|
Turbo Bob
|
 |
« on: February 22, 2007, 09:04:57 am » |
|
I don't know what to say... Well, she's gone. Sold before the mileage got too high and various other small reasons but mainly 'cos I've had my fun. Went on Tuesday, picked up from work on a flat-bed truck, a very sad day indeed...   It's been a great couple of years, I've never owned a car so pure in it's design, all the reviewers of these cars leave them stunned with how focused they are on pure driving, and I've got to agree. The steering feel is second to none, the Toyoto engine raw and menacing but still faultless, never used a drop of oil. I remember my post when I got it, I was like a kid in a candy shop, and you were all very kind with your comments. Link below: http://www.canadiandriver.com/forum/index.php/topic,28360.0.htmlI remember when I picked it up, I was so scared to drive in the rain!  Well on to pastures new, the (14 year old) Peugeot will do for now (wife still has the Honda), I'll see how the next few months pan out. I won't be buying anything that amazing for a good long while yet. The trip to Le Mans was the pinnacle for me, a combination of a great road trip, getting the boys together, sun, beer and fast cars, a very memorable experience. Oh well, better go before I get too emotional, need to get my home broadband set up as I'm missing this forum too much! This had the missus in tears... Video Clicky P.S. So they sell Lotus's in Canada then...  
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Power is how fast you hit the wall... Torque is how far you take the wall with you!  |
|
|
|
mdxtasy
Guest
|
 |
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2007, 09:07:28 am » |
|
Bye bye agent orange.... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
wing
Big Wig
Administrator
 OfflineVehicle: '01 S2000 & '05 Titan SE
Gender: 
Location: Ottawa, On, Canada
Posts: 17629
If you ain't first ... you're last!
 
|
|
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2007, 09:08:49 am » |
|
ouch the pain you must feel |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
quadzilla
|
|
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2007, 09:14:09 am » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
How is it possible that after electricity has traveled through hundreds of miles of power line then hundreds of feet (or yards) of romex in our home, that changing the last three feet of wire with something exotic, expensive (cool looking, and packaged in a pricey box) is going to make a difference?
|
|
|
|
UmroAyyar
|
|
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2007, 09:29:25 am » |
|
We've Lotus in Canada Bob.
That was just a 'pure' car. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
(Corolla Upgraded --> (Camry Sold | (Intrepid Taken Out))) --> 1999 Mazda 626 LX 2.5V6
"since the masses are always eager to believe something, for their benefit nothing is so easy to arrange as facts."
¡ʇnɥs ɥʇnoɯ ɹnoʎ dǝǝʞ oʇ ǝɔuɐɥɔ ɐ ssıɯ ɹǝʌǝu
|
|
|
|
Bullet Blue
|
|
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2007, 09:39:42 am » |
|
Sorry to see it go SB. At least you had lots of great memories with it. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Snowman
|
|
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2007, 10:19:00 am » |
|
 I’m going to take the rest of the day off to recover. Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss SsB. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
The Fuzz
|
|
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2007, 10:19:23 am » |
|
P.S. So they sell Lotus's in Canada then... I'm sorry for our loss. On the plus side, I saw a blue one on the highway on Tuesday!!! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Everyone hates us until they need us.
|
|
|
|
initial_D
|
|
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2007, 10:22:49 am » |
|
Very sorry to heard that, Bob.  The EVO will be available in Canada soon. A good substitute. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
quadzilla
|
|
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2007, 10:23:11 am » |
|
I'm sorry for our loss.
Was that a slip? Then again, maybe not because we all are hurting over this. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
How is it possible that after electricity has traveled through hundreds of miles of power line then hundreds of feet (or yards) of romex in our home, that changing the last three feet of wire with something exotic, expensive (cool looking, and packaged in a pricey box) is going to make a difference?
|
|
|
|
Snowman
|
|
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2007, 10:33:05 am » |
|
I'm sorry for our loss.
Was that a slip? Then again, maybe not because we all are hurting over this. There is a disruption in the force. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
quadzilla
|
|
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2007, 10:36:31 am » |
|
I'm sorry for our loss.
Was that a slip? Then again, maybe not because we all are hurting over this. There is a disruption in the force. No wonder it snowed like crazy this morning in TO. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
How is it possible that after electricity has traveled through hundreds of miles of power line then hundreds of feet (or yards) of romex in our home, that changing the last three feet of wire with something exotic, expensive (cool looking, and packaged in a pricey box) is going to make a difference?
|
|
|
|
Scaerio
|
|
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2007, 10:40:00 am » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
-Ken
SAAB: automobile design inspired by Salvador Dali on an absinthe bender.
|
|
|
|
safristi
|
|
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2007, 10:43:31 am » |
|
Has it been 2 years ALREADY.wowsa......................well done video........ If I may be so"BRASH"..any idea wot it cost ya fer the 2 YEARS of EXXXTASY?...Don't "TOYOTAS  " HOLD THEIR VALUE!!!! Thanks fer sharing it with us Vicarious Wankers (VW!!!!  )............ Did ya need seed money fer the SLAVE_SHIP over ta NewfieLAND  .....Harponi & I are like "this" maybe I can get ya in like FLINT,Michigan ta werk in my Minute-Lube and STRIPORAMA.....5 years indentured free of Blair_ LABOUR |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
THERE IS NO CURE FOR "LOTUS"......ONLY TREATMENT.....
|
|
|
|
tpl
|
|
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2007, 10:47:51 am » |
|
I hope that you interviewed the new owner to make sure they would treat it properly.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
It is a narrow policy to suppose that this country or that is to be marked out as the eternal ally or the perpetual enemy of England. We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.
Lord Palmerston
|
|
|
|
Scaerio
|
|
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2007, 10:53:53 am » |
|
That video almost had me in tears (I'm such a big poof...) - great choice of song, too...  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
-Ken
SAAB: automobile design inspired by Salvador Dali on an absinthe bender.
|
|
|
|
AVToller
|
|
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2007, 11:29:41 am » |
|
Sorry about tho loss, but you've had an experience that most of us will never have. Those memories will last a lifetime. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Retired, married, and loving it
Ross
|
|
|
|
ovr50
|
|
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2007, 11:36:40 am » |
|
Look on the bright side, SsB, at least now you can get back into the "shopping" market again!! I know the Lotus was a "pure" car and you had a blast with it. It's sad for you to let it go - but I know for me, that kind of car is something you own for a few years, have some fun, and move on. You're moving on, and that's positive. There is lots of fun stuff, without the "rawness" of the Lotus. The majority of posters on here loved your car and envied you having it. Not me, I kept quiet so as not to hurt any feelings, but I could never warm to that car; which means I guess I am past the stage of wanting to hurl myself down the country road with little regard for some creature comforts. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I wager your next ride, while "fun", will be a little less "pure".   |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2011 BMW X3 35i Vermillion Red, MSport
and
2005 Toyota Highlander in Indigo Ink
|
|
|
wing
Big Wig
Administrator
OfflineVehicle: '01 S2000 & '05 Titan SE
Gender:
Location: Ottawa, On, Canada
Posts: 17629
If you ain't first ... you're last!
|
|
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2007, 12:12:58 pm » |
|
Your just getting old... I never tire of no creature comforts. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
mdxtasy
Guest
|
|
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2007, 12:18:29 pm » |
|
Your just getting old... I never tire of no creature comforts.
That's because your cars have a/c, power windows, power top, power steering, stereo, HID's, power locks, keyless entry, leather seating surfaces etc.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
