My Evora Review + Pictures So Far - Long Read!
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Another small update from me 
We decided to go on a small road trip this weekend for a concert up towards the North of Scotland, and normally we would just take my girlfriend's Mini, but we chose to take the Evora and go over the scenic route. I wanted to give it a good run now that its out of warranty and its just had a full geometry refresh. Annoyingly I have had a lot of trouble getting the wheels to balance correctly..
The road we took is below, Aberdeen over to Banchory, Ballater, Tomintoul, Grantown on Spey, then up over Inverness. Fantastic road!
http://goo.gl/maps/LDf1D
I also let my better half have a few miles whilst I took some photos. No fancy pics this time, she was driving quicker than me!
We stayed at a great little B&B for the night, and had probably the best Scottish Breakfast I've ever had!
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Unfortunately I have had another couple of issues. The passenger door pin is coming loose again, and occasionally the door wont unlock. Not a huge issue just now, but it will be if the drivers door goes aswell. Anyone know if this is a quick fix I can carry out at home?
Also, it looks like my airbag is coming loose? Any ideas?
It was around 250 miles door to door, and I averaged 30.5mpg which is the best I've seen. It was a mix of driving along a lot of country roads running on super unleaded. Very happy! I normally struggle to get about 25mpg. Apart from the two new problems, the car is going great. It is still attracting a lot of attention where it goes, we drove through a classic rally and got plenty of thumbs up.
Also very chuffed with the few little mods I have done recently. The additional black bits really make it stand out. The barge boards were expensive, but I think they look fantastic! No issues with people standing on them either
We decided to go on a small road trip this weekend for a concert up towards the North of Scotland, and normally we would just take my girlfriend's Mini, but we chose to take the Evora and go over the scenic route. I wanted to give it a good run now that its out of warranty and its just had a full geometry refresh. Annoyingly I have had a lot of trouble getting the wheels to balance correctly..
The road we took is below, Aberdeen over to Banchory, Ballater, Tomintoul, Grantown on Spey, then up over Inverness. Fantastic road!
http://goo.gl/maps/LDf1D
I also let my better half have a few miles whilst I took some photos. No fancy pics this time, she was driving quicker than me!
We stayed at a great little B&B for the night, and had probably the best Scottish Breakfast I've ever had!
View
Unfortunately I have had another couple of issues. The passenger door pin is coming loose again, and occasionally the door wont unlock. Not a huge issue just now, but it will be if the drivers door goes aswell. Anyone know if this is a quick fix I can carry out at home?
Also, it looks like my airbag is coming loose? Any ideas?
It was around 250 miles door to door, and I averaged 30.5mpg which is the best I've seen. It was a mix of driving along a lot of country roads running on super unleaded. Very happy! I normally struggle to get about 25mpg. Apart from the two new problems, the car is going great. It is still attracting a lot of attention where it goes, we drove through a classic rally and got plenty of thumbs up.
Also very chuffed with the few little mods I have done recently. The additional black bits really make it stand out. The barge boards were expensive, but I think they look fantastic! No issues with people standing on them either
Typical, Photobucket has ruined the quality of the pictures!
screem said:
All Being well it Should be all done by around the middle of July.
I Would like to have it sooner but im Collecting the car the week after next as I'm in Greece at the moment.
Really do like the barge boards, please post some more pics.
also were the barge boards pre drilled?
Sorry just spotted this, AFAIK the boards were not predrilled. There is a guy on Lotus Talk who has also fitted them but they sit differently to mine, his stick out further. So I guess its up to whoever fits them where is best to drill..I Would like to have it sooner but im Collecting the car the week after next as I'm in Greece at the moment.
Really do like the barge boards, please post some more pics.
also were the barge boards pre drilled?
Not sure if anyone still reads this, but thought I'd update it again
Now out of warranty, good excuse for a Track Day! What a great night it was, roughly 20 cars, and 2 hours to go in and out as you please. At times it felt like I had the track to myself
The evening was organised to help launch the new Exige Roadster, my god they are quick!
The Evora was outstanding as always. I think stickier tyres would help massively, but I don't do nearly enough track days to justify them. The exhaust is starting to get very loud with the decat, almost too loud at points. Sounded great! I averaged 20mpg from my house to the track, 2 hours, and back again (250miles round trip) which I was happy with (not so happy at paying £1.54 per litre for 97 unleaded!)
