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Want help winning the real game of life? Learn the rules, then play to WIN! My life has been about sharing information and helping people, so my channel is named Game of Life 411.
In 2024 I will continue producing car videos and Hip Vlogs to help those facing total hip replacement, but the channel will also expand to include Family, Health, Career and Finance content.
I hope you will join me for the ride. Please subscribe and share my channel and videos with your friends, family, co-workers, etc. You never know what new piece of information will help them win at the game of life.
For a more personal connection, please also join my channel's companion Facebook group.
Thanks for watching!
Peter
In 2024 I will continue producing car videos and Hip Vlogs to help those facing total hip replacement, but the channel will also expand to include Family, Health, Career and Finance content.
I hope you will join me for the ride. Please subscribe and share my channel and videos with your friends, family, co-workers, etc. You never know what new piece of information will help them win at the game of life.
For a more personal connection, please also join my channel's companion Facebook group.
Thanks for watching!
Peter
Lotus Emira vs Alfa Romeo 4C Review
Is the Emira or 4C more fun to drive? Is it worth upgrading a $50k Alfa 4C for a $100k Lotus Emira? 👀 WATCH NEXT: Emira vs Emira - Manual vs Automatic th-cam.com/video/93nuk09jIMU/w-d-xo.html
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Specs: Elise vs 4C vs Emira
05:33 Interior Tour
07:02 Door Openings
07:29 Storage/Trunk Space
09:00 Alfa 4C test drive (Pete w/commentary)
11:32 Lotus Emira test drive (Pete w/commentary)
15:37 Lotus Emira test drive (Rick w/commentary)
21:55 Emira = Batmobile?!?
22:47 Emira first impressions
23:11 Chassis Stiffness & Steering Feel
24:53 Braking & Handling
26:03 Turbocharger vs Supercharger
28:14 Which is more fun to drive?
29:09 How are they on track?
30:42 Getting In & Out
32:31 Is it worth upgrading from a $50k Alfa 4C to a $100k Lotus Emira?
34:11 Which car is the best bargain?
34:43 Paint & Finish
37:04 Which car is better looking?
37:22 Size Comparison
39:26 Why compare 4C vs Emira?
40:13 Pete's Scorecard (Itch-O-Meter)
42:01 Cost of Ownership (aka Maintenance Costs)
42:38 Final Thoughts
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WINNING AT LIFE
@Life411 is about cars now, but will evolve to share winning strategies for the game of life. Here's the Bottom Line that shaped our lives:
✅We cannot change our past. We can only learn from it.
✅Happiness is not a function of money or social status. It is a function of family, friends and spirituality.
✅Great things are accomplished because we didn't know how hard they would be when we began.
✅Every person has the ability to improve the life of someone else. Yup, that's why I'm doing this!
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Specs: Elise vs 4C vs Emira
05:33 Interior Tour
07:02 Door Openings
07:29 Storage/Trunk Space
09:00 Alfa 4C test drive (Pete w/commentary)
11:32 Lotus Emira test drive (Pete w/commentary)
15:37 Lotus Emira test drive (Rick w/commentary)
21:55 Emira = Batmobile?!?
22:47 Emira first impressions
23:11 Chassis Stiffness & Steering Feel
24:53 Braking & Handling
26:03 Turbocharger vs Supercharger
28:14 Which is more fun to drive?
29:09 How are they on track?
30:42 Getting In & Out
32:31 Is it worth upgrading from a $50k Alfa 4C to a $100k Lotus Emira?
34:11 Which car is the best bargain?
34:43 Paint & Finish
37:04 Which car is better looking?
37:22 Size Comparison
39:26 Why compare 4C vs Emira?
40:13 Pete's Scorecard (Itch-O-Meter)
42:01 Cost of Ownership (aka Maintenance Costs)
42:38 Final Thoughts
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👉Emira Myths and Emira Review of features th-cam.com/video/d0A9vOvUn2U/w-d-xo.html
👉New Emira Colors for North America only? th-cam.com/video/oImgTsOTIRs/w-d-xo.html
WINNING AT LIFE
@Life411 is about cars now, but will evolve to share winning strategies for the game of life. Here's the Bottom Line that shaped our lives:
✅We cannot change our past. We can only learn from it.
✅Happiness is not a function of money or social status. It is a function of family, friends and spirituality.
✅Great things are accomplished because we didn't know how hard they would be when we began.
✅Every person has the ability to improve the life of someone else. Yup, that's why I'm doing this!
