111R, collected yesterday... - Page 1 - Elise/Exige/Europa/340R

Original Poster

1,273 posts

258 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005

Finally collected the Elise - been rained on ever since! Really happy with the car - stereo confusing me totally! Just got to run it in - everything appears to be spot on so far... Will post some more findings as I cover more miles...

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WhirlingDERVish

86 posts

264 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005

Looks great! Getting mine on Friday, whoever said "doesn't time fly" should be shot...

Davey S1

13,394 posts

284 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005

Lovely looking car. I love the Ardent Red with the black wheels

[k]ar|

963 posts

276 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005

Looks fantastic. I really think that the S2 looks the best in Ardent Red. The black wheels aren't something I personally like, but nevertheless still a great looking piece of kit.

Get you 1000 miles done quickly so you can enjoy the power

[k]

wantalotus

386 posts

273 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005

good choice mate, looks the dogs. just run her in gently, and then after the 1st service you can show her who's the boss.

Original Poster

1,273 posts

258 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005

Cheers guys... I've had her up to 4.7ishK RPM and have been making fairly rapid progress to be honest - when you blip the throttle hard! What the heck is it going to be like +6K RPM!? I have a trip from Dereham in Norfolk (home) to Scarborough on Tuesday - bet it's going to rain!

WearyPanda

225 posts

288 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

Looks great. You will love it, and the weather can only improve!

How did you manage to get black wheels? I was told this is no longer an option.

Original Poster

1,273 posts

258 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

I requested them when I ordered and the dealer sorted it for no extra charge... I guess as the work is not factory provided, it's up to each dealer...

S Works

10,166 posts

280 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

Lovely mate - enjoy, take it easy for a while while you break it in and get used to it. Fingers crossed you'll have a lovely sunny drive home!

bher

786 posts

300 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

Congratulations. Very nice combo.

Let us know about the running in.
What told you the dealer regarding RPM before 1.5 k miles?
Forget the stereo you got the engine. BTW what about the blaring note usually described with standard exhaust?
Can I post the other 36 questions I have in mind?

Do you plan to "film" protect the front clam???
OK need to work again...

Ben

Original Poster

1,273 posts

258 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

bher said:
Congratulations. Very nice combo.
Let us know about the running in.
What told you the dealer regarding RPM before 1.5 k miles?
Forget the stereo you got the engine. BTW what about the blaring note usually described with standard exhaust?
Can I post the other 36 questions I have in mind?
Do you plan to "film" protect the front clam???
OK need to work again...

Ben

The dealer basically said take it to 4.5K before 600miles and then a gradual increase to 6K before the first service then... all the way! The blaring note may become more apparent under hard acceleration but actually at low revs it sounds quite deep and, if you take it easy, it's quite quiet! I still want the stage 1 exhaust at some point and as for paint protection, I've run out of cash! I have to say, this is one heck of a car - superb! The red looks the business in sun light as well...

boggy

4,603 posts

265 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

shot2bits said:

bher said:
Congratulations. Very nice combo.
Let us know about the running in.
What told you the dealer regarding RPM before 1.5 k miles?
Forget the stereo you got the engine. BTW what about the blaring note usually described with standard exhaust?
Can I post the other 36 questions I have in mind?
Do you plan to "film" protect the front clam???
OK need to work again...

Ben

The dealer basically said take it to 4.5K before 600miles and then a gradual increase to 6K before the first service then... all the way! The blaring note may become more apparent under hard acceleration but actually at low revs it sounds quite deep and, if you take it easy, it's quite quiet! I still want the stage 1 exhaust at some point and as for paint protection, I've run out of cash! I have to say, this is one heck of a car - superb! The red looks the business in sun light as well...

Nice, Nice, Nice

I also got my Car from Guy at Stratton's Top Choice of dealer & colour mate

I kept mine under 4.5 till 650 Mls then up to 6 for the last 350 Mls & as soon as it went over 1000 Mls I let her have it Yay !

Boggy

bob_defly

5,908 posts

261 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

Nice car mate!!

I was amazed at the acceleration below 6k rpm (for all you 'yota doubters), but all hell breaks loose above it!

Nice black wheels too...

Original Poster

1,273 posts

258 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

bob_defly said:
Nice car mate!!

I was amazed at the acceleration below 6k rpm (for all you 'yota doubters), but all hell breaks loose above it!

Nice black wheels too...

Cheers - I'm not exactly flooring the throttle yet because the RPM climbs swiftly anyway - I guess I should take care until the 1st service... It's amazing the amount of hot hatches that start to accelerate once they've spotted you in their mirror - strange thing is, I make such rapid progress with only a bit of acceleration because I don't need to slow for the corners plus the gear changes up through to 6th are FAST!

bob_defly

5,908 posts

261 months

Monday 23rd May 2005

Definitely take care during running in, as they will print out how (% time in each rev band etc.) you have treated the engine, for any future warranty claims.

I'm the same, it takes a few miles in the morning to warm the oil up, and I have all manner of chavs coming past me, "thinking" they have beaten an Exige at (ahem) full throttle, ha ha ha.. I laugh in their general direction!

boggy

4,603 posts

265 months