Off It Goes!

[GCCK]

No. 1 Elise loaded up & on its way to City Centre Car Care Company to get its back end fixed. Should come back better than ever (and ready for sale).

 

Graeme

[bermudabob]

I'm sure it'll come back all nice & shiney and new. Of course I have a vested interest in it doing so...

 

I take it the insurance company didn't officially write it off then?

 

Rob

[Foley]

They must have picked it up just after dropping mine into the garage.

[Scott_Mac]

Well at least it'll have a friend to talk too...

 

Bermuda, it wouldn't have been collected if it had been written off... once repaired, that would be a cracking car to buy, Graeme spent a silly sum on it very recently making it into a cracking car, it will be "like new"

 

Glad its going where you want too Graeme

[GCCK]

You mean we're roomies, Foley?

 

No it didn't get written off! Not even close. I'm afraid that was more my emotional outburst.

 

Had some good news back from the garage. They've had it up on the ramp and the damage isn't too bad on mine - confined to a small number of components. List includes rear clam, engine cover, grilles, rear diffuser, exhaust, exhaust manifold and subframe. Apparently the exhaust when it got pushed forward put a crease in the subframe, but that's what protected the chassis. Sounds like they might be flexible on where they source manifold & exhaust. Janspeed stainless in lieu of OEM Lotus mild steel?

 

It's going to take 3 weeks apparently - blame Lotus' inconsistent approach to the supply of parts - just as well I've got a spare Elise in the garage!

 

Graeme

[Foley]

Yep roomies - mines in for at least a fortnight. Looks like it's only a clam, lights and a geo.

Wish I had a spare one in the garage though.

[MattyB]

What happening with the other guy, what with him not having any insurance?