DBG Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 7 hours ago, JayEmm said: it is deliberately copying a past styling exercise for style alone. Surely you wouldn't consider a 911 as a potential Evora replacement then Keen to hear what you end up with mate. Have enjoyed watching your vids since purchasing my Evora. Exige V6 would be the only thing I'd swap mine for, but I need the extra seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 For the kind of cash you would get out of the Evora, you could definitely get a nice hybrid James. Great for the environment, no more sound issue for the neighbors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete757 Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 10 hours ago, SH said: Thank god - I thought it was just me. The Alpine is truly hideous! I've been watching all the reviews and going, 'yes, yes, so it's an exceptional drive... but when are they going to mention the elephant in the room - it's bloody ugly!'. Totally agree as well! There was one going up the hill at the FOS this year, parked next to the Evora 430 that I had a ride in... out of 'courtesy' I started to walk over to have a closer look but then my 'run away from something ugly' instinct took over and I went back to the 430 :>) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM JayEmm Posted October 14, 2018 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 I'm trying to free up some cash, so the Evora's replacement is quite a bit cheaper and a very different car - there's nothing out there like it for the money. However I think my next Lotus will probably be a classic one. I've still not driven a K Series Elise, and I do miss my Excel too. Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBG Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 There's nothing quite like a K Series Elise. Only sold my Sport 111 as we needed the extra seats (owned for 8 years). Sounded absolutely awesome, ridiculously nimble, best steering feel and (non assisted) brake pedal. I definitely preferred it over my 111R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 hours ago, JayEmm said: I'm trying to free up some cash, so the Evora's replacement is quite a bit cheaper and a very different car - there's nothing out there like it for the money. And there by lies the Problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM JayEmm Posted October 14, 2018 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Yup. The best solution I have for now is to not try and "replace it" as it were, but spend a little bit of time with something totally different. Variety the spice of life etc etc Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, JayEmm said: . I've still not driven a K Series Elise, and I do miss my Excel too. That comes as a surprise. If you come to London, this would be a great excuse to get the 118hp beast out of the garage. Edited October 14, 2018 by PAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Softlysoftlycatchymonkey Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 I believe that most people who have bought a Lotus over the last couple of years will have watched and been influenced by your videos and it’s disappointing to see you sell your car as it’s hard to see that it won’t negatively people looking to buy a Lotus. A real own goal by Lotus. However, your videos are mostly excellent and you deserve a much wider audience than you’re going to currently get from a mainly Lotus fanbase. Hopefully whatever you’ve bought as the Evora replacement will help widen your subscribers. More classic Lotus would be great as well. As much as I love the Lotus content, my favourite video is the one with your grandfather in. What a great guy. For anyone that hasn’t seen it, here’s the real star of James’ channel: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Pitman Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hadn’t seen that one before. What a fantastic video. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
london_v Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 44 minutes ago, JayEmm said: Yup. The best solution I have for now is to not try and "replace it" as it were, but spend a little bit of time with something totally different. Variety the spice of life etc etc I guess either cayman gts or Alfa 4c? Both are best in class but in a different class to the Evora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete757 Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, Nathan Pitman said: Hadn’t seen that one before. What a fantastic video. 👍 Awesome Vid mate! 👍 I took my Dad out in my Elise S1 160 about 15 years ago... he 'fell' into the seat... loved the drive, but when we got back, he could not get out! We totally pi$$ed ourselfe's laughing, so much so, I had to leave otherwise it would have been a Fire Brigade attendance to crane him out! Not to be put off, I managed to get him into the Evora a few months ago... at now 89 years old! He still fell in! Gave it the total beans on local roads, he loved it. Got home, not wishing to 'repeat' the Elise experience, we both agreed that I would leave before he tried to get out!!! He appeared a few minutes later and asked for a beer! Love it... hope I am still that 'young' if I even make it to 89!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliejd85 Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Sorry in advance for any hand position misbehavings (this video was shot prior to the last one) I never really noticed my hands when shooting video, perhaps its my laid back approach, either way thanks for the feedback! I'm way more conscious of where I put my hands now:) Of course on track both hands would be on the wheel as much as possible 😅(Going for the ARDS test in a few weeks so I better get practicing!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliejd85 Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Its been 7 months since I bought the Evora. Planning an update video on it very soon. Let me know if you would like any specific info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scotty435 Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, charliejd85 said: Great Video Charlie, very informative and great to see you still enjoying the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliejd85 Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, scotty435 said: Great Video Charlie, very informative and great to see you still enjoying the car. Cheers buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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