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  1. KennyH

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    #1 KennyH, Aug 27, 2004
    Dropped by Hunting Ridge Motorsports (or whatever its called) and inquired about getting on the list for an Elise-- apparently there is a 14 month wait to get a new one to your specifications w/ a $1k deposit- but they have one coming in tomorrow with 500 miles for MSRP that is being traded in, the old woman who bought it couldn't get in/out of it comfortably... GREAT CAR, wish I was in the market for one right now...

    On a side note, stopped by Miller and they had 3 Stradales (including the service depot) as well as 3 512bbi's (something you don't see everyday).. Also, Mercedes had 2 Maybachs in their service depot, one being the 57 and the other the stretched limo 62- very cool.
     
  2. DodgeViper01

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    #2 DodgeViper01, Aug 27, 2004
    MSRP? That is a good deal.
     
  3. Black355

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    #3 Black355, Aug 27, 2004
    What color? What options?
     
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    #4 Buttuz4eva, Aug 27, 2004
    what color were the stradales?
     
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    #5 ClydeM, Aug 27, 2004
    Eric, I think we found our 3rd destination for Sat morning! On up to Miller!
     
  6. udalmia

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    #6 udalmia, Aug 27, 2004
    I actually saw an elise in person the other day, looks great on the road
     
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    #7 993 guy, Aug 27, 2004
    We can stop at Hunting Ridge as well being that it's within throwing distance to Greenwich. They also have Tom F-1's 360 there that they took in on trade plus a number of other interesting vehicles to check out. Looks like the plan is coming together gentlemen... ;-)
     
  8. udalmia

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    #8 udalmia, Aug 27, 2004
    from what I saw there last

    One black, one red, two titanium

    NONE of them had stripes
     
  9. KennyH

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    #9 KennyH, Aug 27, 2004

    Hmm, I believe it was the silver/grey color w/ the premium package (leather and upgraded sound), no sport package and no hard top (I think that sounds about right).. Hope that helps.
     
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    #10 W00dEar, Aug 27, 2004
    how much is the base price on the elise? ~39k?
    good auto-x car.
     
  11. KennyH

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    #11 KennyH, Aug 27, 2004

    Something of that nature- maybe 41k after taxes.. More then a good autocross car, drop a turbo in there, get it to 300hp and you'll whipe out any Ferrari (sans the Enzo) on the road!
     
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    #12 W00dEar, Aug 27, 2004
    don't see many celica GTS with turbo setup, not sure if they will have one for elise. saw quite a few MR spyder with turbo though.
     
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    #13 DancingDonkey, Aug 27, 2004

    I can get anyone an Elis allot sooner then that!
     
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    #14 robiferretti, Aug 27, 2004
    Yeah but that still falls into the who cares catagory, i am sure a lot of people can outdrive you in your turbo elise with a stock wrx on a track.

    The elise looks like it will be a fun weekend car, pain in the butt to get in, and no ammenities, but fun. It reminds me of a miata, cool to see a chick driving, but i wouldn't want to own one. Oh yeah, i wouldn't want to be in an accident in one either!
     
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    #15 Ferrari0324, Aug 27, 2004
    I don't think you could get in an accident in that car. Its so damn low you'll just go underneath the persons bumper and come out the other end.
     
  16. DodgeViper01

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    #16 DodgeViper01, Aug 27, 2004
    Yeah what color is this car?
     
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    #17 lotustt, Aug 27, 2004

    Chick car?? Hardly! You wouldnt want to own one of the best handling cars in the world?? Not even as a weekend car? Hmm ok. Oh and its not supposed to have ammenities, thats not its purpose which im sure you know already.
     
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    #18 lotustt, Aug 27, 2004

    He thinks its silver/grey he said. So its probably Storm Titanium color.
     
  19. DodgeViper01

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    #19 DodgeViper01, Aug 27, 2004
    Not a bad choice but I like Yellow or Black!
     
  20. KennyH

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    #20 KennyH, Aug 27, 2004
    Ahh, seems like you're jealous that a little 190hp engine could give your 'Vette (in stock form) a run for its money... Anyone w/ any track driving talent could school a 355 on a short course.. With 250hp it could take a 360, probably even the new 430... Did you see the thread in which the Lotus 7 clone beat Roland Linder in his F40LM?

    Rob, do you think a Shelby Cobra's a girls car too?
     
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    #21 robiferretti, Aug 27, 2004
    you guys are right I am wrong, I refuse to talk car talk with people that know nothing other then what they read in magazines. Your argument of let me compare my modded car to a stock vette or ferrari, etc. its all crap. Here comes the harsh reality, 99.9999% of the people that can afford to choose between the two would take a stock 360 over the fastest best performing elise in the world.
    Oh yeah ITS A CHICK CAR!
     
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    #22 lotustt, Aug 28, 2004
    get off the sauce....
     
  23. robiferretti

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    #23 robiferretti, Aug 28, 2004
    hiccup :)

    thanks for the technical response. Sorry to say but as much you try to fight and argue reality you'll always lose.
     
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    #24 lotustt, Aug 28, 2004

    I think you have a problem. Maybe your buzzing. I don't see any arguments here except for you creating one. No one is comparing modded cars here and no one asked who would take which over which. tough guy
     
  25. KennyH

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    #25 KennyH, Aug 28, 2004
    Rob, the Elise is 1/4 the cost of the 360, chances are, as you've said, if you have the money you'd get the 360-- but most do not- and most people who track their cars would rather a less expensive higher performing car that can be maintained for less $$$.. Take DrTax (I think it's him at least)- he races a spec Miata instead of a 360 because when he kisses the wall, he won't have to pay out of his ass.

    There is no magazine racing going on, no ones comparing 0-60 and 1/4 mile times.

    Side note: If you think I have no experience with cars; Emil, who has arguably more experience than any of us with high performance cars has previously praised this car- and said he would definetly consider buying one, are you saying he knows nothing also?
     
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