25k miles a year in an Evora?
Discussion
blueg33 said:
Service cost is the same as my mates 997. His is serviced every 20k miles but vosts twice as much as s lotus service.
But I'd argue that the time saving from only having to visit a potentially distant dealer half as often is more convenient - especially if you're doing so many miles a year.On the subject of tyres, I just had my first service - the rears are down to 2mm on one edge, so will need replacing really soon, and they were new 5,000 miles ago. I can get new rear ones (20") for £500ish fitted so I make that £500/5000 => 10p per mile in tyres! I remember scoffing at an Evo fleet-car review of a Ferrari that claimed he needed to allow £50+ per fill-up for tyre wear - if my sums are right, every tank of fuel (350 odd miles) also costs me £35 in tyres!
I'm not giving the car back though!
The tyre wear does seem much worse on an "S". My N/A has done about 6k road use on the (OE spec) rears and there is still 5+mm on them. (And before someone says it I don't drive like a granny). Running a car on 18/19s also significantly reduces the tyre bill.
Servicing can also be less. My main service at a well trusted indi using genuine parts was c£500 (routine c£300/£350) and from what I have seen some of the dealer network up North are a similar price. I believe someone quoted about this figure for Murrays.
Servicing can also be less. My main service at a well trusted indi using genuine parts was c£500 (routine c£300/£350) and from what I have seen some of the dealer network up North are a similar price. I believe someone quoted about this figure for Murrays.
Gravel said:
blueg33 said:
Service cost is the same as my mates 997. His is serviced every 20k miles but vosts twice as much as s lotus service.
But I'd argue that the time saving from only having to visit a potentially distant dealer half as often is more convenient - especially if you're doing so many miles a year.On the subject of tyres, I just had my first service - the rears are down to 2mm on one edge, so will need replacing really soon, and they were new 5,000 miles ago. I can get new rear ones (20") for £500ish fitted so I make that £500/5000 => 10p per mile in tyres! I remember scoffing at an Evo fleet-car review of a Ferrari that claimed he needed to allow £50+ per fill-up for tyre wear - if my sums are right, every tank of fuel (350 odd miles) also costs me £35 in tyres!
I'm not giving the car back though!
blueg33 said:
2 services pa isn't reslly an inconvenience. I have the 19 inch rears. I will get 8000 from this set of rears and they cost about £350 for a pair offset by the fact the fronts last ages
Try Tyreleader - currently £230 (has been less, I think they got to £105 each at one stage) a pair plus fitting. Great service too.http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/pirelli/pzer...
Boogs said:
blueg33 said:
2 services pa isn't reslly an inconvenience. I have the 19 inch rears. I will get 8000 from this set of rears and they cost about £350 for a pair offset by the fact the fronts last ages
Try Tyreleader - currently £230 (has been less, I think they got to £105 each at one stage) a pair plus fitting. Great service too.http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/pirelli/pzer...
Gravel said:
But I'd argue that the time saving from only having to visit a potentially distant dealer half as often is more convenient - especially if you're doing so many miles a year.
On the subject of tyres, I just had my first service - the rears are down to 2mm on one edge, so will need replacing really soon, and they were new 5,000 miles ago. I can get new rear ones (20") for £500ish fitted so I make that £500/5000 => 10p per mile in tyres! I remember scoffing at an Evo fleet-car review of a Ferrari that claimed he needed to allow £50+ per fill-up for tyre wear - if my sums are right, every tank of fuel (350 odd miles) also costs me £35 in tyres!
I'm not giving the car back though!
Not wishing to sound like a broken record but I ditched the Pirelli's and got a full set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports for £690 from Oponeo. That is 19 and 20 inch wheels on a Evora S. Have done 5000 miles, 50% spirited and they look good for another 5000. On the subject of tyres, I just had my first service - the rears are down to 2mm on one edge, so will need replacing really soon, and they were new 5,000 miles ago. I can get new rear ones (20") for £500ish fitted so I make that £500/5000 => 10p per mile in tyres! I remember scoffing at an Evo fleet-car review of a Ferrari that claimed he needed to allow £50+ per fill-up for tyre wear - if my sums are right, every tank of fuel (350 odd miles) also costs me £35 in tyres!
I'm not giving the car back though!
Gravel said:
Perhaps I can use 'man-maths' to justify a lightweight set of 18/19" wheels on the basis of reduced tyre costs. 
I still disagree on more regular servicing not being more of a hassle. I can't get to a dealership without a day off...
Fortunately my job is flexible, I take my car to Silverstone which is an hour and a half away, take a loan car and go and work from Costa Coffee in Towcester for the day, and pick my car up in the evening. As long as I have internet and phone that's all I need. I still disagree on more regular servicing not being more of a hassle. I can't get to a dealership without a day off...
AlanH1 said:
Not wishing to sound like a broken record but I ditched the Pirelli's and got a full set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports for £690 from Oponeo. That is 19 and 20 inch wheels on a Evora S. Have done 5000 miles, 50% spirited and they look good for another 5000.
Cheers - never heard of Oponeo before! What sizes did you use on the rear - I can't see the 275/30/R20s from Michelin.. .I did 30k in a year in my 2013 n/a and it was great if you can live with the access and the amount of luggage space it has. Running costs were fine, fuel economy good (~30mpg not hanging about), servicing frequent but not extortionate, depreciation excellent (I lost about 4k on my car with that mileage with it starting out with 6k and 6 months old), rear tyres are a bit painful but get the rear camber stood up to less than 1 degree, keep on top of the tyre pressures and source them from outside the lotus network and it's ok, particularly helped by the fact that the fronts last forever.
It was an enjoyable car, people loved it, it's great to drive, sounds lovely, is soulful and makes sense with running costs, but ended up being too inconvenient for me. I needed space and towing ability so I swapped it for a Cayenne.
It was an enjoyable car, people loved it, it's great to drive, sounds lovely, is soulful and makes sense with running costs, but ended up being too inconvenient for me. I needed space and towing ability so I swapped it for a Cayenne.
I did almost 30k in mine last year. Took it from 18-47k miles. Went through 3 sets of rears almost 2 sets of fronts and a clutch. All in cost me over £5,000 in maintenance.
Amazing car loved it and really didnt want to get rid of it but couldnt bring myself to take it close to 80k this year.
Will go back to an evora 400 or maybe a V6 exige as soon as I start doing less miles!
Amazing car loved it and really didnt want to get rid of it but couldnt bring myself to take it close to 80k this year.
Will go back to an evora 400 or maybe a V6 exige as soon as I start doing less miles!
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