Been awhile since I posted here, I sold (traded) my Crossfire in March '04.

You old timers on the board know that I'm a big Lotus fan...have owned 3 Europas and a Turbo Esprit.

I was also a bit strident when I was posting here as a Crossfire owner about my excitement at having an Elise ordered.

Well, the day is almost here. My car is at the dealership in Jersey. Only the snow is keeping me from getting it this weekend. Looks like I'll be picking it up next Friday...gonna Amtrak up, stay over, then down the TP to Maryland's Eastern Shore, play on the back roads there (know 'em well, grew up there), then over the Bay Bridge home to Annapolis.

Should have about 250 of the breakin miles on the clock by then. Can't really get into the upper cam until after the 1000 mile service.

Glad to see some of the old timers are still posting here, enjoying their Crossfires. I still think the Xfire coupe is perhaps the best looking car on the road at any price. Well, the new Ford GT may top it, but not much else.

For my own tastes, though, the Crossfire coddled a tad too much. I know what I'm getting into with the Elise, I DO want the go kart for adults feeling.