Just ordered Exige Sport 410

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Just ordered via Silverstone - test drove the 350 ( great fun but didn't feel too scary ) then man maths dictated that I would want to spec that up to within not that much more to a 410 - I have both carbon and alcantara fetishes ! Manged to get the already built stock list from Lotus and went for Riviera Blue with yellow calipers and yellow interior pack plus most other options.Had just sold my Porsche 997 GT3 ( owned from new also in Riviera ) so the Lotus 410 seemed a great replacement idea in every way.Car is for weekend fun and will sit alongside an Aston GT8 - nice contrast.

Am aiming to pick up 01 Sept so any advice as to whether I need to have PPF or just rely on the Ceramic coating ( Gtechniq Platinum ) both offered by Silverstone would be most welcome/ appreciated.I've never had PPF on any car previously ( other than the exposed sills on the GT8 ) but realise the Exige is somewhat nearer the ground.

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Picked up from Silverstone earlier - Robert Beke has been great to deal with.
Feels pretty solidly built and exhaust in open mode very addictive. Carbon seats very supportive and comfortable. Just need practice on getting in and out easily !

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custardkid said:

Leet me know if you want to sell it.
Great colour

Sorry Paul ( and thanks for the pm ) but I sold it some time ago ( I probably had it for 2 years ) I never really gelled with it and had a few immediate issues with it ( all sorted fairly easily under warranty ) but it sadly just really didn’t live up to my expectations.
Glad I tried the ownership experience though.

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Great colour !

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custardkid said:

That's a shame.. and that I'm c 2years late
They aren't the best on road trips etc .. and half me does think a 6mth old Emira is similar money...
But think I'm doubling down going from my 350 into a 410

The 410 was definitely more fun to drive than the 350 I test drove and as I said previously the supercharger whine was a good replacement for any radio.
Given the way that the Emira sales and cancellations appear to be happening ,at this rate one may even be newer than 6 months old for the same money.
But I see that as just a different market altogether for someone looking at an Exige.

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keo said:

I think I missed out on buying the blue Exige nearly 2 years ago from Silverstone?

Purple one looks great as well.

Sounds about right timing
Aims at Silverstone was good to deal with.
Orange was always my second choice.