Preparing for the imminent arrival.

[Ba55uma]

Obviously it's the Evora, not child number 3 🤣. For those who are interested it's the IPS EVORA S at Lotus Silverstone

A few questions on how people are dealing with circumstances like below.

1. My driveway is not flat, probably a 7degree slope. I normally reverese into the drive and I vaguely remember reading somewhere that the Evoras shouldn't be left on a inclined slopes for longer periods. Is this the case or shouldn't matter. 

2. I don't intend to use the car as a daily. Probably once/twice a week. Does the car need to be trickle charged to keep it going if the car is being driven occasionally, if so has anyone found a trickle charger that has really long leads (atleast 10 metres). I don't have a power supply to the drive. 🥺

3. Best outdoor car cover for the upcoming winter? 

4. Number plate opinions a) EV04 RRR b) EV03 RAW c) EV10 RAW

[Bibs]

1 - Doesn't really make much difference. 

2 - Once/twice a week and you'll be fine. Over 2 weeks and you'll need a trickle charger.

3 - TLF ones of course that come with free shipping for Full Forum Members 

4 - a, like that one! 

[Colin P]

Congratulations. Im sure you will enjoy it.

1) I think it is a question of water entering the boot, I think it was if parked back lower than front, but I am sure someone else will confirm as never an issue for me (garaged)

2) As long as the battery is decent it takes/took 2 or 3 weeks for either of My Evoras to discharge to a point you cant start it. So more about longevity of battery, so the same as any other car.

3) sorry, no help, see 1

4) Don't do it they are poncy..... here's mine  (c)

 

[mik]

1. Will be fine

2. will be fine without trickle charger. Even if you leave a WiFi OBD dongle connected.

3. If you have to have a cover - see Bibs comment above

4. Not sure either work massively well for me I am afraid. The “best” Evora plates are of course long gone.

[Ba55uma]

You are right all the good plates are gone, unless we want to spend a lot. DVLA definitely knows a thing or two on how to make money on number plates, all plates that spell Emira are now expensive. 

[jerzybondov]

That Silverstone car is a good one - congrats! Make sure they’ve properly stuck the interior door pulls back on though when you take collection - when I saw the car they were off and lying round inside. They do have a tendency to come a bit loose over time.

Edited November 22, 2021 by jerzybondov

[Ba55uma]

Thank you. They ordered new door pulls to be fitted, I was told about them when I went for the test drive. And there was a rattle in the dashboard, sounder like loose change sloshing around which will also be looked at

[JimH]

4. Get a plate that's personal to you, not the car, and you can keep it for life! 

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Hmm not sure I agree with the above. There are some truly woeful “personalised” numbers out there, particularly ones using the current numbering system. They usually mean nothing to anyone else and often just make your car look older than it is.

And please don’t get me started with the ones that start with BO55… 

 

[mg4lotus]

Change your name by deed pool to match the number plate. It's cheaper. What do you think @Bibs?

[Bravo73]

4 hours ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said:

And please don’t get me started with the ones that start with BO55… 

I saw a ‘plate today which was scraping that particular barrel. It was BO65 which then needed a ‘strategically placed bolt’ to look like BO55… 🤦‍♂️

4 hours ago, mg4lotus said:

Change your name by deed pool to match the number plate. It's cheaper. What do you think @Bibs?

Viz called from 1993. It would like it’s joke back, please… 😉