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between two litigants, the third one benefits: Long live the Alpine A110. It would be interesting to try the A110, maybe the R version. In my opinion the best: weight, driving pleasure, engineering, materials, philosophy, technical details (such as the double wishbone suspension) and a thousand other things. Greetings
The European Coupe 4C is significantly lighter than the American spec car. So your initial comparison was way out for me. And the dual clutch is the future, and if your not a dinosaur, it's thrilling to drive, as you can whip through the gears very quickly much like a race car. The dual clutch on the 4C, works REALLY well.
From all us dinosaurs...ROAR! Thanks for watching...now back fighting that T-Rex 🦖
@@Life411 I really wasn't being insulting. I apologise if you feel that. My point is that everyone seems against automated manual gearboxes, and they are really pretty good nowadays. Now the latest research indicates that Dinosaurs didn't "ROAR", but you no what scientists are like. In the UK, ROAR used to be printed on most event tickets, as it translates to "right of admission refused". Sorry for the dull bits of information!
I just watched one of your videos and was so excited to get to this broadcast. You have done a wonderful job making chapters and easy to follow instructions in the Details page. I hope that other “Hippsters” Like myself, will be as I am! Thank you to you and your charming cohost🐈
Thank you for the kind feedback...from both Mike and I. 😸 @happychats, in the US alone, surgeons perform over 300,000 hip replacements each year and I'd like to help them all, so I appreciate it any time you help spread the word about my Hip Vlog to friends, family, co-workers, heck even the person standing next to you in the checkout line. 😸
How do you find the Facebook groups? I can't stand the mentality in model specific Facebook groups. They just spend the whole time massaging each others egos for buying the best car. Dare to suggest another car might be as good or better at something they'll just jump on you, tell you you're wrong, and argue whatever car you suggested is rubbish and theirs is the best thing ever. It's like some sort of extreme fan-boy cult. PS - Nice comparison video!
Glad you liked the video...thanks for watching! For context, I was never on Facebook until two years ago when, at age 54, I started this channel and had a Total Hip Replacement. So in general not a huge fan of social media. But I definitely know what you mean. If I didn't have this channel, I'd typically only use those groups and the non-FB forums as-needed. But with trying to build my channel and help as many people as possible, participating on Facebook is a necessary evil. I'm usually on the Hip Support groups daily...the car ones when I have a question or new content to share. Thanks for asking. PS Have you found any good FB groups for cars that are not model specific? It's always a challenge for me to find good groups that will allow me to share my content.
The thing you mentioned around 12:40 might be what's known as ice mode - you lift a wheel, the ABS thinks you're on a slippery surface and recalibrates lock-up point. The MR2 Spyder is notorious for that and I've had it a lot.
Thanks for the tip...sounds like a likely culprit.
Look very similar to a lotus
Yeah and a lot of folks come up and compliment you on your "Lotus" when you're driving an Alfa Romeo 4C 🏁😎
@Life411 really lol damnn lol cause they sure look alike
Look very similar to a lotus
I wreaked my mountain bike partially broke my hip. Walk on it for a week and a half thought it was a bad bruise. Finished the break when I slipped on the pool deck. Still thought it was badly bruised because of groin pain. Went to er surprising my hip was broken . I'm a week post op. Only taking Tylenol and ibuprofen . I wish I could have planned surgery. It would have been nice prep. I'm 62 and had almost not arthritis in either hip. Good videos 👍
Thanks for watching. Sorry for the bad break. Hope your early recovery is going well...sounds like it if you're only taking Tylenol and Ibuprofen. Happy Healing!
Biggest mistake with the 4C is the lack of a manual transmission. BTW, at a slender 6’4” height, I can’t fit in an Elise, but I can fit in the 4C and Emira.
Yeah, lack of a manual in the 4C is a headscratcher. So I'm a slender 6'2.5" and fit about equally well in both the 4C and Elise. Body proportions can vary...mind me asking what doesn't fit in the Elise? Main thing for me is the opening is quite a bit smaller requiring me to essentially fold myself in half as I duck in. Thanks for watching!
Just one question for Lotus. If Alfa can afford to make the 4C with a carbon fiber tub! Why does the Emira command double the price but no carbon fibre chassis? Would profit/greed be a factor?
Lotus even with it's Chinese financial backing has very limited R&D ability. You'll never see a Lotus engine or gearbox for this reason, they'll always have to buy someone else's. They do make their own chassis. They glue aluminium together by hand the same way they've been doing it for decades. And they've gotten very good at it. Under the skin an Emira is essentially the same car they've made for the last 30 years. It works, and it would just be too costly to scrap this and start over from scratch with a carbon tub chassis. If they did the price of the cars would be a lot more expensive than they even are now.
