Lid-on time

[Loudman]

Very little in the way of sun at the moment so its time to put the roof on for winter I think...... roll on end of March....

[kambites]

I had my roof off on the way back from work yesterday. I've given up on the hard-top completely, it just lives in its bag now. It only takes one nice day to make me want to take the roof off again.

[Loudman]

I think it makes it feel much more snug and homely for the winter months, like a little cocoon. Also looks a bit smoother. I agree that the odd sunny winter day with the top off and a hat on is hard to beat, but as an every day motor in mostly rainy, drizzley conditions I prefer it.

Before.......

After........


....editted to add - by the way the wheels are actually anthracite satin finish, not matt back.....really must clean the car sometime (spring)

Edited by Loudman on Saturday 21st November 17:32

[kambites]

Your splitter looks like it's seen better days too.

[Loudman]

Yeah, we've got a ramped turn-in to the drive, get the wrong angle, especially with pax and you get a nasty sound....doesn't look as bad with the plate on......

[CooperS]

Mines had its hard top for awhile.

Feel and looks great

The only thing is what do you do to stop it twitching on the water logged roads....

[TIPPER]

CooperS said:

The only thing is what do you do to stop it twitching on the water logged roads....

Slow down!
Soft and genle inputs are aslo the order of the day: when you think you've got it genttle enough, try to be even more gentle!
Check you've got plenty of tread on your tyres too.

[cyberface]

CooperS said:

The only thing is what do you do to stop it twitching on the water logged roads....

Appropriate tyres. Nothing wrong with the car...

[andy_s]

Roof on last month up in the Scottish hinterlands, just before that nice spell of sunshine....

[kambites]

cyberface said:

CooperS said:

The only thing is what do you do to stop it twitching on the water logged roads....

Appropriate driver. Nothing wrong with the car...

Edited for accuracy.

[Mrs Muttleysnoop]

Hard top went on the Sportsracer last weekend.

[CooperS]

kambites said:

cyberface said:

CooperS said:

The only thing is what do you do to stop it twitching on the water logged roads....

Appropriate driver. Nothing wrong with the car...

Edited for accuracy.

LOL


Thanks guys.. how to make a guy feel welcome

Well here in Edinburgh its slightly wet and the roads out of Edinburgh are becoming water logged.

So i can confirm that

1) Im not an arse behind the wheel and understand (& hold) basic road compentencies required
2) I have brand new tyres & brake all round on her.
3) IT WAS ONLY A FRIGGIN QUESTION!

I just noticed even going 50 - 60 down a water logged motorway (in parts) in the dark is a slightly unnerving experience and one i expect has been experienced by all you hence the question.

Guys alot of you complain that you dont see that many questions pop up here from new lottie owners.

One reason why we (being a new owner) dont bother is we get jumped on and accused of driving like 17 year olds. I have spent my time thus far in classic minis, new minis, rear wheel drive cars and one of the best hot hatches of all time (imo) before getting the chance to own my first step on the ladder dream car so hope i have built up a good foundation to getting in a car like the elise.

This feeling is the same when im on Seloc and hence why i NEVER post just read. (sigh)

Thanks anyway

[AllNines]

CooperS said:

kambites said:

cyberface said:

CooperS said:

The only thing is what do you do to stop it twitching on the water logged roads....

Appropriate driver. Nothing wrong with the car...

Edited for accuracy.

LOL


Thanks guys.. how to make a guy feel welcome

Well here in Edinburgh its slightly wet and the roads out of Edinburgh are becoming water logged.

So i can confirm that

1) Im not an arse behind the wheel and understand (& hold) basic road compentencies required
2) I have brand new tyres & brake all round on her.
3) IT WAS ONLY A FRIGGIN QUESTION!

I just noticed even going 50 - 60 down a water logged motorway (in parts) in the dark is a slightly unnerving experience and one i expect has been experienced by all you hence the question.

Guys alot of you complain that you dont see that many questions pop up here from new lottie owners.

One reason why we (being a new owner) dont bother is we get jumped on and accused of driving like 17 year olds. I have spent my time thus far in classic minis, new minis, rear wheel drive cars and one of the best hot hatches of all time (imo) before getting the chance to own my first step on the ladder dream car so hope i have built up a good foundation to getting in a car like the elise.

This feeling is the same when im on Seloc and hence why i NEVER post just read. (sigh)

Thanks anyway

Well it seemed like good advice to me, given in a manner befitting your question (particularly the ellipsis in place of a question mark - these things do make a difference). An Elise it not like a hot hatch or even a front-engined rwd car and will require a different driving style in wet weather. Perhaps you ought to ask the other contributors to expand on their comments so that you can learn more. It is also my first winter in an Elise so I'm interested to hear more as well.

[kambites]

It wasn't an entirely serious comment.

Elises really aren't particularly hard cars to drive in slippery conditions. You just have to bear in mind that the combination of relatively little weight and fairly wide tyres means they tend to aquaplane; and that a reasonable power to weight ratio means that if you're clumsy with the throttle the car can get away from you either on the power at low speeds or (more commonly) when you lift off the throttle.

Really you just drive it the same way you would any car in slippery conditions - carefully.