Peoples’ reaction to your Evora

[Barrykearley]

Pah - bunch of bloody hairdressers..... real men are brave enough to own the only true supercar Lotus made - the Esprit.

[C8RKH]

Which one do you use the most Barry and which was the last one that let you down?

[Barrykearley]

Defo use the Evora more @C8RKH. It might be best not to ask which was the last one that let me down though - the bloody Evora has a flat battery - will unlock on the fob - but do you think I can get the boot to release to jump start or charge the bastard.....

Started the esprit today - just to move it forward in the garage - started first flick of the key

[C8RKH]

you can't blame the car for the numptiness of the owner. Put wife in the drivers seat, turn on, engage 2nd, and you push her to 10mph down the hill and clutch out. Put a white coat on and a frizzly white wig and you could be acting out a scene from Back to the future!  Who knows where that role play may lead.....

 

[Ali tuck]

Picked the car up from ppf today- it was mad coming home- group of teenage lads clapping ,thumbs up -bmw m140 pulled alongside and gave me👌Certainly gets lots of positive reaction

[phil flash]

6 hours ago, Barrykearley said:

Defo use the Evora more @C8RKH. It might be best not to ask which was the last one that let me down though - the bloody Evora has a flat battery - will unlock on the fob - but do you think I can get the boot to release to jump start or charge the bastard.....

Started the esprit today - just to move it forward in the garage - started first flick of the key

You can recharge the battery from inside the car from the Rear Fusebox. Pull either MR1 or MR2, the 30A Main Fuses and connect the charger to the incomer from the battery by inserting a blade same size as the fuse blade to get charger on. (Presume you've tried the cable release for the boot?)

[Barrykearley]

Cheers @phil flash - I’ll sort this tomorrow - I’ve not even tried to pull the release under the seat. I was more annoyed the boot wouldn’t release at the time - and simply used another car 👍

[Bruss]

Better to connect a spare battery to the front fuse board, pax side.

DO NOT JUMP FROM HERE.

 Just connect to give power to the fob to open the boot. Then proceed as normal.

 

 

[Bravo73]

Or, just pull the release under the seat! 🤣 (That’s what it’s there for). 

[Bruss]

when it works, yes.

 

 

[C8RKH]

It's one of those things no-one ever checks works, then, when they need it to, bitch like hell when it doesn't.

[phil flash]

First thing I did when I got mine was check it worked - it didn't but a bit of grease on the Bowden cable sorted it.

Have checked it a few times since but not for a while so this topic is a good prompt... though hopefully I won't need it.

I have to run a power cable across the drive to charge my Evora so don't leave it on a battery conditioner but have a Bluetooth Monitor that talks to an app on my phone and tablet so I can see when battery needs a boost when sitting in the lounge . Mine is a CTEK but cheaper versions are available on Amazon ..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Guard-6899-Black-40-25/dp/B00ZETXNAQ

 

[C8RKH]

44 minutes ago, phil flash said:

I have to run a power cable across the drive to charge my Evora

Don't buy an EV then

[azim]

That moment when someone has had a few to drink and moves closer to your Evora. Nerves ensue.

[Neal H]

At least he had his minder with him!

[jamesbilluk]

Took my first proper drive in mine today, I've not had a car that gets this much interest! I had an i8 before this, that did seem to, but this is on another level. Interesting that it's all generations that seem to love it, particularly funny seeing kids tugging their parents coats to have a look! Certainly something to get used to...

[JimUK]

Three weeks in and so far I’ve had...

First time I parked it in a car park a man walked across the entire car park just to say he loves the car.

I’ve not been out yet where someone hasn’t stopped to stare or ask me something.

Maybe it helps I drive with the exhaust open I guess 🤭

[Cdm2018]

 my job normally takes me around the country and I spent a couple of days in my home office however last 12 months lockdown means I have been working from home 5 days a week.

so my office looks out on to the drive where my Evora is parked , I have watched people on their daily lockdown walks go past the car .

I glimpse the look of people & wonder what goes through their minds ? Some look intensely at the badge , some look at side profile , some the head on stare. A few taken pictures , some look with some scorn and maybe jealousy ? 
Overall I think there’s a more positive smiling glances ! 

[au-yt]

I Took my new neighbor to my local cars and coffee this morning, yes its Thursday and yes we are all retired. This guy own 14 different cars including a Ferrari 458( Dancing donkey) etc.

After the initial shock of quick it was and the sound he says, and that's a Camry engine? nothing was said then on the way home he says, I cannot believe the ride in this thing...unbelievable have you got it set on soft?.

 

 

[TdM]

Teenager cycling past the house on his BMX, 'is that yours? It's sick, everyone admires it when they go past'

Love this car

[au-yt]

I hade the funniest most enthusiastic reaction to my Evora’s driving home thought the south western part of Sydney and an Asian looking girl in a hotted up Holden V8 raced up behind me into the right lane and was waving frantically with double thumbs up all at 110ks. She then blasted past waving frantically.

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Maybe your car was on fire?

[au-yt]

The excited smile on her face, and her reaction even made my wife laugh

[exeterjeep]

Went to Wickes yesterday to pick up a bag of concrete (only a small 10kg bag) , a number of people there had a look at it as a drove round the car park. No chance of getting 8x4 sheets of anything in the car.

Also bought some petrol and a guy walking past the car said how good it looked, I think he could tell it was a lotus as he could read the  badge on the front.

[Ali tuck]

I was in the petrol station last week filling up- bloke came up admiring it and said ‘you just need a good woman now’.... got one I said.....bastard said he and walked off!