Good questions, but I think there are several factors to consider. Lotus' unique extruded aluminum and epoxied chassis is exceptional and I've always wondered why other car manufacturers never licensed it. Is a carbon fiber chassis better? I'm not sure that it is...I'm guessing they have similar pros and cons. Also, could Alfa Romeo "afford" to build the 4C with a CF tub? Popular belief is that AR lost money on every single 4C they built and sold. As a massive corporation, they can absorb this as a loss leader to sell 10,000x of their other profitable cars. But Lotus doesn't have that business model...they need to make a profit on every unit. Just my thoughts on the subject...thanks for watching!
4C is the best.
Alfa 4C 😍
Actually changing the timing belt is easy. I think compared to any FWD soccer mom sedan/SUV with a transverse V6, the 4C is probably easier to do. With a lift and correct tools I would put it at 6 hrs. DIY, maybe 12 hours. Not sure what the shop/book rate is. But sometimes some mechanics over charge, Like 4-hours to change a 4-C exhaust, that's a joke. It's barely 1/2 an exhaust system compared to a Honda civic. Probably due to incorrect parts or badly manufactured parts.
I cannot find the "Hip Surgery Surprises" video. Did it go away?
It's been updated to "How to Survive Week 1" You can find it here th-cam.com/video/pZHHZfNCK3k/w-d-xo.html
@@Life411 Thank you--your videos have certainly helped me cope post-op.
I have a highly modified boxster, you should review that and compare. In Charlotte.
shoot me an email so we can connect and discuss game.of.life.411 at gmail
The 4C is a raw little beast with a gorgeous exoskeleton. We are all lucky Alfa/Maserati was crazy enough to build them.
If the 4c was a manual high revving n/a it wouldn’t be able to make enough of them. They really missed the boat, what a shame! Lotus hit the nail with the Emira!
Old school manual driver here - particularly enjoyed it on my 1974 2002 and my 2008 ///M Coupe. That M Coupe, by the way, was MUCH faster than the 2002 (obviously), but never quite erased the memory of driving the 2002 from my mind. The 4C did, though. Those worrying about the "DCT" might miss the clutch, but that's really the only mechanical difference. You still choose your gear, you rpms, and can even rev-match (though it isn't necessary). Don't know about the Emira, but in 2015 the Alfa had the fastest automated manual in the world - equalling the unit in the Bugatti. I remember it kicked so hard I thought I'd blown the trans. The real beauty of the 4C, though, is in its raw, unadulterated handling. That's greatly contributed to by its steering, and its mechanical grip. When I owned it, I was a fairly experienced driver with multiple track days. The 2002 would make me laugh when it got sideways on freeway off ramps. The M Coupe would put a silly grin on my face when passing knee dragging motorcyclists on Deal's Gap. They were fun. But the 4C was...nuts. More grip than I had guts to explore. Best brake feel in a modern car, period. Steering feel nearly as good as on the Elise - mainly weight and extra rubber sapping its feel a tiny bit. As far as turbo kicking in on a corner - if you're adding throttle that much in a curve, either you're going too slow or you're about to make like a ballet dancer on ice. BTW, you owe it to yourself to get that Elise on the track at Road Atlanta. The BMW M Performance Center in SC is nice...but Road Atlanta is one of the best street tracks on earth. Great video - I feel like the comments expressed here are right on - unlike say those from say Chris Harris.
Thanks for watching, for the kind words and for sharing your thoughts and personal experiences with these cars. I'll definitely have to put Road Atlanta on my to do list.
Emira has a USB port right by the rear view mirror to connect your dashcam to. I use it connect my escort redline and a dascam combo. Hides the wiring pretty neatly.
Thanks for watching...obviously you have a great attention to detail. I'm aware of that port, but I'd like my dashcam to be always on so it can also serve as a parking monitor. I need to hardwire it to an always-on fuse/circuit.
@@Life411 just wanted to say your videos are very informational. I was looking into hardwiring it for always on connection but decided against it since the battery might get drained quicker than normal. If you find a solution for a hardwire with a battery backup I’m sure you will post it Emira forum or lotus talk :)
@BorisArtemyev thanks for the kind words. There are some threads on this in the forums already where folks have installed cams with battery backups. Personally, it seems like the battery can handle it except for very long periods when you would have it on the trickle charger anyway. So I'm planning to give it a try without a battery backup and monitor things, but yeah, was definitely planning to make it a video. Good idea to include some of the other solutions folks implemented.
