You know you're an Elaner when...

[Peter_W]

I thought I would kick off a "You know you're an Elaner when..." list. What made me think of this is I was thinking today about some past, current, and future expenses I will be incurring, and realized my thought process could be summed up by:

1. You know you're an Elaner when...your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.

[Peter_W]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.

2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.

[Enright]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!

[inkitin]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"

[abmunro]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"

[nicowalker1]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"

Love them all esp #5

6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?

[theelanman]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway

[TrevorB]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.

[GeoffSmith]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.

[Rusty Wishbone]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.

10. Rusty Wishbone (When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need)

[Peter_W]

You know you're an Elaner when...

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).

[Enright]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!

[Peter_W]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!
13. going to a car show is allot like going to a beauty pageant – it’s fun to look at the sexy new models, but you know they can also be temperamental, high maintenance, and expensive, while what’s at home still looks good, and with good maintenance is still a good performer.

[HJ2]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!
13. going to a car show is allot like going to a beauty pageant – it’s fun to look at the sexy new models, but you know they can also be temperamental, high maintenance, and expensive, while what’s at home still looks good, and with good maintenance is still a good performer.
14. Your Technical English vocabulary improves dramatically with each new problem that arises.

[Denny]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!
13. going to a car show is allot like going to a beauty pageant – it’s fun to look at the sexy new models, but you know they can also be temperamental, high maintenance, and expensive, while what’s at home still looks good, and with good maintenance is still a good performer.
14. Your Technical English vocabulary improves dramatically with each new problem that arises.
15. There's plenty of braking distance to stop in time - aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

[esprit888]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!
13. going to a car show is allot like going to a beauty pageant – it’s fun to look at the sexy new models, but you know they can also be temperamental, high maintenance, and expensive, while what’s at home still looks good, and with good maintenance is still a good performer.
14. Your Technical English vocabulary improves dramatically with each new problem that arises.
15. There's plenty of braking distance to stop in time - aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
16. You have early onset arthritis in your left or right knee (the affected knee is the opposite side to the steering wheel location)

[epipete]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!
13. going to a car show is allot like going to a beauty pageant – it’s fun to look at the sexy new models, but you know they can also be temperamental, high maintenance, and expensive, while what’s at home still looks good, and with good maintenance is still a good performer.
14. Your Technical English vocabulary improves dramatically with each new problem that arises.
15. There's plenty of braking distance to stop in time - aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
16. You have early onset arthritis in your left or right knee (the affected knee is the opposite side to the steering wheel location)
17. You know you really should sell it when it goes wrong but you know you just can't when it's fixed.

[ovi]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!
13. going to a car show is allot like going to a beauty pageant – it’s fun to look at the sexy new models, but you know they can also be temperamental, high maintenance, and expensive, while what’s at home still looks good, and with good maintenance is still a good performer.
14. Your Technical English vocabulary improves dramatically with each new problem that arises.
15. There's plenty of braking distance to stop in time - aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
16. You have early onset arthritis in your left or right knee (the affected knee is the opposite side to the steering wheel location)
17. You know you really should sell it when it goes wrong but you know you just can't when it's fixed.
18. You are buying a second one so you have always one in reserve!

[nicowalker1]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!
13. going to a car show is allot like going to a beauty pageant – it’s fun to look at the sexy new models, but you know they can also be temperamental, high maintenance, and expensive, while what’s at home still looks good, and with good maintenance is still a good performer.
14. Your Technical English vocabulary improves dramatically with each new problem that arises.
15. There's plenty of braking distance to stop in time - aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
16. You have early onset arthritis in your left or right knee (the affected knee is the opposite side to the steering wheel location)
17. You know you really should sell it when it goes wrong but you know you just can't when it's fixed.
18. You are buying a second one so you have always one in reserve!
19. You can shrug off being burnt off by a ponce in a poncy merc sl bla bla bla traction control, launch control, 3.0l bla bla

[epipete]

1. your attitude towards life expenses are largely influenced by the degree to which they will delay desired Elan upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
2. errands are not consolidated, but instead are divided into separate trips by the most interesting routes available.
3. you live by the motto: if it's not raining, roof down!
4. you're overtaken by a Ferrari and you think "I'll 'ave 'im when the bends start!"
5.When your friends baby leaves a wet patch on your right knee and you just shrug it off as " I'm used to it, its no problem"
6. What can I sell next to keep it on the road?
7. When you take any twisty route rather than a motorway
8. When you've spent more to keep it on the road than it cost to buy.
9. When your loft isn't just full of insulation.
10. When you just have to add your name to a list to buy some part you will probably never need
11. you drive one of the most limited production cars on the road today, but when a problem arises you're just minutes away from answers/solutions/parts from fellow owners who often stop what they were otherwise doing to offer assistance (often from halfway around the globe).
12. you spot any Elan's registration number and say "oh yes, that one is <insert name here>'s car"!
13. going to a car show is allot like going to a beauty pageant – it’s fun to look at the sexy new models, but you know they can also be temperamental, high maintenance, and expensive, while what’s at home still looks good, and with good maintenance is still a good performer.
14. Your Technical English vocabulary improves dramatically with each new problem that arises.
15. There's plenty of braking distance to stop in time - aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
16. You have early onset arthritis in your left or right knee (the affected knee is the opposite side to the steering wheel location)
17. You know you really should sell it when it goes wrong but you know you just can't when it's fixed.
18. You are buying a second one so you have always one in reserve!
19. You can shrug off being burnt off by a ponce in a poncy merc sl bla bla bla traction control, launch control, 3.0l bla bla
20. You know the true meaning of the Lotus position!