Gold FFM C8RKH Posted December 2, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 We don't have enoungh bankers and Financial Advisers on here for that to happen! Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 5 hours ago, C8RKH said: We don't have enoungh bankers and Financial Advisers on here for that to happen! 🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 This thread is being watched, keep it friendly please folks 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...
electro_boy Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 01/12/2018 at 22:25, gregs24 said: It doesn't have the premium pack as the advert says and the airbag cover is warped - this is a fiddly job to fix as the clips will have broken. Front bumper is lower on the nearside for some reason @gregs24 How can you tell there is no premium pack? What was included in this pack? thanks. @fillpoke the airbag cover popping up is a cosmetic issue. The passenger airbag will still work fine just the cover becomes warped and sticks out its a common fault on many Evoras. Its a straightforward job but takes a lot of time as I think lots of dash needs to come out so it can be expensive to get fixed. Maybe have another look at the car and see if it bothers you. For me it doesn't bother me, I really don't notice it when I'm driving but as others have said it does effect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 minute ago, electro_boy said: @gregs24 How can you tell there is no premium pack? What was included in this pack? thanks. Off the top of my head, leather sill covers (not fabric), leather rear seats (not fabric), armrest and ‘mood’ lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
122 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Not forgetting 'Evora' on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin P Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 24 minutes ago, 122 said: Not forgetting 'Evora' on the dash. That was only the Launch Edition, rather than the PP. 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...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted December 3, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 21 hours ago, Bazza 907 said: 🤬 Lol. At least you have a sense of humour! Otgerwise you woukd not be here 🤣😂 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Are you saying that Bazza is a Merchant Banker? 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillpoke Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Thanks guys for all the information so far. This is a really great group and really helpful. I've found out a bit more about the car I'm interested in. From 2012 to 2015 the registration number was BAZ 8864 and from 2016 to 2018 the reg number was A13 CJU Do these numbers ring a bell with anyone? Thanks again........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM andyj007 Posted December 3, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 BAZ8864 now drives a merc gla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg4lotus Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Hi Everybody I'm looking to buy an Evora as a Sunday / Leisure car. I've always wanted a Lotus and now is the right time for me. I will probably be going for a 2010 model, I've viewed and had test drives in half a dozen cars already. I don't think I've found THE car yet but there are 3 that I might consider making an offer for. If anybody could provide me with information about these cars that might be helpful it would be greatly appreciated. http://www.thboler.com/used-cars/7443981-lotus-evora-v6-4/ The reg number for this car is AU60 AYH, I have suspicions about the front end amongst other things. https://www.lotussilverstone.co.uk/vehicle-details/Lotus-Evora-U111/ The reg number for this car is AU10 EZK https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-LOTUS-EVORA-2-2-27K-MILES/273585380390?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140107083358%26meid%3De251a8b066b8497fbe3f43894719358a%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D273529994481%26itm%3D273585380390&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850 The reg number for this car is AU10 ECN, The early use of this car may explain why it was not particularly well cared for. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 AU10ECN is the Emmerdale TV show car, as per following thread. It's a celebrity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 The red one is nice, lovely colour (and I like the Oyster interior) plus has all 3 packs - however if it's on the original clutch, there's a good chance it'll need a new on in your ownership, so budget for that or better yet, try and negotiate it in the sale price. The Silverstone one will always be a tricky sell, you'll either love or hate the colour combination, otherwise it's a good spec. Lastly the eBay one...maybe it's just me, but it doesn't read very well, and it puts me off. It might be a good car, but I always find that how an advert is written is a good barometer for the car and the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris J Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 The red one has lost the Evora sticker from the back so presumably the rear bumper has either been resprayed or replaced? I also like that in the similar cars section at the bottom of the advert it comes up with an Evoque and an A5 convertible as the first options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 22 minutes ago, Chris J said: The red one has lost the Evora sticker from the back so presumably the rear bumper has either been resprayed or replaced? Not necessarily. The previous owner of my car had de-badged it (yet there wasn’t a respray or new bumper involved). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Registered Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 I've debadged mine too. Threw it straight in the bin not realising Lotus sell the badge for £80. Rear looks unsymmetrical with the Evora badge. Looks alot better with just the lotus lettering imo. It was the first thing I did when I bought my car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I also took the ‘Evora 400’ badge off mine. I think it makes the back-end look tidier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 05/12/2018 at 23:23, mg4lotus said: If anybody could provide me with information about these cars that might be helpful it would be greatly appreciated. http://www.thboler.com/used-cars/7443981-lotus-evora-v6-4/ The reg number for this car is AU60 AYH, I have suspicions about the front end amongst other things. Hi. AU60AYH used to be my car, but it has been through at least two owners since then. My first Evora! Love the car. It had quite a bit of niggle repair work via Silverstone when I had it, to deal with early Evora leaks. Got sorted completely. But then I moved from it to an S1 IPS, probably in around 2014. Silverstone sold my car, and ruined the wheels by turning them black! I have a file of pictures from my ownership. Since then I've been through a 400 (discussed on here a couple times; Mercedes silver one) and currently my S IPS in nightfall blue is up for sale at Silverstone; and indeed both my Elises are for sale with them too. (I want to keep one of them, though.). Any questions about any of my cars feel free to drop me a line. Cheers, D. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electro_boy Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Regarding the car from TH Boler. If you decide to go with this car and there is some work required on the car I'd prefer to negotiate money off the car rather than getting them to correct the car. I bought my car from them summer 2017 and while they were OK to deal with and very fair fixing things on the car they took a very long time and then needed to do each job multiple times eventually I got annoyed and they allowed me to get the work done at a Lotus service centre and they pay the bill. Each time I had a complaint they would happily accept the car back and offer to fix it so I have no issues on that front just the execution of the work required wasn't the best. So while I'd probably buy another car from them I'm not sure if would have it serviced by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted December 9, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 06/12/2018 at 20:30, Bravo73 said: Not necessarily. The previous owner of my car had de-badged it (yet there wasn’t a respray or new bumper involved). I'm the same as Jonny. Took my Evora badge of my S1 NA and I can assure you it never needed any re-work or had accident damage. Just 10 minutes with the wife's bestest hairdryer and it was off. She went ballistic when she found it in the garage in a box of tools. So much for sharing..... 1 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wilson Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just throwing another possibility into the bag. https://www.jct600.co.uk/used-car-details/used-lotus-evora/id-125482986/ Alongside the pictured service history it will come with 12 months service from JCT600 Lotus Leeds and 12 months MOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg4lotus Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hi Tom This was the first Evora that I viewed and took out for a test drive. It had a problem with the red LCDs on the dash so I didn't take it any further than that but I am now starting to reconsider it and may consider a second viewing now that I have a bit more experience about what I am looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wilson Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 10 hours ago, mg4lotus said: Hi Tom This was the first Evora that I viewed and took out for a test drive. It had a problem with the red LCDs on the dash so I didn't take it any further than that but I am now starting to reconsider it and may consider a second viewing now that I have a bit more experience about what I am looking at. Hi Mark, I have just been and had a look at the car and there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the dash - I can only think that it has been through the workshop since. When you're ready just let me know and we can take it from there. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxvx Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 22:58, mg4lotus said: Hi Tom This was the first Evora that I viewed and took out for a test drive. It had a problem with the red LCDs on the dash so I didn't take it any further than that but I am now starting to reconsider it and may consider a second viewing now that I have a bit more experience about what I am looking at. Hi Mark Have you driven an evora with each type of gearbox? I personally prefer close ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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