Early 400 - options
Discussion
I would definitely test drive both a 400 and an S. I found there were quite a few differences that were important to me. Ingress, offset pedals, ride, visibility of instrumentation, and most importantly, the noise. The premium for a 400 was worth it to me but I get why others may think differently.
Greg
Greg
For me the 400 exhaust was worth the premium alone, I did test drive a 410 and 430 and felt the suspension upgrades on both incrementally improved the cars composure (upgraded bilsteins/ springs on the 410 and 3 way Ohlins on the 430) , if I’d kept the 400 it would have had Ohlins fitted, but I missed having a convertible and am back in an Exige.
ParanoidAndroid said:
blueg33 said:
I’ve been talking to dealers, looks like about £1k movement max on the cheaper 400’s.
Did you decide what to go for in the end? Staying with Lotus?I am 50/50 either a 410 sport which is the rational choice or a 360 Modena which is heart ruling head as I have always wanted a Ferrari. As a sports car the Lotus is better in all ways apart from the engine, the Ferrari V8 is hard to trump.
blueg33 said:
My potential buyer turned out to be less serious than I thought so I have now advertised my car.
I am 50/50 either a 410 sport which is the rational choice or a 360 Modena which is heart ruling head as I have always wanted a Ferrari. As a sports car the Lotus is better in all ways apart from the engine, the Ferrari V8 is hard to trump.
Hi Blue33, have you tried a 410 with the exhaust valve opened? I went out in a mates 410IPS last year and it sounded fantastic, IMO better then the Ferrari 430 I drove a few years back. BTW we met at Lotus Silverstone a few years back when I had my NA Evora and we were both waiting to,pick a our cars up after servicing. I am 50/50 either a 410 sport which is the rational choice or a 360 Modena which is heart ruling head as I have always wanted a Ferrari. As a sports car the Lotus is better in all ways apart from the engine, the Ferrari V8 is hard to trump.
Spunagain said:
Hi Blue33, have you tried a 410 with the exhaust valve opened? I went out in a mates 410IPS last year and it sounded fantastic, IMO better then the Ferrari 430 I drove a few years back. BTW we met at Lotus Silverstone a few years back when I had my NA Evora and we were both waiting to,pick a our cars up after servicing.
I have, I drove a 410sport and a 410gt with IPS. I have bought a Ferrari, hopefully it will be delivered next week.
So to resurrect my old thread. I looked back to see when I started asking Evora questions. Almost a year ago. Well pleasingly I've hopefully got there with a grey 410 sport, deal agreed pick up next week, seat brackets redrilled the next day!
Thanks to all who patiently answered my questions. And if anyone sees a similar post on TLF, that's my twin brother who's strangely bought an identical car
Thanks to all who patiently answered my questions. And if anyone sees a similar post on TLF, that's my twin brother who's strangely bought an identical car
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