Popular Post LazyDonkey Posted July 29, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 For 9 years and 90k miles i drove a VX220. A pretty unusual car and it generated a large amount of attention. This is nothing, nothing in comparison with the Evora. As i've kept my private plate from the VX people know it's mine, but on the first few times i took it to work it was hidden up the back of the car park. However yesterday morning i parked it closer to the office as i was in early. By the end of the day 7 people had come to chat about it and i'd done 3 demo runs. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 To be honest, I'm still amazed myself whenever I look at my car so I can only begin to imagine how those not lucky enough to even know what it is must feel. At Silverstone over the Classic weekend it attracted loads of viewers but it was clear that an awful lot of people simply do not know what the car is although they know they like it. I caught one group avidly reading the Evora badges on the flanks and then pointed out to them the slightly clearer version on the backside. Would be interesting to remove all badges and then ask people what make of car they think it is and price of car. Could be a great marketing viral video for Lotus Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softlips Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I had a doctor in Sweden insisting it was a Lamborghini when looking at the desktop on my iPad. Could t convince them otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Attended local car meet to once again be asked if this was a new Lotus model, as never seen one before ! Even had the 458 Spider owner admiring the car and asking about it. Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DJW Posted August 9, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Ok not a person, but this little fella obviously thought I had good taste in colour 6 Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80in3rd Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I do love owning a car that gets you a wave from another owner. Big effort from a fellow owner to crawl along side me while we were queuing for the Dartford tunnel just so we could check each other's spec out. The Porsche owner looked a bit left out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frimley111R Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I thought i'd been 'Outposed' at work when someone turned up in a new F-Type R Coupe. However the girls in the office downstairs said "No one even looked at it, when you first brought your car in everyone looked at it." At that point a delivery driver walked in and said "Nice car outside (mine)." Sorry Jaguar! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 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...
Al Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Good to know. My mate takes delivery of his V6S very soon. Up to now he's been an Audi man and it was no competition even with TTRS but I'm worried this time. Especially as SWMBO keeps telling me she likes the F-Type can I not go and look at one. I've so far resisted the urge - in case I'm tempted by the dark side. Not sure how well selling as I've still not seen one out on road other than outside Jaguar Glasgow. Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasteddie Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Nice office Frimley111R, an Evora S and a Jag F Type R, just got fiats and Minis outside my office! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chylld Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 On my first drive I waded through a street mall area and my wife said a little girl (probably in primary school) just dropped her jaw and pointed at us, while tugging at her parents to look look look!!! Had a few people comment on how nice it looks, but the funniest reaction is when people are snapped out of their zombie like state and just go SWMBO keeps telling me she likes the F-Type can I not go and look at one. I've so far resisted the urge - in case I'm tempted by the dark side I checked out the V6S as a matter of due diligence before buying my Evora. My thoughts: - feels very luxurious inside, but there is nowhere near as much sense of occasion - the boot is quite unusable. The Evora's boot may seem small at first, but you can pack quite a lot of stuff into it - it didn't look as good in real life as it does in photos; Evora is the other way around No danger in checking it out Quote 2016 Evora 400 | Signature Silver on Red Alcantara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frimley111R Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Nice office Frimley111R, an Evora S and a Jag F Type R, just got fiats and Minis outside my office! Sometimes, today its a 15 yr old MX5, a yellow MG ZR with chequered roof, my SAAB and a load of euroboxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 So today I pulled into the service station behind a 911 just as the driver came out of the door. His only question was if he could take a picture. I kindly obliged. Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin P Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Got blinded by a bright light whilst in Epsom high street today. Took me a few seconds to register it was a camera flash from the top deck of the bus in front of me. Quote Blessed with the competence to be a slave to the incapable. Currently without a Lotus, Evora 400 Hethel Edition in Racing Green with Red leather and 2010 Evora N/A in Laser Blue and 1983 Lotus Excel LC Narrow body in Ice Blue all sadly gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboardr Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I filled up at a local petrol station last night which was pretty busy; when I went to the till the lady had already brought my amount up. Conversation went something like: Me: Hi, number oh yeah that one Her: I'm getting used to that being your car, just don't change it anytime soon Me: I don't intend to, I love it Her: It caused an argument between two customers last time you were here Me: What did? Her: Your car! One of them insisted it was a Nissan. I told him no matter what it is it isn't a Nissan! A Nissan?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 I had someone think mine was a 370z once. Quote 1983 "Investor's Special Edition" Turbo Esprit (#43/50) | 2012 Evora S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 He would probably also confuse Bette Midler with Angelina Jolie. On the other hand, the Nissan Emerg-e WAS basically an Evora Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chylld Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 First time filling up today: "Is that a Ferrari?" "It's a Lotus." "... a what?" "Lotus." Quote 2016 Evora 400 | Signature Silver on Red Alcantara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalli Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Parked outside a rather questionable wetherspoons with a nightclub next door. Parked right outside the entrance to both (hey...I was there when it was quiet! VIP parking if you will. As the pub was kicking out and the nightclub opening, I decided it was time to leave. Huge mob of folk around it, with complete bewilderment and shock (both expression and vocal) as I got into it As a side note...I always thought having people around your car was a good sign. All I could think about were all the potential scratch marks! Learnt my lesson there! On the flip side, a older male neighbour the other day told me he was looking at buying 'one of those' in the 80s. Not quite sure he recalled correctly Edited October 27, 2014 by Kalli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frimley111R Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 You parked your Evora outside a Whetherspoons at kicking out time, next to the entrance to a club?!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalli Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Its a very well-to-do club (i'm lying, ofcourse). My view was simple; dark car park with no cameras, and dodgy business....OR Right outside the bouncers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan90 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I get very little, or no reaction these days. I think everybody in my neighbourhood is used to it now. Number of people taking pictures with it has also decreased dramatically. So has my blood pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frimley111R Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 TBH you are probably getting 'immune' to it. I was talking to someone whilst standing near mine and he said "Everyone's looking at us (the car)!". I hadn't noticed but he had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frimley111R Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Bugger, just been outdone at work by a guy in the new Lambo Huracan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the83man Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 No you haven't. The Lamborghini is just a Lamborghini! Quote Mike S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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