Picking
up from the October 28th post, and apart from a trip(s) to the supermarket, my
next trip with substantial distance was into London on Monday November the 6th.
This time I was driving to a datacentre in Hayes to do some work. And it’s the
first time I’ve started thinking...
Q: Do I
really want to drive my Lotus Elise everywhere?
A: I
love driving the Lotus Elise, but if I don’t have good safe parking at my
destination, I care enough about my car not to leave it somewhere it might get
disrespected.
My parking
on this day was fine, but it has made me think that I might have to get
something in the future, for places where I have concerns about parking. Not
yet though! And, the really cold winter months, with ice and grit on the road,
will I want to use my Lotus... Am I being a pussy? It’s not exactly ‘Daily
Driven Exotics’ thinking.
The day
started off very cold (0 degrees).
Image: Weather on Monday November 6th
And the
car was under a very icy car cover (pretty much as soon as I took the car cover
off, the windows froze over.) Starting was fine. Driving was fine - I took it
gingerly though, just in case!
Image: Lotus Elise under Frosty Car Cover
And the
journey was around 60 miles avoiding the motorways as per my current preference.
Image: Journey to Hayes
The mileage
on my car is now 2844.
Carrying
on from the question at the top of this post; you can experience the Lotus Elise only so much on public roads (whilst still keeping legal and safe). As the manual puts it 'to experience the car's full range of dynamic capabilities' it needs to be tracked, so next
year we’re going on track.
Since I’m
not a rich person, I’ve decided that the Lotus Elise will (may well) be the
last car I ever purchase, and any other car will be a rental or lease. Since
the Lotus Elise will hopefully be my car for all time - or at least until I’m
not fit enough to get in and out - I’ve got free reign to modify it. First
modification I’m considering isn’t really a mod, I’m thinking of wrapping in
Satin Khaki Green with some matt black parts, to make it look more rugged. To
be continued...
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