Who's the resident Lotus expert?

[El Capitano]

Hi guys, I seem to remember reading that there is someone on here who is very clued up with his lotus's....

Can anyone pass on his username, I have a question or two that he may be able to help me out with.

Cheers.

[XB70]

Is it the chap with the Evora and Raptor for sale? SamNorthy I think his name is?

[El Capitano]

Possible? I think he had a couple of Exiges...
Thinking about it, he may be on dubaipetrolheads?

[XB70]

El Capitano said:

Possible? I think he had a couple of Exiges...
Thinking about it, he may be on dubaipetrolheads?

I remember someone posting on there that they worked at the Morgan and Lotus place in Festival City - maybe worth a search for Morgan thread?

[e21jason]

A few people Shirt has an elise, Cainit on petrolheads has multiple louti, Steanogtr on petrolheads works at the lotus dealer.

Whats the issue

[Shnozz]

El Capitano said:

Possible? I think he had a couple of Exiges...
Thinking about it, he may be on dubaipetrolheads?

Probably this chap you are thinking of - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...

[TNW]

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but has anyone lived with an Evora for a while? Is the 3/4 - rear visibility a bit of a pain when you are looking out for landcrusiers undertaking and is the nose high enough to avoid most of the speed bumps? What are they like as a day to day propercision here?

[El Capitano]

That's the guy, Cainit....
Will drop him a PM. Thanks!

Just a potential purchase but could do with a chat with someone with a little more knowledge than I have - I remembered he had plenty of previous lotus experience and figured he'd be he one to talk to.

[Shnozz]

TNW said:

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but has anyone lived with an Evora for a while? Is the 3/4 - rear visibility a bit of a pain when you are looking out for landcrusiers undertaking and is the nose high enough to avoid most of the speed bumps? What are they like as a day to day propercision here?

Can't speak from the ownership proposition in the sand pit but can offer up some from spending enough time there coupled with time behind the wheel of one here... nose is high enough in standard ride height for the worst of speed bumps. Rear visibility not great but far better than the Exige (I see you had one before) and the wing mirrors are quite sizable and angled relatively wide so you get a decent perspective of what is over and undertaking. The rear quarter windows are pretty useless for over the shoulder life saver glances mind. By and large it's an easy enough day to day proposition.

The new one no different if you were thinking of a 400. Drove one last week and it feels similar (lower sills but I found it less comfortable in terms of the sparco seats in place of recaros and the suspension slightly stiffer than the previous model).

[samnorthy]

TNW said:

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but has anyone lived with an Evora for a while? Is the 3/4 - rear visibility a bit of a pain when you are looking out for landcrusiers undertaking and is the nose high enough to avoid most of the speed bumps? What are they like as a day to day propercision here?

We have had the Evora for just over a year, my wife drives it day to day and has no problems with speed bumps or blind spots. It does take a little getting used to but after an Exige I imagine the rear visibility to be much better.

I find it holds good road presence and people tend to move out of the way for you, it has to be one of the best handling, braking and steering (feel) cars I have driven. Shame my wife wont let me take it on track......

Our is currently for sale on Dubizzle (black Non S manual) only reason for sale as we a are downsizing both our cars to release capital for a house purchase.

http://tnydu.biz/DOsGSI

[steano]

I am the operations manager for ERAS (Lotus / Morgan / Caterham UAE) ask Mohammed in Lotus sales for an extended test drive (up to 24 hours) should be enough to put your mind at rest ,

Best regards

John