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Posted by: Qarl Dec 7 2006, 07:03 PM

Received check in hand today. Gave them the title.

Tomorrow the replacement comes.

'S' baby!

Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 7 2006, 07:09 PM

*(this must be the reason why this smilie was created)

Posted by: GTPatrick Dec 7 2006, 07:19 PM

But what about your 914 ??? Is it MIA ???

Posted by: drew365 Dec 7 2006, 07:23 PM

Maybe I missed it in another thread, but, what is the replacement?

Posted by: Heeltoe914 Dec 7 2006, 07:24 PM

"S" ???? 911S or 914S????. or other. Make sure you post pics, on friday.

Posted by: Qarl Dec 7 2006, 07:34 PM

For those not in the know... go to Google and type in "Goodyear Lotus" and you'll get the idea.

Posted by: Andyrew Dec 7 2006, 07:41 PM

wait.. how much was the buyback on your other one?

Posted by: Headrage Dec 7 2006, 07:48 PM

Hopefully you will end up ahead of where you were.....

The "S" designation sounds cool....


The way we were.....


I hate Babs...

Posted by: Series9 Dec 7 2006, 07:50 PM

That was fast. Didn't you wait a year for the original?

Posted by: Travis Neff Dec 7 2006, 08:09 PM

Dude, your gettin a "S"entra??

Posted by: Qarl Dec 7 2006, 08:15 PM

Claim resolved in 30 days with Goodyear. They were very generous. They didn't have much of a leg to stand on.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Dec 7 2006, 08:37 PM

Hopefully this one will stay horizontal.

Posted by: Gint Dec 7 2006, 08:42 PM

QUOTE(So.Cal.914 @ Dec 7 2006, 07:37 PM)

Posted by: Series9 Dec 7 2006, 08:48 PM

What I mean is: Didn't you wait a year for the original because they were not available due to demand?

Has the market for these changed so much in the last year that you can now get one in a month?

Posted by: Qarl Dec 7 2006, 09:12 PM

I ordered the Elise in October '03 when they hadn't even come to the country yet. I was on the waiting list.. #23. Mine came in February '05.

Now, they are plentiful. I DID order an Exige S... basically as supercharged Elise with hard top, fast back, and wing. 0-60 in 4.1 secs.

The dealers each received 2 Exige S's last month. I found one in Austin, TX and I'm having it transported to Orlando...

Here is a pic of the car from TX...



Additional shots of 'S' Exiges

Posted by: Series9 Dec 7 2006, 09:20 PM

I see. Cool. Have fun.


Looking forward to seeing it in person.....

Posted by: iamchappy Dec 7 2006, 09:31 PM

Yippie!

Posted by: nebreitling Dec 7 2006, 09:52 PM

the exiges look AWESOME on the track. you'll have fun.

Posted by: drew365 Dec 7 2006, 09:59 PM

"I DID order an Exige S... "

Damn, you're easy to hate! Good move. You need to finish your 914 and do a full on track comparo for us. Did you consider a Cayman S? I know not everyone likes them but I do.

Posted by: boxstr Dec 7 2006, 10:14 PM

Comes equipped from the factory with the CAMP 914 rear trunk shox kit.
CCLINLOTUSLAND


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Posted by: Eric Taylor Dec 7 2006, 11:01 PM

Schwing! That is one hell of a sexy motor pic. I like the way they cool the intercooler.

Congrats quarl on getting it completely settled. Hope the exige is everying you hope for.
Eric

Posted by: JOHNMAN Dec 8 2006, 12:29 AM

Do those things still use Lucas (the prince of darkness) electrics?

Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 8 2006, 01:26 AM

Nice work Qarl!

Posted by: Rob Ways Dec 8 2006, 01:58 AM

Saw one today... nice car. Decent acceleration from where I was waiting. Congrats!

Posted by: Lou W Dec 8 2006, 03:06 AM

Come on....everyone knows that you can't supercharge a lotus.

Posted by: BarberDave Dec 8 2006, 04:40 AM

QUARL;

First dibs on SHOTGUN

Dave

Posted by: URY914 Dec 8 2006, 07:30 AM

Q,

You suck.

Your friend,

Paul

Posted by: Mueller Dec 8 2006, 08:38 AM

QUOTE(Qarl @ Dec 7 2006, 07:12 PM)

I ordered the Elise in October '03 when they hadn't even come to the country yet. I was on the waiting list.. #23. Mine came in February '05.