Which feels faster on the road? Which is the more exciting drive? In which do sit lower and feel like you’re sitting in something that’s different? Which is half the price but definitely not half the fun? Which has had nothing go wrong in over 8 years and 50,000km of ownership? It’s the Alfa for me….but I’m very much biased. Enjoy your Emira, EZPZ, it’s still a lovely machine….Love it in the Hethel yellow you chose too.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I definitely get what you're saying and if you've had 50,000km in the 4C without anything going wrong, that's awesome! Since you mention km, what part of the world are you in? Just curious because European pricing of 4Cs is very different from North America. Enjoy your 4C! I'll enjoy the Emira/Elise and reminisce fondly about my own 4C.
@@Life411 I’m in Sydney, Australia. Prices are steadily increasing, at least asking prices are. Around $100,000-$120,000AUD for lower mileage SE/LE ones. That’s around $60,000-$75,000USD. New Emiras are close to $220,000(inc on-roads) plus options here in Oz. Not sure if there’s wiggle room on the price.
Looks like a similar price ratio to what we see here in N.A., but prices in Oz seem to average about 10-15% higher for both cars based on your numbers. As a friend and former 4C owner recently mentioned to me, when you say it like that, it doesn't seem rational...he just sold his 4C to buy a Porsche GT4 at more than twice the price. But the heart wants what the heart wants... good conversation!
@@Life411 I’m simply an Alfista who was dreaming his whole life that Alfa would build a car like the 4C. For once I got my wish and I won’t ever be giving her up….It’ll be passed on to my sons and they can decide what becomes of her.
Sounds like how I feel about my Elise. I also think it's cool that I have a viewer on the other side of the world in Oz 😎 Enjoy that 4C!
Ha, that $50k vs $100k is actually very interesting. Because when you say it out loud... rationally you'd say no. The Lotus (or my new car for instance) isn't 2x better than the 4C, they offer very similar experiences. HOWEVER, we both jumped ship to new cars. So practice vs. theory I suppose :).
The heart wants what the heart wants, right? 🏁🏎😉
SUPER Lotus Emira!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUPER Lotus Emira!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure i go for alfaromeo 4C
Sold your 4C to buy an Emira? Huge mistake. You need both!
You mean all three, right, because I did hang onto my Elise. But two sports cars is my wife's limit. :)
@@Life411 No limits I always say!
I am a huge Alfa fan, my daily is a 2019 Giulia Ti Sport. I love the look of the 4C and I looked forward to driving one. I can’t help but think that if it had a traditional manual it would have been considered an epic must-have. However, the DCT just lets it down. From a performance standpoint it’s fine, just that it sounded like an elephant fart when it shifts gears. Also, it just reduces the engagement factor for me. That said, I am still tempted to buy one before the prices go up.
Wait until you drive one before judging. The 4C is a brilliant drive. It’s as fast and engaging as anyone would need for the road. Unbelievably frugal on fuel for the performance it provides too….And nothing has gone wrong with mine after 8.5yrs and 50,000km, track days included. Get one.
@@jamesroseby3823I did drive one, it was astoundingly fast and the handling superb. The exhaust sounds great, but under normal driving conditions I thought it sounded terrible when it shifted gears. It will be a legendary car, I just think it would have been greater with a manual. I get it, they don’t even offer manuals on Ferraris any more so maybe I’m old fashioned, but I just believe it makes a sports car more engaging.
@@stevelovescars Get it. The short gearing of the first three gears and nature of the turbo engine mean you’ll not miss the gear lever. The TCT is perfect for it. You only live once.
The lack of a manual was a significant factor for me too. I did the math recently and I think I've only owned three automatics my entire life. Just something I love about the connection one gets and the control. But I'm preaching to the choir...you know that. But if you have an opportunity to own an Alfa Romeo 4C and can live with the compromises a car that size entails (similar to the Elise), I'd say go for it. It's still a phenomenal car and a blast to explore it's capabilities and enjoy its beauty (incl the sound).
Very cool cars, but for the money I would go with a Cayman or a C8
Thanks for watching. Yup, all depends on what your priorities are. It's cool to see people's reactions when they see something exotic and rare, but the Cayman and C8 are both on my list of cars I'd like to own one day.
I owned all 3. Elise, 4c and Emira. By far, Emira is the one with the most problems being the most expensive out of 3
True dat. Wait till the U.S. customers need service issues addressed!
