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Many thanks to snapps, SJ and fiona, Could be an owner sooooon ! Tomo
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Once again, its coming up to insurance renewal time, and Im amazed at the variation in quotes..Im currently with Tescos and they are quite keen on prices, until you mention mods, but its nothing that will break the bank too much if I renew there. However, what happens with people who use 2 cars? Last year I insured twice £900(Lotus V99, 3yrsNCD, tracker, basic mods) + £550(Honda, R98, 0yrs NCD). Because I had used my NCD on the Lotus, I couldnt use it for the Honda, resulting in a comparatively large bill for the Honda. Is there a way of insuring both cars under the same policy to maximise on the NCD. Or am I missing the point? What do others do? And Strees, how d…
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hi,my lotus is coming up for its first service and i wondered if anyone could recommend any lotus garages,my local one apparently is peter smiths.
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Cutting a long story short the other week some N0b pulled out on me and my girlfriend and Smashed straight into the side of the Liz. The impact chucked the Elise off the road through someone’s front garden taking out their hedge and finally stopping about 2 feet away from their front window. Problem is the guy who was driving (Age 42) was not insured nor did he even have a driving license. Luckily I have no claims protection and 50k in legal expense, to try and recover some of the money were spending at the moment in physiotherapy and our insurance excess (£500). The police did attend the accident and arrested the guy, But knowing what this country is like he will get…
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Will be on in next half hour and repeated many times on this satelitte channel. Tomo Hopin for some tips !!
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for those of you who asked for more pics, I have created a public gallery of pic's of my new 111r, hope it works! Daz ps. please forgive the photography still haven't figured out my digi cam as it came with a French instruction manual...............
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My First Lotus ! 1 2 3
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Hi Folks, Just registered but outside the midlands area. I am considering buying my first lotus.................. spec - 51 plate, s2 race tech, laser blue, 32,000, 1 owner (company director), never tracked,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,£15995 Is this a reasonable price from a dealership for this spec or should I consider buying privately ?? Advice appreciated Tomo
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hi,i have just purchased my first lotus(s2)but unfortunatley this does not have a hard top.I can easily purchase one but it is in the wrong colour and i was wondering how much it would cost to be sprayed.
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Anyone know where I can get My S2 Exige Noise tested near Birmingham ? I would like to find out how load it is because I have a Stage 2 Sports Exhaust and an ITG induction kit on it. This way I will know what trackdays I could go on and what I can't to avoid disapointment.
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Steve n Fi ?? The new beasty ??
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I have just done a track day in my S1 It was awsome about 6or7 elise/exige there . i only went to watch a couple of my mates one in a Noble and one in an Exige (the one driven by the STIG on top gear) well they looked like they were having so much fun ! so i joined in i was able to keep up and even pass more powerfull cars on the track (mr2turbo, porche911 carrera2 etc) i suprised my self by not spining off allthough i had the back end out at 90 degrees several times and managed to miss the cars spinning in front of me there were a lot of MX5s race cars with the drivers getting expert tuition (not as quick as the elises/exiges) it was a very good day out …
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Anyone going to see the battle of the tuners? Honda N/A Honda S/C Duratec Audi VHPD etc
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Sad news today, Michael Park (Marko Martin's co-driver) has been killed on stage 15 after their Peugeot hit a tree. Michael was confirmed dead this morning at 10.45 Obviously the rest of the rally has been cancelled. BBC news has details here, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4257566.stm
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Well, I feel like I've finally arrived! I had my first Bacon Buttie at Horizons this morning, and very nice it was too! Oh yes, and my new upgraded brakes are a bit good too...
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http://www.carlimits.com Book it. Don't argue. Marvellous.
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