Bye bye Lotus...
03 July 2011, 05:30 PM
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Write off - even the guys in storage yard it was taken to have told me that.
The chassis rail has been bent in and being bonded aluminium I understand it can't be repaired to its former strength.
I paid £35k for it and they're still selling for that (and there's only 3 or 4 for sale at the moment).
The chassis rail has been bent in and being bonded aluminium I understand it can't be repaired to its former strength.
I paid £35k for it and they're still selling for that (and there's only 3 or 4 for sale at the moment).
03 July 2011, 07:56 PM
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zip, you will be lucky to get a 50/50 judgement for all the reasons you ahve ponted out. Man in sportscar vs. pregnant lady in Merc. 
If it's any consolation you were unlucky with your impact damage. I had a very similar accident in Novembver 2007 in my Elise - was hit by a suspected drunk driver who fled the scene with a car barely driveable and was never caught. My Elise was written off with similar damage to yours although the front end took more of a beating when it speared into the wall at the side of the road. I luckily walked away with a few scratches and would have to say they are pretty good in an accieent when you take intoaccount they are small so you are always going to be nearer the accident if you get what I mean.
Good luck with your recovery.... and keep your chin up
If it's any consolation you were unlucky with your impact damage. I had a very similar accident in Novembver 2007 in my Elise - was hit by a suspected drunk driver who fled the scene with a car barely driveable and was never caught. My Elise was written off with similar damage to yours although the front end took more of a beating when it speared into the wall at the side of the road. I luckily walked away with a few scratches and would have to say they are pretty good in an accieent when you take intoaccount they are small so you are always going to be nearer the accident if you get what I mean.
Good luck with your recovery.... and keep your chin up
04 July 2011, 10:31 AM
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Looks like a right sorry mess, glad to hear you are by on large ok though!
The merits of having more substance around you must be noted......time to get yourself down to the GTR dealership
The merits of having more substance around you must be noted......time to get yourself down to the GTR dealership
04 July 2011, 12:57 PM
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The engine/transmission is all that's left, IMHO.
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P.S. Quite likely to be bodged if it's that new, and some poor sod will end up fleeced, unless the insurance company have it crushed
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P.S. Quite likely to be bodged if it's that new, and some poor sod will end up fleeced, unless the insurance company have it crushed
04 July 2011, 02:40 PM
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A Lotus mechanic bought my Elise off the salvage company after calling me first to find out the history etc. Even he said it would be touch and go as to whether it was worth repairing even with his labour being free (as he was doing it) and reduced parts prices hence why he wanted the history etc.
04 July 2011, 06:39 PM
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Glad you're ok zip, just seen this thread, sounds like a horrific experience thankfully I've never been in.
I wouldn't underestimate your Lotus BTW, you are still alive after all - I know that sounds crap but it's true, and with a mid-engined car at least you don't have a heavy motor that going to ram through the fire-wall into your legs.
I wouldn't underestimate your Lotus BTW, you are still alive after all - I know that sounds crap but it's true, and with a mid-engined car at least you don't have a heavy motor that going to ram through the fire-wall into your legs.
05 July 2011, 12:43 PM
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As someone who has driven a lot of small cars (Caterhams etc) even in bright yellow people sometimes dont see you. They will be looking over your car. Could be what happened.
As for the Exige, sorry to see that. Sounds like its done more mental than physical damage to yourself. You have to get over these things as quickly as you can. In the past I have crashed one race car, got stright back into the spare car and gone back out within half an hour. If you stop and sit down and start thinking about it you will struggle to get back into the groove.
Hope this helps, its not easy to get over a big bump like that but I would look at the positives and then get yourself into another car.
As for the Exige, sorry to see that. Sounds like its done more mental than physical damage to yourself. You have to get over these things as quickly as you can. In the past I have crashed one race car, got stright back into the spare car and gone back out within half an hour. If you stop and sit down and start thinking about it you will struggle to get back into the groove.
Hope this helps, its not easy to get over a big bump like that but I would look at the positives and then get yourself into another car.
05 July 2011, 01:05 PM
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05 July 2011, 05:19 PM
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Echo all above - nasty smash tbh.
If the bonding's been compromised, then bin it. My Dad spend the last years of his working life involved in the bonding process (a company called "Granges Techform/Raufoss Automotive") - he was in charge of the process from a QA perspective. They also did the DB9
Very impressive process imho.
Glad you're ok (ish)
If the bonding's been compromised, then bin it. My Dad spend the last years of his working life involved in the bonding process (a company called "Granges Techform/Raufoss Automotive") - he was in charge of the process from a QA perspective. They also did the DB9
Very impressive process imho.Glad you're ok (ish)
05 July 2011, 06:23 PM
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Sorry to see those pics! Stunning Exige!
I sold my S2 111s last weekend and replaced it with the Scooby.
Looking at the damage, my guess would be that will be a Cat B. You can re-chasis an elise, the chassis are around £3.5k from Louts, but there is so little left on the front.
I sold my S2 111s last weekend and replaced it with the Scooby.
Looking at the damage, my guess would be that will be a Cat B. You can re-chasis an elise, the chassis are around £3.5k from Louts, but there is so little left on the front.
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