Sorry to hear that. Mind expanding on that? Just curious what sort of problems you encountered with your Emira and whether you still own it. It does seem to be a bit of a crap shoot with Lotus' QC.
@@Life411go on the forums and issues are endless. And Lotus as usual gives fvck all about their customers. I canceled my order and very happy I did.
@andrewrossnagel9433 I'm on the forums a bit it doesn't seem that bad to me. Sometimes the forums give a jaded view because that's where people go when they have problems, not so much when they are problem free. It's kind of like the News.
The Emira is way more confy than the other two. Also very different in weight. So it depends on your life style.
That is a big factor for sure. Although I found the 4C very comfortable once you're in it,
Manual box makes all the difference for me. Great video. Thanks.
Totally get that! Thanks for watching and for the kind feedback.
not sure you can compare a car that is 50% heavier (how is is 24% heavier????). 3100 - 2000 / 2000 = xxxx X 100 does not equal 24 ..ie emira to elise. Also a car, that has a good space behind the seats and one with a V6 engine up to 400 and 500 HP to a 2.x litre .... NO, sorry, cant see any comparison being realistic, you may as well compare an aston martin DB11 to the Emira, also in terms of price, they are not comparable.
Thanks for watching. The %s were Elise-to-4C and then 4C-to-Emira.
An Italian bubble car or the car that makes ferraris look like low resolution children's drawings.. gonna take the emira
Italian “Bubble car” all day! Side profile of the Emira is whack. Wrong proportions and looks like a CUCARACHA !!! Tell me I’m wrong once you see it! Maybe it’ll fly in Mexico but not in my driveway!
@@benhaley9811 Interesting 🤨
You must be blind
Uh, no. Time will be kind to the 4C.
To bad the lotus locks like a generic sport car from a computer game. The Alfa may not be the best car but it’s beautiful!
The Lotus has no identity
Love the Alfas as well! Gorgeous good looks in my opinion!
You must be smoking crack 😂😂😂
I am 5 weeks into my total hip replacement my soft tissues still hurt but i am walking in the house unaided if i go out use my crutches when neccesary the pain is moderate however before my operation the pain and mobility was very bad
Sounds like you're doing well for 5 weeks post-op. If things already feel better at five weeks, imagine how great you'll feel in five months
Nice comparison.
Glad you think so!
This is a dream comparison. Have driven the Elise, not the other two. Yet. So really appreciate this back to back. I had the 'poor man's Elise' at the time I test drove the'05 Elise.. the Toyota MR2-S. 138 hp vs 190 hp, 2195 vs 1987 pounds. Way easier to get in and out of than the Lotus. And a briilant driver...until I drove the Elise and realized Lotus was in another league. Hope to get some wheel time in a 4C and Emira someday.
Thanks for watching! When you get some wheel time in a 4C/Emira, let me know what you think.
Nice video👍🏻 Although, I’m not sure I would take an Emira on top of a 4C… performances might be very similar, or maybe even better for the Emira, but I feel like it is more like a GT car, not a track car.. like a Cayman. I would definitely get an Exige on top of a 4C.( but I would still like the look of the Alfa😉)
Thanks for watching and for the kind feedback. Fair points. One of these days, while I'm still able to fold myself in half, I'm gonna have to get behind the wheel of an Exige.
I’ll take the 4C styling any day! Twice on Sunday!
Emira is much simpler, 4C is a baroque mess. I hate it. Nothing to do with the 33stradale simplicity.
@@DLiotine as long as you can tolerate the paint bubbling (not imperceptible either) the AC malfunctions, bricking of ECUs when they get slightly damp, and looks of an Evora in a Fat Suit (which truthfully, is all it it). Luckily the price on them is already coming down right out of the chute, and plenty available. Unfortunately there is no infrastructure in the U.S. to support and service them. Purchasers will frustrate themselves which multiple long distance trips to the service centers. One thing that bothers me to no end though after you see it is the out of proportion height to length from a side view. Roof and headliner height is WAAAY too high given its length, giving it a roached look and hump back stance. Not that it affects the aero and downforce, but ugly IMHO. Your mileage will vary.
4c will be in the shop. Emira all the way.
really? You heard that Lotus stands for lots of trouble usually serious? Dealership network is about as weak for both marques. In terms of parts availability, Lotus is probably worst.
This video told me something that NONE of the doctors or PTs told me. I should not be playing full speed tennis until 9 months! Thank you for this video!
