# Need a tree? Drive an Elise? Answer: **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 5, 2005, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308 "2005-12-05T13:22:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/21 "2005-12-05T16:50:32Z")
i would use a c5 or c6 if i had them and the $$ ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/22 "2005-12-05T18:16:21Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > Maybe that **_is_** his piece of shit :gotme: Oh you think outside the boxietroxie. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/23 "2005-12-05T18:25:38Z")
you know i was going to buy an elise … but for what they were marking them up it wasn’t worth it IMHO ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/24 "2005-12-05T18:33:14Z")
this will be newman when he gets an elise ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/25 "2005-12-05T18:48:42Z")
Lets see if the sti wing can support a tree trunk.!! ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/26 "2005-12-05T18:54:33Z")
> [@originalsin](#): > > this will be newman when he gets an elise yea, but with newman, it wont be a tree, its gonna be a jetski held on with chains ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/27 "2005-12-05T19:10:18Z")
> [@sprfreek](#): > > you know i was going to buy an elise … but for what they were marking them up it wasn’t worth it IMHO I can agree with that statement. I’d rather wait for the marked up Exige myself 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/28 "2005-12-05T19:12:35Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > I can agree with that statement. I’d rather wait for the marked up Exige myself 🙂 yeah because let’s face it the elise is underpowered for what it is ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/29 "2005-12-05T20:47:06Z")
It’s also sub-2000 lbs. A very important factor to consider. I mean shit, the car does 60 in about 4.7 sceonds, 1/4 in the low 13’s, it’s got killer brakes, and is prob. the best handling production car you can buy. For 40 grand, I think it’s a hell of a deal. $.02. Agree to disagree. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/30 "2005-12-05T21:14:10Z")
> [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](#): > > are those cheater slicks? Nope, those are the stock tires… Yokohama Advan A048. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/31 "2005-12-05T23:33:03Z")
what the hell ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/32 "2005-12-05T23:50:18Z")
I’m not sure if I should scream, cry or laugh… ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/33 "2005-12-06T03:05:19Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > It’s also sub-2000 lbs. A very important factor to consider. I mean shit, the car does 60 in about 4.7 sceonds, 1/4 in the low 13’s, it’s got killer brakes, and is prob. the best handling production car you can buy. For 40 grand, I think it’s a hell of a deal. $.02. Agree to disagree. I think you are missing the two key words: **“marked up”** You should be nodding your head in agreement with spdfreak now 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/34 "2005-12-06T06:12:30Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > You stole my post you bastard! > > Anyways, to whoever was bitching about the tires, they are stock Advans. I wasn’t bitching, I was asking. Thanks for clarifying though. (I only mentioned it because, well, there’s IS a lot of contact area…I don’t normally see that on factory tires, but then again…I don’t see a lot of Loti, either.) ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/35 "2005-12-06T08:03:22Z")
> [@originalsin](#): > > this will be newman when he gets an elise Newman wouldnt use the padding though… ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308/36 "2005-12-06T08:51:50Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > It’s also sub-2000 lbs. A very important factor to consider. I mean shit, the car does 60 in about 4.7 sceonds, 1/4 in the low 13’s, it’s got killer brakes, and is prob. the best handling production car you can buy. For 40 grand, I think it’s a hell of a deal. $.02. Agree to disagree. yeah marked up … cheapest i could find it new was 53k and i called across the country [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-tree-drive-an-elise-answer/5308.md?page=1)