Lotus - Look Over Til U Stop....

[H5]

.....because when you stop, you have hit it.

 

Again.

 

4th time in two years. Lady over the road has reversed into it. Door and rear clam shell this time.

[Kev946]

.....because when you stop, you have hit it.

 

Again.

 

4th time in two years. Lady over the road has reversed into it. Door and rear clam shell this time.

 

Hard luck mate. We've had a similar thing happen to my daugters car. What is it with old women drivers reversing without looking. At least it wasn't some kid playing...

[H5]

2 lorries, one 4x4 and one people carrier now. I think that means it's going now.......

[GIXXERUK]

sorry to hear that Rob, what a pita !

 

this is why women dont reverse into their driveway - they might hit their house !

[nixy]

Did you ever think of parking it somewhere else?

[bronzee]

Goodness, is she fit to be driving. 4th time is a bit much.

 

this is why women don't reverse into their driveway -

Oh really.

[nixy]

lets find out where he lives then I'll reverse into his bonnet while you reverse into his back bumper!

[GIXXERUK]

sorry - this is why some people don't reverse into their driveway - incase they hit their house

 

 

oh forget it - i'll get my coat

[lomoto]

sorry to hear your probs

 

 

 

ps I thought Lotus stood for.... Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious

[Kev946]

 

ps I thought Lotus stood for.... Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious

 

That's one from the past. This was from the days of the the Lotus engines, all Toyota nowadays...

[Trev-the-Rev]

 

ps I thought Lotus stood for.... Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious

 

That's one from the past. This was from the days of the the Lotus engines, all Toyota nowadays...

 

You say that Kev. But my mate's Exige is 6 months old and only done 3000 miles and is currently in the dealers for a new gearbox and faulty led rear light unit.

[GC350z]

Do Toyota even use that engine anymore? I don't think they do.

[rmmackfc]

Sorry to hear this Rob, as you say you may be better moving it on... sounds jinxed!

[sl114]

Nooooo!

 

Its fixable though mate, isnt it?

[MAB]

If that was COD4 I would plant claymores at then end of her drive , that way you would hear her coming and be able to move your car.

Sorry to hear about this Rob, why dont you buy my house - it has a nice long drive.

Hope you get it sorted soon mate

[H5]

She has never been at fault Bronzee. 3 of the 4 times, the car was stationary. Twice in car parks, and this time at the end of our drive. The drive is double length. The other time was on a slip road when a 40 ton truck hit it.

 

Each time, it has been the rear clam shell getting mashed. This time it is the driver door AND the rear clam shell.

 

So I think it is fair to say it is an unlucky car???

 

It should be repairable Louis, we have a letter of admission from the people who did it, I was going to put it in for a front end respray anyway so will get a quote soon.......

[stevie_350z]

what the hell is a "rear end clam shell"?

[Trev-the-Rev]

Just about the complete back end of the car - wings, C pillars, rear panel, etc.

[Kev946]

what the hell is a "rear end clam shell"?

 

Lotus speak for rear end. There's a front clam as well.

[stevie_350z]

thank god for that, I thought rob had barnacles on his bottom for a moment...

[H5]

thank god for that, I thought rob had barnacles on his bottom for a moment...

 

Not quite mate!

 

The Elise has about 5 panels full stop. Front, back, doors and sills. So the rear clam shell is about a quarter of the car....!