Where did all the Evoras go?
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Slightly tongue in cheek question obviously but I'm about to sell my Aston and look for a replacement, a manual Evora nearer the £30k mark rather than £40k...
Firstly any advice? I drove one 6 or 7 years ago and loved it but ended up in a V12 Vantage, now I need to release some funds for a house refurb, don't know a huge amount about Evoras other than enjoying the one I drove back then and I think it would it would really fit the bill (and not be a Porsche which seems the only other 'sensible' option).
Firstly any advice? I drove one 6 or 7 years ago and loved it but ended up in a V12 Vantage, now I need to release some funds for a house refurb, don't know a huge amount about Evoras other than enjoying the one I drove back then and I think it would it would really fit the bill (and not be a Porsche which seems the only other 'sensible' option).
I narrowed my options down to Evora or 997 too, given that I need a small back seat for small children. My budget requirements were similar to yours.
I found a manual Evora S from a wanted ad on a well known lotus forum and was offered a couple of similar cars. I'd recommend you do the same: there wasn't much on Autotrader or Pistonheads in my budget at the time.
I found a manual Evora S from a wanted ad on a well known lotus forum and was offered a couple of similar cars. I'd recommend you do the same: there wasn't much on Autotrader or Pistonheads in my budget at the time.
I bought a 2013 manual Sport Racer a few months ago - looked at an Aston Vantage & Audi R8 but the Lotus won it for me. Doesn't beat them for performance, HP etc, but the exclusivity, sublime handling, more bespoke feel and the fact its British and I am not too far from the factory (I've got a bit bored of the BMW"M" & AMG stuff having owner 6 such cars over the years).
Haven't looked back so far and have been really pleased with the positive feedback from many people on my travels![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Every journey is an event...& I haven't been able to say that in any of the cars I have owned in the last 15 years.
Haven't looked back so far and have been really pleased with the positive feedback from many people on my travels
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Every journey is an event...& I haven't been able to say that in any of the cars I have owned in the last 15 years.
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Have to admit a Plan B, keeping the V12!
It's definitely a bit of an animal and better on European roads than ours but I'm not quite ready to let a 6 litre V12 with manual box go yet, maybe another time though as I still really want an Evora at some point.
I applied man maths and remortgaged the house.
Much as I support buying an Evora (and it'll be the sweeter handling car) I think you are probably making a good financial decision.
Refinancing a house just as interest rates are shooting up may sound a little woolly but a v12 Vantage is bound to increase in value. Super rare, very desirable and really a one off, the new one is a completely different beast. I salute you sir![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Refinancing a house just as interest rates are shooting up may sound a little woolly but a v12 Vantage is bound to increase in value. Super rare, very desirable and really a one off, the new one is a completely different beast. I salute you sir
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TdM-GTV said:
Much as I support buying an Evora (and it'll be the sweeter handling car) I think you are probably making a good financial decision.
Refinancing a house just as interest rates are shooting up may sound a little woolly but a v12 Vantage is bound to increase in value. Super rare, very desirable and really a one off, the new one is a completely different beast. I salute you sir![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
I’m not sure any car is bound to increase in value, especially as the economy is looking under pressure. Refinancing a house just as interest rates are shooting up may sound a little woolly but a v12 Vantage is bound to increase in value. Super rare, very desirable and really a one off, the new one is a completely different beast. I salute you sir
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Car prices have crashed before and many people caught a cold.
for anybody looking for an Evora
mine is now sadly up for sale
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13847126
mine is now sadly up for sale
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13847126
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