Back comfort & 50/50 deal...
Discussion
After 3 and a half wonderful years with an Exige (that followed a series of Elises), I fear my back can't take it any longer. Repeated 5 hour trips from Yorkshire back to my original home in Hampshire lead to 24 hours of back pain thereafter and my physiotherapist has now even asked me when I am selling what was always my dream motor.
So, thinking possibly a move to an Evora or an Aston V8V.
Are there any Evora owners who suffer a vulnerable back that can comment on the comfort of the seats over long distances and general comfort?
I'm also looking at the 50/50 finance deal of £34 down and £34 after 12 months. Has anyone on here taken that deal and negotiated a discount? Any comments welcome on that front.
So, thinking possibly a move to an Evora or an Aston V8V.
Are there any Evora owners who suffer a vulnerable back that can comment on the comfort of the seats over long distances and general comfort?
I'm also looking at the 50/50 finance deal of £34 down and £34 after 12 months. Has anyone on here taken that deal and negotiated a discount? Any comments welcome on that front.
Thanks guys, really useful, really useful feedback.
I'm not a short bloke at 6'3" which is possibly why I'm more prone to sodding back ache in the first place! Also perhaps why the Exige is pushing things for me on long trips and doing Le Mans in one was enough, let alone full blown week tours of Europe.
I'm going to take a few test drives and weigh up several options but many thanks to all that have contributed - together with the offer of a ride, much appreciated and I might yet take you up on that. I'll report back in due course rather than let the thread die with no conclusion so many thanks for the contributions.
I'm not a short bloke at 6'3" which is possibly why I'm more prone to sodding back ache in the first place! Also perhaps why the Exige is pushing things for me on long trips and doing Le Mans in one was enough, let alone full blown week tours of Europe.
I'm going to take a few test drives and weigh up several options but many thanks to all that have contributed - together with the offer of a ride, much appreciated and I might yet take you up on that. I'll report back in due course rather than let the thread die with no conclusion so many thanks for the contributions.
densil101 said:
Just wondering, did you ever come to a conclusion as I am currently considering an Evora and also suffer from lower back pain in many cars.
Cheers
Sorry - late to the party. Cheers
Bought an S1 Evora, very much enjoyed it for a year or so. Decided I wanted to also tick the Aston box so moved on to one of those.
Evora was a fantastic car all in all and in answer to the seat question - supremely comfortable. My regular jaunt is Leeds>Southampton and back and did that many occasions in one hit and no problems at all. Really comfortable car.
I did test drive an Evora 400 and found the Sparcos a damn sight harder than the Recaros in the S1 and also felt I sat a bit higher. I was only in the car an hour or so but wasn't convinced. I also found the suspension a lot tighter. Great in terms of sportiness but less GT than the S1.
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