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I know they get a lot of attention but driving back through Camberley on A30 I stopped at a set of traffic lights. I saw a guy on a motorbike behind me and he went around me to get in front, or so I thought. He stopped alongside and said 'Amazing car mate, really nice'. I thanked him and then turned to my left to see two kids on their bikes giving me thumbs up and saying 'Nice car!' I quick stop for fuel and a final 'Nice car bro' from a guy walking past. People do love this car don't they?!
Loads of positive feedback, especially in petrol stations. I was stopped at traffic lights when a lady travelling in the opposite direction stopped to tell me how beautiful my car is, whilst holding up those behind her. Young children pointing, teenagers getting their phones out to film it’s all good
Yes I’ve been amazed at the positive reactions, better received even than a Caterham I had which is going some.
Loads of complimentary comments, from young lads to old fellas, grandmas saying ‘lovely car’ in the supermarket car park, mums pointing with their kids …. universally well received. So much so my wife hates the attention!,
A trip to Spa was eye opening, they sure love their British cars in Belgium, I was surrounded at every fuel stop.
I’m sure the relative rarity helps.
Loads of complimentary comments, from young lads to old fellas, grandmas saying ‘lovely car’ in the supermarket car park, mums pointing with their kids …. universally well received. So much so my wife hates the attention!,
A trip to Spa was eye opening, they sure love their British cars in Belgium, I was surrounded at every fuel stop.
I’m sure the relative rarity helps.
I've had a few, quite often others in performance cars give a wave/thumbs up as we pass each other. I had an old boy come up to me in the car park wanting to talk to me about it and reminiscing about his Elise. See quite a few people pointing also. I'm a pretty unassuming chap and hadnt really thought about the attention it would get! Nothing negative so far thankfully.
Snozcumber said:
I've had a few, quite often others in performance cars give a wave/thumbs up as we pass each other. I had an old boy come up to me in the car park wanting to talk to me about it and reminiscing about his Elise. See quite a few people pointing also. I'm a pretty unassuming chap and hadnt really thought about the attention it would get! Nothing negative so far thankfully.
Supercar owners and some Porsche owners complain of a negative reaction. I suspect colour is a factor. I had a black Cayman which and didn't thave any negative reaction (no positive ones either). A brightly coloured Emira might possibly evoke a negative response or two.It's actually become a bit too much for me at times. I liked it at first but it's just everywhere all the time. Wherever you go you just see heads swivel and follow you. I know it's the car they're looking at and not me, but it's still unnerving to have eyes on you constantly.
It's something nobody tells you when you buy a supercar (or at least looks like a supercar to Joe Public). Though for me my location is probably a contributing factor. I'm sure it's less of an issue in London or the South East of England.
It's something nobody tells you when you buy a supercar (or at least looks like a supercar to Joe Public). Though for me my location is probably a contributing factor. I'm sure it's less of an issue in London or the South East of England.
bus_ter said:
It's actually become a bit too much for me at times. I liked it at first but it's just everywhere all the time. Wherever you go you just see heads swivel and follow you. I know it's the car they're looking at and not me, but it's still unnerving to have eyes on you constantly.
It's something nobody tells you when you buy a supercar (or at least looks like a supercar to Joe Public). Though for me my location is probably a contributing factor. I'm sure it's less of an issue in London or the South East of England.
Nope, I'm in Surrey/Hants and it's the same (not helped by mine being yellow).It's something nobody tells you when you buy a supercar (or at least looks like a supercar to Joe Public). Though for me my location is probably a contributing factor. I'm sure it's less of an issue in London or the South East of England.
Disgusting behaviour what is wrong with people thats sadly the ultimate show of jealousy.Sadly there will always be nasty,jealous horrible sods out there but for every rare one of them there's plenty of decent folk that appreciate seeing a rare good looking British sport's car on the rd
coolchris said:
Disgusting behaviour what is wrong with people thats sadly the ultimate show of jealousy.Sadly there will always be nasty,jealous horrible sods out there but for every rare one of them there's plenty of decent folk that appreciate seeing a rare good looking British sport's car on the rd
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