111R Warning!!!

[Turks111]

I had a new 111S on order with dream machines, although I had not test driven one. The only S2 Elise I had driven at this point was their 111R which at the time had not been run in. Consequently I could not take it above 5,500rpm, anyway I went over this weekend to finalise trim etc & drive an 'S' for the first time. Was quite impressed, getting out of a TT at the mo, so the NON servo assited brakes took a bit of getting used to but no biggy, great car tho....Getting back to the showroom I asked if I could try the 'R' again now that it has been run in, just to compare as you do. WOW WOW WOW - In order not to waffle on to much, I can keep it short(ish) by telling you I changed my order this morning!! :P

111R - Aubergine Purple, Biscuit Leather, Purple emblem in head rests, trim on the transmition tunnel, door pockets, a/c, touring pack

Moral of the story - Don't drive the 'R' unless your prepared to be poorer after woods lol

T

[boggy]

Hi Guy's

This is exactly what happened to me, I owned a 53 Audi TT, I went to Wilson's to buy a new 111S however there sale's manager persuaded me to also test drive there 111R demo, that was it roof down sun shining, the S just didn't seem to compare with the R

Boggy

[mark-111r]

Same here, as soon as i went out with the bell and colville one i bought one there and then... Best thing i have ever done

[Mr Momo]

ditto ditto

[_topcat]

I understand your troubles, i just went along to off load my chimaera and came out with an Exige. What happened there??!!

[jolley]

Was out in Wilson's Exige yesterday afternoon, secretly hoping that I wouldn't like it (have owned a number of turbo cars and only one n/a (Clio 172), which I didn't like).... However, now it is just a matter of selling my Subaru and ordering the Exige!! .... I just love the sound/urgency above 6,500rpm!!

[wantalotus]

it has to be said.............R's the way to go. Its just sooooooooooooooo much better than an S. Did want an S, but R just blew my mind, more compliant, faster etc etc. Cannot wait for summer, might go topless this wekend.

[Bob_Defly]

Ditto, don't even drive an Exige S2 unless you are prepared to buy one. I tried to not think about it for months, cold turkey, just one more trip to Christopher Neils to convince myself that it was too impractical/expensive.

Damn.

[boggy]

Hi Bob,

No matter how many times I look at your Car on your Profile I absolutely love it top Choice mate

Boggy

[__CA__]

This time last year I went to test drive a S1 111S, low mileage, one owner, etc.

Did the sums on it, and it looked expensive compared to a new, standard S2. Did the sums on the 111S and the 111R just for fun. Having never driven a S2 before, I wanted to try one. The only demo he had was a 111R... needless to say, I bought one