Hello from Oxfordshire

[mjdm]

Hi,

I've just joined the forum although been a long time Caterham/Lotus/(and Alfa) owner. Currently running an Elise and a Caterham. Hoping to be able to contribute some useful content - but will probably be asking a lot of questions as well!

Last big job on the Elise was to replace the long (corroded) Aluminium AC lines that run through the sills with the upgraded flexible lines, now have working AC which is useful for demisting for winter drives (it's an all year round Elise).

Regards., Mike

[Bibs]

Welcome Mike! Lovely couple of cars there, take it you're a lightweight enthusiast!

 

[jep]

Welcome.

Interesting ref: air con. I very rarely use air conditioning but find if I do use it and then turn it off, the car windows mist up. After some time, this stops and it is no longer a problem unless I use the AC again and then stop using it. I never have such issues in cars that don't have AC (S1 Elise for example). My guess is that AC systems leave moister in the ducts and pipes and until this clears when not using the AC, this moister creates mist on the windows.

Justin

[mjdm]

13 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Welcome Mike! Lovely couple of cars there, take it you're a lightweight enthusiast!

 

I've spent the last few years trying to work out which one to keep. I tell myself I only need one of them but they are so different in nature that I can't pick between them 🙂 

9 minutes ago, jep said:

Welcome.

Interesting ref: air con. I very rarely use air conditioning but find if I do use it and then turn it off, the car windows mist up. After some time, this stops and it is no longer a problem unless I use the AC again and then stop using it. I never have such issues in cars that don't have AC (S1 Elise for example). My guess is that AC systems leave moister in the ducts and pipes and until this clears when not using the AC, this moister creates mist on the windows.

Justin

The Elise gets very wet inside in the winter. It's parked outside so some condensation is inevitable. I think also the lack of insulation (allowing the car to cool down very quickly and pull moisture out of the air) and the GRP bodywork (which tends to absorb a lot of moisture) don't help. The AC really helps on wet winter days to keep the inside of the glass clear.

Mike

[jep]

Fantastic to hear the Elise is used all year round. 

Justin

 

[mjdm]

12 minutes ago, jep said:

Fantastic to hear the Elise is used all year round. 

Justin

 

I used to run the Caterham all year round (and still do take it out in winter if the roads aren't too slippery or salty, but the Elise is my all-weather car 🙂 

Mike

[ramjet]

Welcome to TLF Mike.

I have never been in a Caterham. Videos I have seen, they look like a lot of fun.

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