Thinking about an Evora S

[stuno1]

another said:

Interesting thread.
I'm also after a Evora S but I was thinking v a 997.1 because they have 4 seats. I'm looking for an occasional 4 seater, does the back seat take a baby small child?

I was looking compared to the 997.2.

From the research I have done both will take small children equally well unless you need to put two car seats in and then the Porsche seems to have very slightly more room but both can manage the job.

Stu

[AlanH1]

another said:

Interesting thread.
I'm also after a Evora S but I was thinking v a 997.1 because they have 4 seats. I'm looking for an occasional 4 seater, does the back seat take a baby small child?

Yes but only certain child seats fit. My 8 year old niece goes in with a booster seat without issue. I am short so my seat has space behind and my mother has gone in the back, all be it she is under 5 foot. Best to try it.

[Mr Overheads]

another said:

Interesting thread.
I'm also after a Evora S but I was thinking v a 997.1 because they have 4 seats. I'm looking for an occasional 4 seater, does the back seat take a baby small child?

A baby seat i.e. under 8kg will only go on the front seat. However one for 8kg (approx 1year old) and above are fine on the backseat. I've used mine with my daughter since she was 1 year old. Passenger seat has to go all the way forward, so best if your passenger isn't too tall (my wife is 5ft 2).

[Gravel]

AlanH1 said:

Yes but only certain child seats fit. My 8 year old niece goes in with a booster seat without issue. I am short so my seat has space behind and my mother has gone in the back, all be it she is under 5 foot. Best to try it.

How do you find getting everyone in and out? I've only had mine a week and because I'm only 5'9 I find I have to sit so far forward to drive that I have to move the seat back to get out. This as my lunch will attest to reduces the rear legroom to zero! There must be a knack to it!

[AlanH1]

Gravel said:

How do you find getting everyone in and out? I've only had mine a week and because I'm only 5'9 I find I have to sit so far forward to drive that I have to move the seat back to get out. This as my lunch will attest to reduces the rear legroom to zero! There must be a knack to it!

I am only 5 foot 6 on a good day and slide the seat back to get in and out. Passengers get in with seat folded and slid forward. Slide the seat back by hand until they complain, get in seat and slide back forward. Passenger can sit well forward if required. Must confess I had not thought of the logistics of freakishly tall People :-) .

[blueg33]

I 6ft. I Fong have to push the drivers seat right back to get out as long as I choose a parking space where no one can park alongside the drivers door.

[Moospeed]

I found that the only person that would get in behind me (5'8-9") would have no legs or a skinny legged child that didn't mind claustrophobia. I think I'd regard that back shelf as 'emergency seating' only.

It's strange, I'd not really thought about the V8 Vantage and Evora in the same category in any way at all but can see the comparison now. Evora is heavier and Aston lighter than I'd mentally assumed.

[Lazydonkey]

I always pushed the seat back to get out of the VX and i do the same in the evora......it actually feels more strange to NOT do it getting in and out of any car now

[matty0194]

I'd stick with a V8 Vantage that ya got very nice look the part but if you want a lotus very reliable I heard actually wait famed for unreliability with the Esprit oh dear hope the new stuff is sturdier built in my opinion stick with your Aston very nice build quality and the sound is to die for

[blueg33]

matty0194 said:

I'd stick with a V8 Vantage that ya got very nice look the part but if you want a lotus very reliable I heard actually wait famed for unreliability with the Esprit oh dear hope the new stuff is sturdier built in my opinion stick with your Aston very nice build quality and the sound is to die for

I think this needs some punctuation, maybe I am thick but its hard to read and get the real meaning?

[CTE]

I do not think he has a clue, on several fronts!

[Feirny]

Half term is over, surely?

[ArtVandelay]

Sorry I've been quiet here, working 12 hour shifts 7 days a week means I've not had a chance to look at any cars yet.

Off in a weeks time so will definitely have the chance to have a look around then