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Great solution. Thanks for sharing. Will add to my notes.

[quote=Ben_payne post_id=311394 time=1685855417 user_id=6138]
Process for getting out is the reverse of getting in. It probably helps that I've got quite long legs.

UK cars have PPF or something on the section of the chassis from new.
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The tape on the chassis is called either "Helicopter Tape" or "Bike Tape", and is used on the leading edges of the Helicopter Blades, and vulnerable parts of Mountain Bikes etc.

I bought some years ago, and it's easy to remove & reapply if you think it's starting to look scratched or scruffy, and it can also be applied to the suspension & steering rods, to prevent stone chips.

Just Google it for suppliers, like these ones available from Amazon.

Thanks man; appreciate it. Will reach out to anyone and everyone who could help. It would be extremely exciting if I can realize my plan of having an A4 and a Seven 420R! Could take a few years. But, I need to get a feel for them before I can get the deposits in. Current gen Civic Type R could run for another 3 years; the powertrain production could stop after that aside from the number of orders placed by Ariel/TMI. Acura Integra uses Type R's powertrain; so, that would extend the life bit longer.

I'll post up here, of course. I'll have a lot more questions along the way. cheers.

🤞🏼hopefully a dealer may be able to assist in a test drive. Or even possibly the factory themselves would help bag a customer I’d have imagined. All the best, good luck and drive safe ✌🏼

Let us know if you progress any with an Ariel machine

[quote=JT1020 post_id=311420 time=1686133263 user_id=7483]
Have you looked at the Exocet cars? I almost bought one for about £15k (fraction of the cost of an atom) but it has similar power with Ford engine.
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Thanks for the suggestion; but, no. It is either A4 or bust! :-)

[quote=Ben_payne post_id=311421 time=1686137401 user_id=6138]
But looks like an Atom rip off.

With all the same issues for the OP I think.
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True!

[quote=JT1020 post_id=311424 time=1686153572 user_id=7483]
I don’t think anything works if you’re a serious germaphobe. It’s a difficult way of life. I think there has to be limits what you should/shouldn’t be touching etc ✌🏼
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You're right. However, I'm not a serious germaphobe! I shake hands with others when I have to; touch public surfaces if needed; even touch door handles if I didn't have a napkin! Of course, having a relationship with a woman changes everything! So, yeah, I'm able to handle it; even appear and behave perfectly normal to anyone who doesn't know my quirks! 8) Just a clean-freak as much as normal-living allows.

So, thanks again everyone; highly appreciate everyone's feedback, suggestions and opinions. The ingress/egress problem, as applicable to my specific situation, seems solvable. I'm gonna make a run for it. Still, need to find a good Samaritan A4 owner to give me a shotgun drive and let me drive at least 10 mins. Will talk to TMI (the US builder) and possibly a dealer who could help.

I don’t think anything works if you’re a serious germaphobe. It’s a difficult way of life. I think there has to be limits what you should/shouldn’t be touching etc ✌🏼

Oh, I'm not knocking them. Great to see other options.

3 seater with central driver, and Scooby engine looks hilarious.

My point was purely that they still don't work if you're germaphobic!

It does look like that have tried to do similar, and IMO it doesn’t look as badass. But it’s an option if you are financially stricken I suppose. I have seen 3 seaters with Subaru engines too…
Again remarkably similar style of machine

https://djcsportscars.co.uk/v-storm-wr3/

But looks like an Atom rip off.

With all the same issues for the OP I think.

Have you looked at the Exocet cars? I almost bought one for about £15k (fraction of the cost of an atom) but it has similar power with Ford engine.

[quote=JT1020 post_id=311406 time=1686035757 user_id=7483]
Yeh it sounds like you’d be more suited to a car, maybe convertible, with doors.
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Well, I've three of those...! (see my signature) 8) I need something hardcore! But, "hardcore" comes with a price....! They always do!

[quote=jensenracing77 post_id=311407 time=1686049367 user_id=7573]
I did not read all the replies but for getting in and out, how about little elastic bowl covers to put on each shoe as you step in and out? May sound silly but I have seen people do that in other situations.
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Funny, I actually thought about it! We call them "shoe covers or booty". I have those. When a maintenance person visits the apartment, I have him wear those since I have strict "no foot wear" policy! They can't remove the shoes for safety and insurance reasons. So, yeah, that's an option. However, after a person puts on those, he/she might first need to stand on the street before stepping on the seat, probably. The process can be refined for better.

[quote=JT1020 post_id=311408 time=1686054311 user_id=7483]
I once seen a guy I used to work with who was Ford daft, and he got his focus RS and asked a girl to put on they elasticated show protectors on to protect the mats 😂😂

Gotta use protection lol
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Hope they are still dating each other....! But, I suspect he got the priorities right.....! :vroom: But, yeah, protecting the mat is plain silly!

I once seen a guy I used to work with who was Ford daft, and he got his focus RS and asked a girl to put on they elasticated show protectors on to protect the mats 😂😂

Gotta use protection lol

I did not read all the replies but for getting in and out, how about little elastic bowl covers to put on each shoe as you step in and out? May sound silly but I have seen people do that in other situations.

Yeh it sounds like you’d be more suited to a car, maybe convertible, with doors.

Oh man, that's a blow! I didn't anticipate this issue. I can do the dance for ingress/egress. But, I don't wanna make my girl or anyone else to go through that as the passenger. I'm super bummed! That's why it is super critical to touch and feel a car like Atom before pulling the trigger. It's not a Porsche which you can pretty much blindly trust by reading reviews.

Thanks a ton for sharing all the details. I may be able to find a mitigation. May be, the passenger can use a mat/rug to step on, then pull it out before sitting down, just like the driver. Something like that. I've some thinking to do.