Back in an Elise

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:38 pm

I've been in pastieland for the last 2 weeks driving crappy works transits, minibusses and a tug, then my mum's 307SW and the g/f's MX5.

Feck me it's good to be back in a car which can overtake things!
Grin is back as big as ever!
<BG>

That is all.

Rich

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:39 pm

Cheers, you've brought the weather.

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:40 pm

Don't stack it now.....

...always the way....

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:41 pm

Your welcome!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:43 pm

Shug wrote:Don't stack it now.....

...always the way....

Trying not too...

Very wary to begin with, crappy brakes, no power steering, poor viz, etc.

Fantastic!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:44 pm

Oh and no water lost this time, just a flat battery, a quick call to the Mech Transport boys sorted that out in 5 mins.

Rich

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:16 pm

am the same not drivin the car for 2 and half weeks cos i was on holiday. went out today and had lots of fun

Cheers
Craig

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:20 pm

were you away exactly 2 weeks Rich. Was just wondering what the max time you can leave an S1 without the battery going flat?? Mine's not been out for a week

(i know, i know), and was thinking when i woke up this morning 'must drive car or flat battery will get me'

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:24 pm

Tom i left mine for 2 and a half weeks and it was fine. It is a fairly new battery mind you.

Cheers
Craig

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:25 pm

It was fine last time I left it for 2 weeks, might be worth investing in a solar charger or just a cheap battery and charger. Keep it in the house and use jumpleads when it won't start.

I leave the alarm off as it ain't the most efficient alarm in the world, and besides we have Mr SA80 at the gate....

Rich

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:34 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:It was fine last time I left it for 2 weeks, might be worth investing in a solar charger or just a cheap battery and charger. Keep it in the house and use jumpleads when it won't start.

I leave the alarm off as it ain't the most efficient alarm in the world, and besides we have Mr SA80 at the gate....

Rich

solar charger sounds interesting. I take it it plugs into the cigarette lighter??

mine i don't think has ever worked (cigarette lighter). Anyone encountered that.?? fairly sure fuses are good, but will check again. The lighter itself is in brand new condition(ie never used) so makes me think it's a proper long term prob.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:40 pm

Nah, prolly just the wire come off the back or connected the wrong way round. common problem when the tunnel has been in bits.

Rich

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:54 pm

Usually the give away for a cut & shut. Check the glue colours at the back match the front.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:37 pm

Tom, mine didn't move for 2 weeks over christmas, and sat under a foot of snow at my folks - turned over 1st time

You'll be fine.

anyway, yours was moving (slowly

) at KH on the 9th June - 10 days ago!

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:39 pm

The whole 'dying in 2 weeks' thing depends massively on how good your battery is. I'm sure you'll be unable to kill it so soon mate