<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lotus-eliseoct16.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4003" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lotus-eliseoct16-300x182.jpg" alt="lotus-eliseoct16" width="300" height="182" /></a>I've talked about it long enough so today I drove over to Nottingham to test drive a Lotus Elise. The first problem is getting into it - it was almost impossible to get my leg between the steering wheel and the seat without taking my head off with the roof. Contortionist doesn't come into it. I nearly walked away at this point but having driven over there I thought I should at least give it a run out especially as the salesman had kept me waiting even though I'd rung ahead and made an appointment.

It's a great car to drive. Really basic inside, no power steering, a hard ride and as different from the Mazda as you can get - perfect. Part way through the drive I realised my seat was far too close to the steering wheel (very short salesman). After I altered the seat it was far easier to get in and out - phew.

I need to test drive another one to be sure.