Popular Post Peteric 50 Posted January 19 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 19 Hi Everyone Well, been thinking for a couple of months now about selling my lovely Esprit SE and Elan M100 SE and getting an Evora. After trawling through Evora ads for a couple of months i saw an Evora which made me say, in the immortal words of Will Smith, "i gotta get me one of these!". So after putting my cars out there to a couple of Specialist Lotus traders i agreed a price and sold my Esprit and Elan and to my joy that same Evora was still for sale. I put a call into the dealer, studied the pics carefully, got a video walk around from the dealer and decided that its the one for me and put a deposit down! It is what i hoped to get at the top of my budget, an (MY12) Evora S IPS with all the dogs dangelly extras in black with red pinstripe styling (as per the special edition WHO Evora that was auctioned off for the teenage cancer trust). An IPS suits me because i do a lot of driving and have discovered that in my middle age years changing gear is such a tough task 🙂 and if i want to wind the clock back to my boy racer years i can put her in sport mode and play with me flappy paddles 😀 I should hopefully pick it up on Saturday which will make my day so to speak! Peter 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimH 55 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Another local one/one coming home 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daveb99 66 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Nice one Peter, now it wouldn’t be right and proper unless you posted a couple of photos, would it? 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,379 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 ^ What he said! Congratulations, looking forward to seeing the new toy Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Peteric 50 Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 Thank you! I dont have any pics at the moment but i will take some Saturday if all goes well 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Techyd 244 Posted January 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 19 Fantastic - you wont regret it (famous last words!), the gearbox is just great in sports mode. With this gearbox, you'll find downshifts are faster when you are braking and the rev matching never gets old 🙂 Looking forward to pics and thoughts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Cdm2018 175 Posted January 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 19 Congratulations hope you have many years of enjoyment as you did with the Elan. & Esprit 👍🏻😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Pitman 224 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Congrats Peter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty435 1,117 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Congratulations feel the excitement for you 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Celica 4 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Pics 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welshwiseguy 57 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Is this the one from Sytner Select by any chance. It looked a lovely car from the pics so congratulations 🥳 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimUK 14 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Congrats - pics pics 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Peteric 50 Posted January 19 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 19 Thanks everyone. Yes, it is the one that was a Sytner. I promise to post pics as soon as i collect the car. Can't wait 😀 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Peteric 50 Posted January 23 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 23 Well, picked the car up today and i love it! Not ideal driving conditions but i found the car was great to drive, effortless power, the IPS gearbox changes nice and smoothly. The cockpit is a lovely place to be and the drive is excellent, so smooth and comfortable for a sports car! Well pleased! I haven't had much time today but i took a couple of quick pictures even though it got a bit dirty on the way home due to weather. I think the red pin strip and small union jack graphics were added to this car (as there is an invoice in the history) but they are exactly like the "Who Evora" (designed with Roger Daltrey) that was auctioned off for the teenage cancer trust. Perhaps the previous owner is a Who fan or just liked the design? would be interesting to find out but either way, i love it!!! 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdeMorton 13 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Fantastic looking car.. love the red bits.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welshwiseguy 57 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Well done Peter, looks superb!! 😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitey 54 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Looks great - is the red sill flash paint or vinyl? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimH 55 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 (edited) 👍 😀 Edited January 23 by JimH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hughesy83 14 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Looks a lovely car indeed, I hope to be doing exactly what you have done very soon. Something for you to enjoy over spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peteric 50 Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 Thanks Chaps! That's the one i was talking about Jim, thanks 😀 In answer to your question Steve, the red sill flashes are vinyl/graphics. Glad i got the car home but i really want another long drive......i guess i will have to wait until March! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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