Peoples’ reaction to your Evora

[Bibs]

And some flippers! 

[Cdm2018]

1 hour ago, TomE said:

Surely they would know:

Aldi = Lotus

Waitrose = McLaren

 

There’s always a few Porsches in the car park but then the dealership right next door , guess these Germans companies stick together ????

[Ba55uma]

2 hours ago, TomE said:

Surely they would know:

Aldi = Lotus

Waitrose = McLaren

 

Aldi is a lot better than Waitrose. 🤣🤣🤣

[Rambo]

Back in April last year I picked up my copper fire Evora from Craig Moncrieff in Edinburgh. On the drive home I called to fill up with Shell's best bevvy in Jedburgh. A 30's something blonde babe (not many of them in Jed. 🤥) came rushing over and said "Oh wow, I love your car. The exhaust sounds great and I love that metallic colour and stripes. How long have you had it?

I looked at my watch and said "about 65 minutes" I can only describe her next squeal of delight as positively orgasmic 😅

[Escape]

I hope you took her for a ride? 😍

[Rambo]

She did actually ask for a ride and, no, I didn't. I wanted to keep my new black leather dry 😉

[exeterjeep]

25 minutes ago, Escape said:

I hope you took her for a ride? 😍

Could have taken a pic and posted on the Lotus Babes thread...

[Rambo]

Never thought of that. Next time though. Which reminds me I do have some Spandex clad babes from Donington 2009 to add to that topic. Also one of my favourite ever LEC avatar's 

[Phillv6]

Blimey Rambo I think you could have taken her for a ride 😜. Obviously a lady of impeccable taste 👍

[C8RKH]

On 04/01/2022 at 19:11, TomE said:

Surely they would know:

Aldi = Person who is not a flash git and knows what's really good and what to spend on, and what is just overpriced twaddle well marketed

Waitrose = Pretentious twit who likes to show people his superior bag for life as people will think he's loaded based on where he shops

 

FTFY

I shop at Aldi as some of their food lines are just better value (and better tasting) than the usual supermarkets - their veg is far better I find.

I take my mother shopping and she insists on going to Waitrose. I just shake my head in despair when I see how much more she is paying just for the "name".

To me, an Evora does 8/10ths of what a McLaren 570 does for less than 50% of the price. A bargain.

I do admit though, a McLaren would be a nice thing to have as that extra 2 tenths would be sensational to experience I suspect. Aldi gives you 9/10ths of Waitrose for half the price and the Waitrose extra tenth does not make it sensational. 

[Rambo]

1 hour ago, Rambo said:

Never thought of that. Next time though. Which reminds me I do have some Spandex clad babes from Donington 2009 to add to that topic. Also one of my favourite ever LEC avatar's 

Actually it was Donington 2005. Photo's have now been added to Lotus babes 😛

[Rambo]

Not an Evora, but I was at Castle Combe several years ago with my head deep in the boot of my black M100 (probably looking for some beer cans 😉) when I heard a voice saying "lovely shiny black car you've got" When I turned round and looked up Mike Kimberley was standing there 👍

When I introduced myself as Rambo and shook hands MJK said "great name, great car"

[Alfa2Evora]

As it was a nice day on Sunday, I took the Evora for my daily hospital visit. However, I had a few things that I needed to pick up for Jennifer so a stop at the retail park was required en route.

Luckily, it wasn't too busy so I was able to occupy one of my favoured spots away from the cluster of boy-racer Corsas, Golfs, et al that always seem to frequent the Halfords end of the car park.

However before I'd even got out of the car, one of their number had approached on foot and was almost forensically examining my P&J from front to back.

As I stepped out, I got the comment; "Wow, nice Ferrari mate. Not seen one in blue before."

"Really?!?!" was all I could muster as a reply.

OK, so the clue in the reg number might need a second glance to sink in and some (but not all) of the Lotus references are on the small side, but come on, there are enough of them don't you think, .

 

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

True, but you’re making the massive assumption that this retail park hero can actually read. 🤣

[Rambo]

We have those "Ferrari" neds up in Kelsae too 🤔

I was, however, rather flattered when I was up in Edinburgh at the Gallery of Modern Art. Not a ned but one of the security guys who came across to find me in the car park. Thinking I had contravened something I asked him if there was a problem. No, he said. "I just wanted to say your Lotus sounds just like a McLaren" 

I actually thought that was a compliment and we chatted a bit more about cars. At the end he said "Have a good day. And, by the way, free parking for Lotus and McLaren's" 👍

[Bruss]

Nah, don’t believe you.
FREE? In Scotland?

[jep]

1 minute ago, Bruss said:

FREE? In Scotland?

The bill will land in Westminster.....

[Cdm2018]

My car been loaded onto AA truck for repair at lotus 

neighbours were having a good laugh behind their curtains ! 

[mayevora]

10 hours ago, Alfa2Evora said:

As I stepped out, I got the comment; "Wow, nice Ferrari mate. 

That’s probably the most common comment I get. I guess mostly because mines red. Each time I think - Muppet!,  but I’ve definitely had worse insults thrown at me. I do agree there is a very obvious clue though lol. 
 

[C8RKH]

2 hours ago, Bruss said:

Nah, don’t believe you.
FREE? In Scotland?

Of course. Prescriptions, personal care, etc. We get the English tax payer to pay for it. Smashing idea or what?

[Rambo]

23 hours ago, Bruss said:

Nah, don’t believe you.
FREE? In Scotland?

We are the land of the Wee Free's

Free..... prescriptions, bus fares for over 60's, childcare, personal care for the old yins, feminine hygiene products, free computers for kids, university tuition fees etc...

They have now even installed free tampax machines in the blokes bogs in the parliament building!

They'll be offering free rides in my Evora next 😖

[PaulCP]

Will it buy enough votes for the SNP though if the cranked up little Krankie gets her way, or will the people of Scotland see through it just like Corbyn’s “free Internet for all”

Apologies, thread drift🙄

[au-yt]

Does any one else had cars do a "Remora" effect ( cars sicking close by to get a view or picture) when there driving?

[TdM]

I've mentioned it before, but some people tend to stare with their mouths open and forget to drive.

I've had on a few occasions people 'drifting' towards me whilst staring at the car, it's disconcerting to say the least.

[Bruss]

6 hours ago, au-yt said:

Does any one else had cars do a "Remora" effect ( cars sicking close by to get a view or picture) when there driving?

I call that the Asshole effect.