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Back in an Elise
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:38 pm
by Rich H
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!
That is all.
Rich
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:39 pm
by Sanjøy
Cheers, you've brought the weather.
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:40 pm
by Shug
Don't stack it now.....
...always the way....
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:41 pm
by Rich H
Your welcome!
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:43 pm
by Rich H
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!
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:44 pm
by Rich H
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
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:16 pm
by craigs135s
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
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:20 pm
by Tom
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'
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:24 pm
by craigs135s
Tom i left mine for 2 and a half weeks and it was fine. It is a fairly new battery mind you.
Cheers
Craig
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:25 pm
by Rich H
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
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:34 pm
by Tom
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:40 pm
by Rich H
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
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:54 pm
by Sanjøy
Usually the give away for a cut & shut. Check the glue colours at the back match the front.
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:37 pm
by GregR
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!
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:39 pm
by Shug
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
