How long till the £20k Evora?

How long till the £20k Evora?

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blueg33

35,590 posts

223 months

Sunday 6th May 2018
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saaby93 said:
blueg33 said:
yep that's my old Evora,.

Seems like the current owner has looked after it well, I just found out from Matt at Lotus Silverstone he drove all the way from the north east to Silverstone for a service because they done all the maintenance for me.
One of the pics might have a house sale board, maybe the guy fallen on hard times frown
Or won the lottery

giveitfish

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4,030 posts

213 months

Monday 28th May 2018
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OP here. Well, hopefully not going to jinx anything but over 3 years after starting this thread I might have an Evora by next weekend biggrin

A few things to sort yet, and it's certainly NOT a £20k car. Will report back once it's mine!

blueg33

35,590 posts

223 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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giveitfish said:
OP here. Well, hopefully not going to jinx anything but over 3 years after starting this thread I might have an Evora by next weekend biggrin

A few things to sort yet, and it's certainly NOT a £20k car. Will report back once it's mine!
Excellent. Pics will be required.

giveitfish

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4,030 posts

213 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Will do.

giveitfish

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4,030 posts

213 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Well I'm a very happy man biggrin

After several careful owners (and one racing driver...), this is now mine - it's a 2013 Evora Sports Racer, 2+2, normally aspirated, totally standard. It needed a good clean and still needs a good polish but it's just great.





Already impressed by it's breadth of abilities and the sound and power from the NA 275bhp engine has far exceeded my expectations - the switchable exhaust on the NA Sports Racer seems a lot more fruity than earlier cars!

Shnozz

27,423 posts

270 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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Similar to my old one in colour scheme/NA/sports exhaust/SR wrap etc.

Great choice and a handsome car. Your patience has been rewarded.

Enjoy it smile

giveitfish

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4,030 posts

213 months

Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Thanks! Still can't quite get my head around it. I need a proper extended B-road drive in it ASAP, the small sections of twisty road I've driven so far have been intoxicating.

blueg33

35,590 posts

223 months

Thursday 7th June 2018
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giveitfish said:
Thanks! Still can't quite get my head around it. I need a proper extended B-road drive in it ASAP, the small sections of twisty road I've driven so far have been intoxicating.
What you need are the Picos Europas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOPNHqvZBBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU9M2HtRGZc

Its funny that on vid this looks slow but both the Evora S and Ferrari 360 (film car) were using the full rev range in 2nd and 3rd gears, the sound of the Ferrari engine gives a small clue to this.

Interestingly the Ferrari and Lotus were very evenly matched on these roads, the Ferrari driver is a quicker driver than the Lotus driver (me)







Edited by blueg33 on Thursday 7th June 14:44

Stu-nph26

1,984 posts

104 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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25k Evora with only 35k on the clock looks well in red. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Shnozz

27,423 posts

270 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Stu-nph26 said:
25k Evora with only 35k on the clock looks well in red. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Does look good. At that miles if it hasn't had a clutch (no mention of one) and if it needs a service...discs and pads went on mine around that mileage as well as the clutch so thats a £5k+ service bill. However, in an optimistic world, needing neither, it looks well for that money. Nice extended rear splitter too.

giveitfish

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4,030 posts

213 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Evora prices have definitely adjusted a few k downwards this summer, still a way to go though!

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

102 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Shnozz said:
Does look good. At that miles if it hasn't had a clutch (no mention of one) and if it needs a service...discs and pads went on mine around that mileage as well as the clutch so thats a £5k+ service bill. However, in an optimistic world, needing neither, it looks well for that money. Nice extended rear splitter too.
I think the clutch issue is a bit of an exaggeration. I know a few people who have had it done 3/4 but I don't know anyone who has had a clutch fail on them.

giveitfish

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4,030 posts

213 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Mine was done by previous owner at 45k miles, a bit early compared to family car but ok for performance car imo.

Stu-nph26

1,984 posts

104 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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giveitfish said:
Mine was done by previous owner at 45k miles, a bit early compared to family car but ok for performance car imo.
Do you know how much it cost?

p1stonhead

25,489 posts

166 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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How do you guys rate these? Obviously high but I had sort of mentally settled on a 997GTS before I even considered Lotus late last night. An Evora at say half the price of the Porker is hugely appealing to be honest even if its not as powerful etc.

hyphen

26,262 posts

89 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Stu-nph26 said:
25k Evora with only 35k on the clock looks well in red. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
He says £25k as wants a quick sale.

How much would a trader give him for it?

Stu-nph26

1,984 posts

104 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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hyphen said:
He says £25k as wants a quick sale.

How much would a trader give him for it?
No idea 20k

stuno1

1,296 posts

194 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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p1stonhead said:
How do you guys rate these? Obviously high but I had sort of mentally settled on a 997GTS before I even considered Lotus late last night. An Evora at say half the price of the Porker is hugely appealing to be honest even if its not as powerful etc.
To compete performance wise with the gts you need the s model. My made had a 997 while
had my Evora s sr. My car was actually quieter inside Han his and handled better BUT the build quality was not the same as the 997 and there was a bit less space inside the Evora. One plus was a set of clubs does fit in the Evora boot.

He always commented on how much attention and looks the Evora got when we drove together and when parked up. Not seeing many around it was a joy to own. Go and have a look and drive and see what you think. Aimee at Silverstone lotus is good to deal with.

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah

12,787 posts

99 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Stu-nph26 said:
hyphen said:
He says £25k as wants a quick sale.

How much would a trader give him for it?
No idea 20k
Pretty much. WBAC say £20,350 based on 3 owners.

hyphen

26,262 posts

89 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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stuno1 said:
p1stonhead said:
How do you guys rate these? Obviously high but I had sort of mentally settled on a 997GTS before I even considered Lotus late last night. An Evora at say half the price of the Porker is hugely appealing to be honest even if its not as powerful etc.
To compete performance wise with the gts you need the s model. My made had a 997 while
had my Evora s sr. My car was actually quieter inside Han his and handled better BUT the build quality was not the same as the 997 and there was a bit less space inside the Evora. One plus was a set of clubs does fit in the Evora boot.

He always commented on how much attention and looks the Evora got when we drove together and when parked up. Not seeing many around it was a joy to own. Go and have a look and drive and see what you think. Aimee at Silverstone lotus is good to deal with.
When you say less space inside. I remember reading that Evora rear seats are more practical than 911's. Is that right? As kids is why I need a 2+2.