7db wrote:I know what you mean - I found the Elise quite sluggish and not very responsive. The interior is very spacious and easy to slide around in.
jont wrote:It was chucking it down with rain so I wasn't allowed to get near the limit
Something like that The final lap (with the instructor driving) was spent trying to find the largest angle you could hold the car at and still keep it going forwards - it was wet enough they'd pulled all the single seaters in so there really was no point trying for speed. Still fantastic fun though7db wrote:On the bright side, I assume the limit kept coming to find you instead...jont wrote:It was chucking it down with rain so I wasn't allowed to get near the limit
7db wrote:I find that it is possible to use the much of the power of my car on most journeys, including my morning commute which is an urban restricted area. If you are limiting speeds to 15-20 for restricted vision rat runs and slowing properly for other hazards, a dose of WoT to return to 30, or to push through a corner is lovely.
martine wrote:.......but I came away rather depressed and asking myself: what's the point of a high-performance car on the road with ever more pressure to slow everyone down?
crr003 wrote:[See; you're depressed 'cos it was an Elise.
Try a VX220 - much better build quality, cheap as chips to service and run (35 mpg when not trying) and it looks better IMHO.
martine wrote:I agree a quick blast when it's appropriate is a nice change from 'pootling' in traffic but with something this quick (0-60 5.3 secs) it's short relief. I defy anyone to come anywhere near the handling limits on the road and still be safe...so my main feeling was: 'what's the point of it all' (would make a lovely track-day-car of course)
stephenperry wrote:does there need to be a point? come on man, do you have petrol running through your veins or not?
martine wrote:Never driven a VX220 but I am open to offers...
I agree a quick blast when it's appropriate is a nice change from 'pootling' in traffic but with something this quick (0-60 5.3 secs) it's short relief.
I defy anyone to come anywhere near the handling limits on the road and still be safe...so my main feeling was: 'what's the point of it all' (would make a lovely track-day-car of course)
James wrote:The original 2.2 16V is nowhere near the car the Turbo version is.
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