How to "jack up" an Elise

[ma71supraturbo]

First of all, I did EVERYTHING I was supposed to except stick around and watch.

Dropped my Elise off to the local Goodyear shop to have new F1G3s installed. My Father-in-law is the service manager and has been for 10 years. He is out on medical leave, but he met me at the shop this morning, because he understands the uniqueness of the car.

I handed them the tire tools and opened the Owner's Manual to the jacking instructions so they would be clear. We went over all the instructions and they assured me I was in good hands.

We (my father-in-law and I both left)

1 hour later I get a call about the "accident" and that I needed to come down...

WTF!

It get's better. They said they read the manual, but not to the point where it spoke about the 4-point lift. After the crash, they continued reading. Yipee for me.

The damage is inclusive of the rear clam, front clam, underneath the driver's door, and a nice puncture through the bottom diffuser around the passenger seat area.

More pics here... http://www.my914-6.com/crap

When I was there, they had a wrecker attached with a winch to the front end so it wouldn't come crashing down. After it cleared the lift, the front end swung around and crashed into some tool chests.

I'm mostly worried about the rear structure... the puncture underneath and the loss of value of the car (it's paid off free and clear)!

I've already called Dimmit in Clearwater and they are expecting the vehicle. Goodyear has filed the claim with their carrier and has promised to fully cover the repair. Luckly my FIL was there as a witness.

What else do I need to be concerned about in the repair/insurance claim? Diminished value, loss of use (not my primary vehicle), etc.

Dammit!!!! And I have the Central Florida Lotus Fun Run on Saturday which I've been organizing. Guess I'll have to drive the 911.

 

[BorHor]

LOL. Damage doesnt look to bad.

 

[PROJECT N00b]

but dude, dont forget that cars like these. are really fragile.

 

[inline6]

God Dammit.

All I can say.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

Poor guy.


When I get my exige im gonna put a huge powered by toyota sticker on it

 

[BorHor]

That one front tire kept the car from tipping back before they took it off.

 

[PROJECT N00b]

i smell a lawsuit.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

If you read the article it said that Goodyear is covering the damage... no point in suing, espically since his father in lw is the general manager

 

[JMDigital]

Wow.. that is a hell of a thing! Nice car too. Hope they get it all fixed up.

 

[BorHor]

I guess they didnt know it was a mid engine car, or forgot about it.

 

[PROJECT N00b]

i was kidding. hey whats that behind you?

:burnout:

 

[supraman7mgte]

"i guess i'll be stuck with the 911"
awwwwwwww.....

 

[swaq]

LOL. Damage doesnt look to bad.

Frame was damaged or something like that, I think. I read the whole thread on EliseTalk a day or so ago. Most people are saying that if they don't buy him a whole new Elise he's getting screwed.

 

[PROJECT N00b]

^ told you they are fragile.

 

[ma71supraturbo]

Yeah.. Unfortunately when you design a car to be as light as possible, it doesn't tend to be as durable or "overengineered" as say a mk3

 

[swaq]

Original thread: http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30674

Heh, he changed his avatar already.


Yes, Elises are fragile, and expensive. Here is $14k worth of damage from a 3mph impact: http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24745

 

[mattjk]

damn, those clam shells are super expensive. Could be totalled.

 

[cwapface]

My boss hit a cat shortly after he got his elise and it cracked the front lip, which means a repair of the whole front piece. I think he got quoted like $7k to fix

 

[PROJECT N00b]

holy cow shit.

 

[csr ma71]

Reminds me of the story told in every shop class where the car falls off the lift and everyone in the class rushes to push the car back onto the lift.