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My First Lotus - Picking It Up Next Week!


Phoenix Nights

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After several long months of vacillating and worrying about Lotus's being costly to insure and sometimes unreliable etc etc etc, I have finally done it!

 

This afternoon I put a deposit down on an Elise S2 111S after a highly entertaining test drive on a quality B road in Staffordshire. Insurance sorted (ouch says the wallet) so now I am simply waiting for the seller to complete the 4-year B service with Lotus, and then....she's all mine. This time next week I'll be picking it up - something of a dream come true.

 

It's a May 2004 model, yellow with black wheels and hard top. I'm based in Leicestershire and look forward to getting involved with MLOC.

 

Cheers!

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After several long months of vacillating and worrying about Lotus's being costly to insure and sometimes unreliable etc etc etc, I have finally done it!

 

This afternoon I put a deposit down on an Elise S2 111S after a highly entertaining test drive on a quality B road in Staffordshire. Insurance sorted (ouch says the wallet) so now I am simply waiting for the seller to complete the 4-year B service with Lotus, and then....she's all mine. This time next week I'll be picking it up - something of a dream come true.

 

It's a May 2004 model, yellow with black wheels and hard top. I'm based in Leicestershire and look forward to getting involved with MLOC.

 

Cheers!

 

Awesome. I'm now on my second Lotus after taking the plunge back in November 2006. You will absolutely love it and since the weather's now getting better, you've picked the perfect time to buy.

 

And, welcome to MLOC.

 

Cheers,

Eric

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Welcome welcome!! Another leicester lotus, nice one. Hope to see ya around, keep a look out for meets (although I am crap at attending them) and run outs, summer is coming (hopefully).

 

Enjoy and take yr time!!

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Welcome to MLOC and congratulations on your purchase, nice one! :wacko:

 

Keep an eye out in the Events section for local pub meets, runs out, etc.

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Welcome! Sounds lovely, post some pics when you get it! you'll never want to go back to a 'normal' car now, they're fab.

 

Jo

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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome. Nice to see another Lotus owner in leicester, I will have to keep an eye out for you whilst driving about - I will be driving an Elise S in Aspen White with black wheels. :wacko:

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Welcome to MLOC & Lotus Ownership.

 

I think a few people have said i n the past, but this club has certainly enabled me to enjoy the car (& brand) a whole lot more than I would of known. Hope to see you at meets/runs soon.

 

Lets see some pics, salavating at the yellow/black combi :)

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Many thanks for the warm welcome, folks!

 

I'll be sure to post some pics up when I receive the wee beastie. Six days and counting...

 

I expect I'll be driving it as if it were made of china at first, lol. I saw a blue Elise S2 in central Leicester on Tuesday - if that was anyone here, hello! I've yet to see a white one locally, but will certainly be keeping my eyes peeled from here on. :)

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

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Dont forget your FREE Sticker...........

 

 

Sticker has been requested, and will be gratefully displayed on my car as and when.

 

Where do you normally put them?

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Dont forget your FREE Sticker...........

 

 

Sticker has been requested, and will be gratefully displayed on my car as and when.

 

Where do you normally put them?

Uh oh!

 

Wait for the guaranteed onslaught of discussion on positioning of the sticker :)

 

Mine is on the rear window behind the drivers seat. I believe they were designed to go centrally on the rear window though.

 

(I put mine to one side because of when I have my camera rearward facing :) )

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