Lotus Elise S1
It started as a stone chip. Then it became a little crack, but I thought I'd leave it. I can't quite remember the point when it lengthened to connect the base of the Elise's windscreen with the top, but the crack eventually became so annoying, not to mention a sure-fire MOT failure, that something had to be done about it.
Running Costs
| Date acquired | September 2002 |
| Total mileage | 61,651 |
| Costs this month | £60 (insurance excess on windscreen replacement) |
| Mileage this month | 383 |
| MPG this month | 34.7mpg |
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