electro_boy 201 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Yep bit of a shame it's not been used. I get its a special car and the owner may not want to abuse it but just put some PPF on it and wash it regularly and it will still look great after many many miles. For sure if I had won that, I'd be out driving it all over town! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rs200evo 36 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 On 03/11/2020 at 09:30, jep said: That is sad to see it unused. It would look good next to the 50,000th Lotus ever built: Justin nice, do you own that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 842 Posted November 4, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, rs200evo said: nice, do you own that? @rs200evo Yes. 26,000 miles from new, which is very sad but lucky for me as I only bought it recently. Handbook signed by bonnie Prince Charles (I hope his Dad never drove it). It was auctioned in 1995 by The Sun, with proceeds to The Prince's Trust. It is a bit too clean for me, I like to use my cars. I will probably end up selling it but no rush, I am very happy to own it. I forgot how much I loved driving M100, so I am looking for a higher mileage example that I can rag. Justin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rs200evo 36 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I remember it at auction last year, congrats on buying it 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GTE_Peter 4 Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 My Evora S Sports Racer needs a new home. ***Please advertise it, for free, on www.lotusforsale.com*** Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM paranoidandroid 63 Posted November 8, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Looks like a lovely S SR for sale at Will Blackham https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10998877 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cdm2018 141 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 That’s a lovely Evora and seems a reasonable priced ? not sure what special edition means unless it’s refers to Sports Racer ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Gm77 362 Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 For all those thinking about a 400, there’s a lovely grey one for sale at Lotus Silverstone. It’s being sold for a good cause too - to fund my Elan +2 purchase...! The 400 was just too reliable with no opportunities to get my spanner’s out! Greg 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wake 3 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, Gm77 said: For all those thinking about a 400, there’s a lovely grey one for sale at Lotus Silverstone. It’s being sold for a good cause too - to fund my Elan +2 purchase...! The 400 was just too reliable with no opportunities to get my spanner’s out! Greg Is that the 2017 or the 2015? I went to Silverstone a week or so ago to look at what they had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Gm77 362 Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Mine is the 2015 one. A car personally responsible for the purchase by others of 4 other Evoras in my village (or adjacent village) alone! Greg 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wake 3 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Gm77 said: Mine is the 2015 one. A car personally responsible for the purchase by others of 4 other Evoras in my village (or adjacent village) alone! Greg That was the first Evora I went to look at I think. It’s the nicest one I have seen so far, but I’m very boring when it comes to interiors and all that red is too much for me! Good luck with the sale! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Gm77 362 Posted November 9, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Wake said: That was the first Evora I went to look at I think. It’s the nicest one I have seen so far, but I’m very boring when it comes to interiors and all that red is too much for me! Good luck with the sale! No worries at all - it’s good that tastes differ. Best of luck with your search. It was a conversation that I had with Scott Walker at the factory when we were specifying our car that led to choosing the red interior. As we had preordered we were given the opportunity to see the first batch on the production line and that combination stood out for me and my wife - Charlotte liked the way it matched the red callipers! You can’t really go wrong though with the Evora, whatever you choose. I’m still pretty chuffed that it’s the longest privately owned 400 in the world (I don’t have many claims to fame you see!)! Greg 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaunw 25 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 17:49, paranoidandroid said: Looks like a lovely S SR for sale at Will Blackham https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10998877 Thats gorgeous. Do think he'd consider an excellent late Excel as a PX? Looks like he's more in to the newer models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,783 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Maybe on sor Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
jerzybondov 47 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, CharlieGee said: Evening all, long time reader, first time poster etc. After about 8 years I'm finally ready to take the step from admirer to owner - looking for an NA, up to 60k and £27k. Who's selling? Market is good for buying at the moment. You should get a nice car for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,101 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 https://www.lotusforsale.com/ads/lotus-evora-3-5-vvt-v6-20-solar-yellow-2010/ Any good for you? 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
CharlieGee 1 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Cheers. I actually saw that one when it came up but - and I should have said above - I'm after a +2. Kid on the way and the 'two seat Lotus' brief is already fulfilled by an S2 111S. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesbilluk 93 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a N/A Evora at some point, I have a BMW i8 at the moment, which I love, but I'm concerned about the reliability of the power train in the future, so would love one of these as a daily to replace the i8, and to enjoy the sound! We have a 1 year old girl, so hopefully can get a child seat in the back. I've noticed this one in the classifieds https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-Lotus-Evora-3-5-VVT-i-V6-2-2-Coupe-2dr-Coupe-Petrol-Manual-/402552396529?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Would this milage put people off? I notice its had a new clutch recently. James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 6,833 Posted December 13, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Wouldn’t bother me at all - these engines are well proven units in the toyota applications. Grab one and enjoy Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,217 Posted December 13, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Would not bother me either to be honest. Interesting that you want the "noise" and your concerned re the drive train of the BMW. All that lovely noise goes when we go full BEV. I would not be too bothered by the mileage of the Evora. The engines are bullet proof. Clutch is the potential weak spot but you can get it done for £2k. So not stupid if you know it in advance. These are rock solid cars. The airbag cover needs fixing, not a huge job but time consuming so expensive if the dealer does it. Looks like a cracking car. I had an Ardent Red 2010 NA and still love that car even though I now have a 410 Sport. Good luck. 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
jamesbilluk 93 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Thanks both Great to know. The i8 is one of the best cars I've owned, but there are times I miss a good engine sound, its going well now, but it does seem worryingly complex! Back in 2018 I had an Ardent Red Evora S, which I always regretted selling. I shouldn't be putting too many miles on it (we have an Astra for main duties at the moment) I may drop them an email tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cdm2018 141 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 I have Ardent red Evora so maybe biased ? Looked at this car don’t know the seller but I did like they made a comprehensive attempt at the advert 65 pictures , decent service history etc so although high mileage it looks like a car that’s being well maintained ? Only way to make sure is to test and inspect the car , they giving 3 month warranty which could be negotiated to 6 months as part of deal ? Added piece of mind ? it didn’t have sport button but I don’t on mine and as I am not big speed freak it suits me ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesbilluk 93 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Thank you It does seem nicely maintained, and service history looks good. I had a look at a car history checker, it showed a previous advert for the car, the private seller looked very encouraging, ex lotus management car apparently before him, and he's has done 45k motorway miles in it, which explains the milage, I did wonder about the sport button, but in a previous advert it seems to be listed with the sport pack, and has the sport button in one of the photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesbilluk 93 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Hi all, Sorry, me again! Does anyone know this car? Don't think I've ever seen Persian Blue. I really like the interior too https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011045795810?advertising-location=at_cars&is-quick-search=TRUE&postcode=WR80EA&model=EVORA&page=1&make=LOTUS&include-delivery-option=on&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&advertClassification=standard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,217 Posted December 14, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Lovely looking car and Persian blue and Oyster interior is really classy in the flesh. Needs silver wheels rather than those black ones though in my humble opinion! 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
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