It's arrived!

General Owners Cars
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After months – no, years – of agonising, I’ve finally done it.I have bought an Exige. S1, yellow – to match my Elise 111S(still for sale, by the way). Just driven 360 miles home to Lancs from Norfolk, via Donington.(Renault Day, Friday).It’s everything I thought it would be. Fast (undoubtedly), loud (obviously) and real head-turner.
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CONGRATULATIONS!

Looks a beaut!

Ian

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Thanks! I’m gazing at it now out of the window in the fading sunlight. Boy, does it look good.The problem is I arrived home after my marathon trip (including an overnight stop)with a bad back which I put down to vigorous gardening on Wednesday while Mrs T reckons it’s due to the race seats in the new beast. Nonsense! Pass the Ibuprofen and the G&T . . .

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Well done Steve I must be telepathic, cos I sent you a PM earlier today, via Norlog, enquiring as to progress

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was this the one on pistonheads?
AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!
i knew it wouldnt last long,damn the time i have to wait…i really wanted this one.
congrats mate,she’s a beaut

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The problem is I arrived home after my marathon trip (including an overnight stop)with a bad back which I put down to vigorous gardening on Wednesday while Mrs T reckons it’s due to the race seats in the new beast. Nonsense! Pass the Ibuprofen and the G&T . . .

Don’t want to worry you, but the previous owner of my car got rid, citing a bad back!

Congrats. It looks fantastic.

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It is the only car to have, in the best colour too.

Congrats

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Nice one - was the plate on the car when you bought it?

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Steve J: I just missed out on buying yours when it was at Nick Whales. It was there wasn’t it?

Steve G: The plate was on car, yep. Can’t just lay a hand on original number at the minute. Don’t know if it came off another Exige. Do you know it?

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Steve G: The plate was on car, yep. Can’t just lay a hand on original number at the minute. Don’t know if it came off another Exige. Do you know it?

no, just have the same plate but with a K on the end

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Looks good congrates and welcome…nice colour, but I would say that as my S1 was yellow.

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Nice one thommo!

Looks stunning in the pic. Enjoy!

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Steve J: I just missed out on buying yours when it was at Nick Whales. It was there wasn’t it?

Well, if you’re not fast, you’re last

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best colour… nice one…

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Thanks for your interest, guys(and gals) Just discovered boot leaks while hand washing it, Search on here revealed very little but I seem to remember it was discussed not long ago.Can anyone advise,pls?
Next step is C service and cambelt change.General check over and then . . give it some welly.

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Thommo

“Boot” is fine & shouldn’t leak.

However, water will pi$$ through the grill on top of the engine cover

Give me a ring tomorrow, & I’ll give you a pointer - too difficult to explain in writing, after a few scoops!

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Thommo

“Boot” is fine & shouldn’t leak.

Check the drain tubing located under the boot lock is still connected. It can come adrift and so water pours directly into the back of the boot.

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there are a couple of plugs that might be needed around the bolts for the inner panel - these are held via the gutter and the rain can get thru’ these as well as the proper drain at the apex…

LOL, does any of that make sense ?

I know waht i meen…

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Thanks, all. Just need a few hours to get to grips with it all. I found the drain pipe. Seems to be attached but might need tightening up. All water coming in from that area.