2020 GT410 On Order - ohweeeyeeeaaaahwaaa
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Long time no post gents 
I have some quick practical questions. I live in a metropolitan city in the USA and the car is getting a special home that is basically just a garage with no power outlets to keep it on a battery tender.
QUESTION: Am I going to have issues disconnecting and reconnecting the battery to avoid a dead battery from parasitic drain?
I should be able to drive it once a week but there will be times when I travel I will not be able to get to it to drive. In my old 993 it is not a problem with mechanical doors and frunk release. In that era Porsche it erases some emissions data that require some miles driving to reset. Also have to reenter stereo code. Otherwise in that car it functions completely normal after battery disconnect. So curious about the Evora.
A secondary comment question is - I find the view forward a bit 'letter box'. The roofline or top of the windshield is awfully low compared to my 993. I'm 6'2" and fit in the car with room to spare but it was a bit concerning. Will I get used to that? lol
Maybe a lot of the 'supercars' are like that. I've only heard 1 or 2 mentions of this out of over a dozen articles over the years.
I've wanted a lotus for over 20 years really starting with the Elise Mk1. Hope to see you guys on the twisties
I have some quick practical questions. I live in a metropolitan city in the USA and the car is getting a special home that is basically just a garage with no power outlets to keep it on a battery tender.
QUESTION: Am I going to have issues disconnecting and reconnecting the battery to avoid a dead battery from parasitic drain?
I should be able to drive it once a week but there will be times when I travel I will not be able to get to it to drive. In my old 993 it is not a problem with mechanical doors and frunk release. In that era Porsche it erases some emissions data that require some miles driving to reset. Also have to reenter stereo code. Otherwise in that car it functions completely normal after battery disconnect. So curious about the Evora.
A secondary comment question is - I find the view forward a bit 'letter box'. The roofline or top of the windshield is awfully low compared to my 993. I'm 6'2" and fit in the car with room to spare but it was a bit concerning. Will I get used to that? lol
Maybe a lot of the 'supercars' are like that. I've only heard 1 or 2 mentions of this out of over a dozen articles over the years.I've wanted a lotus for over 20 years really starting with the Elise Mk1. Hope to see you guys on the twisties
PiB said:
Long time no post gents
I have some quick practical questions. I live in a metropolitan city in the USA and the car is getting a special home that is basically just a garage with no power outlets to keep it on a battery tender.
QUESTION: Am I going to have issues disconnecting and reconnecting the battery to avoid a dead battery from parasitic drain?
I should be able to drive it once a week but there will be times when I travel I will not be able to get to it to drive. In my old 993 it is not a problem with mechanical doors and frunk release. In that era Porsche it erases some emissions data that require some miles driving to reset. Also have to reenter stereo code. Otherwise in that car it functions completely normal after battery disconnect. So curious about the Evora.
A secondary comment question is - I find the view forward a bit 'letter box'. The roofline or top of the windshield is awfully low compared to my 993. I'm 6'2" and fit in the car with room to spare but it was a bit concerning. Will I get used to that? lol Maybe a lot of the 'supercars' are like that. I've only heard 1 or 2 mentions of this out of over a dozen articles over the years.
I've wanted a lotus for over 20 years really starting with the Elise Mk1. Hope to see you guys on the twisties
Huge congratulations!! They are very very special cars and the best analogue modern car in existence bar none.I have some quick practical questions. I live in a metropolitan city in the USA and the car is getting a special home that is basically just a garage with no power outlets to keep it on a battery tender.
QUESTION: Am I going to have issues disconnecting and reconnecting the battery to avoid a dead battery from parasitic drain?
I should be able to drive it once a week but there will be times when I travel I will not be able to get to it to drive. In my old 993 it is not a problem with mechanical doors and frunk release. In that era Porsche it erases some emissions data that require some miles driving to reset. Also have to reenter stereo code. Otherwise in that car it functions completely normal after battery disconnect. So curious about the Evora.
A secondary comment question is - I find the view forward a bit 'letter box'. The roofline or top of the windshield is awfully low compared to my 993. I'm 6'2" and fit in the car with room to spare but it was a bit concerning. Will I get used to that? lol
Maybe a lot of the 'supercars' are like that. I've only heard 1 or 2 mentions of this out of over a dozen articles over the years.I've wanted a lotus for over 20 years really starting with the Elise Mk1. Hope to see you guys on the twisties
So, regarding your battery concern, there shouldnt be a problem leaving it connected for well over 2 weeks at a time. I live in London, so my ever 400 was only a weekend car, and if I was holiday, the car sits untouched with the battery still connected like normal (not a trickle charger either) for over 2 weeks, and it would start first time every time. I wouldn't recommend disconnecting it every week - no need and not worth the hassle.
As for the view, the view is not what I would call a letterbox, as that implies the view is cut both from the top and bottom. However in the Evora, only the top is cut a little compared to Porsches (so stop lights are a bit difficult to see - but similar to other mid-engined cars) but the view out and specifically down to the road is simply stunning. Far better view than modern Porches, as you can actually see exactly where the front wheels are! So no problem there either!
If you're concerned you might want to consider one of these:
https://www.batterybrain.co.uk/product/battery-bra...
I had one on my last Lotus (a classic Elan +2) mostly as insurance against fire and I would switch it off by the remote every time I left her. If it does sense a voltage drop it will disconnect the battery completely, automatically, but you still have enough to start the car when you return to it.
https://www.batterybrain.co.uk/product/battery-bra...
I had one on my last Lotus (a classic Elan +2) mostly as insurance against fire and I would switch it off by the remote every time I left her. If it does sense a voltage drop it will disconnect the battery completely, automatically, but you still have enough to start the car when you return to it.
Sumsion said:
What type of battery will the car have in the USA ? Mine is a lightweight Lithium ion and has a shorter life holding charge than regular batteries . It also has a different charger .
I don't know if it was a B&C thing or a Lotus thing, but my GT410 came with a trickle charger for the lithium battery. Op, congrats and enjoy! I can't help too much on whether the battery will drain fast or not, I keep using the damn thing. Well over 4k miles in the last 6 weeks or so, you're going to love it!
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