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« Reply #180 on: April 19, 2008, 08:38:25 PM » |
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« Reply #181 on: April 19, 2008, 08:50:36 PM » |
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Deb and I had a great time also. It was nice to finally put a face on everyone. And I was quite impressed at such a tremendous turn out. Nice photos Matt.  |
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talon
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« Reply #182 on: April 19, 2008, 08:51:47 PM » |
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Sorry guys - the gallery is working now. You should be able to do bulk uploads.
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talon
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« Reply #183 on: April 19, 2008, 08:54:52 PM » |
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By the way, congratulations to lotusrestorer and kjakk for taking first and second in our catagory, respectively.  lotusrestorer - I'll PM you so we can work out how to get you your plaque. |
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« Reply #184 on: April 19, 2008, 09:47:48 PM » |
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Sweet pictures, makes me wish I would have woken up earlier  I had a great time, can't wait to see everyone next go around! I took a wrong turn out of the vineyards (turned left down towards 77). I tried playing catch up to follow the crew back but I was stuck behind a mini van... Does anyone here like to ride go carts? I think it would be cool to have a group meet sometime at any of the indor cart tracks in our area or on the cart track at VIR. I know there is a track in Greensboro and one in Charlotte. Just an idea |
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« Reply #185 on: April 19, 2008, 10:22:09 PM » |
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Not a bad idea! I bet we could cause some chaos at one of those places  |
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« Reply #186 on: April 19, 2008, 11:21:55 PM » |
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Sweet pictures, makes me wish I would have woken up earlier I had a great time, can't wait to see everyone next go around! I took a wrong turn out of the vineyards (turned left down towards 77). I tried playing catch up to follow the crew back but I was stuck behind a mini van... Does anyone here like to ride go carts? I think it would be cool to have a group meet sometime at any of the indor cart tracks in our area or on the cart track at VIR. I know there is a track in Greensboro and one in Charlotte. Just an idea The Elsie / Exige owners are already driving go-carts.  |
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I used to sublimate my enthusiasm for cars in the interest of fiscal conservatism and practicality.
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« Reply #187 on: April 20, 2008, 12:30:08 AM » |
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I forgot to thank alilbrit for letting me drive his Elise, it was good fun (after I figured out how to start it!). Which is fine, because he couldn't figure out how to start my Esprit either |
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« Reply #188 on: April 20, 2008, 08:47:23 AM » |
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I forgot to thank alilbrit for letting me drive his Elise, it was good fun (after I figured out how to start it!). Which is fine, because he couldn't figure out how to start my Esprit either He should have taken you for a ride! You would have gained a whole other perspective  |
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« Reply #189 on: April 20, 2008, 11:06:29 AM » |
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yeah, but I would have made him cry if I'd taken him for a ride in the Esprit.  Actually, we both about ended up crying when some idiot in a truck pulled out in front of us in the Esprit. Oliver got to test my brakes - I believe he found them up to the task |
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« Reply #190 on: April 20, 2008, 11:23:30 AM » |
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If we could make the Elise as fast as the Esprit in a straight line, nothing could touch us. |
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« Reply #191 on: April 20, 2008, 12:28:34 PM » |
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 Nice to meet everyone yesterday. We had a great time! I posted a few pictures in the gallery, since Russ worked so hard to get that feature working.  I have higher resolution versions if you want one...
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« Reply #192 on: April 20, 2008, 01:23:15 PM » |
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yeah, but I would have made him cry if I'd taken him for a ride in the Esprit. Actually, we both about ended up crying when some idiot in a truck pulled out in front of us in the Esprit. Oliver got to test my brakes - I believe he found them up to the task Yeah was great to swap cars - good to get a totally different perspective! THANKS! Will have to take you out in mine with me driving though. Your brakes are awesome !!! |
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MYRELISE
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« Reply #193 on: April 20, 2008, 02:31:38 PM » |
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I have higher resolution versions if you want one...
Same here, High Res available! |
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« Reply #194 on: April 20, 2008, 05:09:47 PM » |
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Yeah was great to swap cars - good to get a totally different perspective! THANKS! Will have to take you out in mine with me driving though. Your brakes are awesome !!! Agreed! we should both share a ride. Here is my review of both, having driven them back to back. I would love to hear Olivers report as well. It is actually not hard to be unbiased after driving them as they are two completely different cars. So, without further delay, here's my .02 The Esprit doesn't give up much in the corners and makes up for it with visceral, rabid acceleration. The Elise shift is much more positive, but the Esprit makes speed seem easy. At 80 in the Elise, it seemed like a lot was going on; in the Esprit you can't tell the difference between 80 and 120. The Elise provides more feedback, the Esprit more ability to drive it on the throttle. You haven't lived until you powerslide through a corner in an Esprit at 90+ balanced on the throttle. The Elise feels much more reliable, while the Esprit feels fragile. The Elise is also much better built. The Esprit feels like it will turn with the Elise, but you have to manhandle it a lot more. The Elise feels very single purpose, yet the Esprit feels like it can be more multi use - it's more comfortable, yet faster. The second cam surge from the Elise is awesome and refined, while the turbo surge in the Esprit is brutal and unforgiving. All in all, two completely different cars designed for different purposes. If I was forced to describe each in one word, it would be hard to do. The best I can come up with will probably only relate to drag racers. The Elise is quick - the Esprit is fast, although I would apply the terms to twisties AND staight lines. The one thing both Oliver and I commented on is the fact that is was obvious to both of us that the Lotus DNA was apparent in both cars. btw - Bobselise - methinks you need to drive the Esprit. I regret we didn't get you a chance. Next time I promise you a drive. |
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