Now, they are plentiful. I DID order an Exige S... basically as supercharged Elise with hard top, fast back, and wing. 0-60 in 4.1 secs.

The dealers each received 2 Exige S's last month. I found one in Austin, TX and I'm having it transported to Orlando...

You wisened up this time I was just telling Sherryl about your aborted drive from NY(?) to home when you bougth the Elise....

Here is a pic of the car from TX...

Posted by: JmuRiz Dec 8 2006, 10:18 AM

Woah!!! Supercharged Exige = drool. Awesome car, can't wait to see the pics.

Posted by: iamchappy Dec 8 2006, 11:17 AM

Is it there yet

Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 8 2006, 11:19 AM

Posted by: URY914 Dec 8 2006, 11:36 AM

I bet he's on his second tank of gas already.

Posted by: Qarl Dec 8 2006, 11:48 AM

ETA between 2:00 and 3:00 pm today.

Pics of the Brits 2nd invasion of German terrority later!

Qarl

Posted by: URY914 Dec 8 2006, 11:58 AM

Don't let the Passport Transport driver drop it off the ramp.

Posted by: JmuRiz Dec 8 2006, 12:26 PM

Hey-oh!

Posted by: ein 6er Dec 8 2006, 02:52 PM

QUOTE(URY914 @ Dec 8 2006, 09:58 AM)

Posted by: Heeltoe914 Dec 8 2006, 03:18 PM

Great car chime in after a few days and update us on the handling, accelaration and interior sound levels. I am sure you will have the 500 mile break-in done by 2pm Sat.

Did I mention I hate you as well?

Posted by: Qarl Dec 8 2006, 03:21 PM

Tadahhhh....

Holy sh!t this is a much neater car than the Elise. You can definitely feel the torque down low and it is much friendlier to drive on the streets.

The car overall is a lot stiffer than the Elise as well. I've only driven about 20 miles, but the whine of the supercharger is kinda cool.

Also... ZERO visibility in the rear view mirror. All you see is intercooler and duct work...

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Posted by: Jeroen Dec 8 2006, 04:08 PM

damn! that's one sweet ride
congrats Karl!!!

Posted by: mikez Dec 8 2006, 04:12 PM

Has yer winky shrunk even further???




































BTW...too cool, I be jealous.

Posted by: Qarl Dec 8 2006, 04:18 PM

QUOTE(mikez @ Dec 8 2006, 05:12 PM)

Posted by: mikez Dec 8 2006, 04:20 PM

Gud boy...mine has been missing for weeks.

Posted by: d914 Dec 8 2006, 04:26 PM

20 miles, Id be in the keyes by now thinking about a u turn!!! Damn fine ride!!!!! I joining the green with envy crowd!!

Posted by: jhadler Dec 8 2006, 04:57 PM

saweet!

That has got to be one hellaciously fun ride!!

-Josh2

Posted by: GTPatrick Dec 10 2006, 10:19 PM

I had a Yugo once and it fell off of a tow truck and all I got was a lousy T-shirt . I'm jealous .

Not really though but Qarl , good score on this one for you dude .

Posted by: JOHNMAN Dec 11 2006, 12:48 AM

Where you going to put the plates?

Have you taken it to the tire shop yet?

That seems like it worked out (and quickly too).

Very nice ride.

Posted by: mikez Dec 11 2006, 12:55 AM

My first NEW car....hit 1,000 miles...we got out and peed on the fender...I have some frequent flier miles and I'm bored....nothing but relatives coming over....I'm here to help.....

Posted by: Joe Ricard Dec 11 2006, 09:49 AM

QUOTE(Qarl @ Dec 7 2006, 09:12 PM)

I ordered the Elise in October '03 when they hadn't even come to the country yet. I was on the waiting list.. #23. Mine came in February '05.

Now, they are plentiful. I DID order an Exige S... basically as supercharged Elise with hard top, fast back, and wing. 0-60 in 4.1 secs.

The dealers each received 2 Exige S's last month. I found one in Austin, TX and I'm having it transported to Orlando...

Here is a pic of the car from TX...



Additional shots of 'S' Exiges

Posted by: tdgray Dec 11 2006, 09:55 AM

Can you say DONOR ...

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