exactly one year since I purchased my 2005 Elise and figured it was about time I posted something. I've scoured the forum over the last year and learned a lot about the car from all of you along the way. I don't drive the car every day, but almost--I've put about 7,000 miles on the car and love driving it as much as I can. I'm usually in a better mood when I get home from work if I drove the Lotus that day.

 

[XHILR8N!]

That look on your face sums it up for a lot of us! Thanks for posting.

 

[SwingLo]

The fact that you have a photo and there isn't a mound of snow and ice behind you makes me hate you!

Seriously though - welcome. You hit the nail on the head - EVERYTHING - from a drive home from the office to a quick run to Home Depot - is more fun in the Elise. I look for reasons to make trips. Sure honey, I'll run out and get you tampons! No problem!

 

[rosscarlson]

I'll add another welcome to the boards finally - glad you did and thanks for sharing your story. I'm sure there's a thread on this that I'm going to go bump or create but why a Elise for you? Meaning what did you fall in love with, why it over all the other choices out there? I find that while stories are similar (looks cool, track toy, etc) each one is unique in the way we arrived at these amazing little machines.

Oh and moar pictures please!

 

[Blue Devil]

Welcome to the club

That would look really sweet with this on it

And did you put those rotors on? they aren't cross drilled. "Yeah the drilled holes were hiding right behind the spokes" edit

 

[TXDoogie]

That look on your face sums it up for a lot of us! Thanks for posting.

My wife said something about not being able to wipe the smile off my face for weeks after we picked up the car

 

[TXDoogie]

The fact that you have a photo and there isn't a mound of snow and ice behind you makes me hate you!

So I probably shouldn't tell you about driving around with the top off last week then

Seriously though - welcome. You hit the nail on the head - EVERYTHING - from a drive home from the office to a quick run to Home Depot - is more fun in the Elise. I look for reasons to make trips. Sure honey, I'll run out and get you tampons! No problem!

rotfl

 

[TXDoogie]

......Oh and moar pictures please!

Here's a couple pics I took today...

 

[TXDoogie]

Another...

 

[TXDoogie]

Welcome to the club

That would look really sweet with this on it

A splitter is on my list of things to get--I like the look too.

And did you put those rotors on? they aren't cross drilled.

Actually I think it was just the pic. Here's a better shot.

 

[sturgeongeneral]

Welcome and congratulations! Nice choice!

 

[jefrac]

Y'alls car looked so perfect at the last Cars & Coffee, polished to a slick starlight black shine! It is always a pleasure to see you there too.

Great post...!