Kalli 253 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Very nice! Safe trip back! Make sure you have an excuse worked up as to why it took you so many hours longer than it should have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC72 778 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Saw your car this morning. Don't change the wheels. Just stunning. You'll be grinning from ear to ear as you drive it home! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin G 762 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Welcome to the gang Dave. We're a fairly exclusive little club, but not everyone can have such exquisite taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Philsport300 85 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 That is stunning, fantastic choice, enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuno1 317 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Looks fantastic. Get an exhaust clip up please ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
62dave 86 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Thanks all! Absolutely loving it - can't get over the handling and noise! Little blips on the IPS down shift are just awesome. more pics and vids to follow over the weekend 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inkyfingers 88 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Glad you're enjoying it. I drove mine today for the first time in a few weeks and am still smiling. What sort of exhaust is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
62dave 86 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Evening all. Thought I should report back now I'm a few weeks into ownership. I should take a few more pics and videos but it's been impossible keeping her photo worthy with all the shitty weather! So my thoughts after a few weeks... What a car! So far it has exceeded my expectations and I don't have an ounce of regret for choosing it over the alternatives I was sizing up. It gets so much attention which has taken a little getting used to after driving a fairly anonymous bmw 1er but it seems like the 'right' attention if you know what I mean! All the bits the reviewers slag off are surprisingly good - interior feels premium and well built, seats are superb. Engine is strong and has a nice power delivery to it. It turns out the exhaust is the Lotus sports exhaust (made by Jansport according to the guys at Westover) and I love the look of it and the howl at mid to high revs. I'm not so sure I like the noise it makes when cruising about but you can't have it all. I'd be intrigued to hear a standard exhaust at some point to see if it's worth switching it back and flogging it on. A few little things are annoying me.. The wiper mechanism is noisy and it steams up very easily. Also annoying me is my business partner who keeps trying to find reasons his new Audi SQ5 is a better bit of kit... I'm not rising to it though ?. Oh the windscreen washer jet is also crap but think that might be a fault rather than a poor design. Thin that sums it up for me. Thanks everyone here for the advice before I took the plunge. Forums like this are a big part of why I like to choose the less mainstream option! Thanks again Dave 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,200 Posted January 5, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Sounds like you need a new business partner of he thinks an Audi Q5 is a better bit of kit. I look at a Q3, Q5 or Q7 and all I see is this crap. 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Stuno1 317 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I have to agree the interior exceeded my expectations ten fold when all you hear about is poor quality. People actually stop to let me out at junctions in the lotus! It does get a huge amount of attention. Glad you love yours as much as I love mine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
62dave 86 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 25 minutes ago, C8RKH said: Sounds like you need a new business partner of he thinks an Audi Q5 is a better bit of kit. I look at a Q3, Q5 or Q7 and all I see is this crap. Hah - you have a point! Think he's just a little jealous ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
62dave 86 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 22 minutes ago, Stuno1 said: I have to agree the interior exceeded my expectations ten fold when all you hear about is poor quality. People actually stop to let me out at junctions in the lotus! It does get a huge amount of attention. Glad you love yours as much as I love mine. Yeah I get the same at junctions! Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I think people can appreciate the Evora as something nice but not something that you've bought to show off with or lord it over people etc. I also seem to be avoiding the "how much did that cost you mate" line of questioning which is nice ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC72 778 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Glad you're enjoying it Dave, and sorry I missed you on the day. You're not a million miles away from me - so if you fancy hearing the stock exhaust then I'll happily meet you half way. It might also be worth hearing the noise my wiper motor makes, as I can't say I find it intrusive at all. Yes, unfortunately they do steam up a bit. I think that you've hit the nail on the head here: 20 hours ago, 62dave said: Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I think people can appreciate the Evora as something nice but not something that you've bought to show off with or lord it over people etc. I genuinely believe that people really do know that you've bought the car for how it drives, rather than as a status symbol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
62dave 86 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hi Dave - cheers I'd appreciate that. I might be in Southampton on Saturday picking up some parts for my Elan if that's convenient? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC72 778 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 No probs - what sort of time? We could meet here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
62dave 86 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I imagine early afternoonish. Happy to come to you as its not far of my route. I'll drop you a message tomorrow to confirm if thats ok? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC72 778 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 No probs, and look forward to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,096 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Sorry!! 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
DaveC72 778 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Only on Thursdays Bibs... Edited January 7, 2016 by DaveC72 grammar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuno1 317 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Get a clip of the two side by side please ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,085 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 On 5 January 2016 at 06:24, 62dave said: Hah - you have a point! Think he's just a little jealous ? He's a lot jealous Dave and is trying to bait you to convince himself he has a good car. Just let him rabbit on and nod your head. I still remember what my daughter told me when I dropped her off at school one day in my Esprit. A guy she knew looked at her and said "Lotus. I wouldn't buy one of them." My daughter just looked at him and said "Don't then." (couldn't have done it better myself) 2 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post blueg33 129 Posted December 17, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I am going to be the next owner of this car, deposit paid, collecting before Christmas. Can't wait. Will hopefully sell my car this morning. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC72 778 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 9 minutes ago, blueg33 said: I am going to be the next owner of this car, deposit paid, collecting before Christmas. Can't wait. Will hopefully sell my car this morning. Great news. (edited, as I thought I was in a different thread....) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blueg33 129 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I found the old topic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
62dave 86 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Congrats mate. You're gonna love it!... I'm buying a Passat estate as a replacement ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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