Popular Post pixelmix Posted April 4, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Hello all. I thought I should do a proper introduction since I'm sure I'll be around here for a while looking for advice. I've been half-heartedly looking for a third car for a while (work to the house got in the way a bit), and I have gone through various options but always had Lotus towards the top of the list. Having two young (and short) children, I eventually decided that I would get more use out of an Evora than an Elise, at least for the next few years. I've managed to find a car which is well known to this forum, having been owned by at least 3 forum members including @21gg (judging by the previous number plate history) and @Reindeer. It is higher mileage than I set out looking for, but seems to have been well loved. It also would not have been my first choice colour, but there are so few Evoras around at my budget, that I can live with that - it's still a very smart looking car. After delaying collection due to covid, I've driven it 185mi home and had it out a couple of times over the weekend with the family. There was a nervous moment when I reversed it into the garage as it scraped on the ground, but thankfully it was only the front numberplate, which I've temporarily re-mounted slightly higher. Not much planned in the short term: the first job will be finding out why the passenger seat won't currently slide but everything else seems okay. I might yet ditch the private plate which the DVLA re-assigned to the car (let me know @Reindeerif you would like it back) and as the alloys will need refurbed eventually (for a couple of small bubbling marks), I need to decide whether to make them bright silver like @Ericski's smart wheels in the SR thread, or keep them black to maintain the original black pack look. 🤔 Otherwise, it will be off to Craig Moncrieff in October for a service and a once over. I've no decent photos yet but here is a quick snap (covered in road salt from the drive home before it got washed). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Great news. Carbon grey, the connoisseurs choice. Silver wheels are my preference. You gonna have a lot of fun with that. Evora a very special car and the wider world will wake up to this soon. Justin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Very nice! Welcome and enjoy the Evora 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...
jerzybondov Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Congrats! What a lovely car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Was a great car, couldn't stop looking at it. I only rang up Murrys expecting to be told I couldn't afford it then I could move on....a few weeks later it was home 🤣. I didn't have it long (about 7 months) but that's purely down to the GTE coming along! I always preferred the black wheels with the black pack, I even changed the wheel bolts to match. I'm sure you will have fun either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmix Posted April 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, 21gg said: Was a great car, couldn't stop looking at it. I only rang up Murrys expecting to be told I couldn't afford it then I could move on....a few weeks later it was home 🤣. I didn't have it long (about 7 months) but that's purely down to the GTE coming along! I always preferred the black wheels with the black pack, I even changed the wheel bolts to match. I'm sure you will have fun either way! Good to hear. 😀 I can see why you swapped for the GTE though - that's some car. I noticed that there was a Murray stamp in the servicing history. Nice that it is coming full circle and going back to Edinburgh for servicing from now on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M22RTX Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Enjoy the car mate, I know I did in the somewhat short term ownership. The passenger seat is stiff to move from the drivers side if you are reaching over, but should move fine if you're sat in it (at least it did a week ago!). Wishing you many happy miles and years of ownership :). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmix Posted April 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Thanks Martin. I'd been meaning to drop you a message actually to thank you again for your patience. 😀 I did wonder if sitting on the seat would help but haven't had a chance to get my bum on it yet - I was just trying to move it from the other side. I hope you get the new car sorted and enjoy your trip up north in it at the end of the month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Welcome to TLF @pixelmix. Not that it'll convince you, (it might help though) but it looks great in that colour. Congratulations. Any questions or issues with using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. 1 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...
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