I've had mine over 3 years now, and I'm beginning to think I'll be going for another when I can justify changing. I also havent seen another on the road in those three years, until yesterday! Spotted a yellow on out and about who wasn't at the track night, and then plenty of different Evoras at the event itself
Few pics
Few others that were there
Roadster
Now out of warranty, good excuse for a Track Day! What a great night it was, roughly 20 cars, and 2 hours to go in and out as you please. At times it felt like I had the track to myself
The evening was organised to help launch the new Exige Roadster, my god they are quick!
The Evora was outstanding as always. I think stickier tyres would help massively, but I don't do nearly enough track days to justify them. The exhaust is starting to get very loud with the decat, almost too loud at points. Sounded great! I averaged 20mpg from my house to the track, 2 hours, and back again (250miles round trip) which I was happy with (not so happy at paying £1.54 per litre for 97 unleaded!)
I've had mine over 3 years now, and I'm beginning to think I'll be going for another when I can justify changing. I also havent seen another on the road in those three years, until yesterday! Spotted a yellow on out and about who wasn't at the track night, and then plenty of different Evoras at the event itself
Few pics
Few others that were there
Roadster
End of an Era.
Well I've finally waved goodbye to my beloved Evora. After 3.5 years, 20k miles, 4 trackdays and a Euro jaunt, she's gone
I've been hunting around for a replacement for a while now, and was very close to buying an F Type, but the boot was just too small, sounds petty but it would frustrate the life out of me. I've gone down the Aston rout, and BOIGHT a V8 Vantage! Here she is
I was very seriously considering an Evora S but couldn't justify the cost to change for what is essentially the same car. I'll be back in a Lotus some day!
I'll copy and paste my initial thoughts on the Vantage for anyone that might be interested.
ETA
Initial thoughts - absolutely stunning car in the metal. It looks understated next to the Orange, but still has plenty of purpose. Great proportions. Big presence aswell. Looks great from all angles. Surprisingly compact at the same time.
Interior - fantastic. Beautiful place to sit, the quality and materials are stunning. I feel a bit out of place haha! The premium stereo is excellent, although very bassy? Pedals are significantly off Centre compared to the Evora (which was left) Vantage on the right. No big issue, although the clutch pedal is in the same place as the Evora's brake.. Lots of luggage space which is a must have for me. The dials are a work of art, especially when lit up. Although they are quite difficult to read when on the move. The handbrake will take some getting used to..
Drive - first of all the sound is phenomenal from the outside. Surprisingly quiet from the inside. We roll out the car park and onto a 40mph DC. Nice weight to the steering which is a pleasant surprise, it's no Lotus, but it's still very nice. It feels very planted, very solid. The clutch is heavy in comparison, and the wheel is big, although nice to hold. The seat adjustment is superb. Will take me a while to find my comfy point. It's difficult not to compare it to the Evora, and put simply its no where near as chuckable round the roundabouts. But that's to be expected. Onto a motorway and the torque is massive. Lots of shove from low down. Very quiet, I can imagine it would be great for long distances. Fuse 22 was in place. I liked the quiet nature of it, but think the temptation to remove F22 would get the better of me. It feels subdued with its slower throttle response, and slower steering. Not in a bad way, just different. It's a much better cruiser. Again in 6th, plenty of torque to waft along with. Lovely.
Ride - I've just done 150 miles in it and surprised how compliant it is. Its not as 'magic carpet' as the Evora, but its very near. It is significantly better than I thought it would be. It is a real brute, but very relaxing at the same time. Doesn't feel like much body roll, but I didn't push it much today.
Overall, I'm extremely chuffed with it. I did worry when we shook hands that I would regret it. I will miss the Lotus for sure, but I'm looking forward to getting to know the Vantage.
Well I've finally waved goodbye to my beloved Evora. After 3.5 years, 20k miles, 4 trackdays and a Euro jaunt, she's gone
I've been hunting around for a replacement for a while now, and was very close to buying an F Type, but the boot was just too small, sounds petty but it would frustrate the life out of me. I've gone down the Aston rout, and BOIGHT a V8 Vantage! Here she is
I was very seriously considering an Evora S but couldn't justify the cost to change for what is essentially the same car. I'll be back in a Lotus some day!
I'll copy and paste my initial thoughts on the Vantage for anyone that might be interested.