My pleasure, I'm glad you found my videos helpful. @johnward8064, in the US alone, surgeons perform over 300,000 hip replacements each year and I'd like to help them all, so I appreciate it any time you help spread the word about my Hip Vlog to friends, family, co-workers, heck even the person standing next to you in the checkout line. 😸
Thank you very much for your post. As others have pointed out, post surgery experiences can really differ. I am 74 and had a THR 6 months ago. My hospital recommended spending the first night there after surgery, which proved to be very beneficial. I was on my way home 24 hours after surgery, and the first day back I didn't do much except read and watch vid in my pop-up recliner, which I bought specially for recovering from surgery. The first few days, my surgical leg didn't want to do much at all, but on the 4th day, everything seemed to start working well. I did take oxycodone every 6 hours for the first 4 days but then was able to taper off so I was only taking acetaminophen after 10 days. A week after surgery, I was walking at a regular pace using a walker, then graduated to using a cane. After 2 weeks, I needed no assistive devices whatsoever for walking on uneven ground, being on my feet for hours, and climbing stairs, and I had no pain except if I happened to bump the incision site. What helped me was being in good physical shape before my surgery, especially concentrating on upper body strength. My surgery was elective due to severe osteoarthritis not because of a traumatic injury, so I was able to prepare for the surgery 4 months ahead of time. Having had such a good experience, I won't hesitate should I need a THR on the other side sometime in the future.
My pleasure. Sounds like you are recovering well. Thanks for the update on my recovery. @MrTuna315, in the US alone, surgeons perform over 300,000 hip replacements each year and I'd like to help them all, so I appreciate it any time you help spread the word about my Hip Vlog to friends, family, co-workers, heck even the person standing next to you in the checkout line. 😸
Hi. I'm 55 years old. Had a total hip replacement in January 2024. I started doing light stretches n exercises 2 months after surgery. And started increasing my load month to month. It's been 7 months now and I'm back to normal or even better than before surgery. The only issue is my feet tingles and calf cramps a lot. Well that is a nerve problem not related to hip surgery. God bless you guys
Glad to hear you are recovering well. @rajengovender1122, in the US alone, surgeons perform over 300,000 hip replacements each year and I'd like to help them all, so I appreciate it any time you help spread the word about my Hip Vlog to friends, family, co-workers, heck even the person standing next to you in the checkout line. 😸
My right THA is tomorrow morning 9/5/24
See you on the other side! Hope it all goes smoothly.
That funny 😄 u need a zapper 😅
Just had my hip replaced 5 days ago. Thank you for a realistic impression of what I'll be able to do and that it's normal that I don't have a ton of control over my leg.
My pleasure. Wish you happy healing!
I just discovered your youtube channel. As a career IT person, I found it to be one of the best! I had my Left Mako THR surgery on 7/1/22. As I’ve no one at home I was in a rehab for three weeks. My discharge was delayed by swelling and an infection at the extra MAKO mirror incision. The PT people were brutal 😊. They had me transitioning from walker to cane to unassisted within two weeks. They cleared me to walk alone with the walker in four days. I did one thousand revs on a seated elliptical after day four. On day nine it was set to the highest resistance level (piece of cake). My next surgery will be in early January.
Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching! Sorry about the swelling and infection, but hopefully it is smooth sailing from here. @MikeCTRVLR, in the US alone, surgeons perform over 300,000 hip replacements each year and I'd like to help them all, so I'd appreciate your help spreading the word about my Hip Vlog to friends, family, co-workers, heck even the person standing next to you in the checkout line. 😸
Did you keep tires in mind when you compared handling of both cars and declsred emira to feel better?
In mind, yes. Were they identical, no.
I do that to coasting😂
Thanks, now I know I'm not alone. :)
Emira for the win. It’s not just about speed. If that’s all you care about, get a Tesla plaid. The emira is a driver’s dream.
🏁Thanks for watching. For sure, I'm loving the Emira, but the C8 is still on my list of cars I'd like to own one day...who knows if that day will ever come though. 😉
Thankyou. I believe knowledge is power and you have given me information I needed to understand the healing process. I'm 77 and 5mos.post op.thr.
My pleasure. I agree...you never know what piece of information will change someone's life for the better...it's happened to me often enough. Best wishes.
Still cant wrap my head around hill assist doing you any good in a non manual car
The 4C allows you to drive it in Manual mode. The transmission uses clutches...it's not an automatic...so in manual mode you control the clutches just like with a stick shift manual and you will roll backwards down a hill just like in a stick shift manual.