was it all cosmetic? or was there frame damage too?
2005 Lotus Elise
Mar 24, 2007, 11:44 am
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Joined: Mar 23, 2007
Posts: 86
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I'm new here so I figured I'd post up a few photos of our little pride & joy. Can't wait to attend a cruise or two!
You can see more (lots more) photos of our car at LotusEliseBlog.com.
You can see more (lots more) photos of our car at LotusEliseBlog.com.
2001 BMW M3
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Mar 24, 2007, 11:57 am
Site Admin
Joined: Mar 10, 2007
Posts: 2,323
Posts: 2,323
Nice car and pictures! Are you on LouisvilleStreets.com?
Error: divide by zero mpg
Mar 24, 2007, 6:30 pm
Honorary
Joined: Mar 23, 2007
Posts: 86
Posts: 86
Yep, actually owned LouisvilleStreets for about a year or so back around 2001.
2001 BMW M3
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Jul 7, 2007, 8:59 pm
Mighty Mouse
Joined: Jul 5, 2007
Posts: 1,477
Posts: 1,477
Hey Shaggy!
It's nice to see you here.
When are you going to visit us in Indy?
It's nice to see you here.
When are you going to visit us in Indy?
More power makes it fast on the straight, less weight makes it fast everywhere - Colin Chapman
Apr 28, 2008, 2:46 pm
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Joined: Mar 23, 2007
Posts: 86
Posts: 86
Figured I'd add the last photos of the Elise here...
This is a small community so I'm sure you all remember this from about a month and a half ago...
Well, insurance ended up declaring it a total loss. When I went up to Cincy to strip my goodies off of it the car looked like this...
Kinda scary that it was totaled without even getting into the area under the rear clam, goes to show just how expensive these cars are to fix.
I searched around for a bit and after accepting that I wouldn't be happy with a second hand Elise/Exige I ended up buying this...
2001 Laguna Seca Blue M3, one of my other long time favorite cars. About as quick as the Elise and with a ton more room for traveling and living with on a daily basis. Honestly, the biggest plus is that I don't feel guilty driving this every day, something I wrestled with in the Elise.
Oh, and to answer some questions that I overlooked... "Yes, it was on"
More on that later
This is a small community so I'm sure you all remember this from about a month and a half ago...
Well, insurance ended up declaring it a total loss. When I went up to Cincy to strip my goodies off of it the car looked like this...
Kinda scary that it was totaled without even getting into the area under the rear clam, goes to show just how expensive these cars are to fix.
I searched around for a bit and after accepting that I wouldn't be happy with a second hand Elise/Exige I ended up buying this...
2001 Laguna Seca Blue M3, one of my other long time favorite cars. About as quick as the Elise and with a ton more room for traveling and living with on a daily basis. Honestly, the biggest plus is that I don't feel guilty driving this every day, something I wrestled with in the Elise.
Oh, and to answer some questions that I overlooked... "Yes, it was on"
More on that later
2001 BMW M3
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Apr 28, 2008, 2:47 pm
Official Carrera GT Slayer
Joined: Mar 22, 2007
Posts: 5,668
Posts: 5,668
poor lil bugger
was it all cosmetic? or was there frame damage too?
was it all cosmetic? or was there frame damage too?
the Sledgehammer
2001 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 - Baby Huey!!! <3
2004 Porsche Carrera GT -Terrorizing society since Oct 16 '09 - DEAD
2001 Acura NSX -SOLD-
2001 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 - Baby Huey!!! <3
2004 Porsche Carrera GT -Terrorizing society since Oct 16 '09 - DEAD
2001 Acura NSX -SOLD-
Apr 28, 2008, 4:04 pm
Site Admin
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Sad to hear about the Elise but congrats on the Bimmer! Gorgeous color.
Error: divide by zero mpg
Apr 28, 2008, 4:06 pm
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Posts: 86
Posts: 86
poor lil bugger
was it all cosmetic? or was there frame damage too?
was it all cosmetic? or was there frame damage too?
Nothing frame related as far as I know, mostly cosmetic but some hidden things like the crash structure were damaged as well.
2001 BMW M3
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Apr 28, 2008, 4:49 pm
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Joined: Sep 30, 2007
Posts: 1,024
Posts: 1,024
It's a shame about the Elise. It always sucks to see one towed away. I've had my fair share and it's never fun.
Congrats on the M3 though! My wife was just going on about one of those at the autocross on saturday.
Beautiful car, there. We may be replacing her imprezza with one of those in a couple years. In my opinion, that's the best looking model of M3 as well.
I've had my fair share and it's never fun.Congrats on the M3 though! My wife was just going on about one of those at the autocross on saturday.
Beautiful car, there. We may be replacing her imprezza with one of those in a couple years. In my opinion, that's the best looking model of M3 as well.
Those that are lucky their whole lives usually die young...
Apr 28, 2008, 5:01 pm
Official Carrera GT Slayer
Joined: Mar 22, 2007
Posts: 5,668
Posts: 5,668
It's a shame about the Elise. It always sucks to see one towed away. I've had my fair share and it's never fun.
Congrats on the M3 though! My wife was just going on about one of those at the autocross on saturday.
Beautiful car, there. We may be replacing her imprezza with one of those in a couple years. In my opinion, that's the best looking model of M3 as well.
I've had my fair share and it's never fun.Congrats on the M3 though! My wife was just going on about one of those at the autocross on saturday.
Beautiful car, there. We may be replacing her imprezza with one of those in a couple years. In my opinion, that's the best looking model of M3 as well.
you can post that pick so fast, but no others!!! or video
the Sledgehammer
2001 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 - Baby Huey!!! <3
2004 Porsche Carrera GT -Terrorizing society since Oct 16 '09 - DEAD
2001 Acura NSX -SOLD-
2001 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 - Baby Huey!!! <3
2004 Porsche Carrera GT -Terrorizing society since Oct 16 '09 - DEAD
2001 Acura NSX -SOLD-
Apr 28, 2008, 5:05 pm
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Joined: Mar 23, 2007
Posts: 86
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In my opinion, that's the best looking model of M3 as well.
I think the E30 (original) was the best but for overall comfort mixed with raw power I think my generation has it going on
Honestly it's not as fun as the Elise (I get the feeling no car will match it) but for the extra stuff it adds I can definitely live with that!
2001 BMW M3
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Laguna Seca blue, powdercoated wheels, black grills, etc...
2005 Lotus Elise (RIP)
-Touring package
-Lifestyle paint (Krypton Green)
-Hardtop
-Few small modifications
Apr 28, 2008, 6:26 pm
Webby #2
Joined: Jul 27, 2007
Posts: 839
Posts: 839
Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3!!!!
We were just looking for one but we couldn't find one...so we ended up getting a Volvo S60R.
Congrats on the purchase, you need to give me a ride, I'll vote for you if you ever wanna be a mod
We were just looking for one but we couldn't find one...so we ended up getting a Volvo S60R.
Congrats on the purchase, you need to give me a ride, I'll vote for you if you ever wanna be a mod
May 5, 2008, 10:46 am
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Posts: 426
Posts: 426
i wanna see what im not aloud to see. !
Be sure to let us know when were aloud.
Congrats on the purchase. I wasnt very happy to see your no longer a lotus man. But if you were in need of a more daily driver you definitely picked a nice choice.
Great color and great car.
Be sure to let us know when were aloud.
Congrats on the purchase. I wasnt very happy to see your no longer a lotus man. But if you were in need of a more daily driver you definitely picked a nice choice.
Great color and great car.
2010 Rossion Q1--White
07' Lotus Exige S -Aspen White--sold
07' Lotus Exige S -Aspen White--sold