ETA
Initial thoughts - absolutely stunning car in the metal. It looks understated next to the Orange, but still has plenty of purpose. Great proportions. Big presence aswell. Looks great from all angles. Surprisingly compact at the same time.
Interior - fantastic. Beautiful place to sit, the quality and materials are stunning. I feel a bit out of place haha! The premium stereo is excellent, although very bassy? Pedals are significantly off Centre compared to the Evora (which was left) Vantage on the right. No big issue, although the clutch pedal is in the same place as the Evora's brake.. Lots of luggage space which is a must have for me. The dials are a work of art, especially when lit up. Although they are quite difficult to read when on the move. The handbrake will take some getting used to..
Drive - first of all the sound is phenomenal from the outside. Surprisingly quiet from the inside. We roll out the car park and onto a 40mph DC. Nice weight to the steering which is a pleasant surprise, it's no Lotus, but it's still very nice. It feels very planted, very solid. The clutch is heavy in comparison, and the wheel is big, although nice to hold. The seat adjustment is superb. Will take me a while to find my comfy point. It's difficult not to compare it to the Evora, and put simply its no where near as chuckable round the roundabouts. But that's to be expected. Onto a motorway and the torque is massive. Lots of shove from low down. Very quiet, I can imagine it would be great for long distances. Fuse 22 was in place. I liked the quiet nature of it, but think the temptation to remove F22 would get the better of me. It feels subdued with its slower throttle response, and slower steering. Not in a bad way, just different. It's a much better cruiser. Again in 6th, plenty of torque to waft along with. Lovely.
Ride - I've just done 150 miles in it and surprised how compliant it is. Its not as 'magic carpet' as the Evora, but its very near. It is significantly better than I thought it would be. It is a real brute, but very relaxing at the same time. Doesn't feel like much body roll, but I didn't push it much today.
Overall, I'm extremely chuffed with it. I did worry when we shook hands that I would regret it. I will miss the Lotus for sure, but I'm looking forward to getting to know the Vantage.
Edited by justin220 on Saturday 14th December 02:56
Thanks!
I'll be back in a Lotus one day. I'd love an S1 Elise along side the Aston.. I think there maybe 3 or 4 Chrome Evoras in Scotland, although not sure. I've had a few PMs already asking for spec etc, so think it will sell quickly
I will miss it for sure, but the Aston is lovely, and it's surprisingly good to drive. Steering wheel is a good size, plenty of feedback, good weight. Throttle response is a bit slow though!
I'll be back in a Lotus one day. I'd love an S1 Elise along side the Aston.. I think there maybe 3 or 4 Chrome Evoras in Scotland, although not sure. I've had a few PMs already asking for spec etc, so think it will sell quickly
I will miss it for sure, but the Aston is lovely, and it's surprisingly good to drive. Steering wheel is a good size, plenty of feedback, good weight. Throttle response is a bit slow though!
Thanks alfa, I really did look after it. I've just re-read through this thread to remember all the good times. I miss it, a lot!
I was in Murray's at the weekend aswell and couldn't help but have a look around it. Chrome Orange is THE lotus colour IMO.
Someone please buy it to stop me looking at it!
I was in Murray's at the weekend aswell and couldn't help but have a look around it. Chrome Orange is THE lotus colour IMO.
Someone please buy it to stop me looking at it!
Two weeks in, I'm in two minds.
Part of me says, I was in the PH classifieds on a daily basis, and was itching for a change.
The other part of me is saying the Evora was an fantastic all round car, and I probably shouldn't have sold it.
The Vantage is great though. I doubt I'll keep it as long as the Evora though
Part of me says, I was in the PH classifieds on a daily basis, and was itching for a change.
The other part of me is saying the Evora was an fantastic all round car, and I probably shouldn't have sold it.
The Vantage is great though. I doubt I'll keep it as long as the Evora though
telecat said:
Thanks for the thread Justin. This sort of real world daily living with a car is pretty much what I am looking for when I get to disposing of the Cruze and go looking for what will be my "mad phase" car. Hopefully the Evora will be on the list and it is great to see that they are not a money pit!
Yeah you should definitely try one Pits - I know what you mean. The Vantage doesn't excite like a Lotus, well it does, but in a different way. Different cars for different people I guess, but I would actually put myself more in the Lotus camp as well. I'll be back one day, nothing quite like a Lotus
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