Finally got the cursed supercoupe, aka the most expensive free car ever, home late Thursday. We spent the long weekend camping with my in-laws, and I had to work an extra day, so I drove out sepperately after the fact and figured I might as well take the locost instead of my pickup, and put about 200 miles on it. It's not the ideal car for a long freeway drive due to how low it's geared, but there's no issue cruising along at about 70 mph. The temperature hovers right around 190-195 when driving and idling for a while brings it up to 205-210 with the fan running. It could be a bit more comfy for longer drives, I really don't have room to shift position at all. My right knee pretty much locks up from holding my foot in the same spot, but I think a heel rest near the pedals would probably help a bit, as well as a bit more padding in the seat. Turns out my built in padding isn't quite sufficient. It was fun though, even though I did get caught in a couple of rain showers coming home. I had a rain jacket and my full face helmet and didn't get wet. It was a bit chilly with no heat, but I can alternate warming my hands on the muffler and the trans tunnel. I also have a new custom shifter on the car too. Turns out it's not real easy to shift with only a 2.5" stub when your shifter breaks off, so I bought a pair of vise grips for the return trip. It's interesting to see peoples reactions to the car, most have never seen anything like it. Lots of thumbs up and waves from bikers too. I got passed on the freeway by a couple guys in an Elise, they seemed excited to see something vaguely Lotusish on the road. I was too and gave them a thumbs up. My in-laws were worried my car would get rained on at the campsite, so we put up a tent over it too. Everyone was asking if as going to drive it home in the rain, I definitely wasn't planning on pushing it. I don't have a ton of miles on it yet, and don't get to drive it as often as I'd like because it's not exactly practical with a family, but I'm loving every minute I do get with it. On a windy road it's pure joy driving it, and I completely forget about it being cramped and uncomfortable. They say if you can park your car and walk away from it without looking, you don't have the right car. I guess that means I have the right one then, I never get tired of looking at it. Hope everyone else had a good long weekend too, and happy locosting.
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Kristian
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V6 in a book frame build. Now registered.
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