Newbie Post! Just collected the new car..

[tomelok]

Hello all.. Thought i would just say a big hello to all those other Lotus nuts out there! Just upgaded my S1 to a Sports Tourer and thought it was time to show off the photos.. Been reading the forum for a while but this is my first post.
http://community.webshots.com/user/tomelok

Im really interested in these drives that you guys organise, i think the Spain one looks good. Drove around Italy last year in my S1, it was fantastic. Anybody who feels like commenting on my car or any trip they would recommend, feel free.

[Bonce]

Welcome aboard, ex-lurker!

That is a very tidy looking car, especially with the hard top. Are you happy with the change from the S1? Did it cost you much to change over?

[cuzza]

Bonce said:

Are you happy with the change from the S1? Did it cost you much to change over?

Don't do it Bonce!!!!

[Bonce]

[tomelok]

I bought my S1 originally for 14k, sold it for 14.5k 12 months later! Good bit of business. The Tourer was outside of my budget of 18k, ended up spending 20k on it. Just fell in love with it the moment i saw it.
Its alot smoother on the road. Suspension feels great. I drove it in the WET the other day and for the first time in an elise i didnt feel like the back end was about to disappear on me..even felt confident enough to push it a bit. So all good. Just the standard 118bhp at the mo though..my S1 was 145. I see Engine Upgrade in both mine and my credit cards future!