Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 23, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 hey all just joined, i live nr diss which is not far from long stratton lotus and me and the wife are looking for an evora hopefully a launch edition this year, we did the lotus factory tour a couple of years back and well ive longed for a lotus for far too many years now !! wifey has a v6 tt and a jcw mini and i get to drive around in a vivaro van so thought it time to make some room for an evora, anyway hi all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrylV8 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 welcome WM, previously purchased two brand new Exige and a used Elise from Stratton's, when Guy Mundy was with them, yes a few years back. good luck with your search for the very popular LE Evora 1 Quote Darryl & Sue Proud to drive and own since new a true British supercar the Evora GT430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Cdm2018 Posted February 23, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Hi and welcome just read your message and coincidently talking to my son tonight about how this time 3 years ago we were driving around the country looking at Evora cars I can recall autotrader search threw up at least 6-10 cars at my £30k budget today that search on autotrader reveals not a single car ! ☹️ pistonheads searches might be different but the conclusion you need to be quick and lucky to get an LE car or expect a higher mileage or maybe not all the specs you desire ? However good luck on your search 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 23, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 hmmm i slipped up about 18months ago and didnt go look at one then when i contacted them it had gone 🥶 but hindsight a wonderful thing, i had spoke to a company (not stratton) who had one for sale but put the price up by 2k which just switched me off on the deal so if its meant to be it will be !!! we spent ages looking for the wifes jcw (she gives me a list of specs !!) then just the one came up so it was a no brainer deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 The one at Silverstone's has just sold 1 Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 23, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) pete that was the one i had enquired about when it was advertised for 30k then price went up to 32k (still showing for sale on website and piston heads tho?) Edited February 23, 2021 by windymiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Cdm2018 Posted February 23, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 As I said you might need to move fast as I suspect with recent lotus announcement of the demise of the current three models logic dictates the cars will be sought after even more ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 23, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) i think your right but im abit of a if its meant to be guy so !!! any ideas of valuation for a 40k miles launch edition private or dealer just to give me a guide or any other limited editions i could look at if the le doesnt appear ?? Edited February 23, 2021 by windymiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted February 23, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I'd suggest don't wait for adverts but tell a handful of dealers you are ready and what you want, so they pick up the phone to you when one comes up. I'd suggest at least Stratton, Silverstone, B&C given their volumes. Also tellWill Blackham and Guy Munday you are looking, who are trusted independents. If it must be an LE then be clear on which colours (and try to be flexible!) and if not LE then what is must have. There is a decent level of interest now in used Evoras with end of line coming and some may trade in older Evoras against a Final Edition Evora or Elise/Exige. Another batch will probably get traded in for Type 131s early next year too. Good luck with the search! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 23, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 ta tom, ive registered interest with stratton will look up the others you suggest, did wonder about the trade ins for newer models too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Bell and Colville are very good. I Bought mine for Silverstone and its a 2010 NA and I am chuffed values have gone up because it had dropped £5000 after 2nd Lockdown. Guy Munday who lives very close to you is a good guy to speak to as he often knows of cars before they come on the market. Plus here is a good place as members are often upgrading or changing cars. I am just outside Hethersett and have the below car so would be great to meet up when you get one for a hoon somewhere and get a bite to eat! Plus there are the Lotus meetings at The Bird In Hand near Hethel when things open up again! 1 Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 24, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 ta kimbers, ive contacted guy and will look at b/c (thanks for explaining who bc is as it was posted earlier and i had no idea lol) looking forward to meeting up with anyone lol and if the club is interested i have a fab venue you guys could drive to one sunny day (it may involve a windmill lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Welcome to TLF and and hopefully soon to Lotus ownership. 1 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, windymiller said: ta kimbers, ive contacted guy and will look at b/c (thanks for explaining who bc is as it was posted earlier and i had no idea lol) looking forward to meeting up with anyone lol and if the club is interested i have a fab venue you guys could drive to one sunny day (it may involve a windmill lol) Always up for some excuse to drive somewhere! I am in Diss a lot and know the area well. Are you particularly close? The 2 I know are Billingford and Thelnetham. though isn't there one on Victoria Road? Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 24, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) lol no its pakenham windmill on the a143 to bse been in my family for 134 years and currently ive been trying to help the farm shop as dads been quite ill, there is one on victoria rd yes but no top or sails Edited February 24, 2021 by windymiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 So your Dad is Peter? Hope he gets well soon mate. it's a lovely Windmill. 1 Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 25, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 yes whered you dig that picy out from ?? it was his 90th and me and my father in law rebuilt dads model windmill as a suprise, sadly since then my father in law has had a massive stroke and his fixing days are over 🥶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, windymiller said: yes whered you dig that picy out from ?? it was his 90th and me and my father in law rebuilt dads model windmill as a suprise, sadly since then my father in law has had a massive stroke and his fixing days are over 🥶 It was from the Suffolk News I think. If you put the name of your windmill in its one of the first pictures on "Images" on google 1 Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted February 25, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 he built that windmill when he was 21 using a saw bench he had built too !!! if you look at the facebook page youll see the 91st bday suprise that didnt quite work !!! starting a twin flywheel blackstone engine !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Welcome to TLF Alan. Best of luck with your search. My S4 just fell into my lap so I understand your thinking of 'If it's meant to be.....' Any questions or issues with using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted April 19, 2021 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 too late olde bud the evo evora went on the road april the 1st lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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