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[bud]

That's your new nick name here granny?

Pah, I'm not quite that old *yet*!

Suuuure, my dear.

It's just interesting that the older people get, the sportier their cars get

ive gone opposite to that theory for the time being

[millfish222]

Im only 14 and haven't got a car yet. But wow you should be very happy with that. Does it have a turbo, because i heard it did . ... .. . .. i think

[texasmr2]

Im only 14 and haven't got a car yet. But wow you should be very happy with that. Does it have a turbo, because i heard it did . ... .. . .. i think

The Exige S is supercharged I believe but I would rather have a turbo.

[Selcouth_Feline]

Im only 14 and haven't got a car yet. But wow you should be very happy with that. Does it have a turbo, because i heard it did . ... .. . .. i think

The Exige S is supercharged I believe but I would rather have a turbo.

Correct, the Exige S is supercharged and has even less visibility out the back than mine does...the standard Exige (which I have) is normally aspirated. However, it does have a secondary cam which kicks in at 6,200 rpm (you can remap the ECU so it kicks in earlier) to ensure that the car continues to pull well throughout the rev range, and you definitely know when you've hit the range. The noise is absolutely awesome. There is a supercharger you can fit to the NA but it's not a mod I'm particularly interested in doing right now!

Anyway, the car has gone back to the dealer to have some minor work done on it (and, the shame of it - they've given me a Suzuki Ignis to drive as a courtesy car (not even the sport version either!). If you don't know what it is, you don't *want* to know!). So, we get the parking permit through for the car today and t'other half notices the registration it shows doesn't match the plates on the recent pictures we took. When I got the car, I asked for the plates to be replaced as the old ones were really scabby. It turns out that the dealer managed to replace them with the wrong registration (a registration which doesn't even exist). Major oops!!

I've been through at least one ANPR camera with the wrong plates on and I'm thankful that I didn't get caught as they can take your car away and crush it for having false plates on I'm quite surprised I was able to buy petrol for the car as I know that petrol stations have a number plate reading system and I always thought it was hooked up to some database somewhere, but obviously not!

[millfish222]

Very nice. I seem to remember Fifth Gear testing the new Exige S (the one with the supercharger). Plus i heard about the second level of cam. And your right the noise was awesome. Trust me i know what a Suziki Ignis is, and i feel sorry for you, going down in the world now

[texasmr2]

There were a few Exige S's at the track on the day I was the tire guy for that Porsche and they sounded simply amazing, man I want one !

[millfish222]

I hope that it has a gearbox whine. I find that the best noise that a car can make!

[darwin dali]

You mean this abomination of a 4 (?) - wheeler (can't call it car, can we? )

[millfish222]

That Ignis is a sexy beast

[Selcouth_Feline]

Yup, DD, that's the beast I've been given only in a hideous shade of green. I can honestly say that it is the single worst car I have ever driven (and I've driven some right crud).

If you put a marshmallow on wheels, the Suzuki Ignis is the way it would feel - it makes me feel sea sick because of it's wallowy suspension. The gearbox feels like stirring strawberry jam and I'm constantly battling to find *any* gear (I looked like a learner driver earlier today, revving the nuts off the car because even though the gear lever felt like it was in second, the gearbox hadn't engaged so I was in neutral). The car also understeers like a b*tch - taking a smooth corner, you turn in fine, and then halfway through the corner, the car understeers erratically. UGH. And it doesn't even have a CD player - it has one of those antiquated tape deck thingies.

horrible suzuki ignis.JPG

I'm praying the parts for my car come in Monday as I just want my Exige back

[al4x]

Yup, DD, that's the beast I've been given only in a hideous shade of green. I can honestly say that it is the single worst car I have ever driven (and I've driven some right crud).

If you put a marshmallow on wheels, the Suzuki Ignis is the way it would feel - it makes me feel sea sick because of it's wallowy suspension. The gearbox feels like stirring strawberry jam and I'm constantly battling to find *any* gear (I looked like a learner driver earlier today, revving the nuts off the car because even though the gear lever felt like it was in second, the gearbox hadn't engaged so I was in neutral). The car also understeers like a b*tch - taking a smooth corner, you turn in fine, and then halfway through the corner, the car understeers erratically. UGH. And it doesn't even have a CD player - it has one of those antiquated tape deck thingies.

horrible suzuki ignis.JPG

I'm praying the parts for my car come in Monday as I just want my Exige back

i think ive found a substitute for my planned elise!

[darwin dali]

Yup, DD, that's the beast I've been given only in a hideous shade of green. I can honestly say that it is the single worst car I have ever driven (and I've driven some right crud).

If you put a marshmallow on wheels, the Suzuki Ignis is the way it would feel - it makes me feel sea sick because of it's wallowy suspension. The gearbox feels like stirring strawberry jam and I'm constantly battling to find *any* gear (I looked like a learner driver earlier today, revving the nuts off the car because even though the gear lever felt like it was in second, the gearbox hadn't engaged so I was in neutral). The car also understeers like a b*tch - taking a smooth corner, you turn in fine, and then halfway through the corner, the car understeers erratically. UGH. And it doesn't even have a CD player - it has one of those antiquated tape deck thingies.

horrible suzuki ignis.JPG

I'm praying the parts for my car come in Monday as I just want my Exige back

i think ive found a substitute for my planned elise!

Like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwAPCnMWQOc

[al4x]

NO!

[Forti_Corse]

i sooo love that car, here in aus we dont see many lotus' driving around, only in car dealerships and thats where they stay.
as far as european car enthusiasts go here its mostly 318i's with M5 bodykits. im quite interested in my jap cars...no im not a ricer.

[texasmr2]

Sweet Prelude man but where's the can? Oh and your steering wheel's on the wrong side !