Discussion
Having read the posts on this forum, I fancy an elise, which I will drive everyday to work come rain or shine. I'm test driving an S1 on Sat at HROwen.
I understand that as long as you take a few minutes fixing it correctly that the soft-top is plenty waterproof, although it is sensible to put a showercap on as well in bad weather (my car will be sitting on the drive, not garaged - thats for the motorbikes).
I assume though that if I buy the hard top, when this is fitted the car is totally waterproof, and is a better solution for the winter?
Also, I only have a 3 mile journey to work, and whatever car I've owned this results in windscreen clearing problems and being very cold during the winter months! How good is the Elise heater?
I understand that as long as you take a few minutes fixing it correctly that the soft-top is plenty waterproof, although it is sensible to put a showercap on as well in bad weather (my car will be sitting on the drive, not garaged - thats for the motorbikes).
I assume though that if I buy the hard top, when this is fitted the car is totally waterproof, and is a better solution for the winter?
Also, I only have a 3 mile journey to work, and whatever car I've owned this results in windscreen clearing problems and being very cold during the winter months! How good is the Elise heater?
Hiya, good choice,
Hardtop is great if it's going to be a daily drive and kept outside... I have one and it was fine this winter.
I reckon it'll still be heating up by the time you get there, I have a 9 mile trip and it's fine before i get halfway there.
If you are going to keep it outside though, you can buy a big tub of silica gel or something from camping shops and boots the chemist that sucks the moisture out of the air, so when you leave it overnight in the damp, the screen doesn't mist up... which it will otherwise - even with rain-x anti fog all over the shot!!
enjoy your test drives! CH
I assume though that if I buy the hard top, when this is fitted the car is totally waterproof, and is a better solution for the winter?
Hardtop is great if it's going to be a daily drive and kept outside... I have one and it was fine this winter.
Also, I only have a 3 mile journey to work, and whatever car I've owned this results in windscreen clearing problems and being very cold during the winter months! How good is the Elise heater?
I reckon it'll still be heating up by the time you get there, I have a 9 mile trip and it's fine before i get halfway there.
If you are going to keep it outside though, you can buy a big tub of silica gel or something from camping shops and boots the chemist that sucks the moisture out of the air, so when you leave it overnight in the damp, the screen doesn't mist up... which it will otherwise - even with rain-x anti fog all over the shot!!
enjoy your test drives! CH
You won't get any heat out of the vents until the engine temperature reaches 82 deg.C
On many occasions I have got 1 mile down the road and have had to pull over because the windscreen started to mist up, you then have to wait ages for the heat to come through. (Either that or hold your breath for the first 5 minutes of your journey).
As regards the roof, a few drips will appear - more so without the hard top. This is not a problem as you will only get a small puddle on the plastic sill anyway which you can wipe up. These cars don't rust and there's not much carpet to get wet.
Buy an Elise, don't be put off by people saying that they aren't practical. It doesn't stop people from buying the new MR2 does it?
On many occasions I have got 1 mile down the road and have had to pull over because the windscreen started to mist up, you then have to wait ages for the heat to come through. (Either that or hold your breath for the first 5 minutes of your journey).
As regards the roof, a few drips will appear - more so without the hard top. This is not a problem as you will only get a small puddle on the plastic sill anyway which you can wipe up. These cars don't rust and there's not much carpet to get wet.
Buy an Elise, don't be put off by people saying that they aren't practical. It doesn't stop people from buying the new MR2 does it?
Cheers Zebedee! unfortunately I am lazy! my only excuse for ever walking is when I am going to be wearing my beer coat and shoes home!
Charisma - I have a solution, I will learn to hold my breath for 3 miles, and pray for no traffic!
Cheers for your help gents, I think my mind is pretty made up. I was going to test drive one at HROwen St Albans this weekend, but they've gone and bl**dy sold it! - damn, need to source a test drive in NW London somewhere.
F**kin Big Right Foot
Charisma - I have a solution, I will learn to hold my breath for 3 miles, and pray for no traffic!
Cheers for your help gents, I think my mind is pretty made up. I was going to test drive one at HROwen St Albans this weekend, but they've gone and bl**dy sold it! - damn, need to source a test drive in NW London somewhere.
F**kin Big Right Foot
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