I've also bought one....

I've also bought one....

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Neal H

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420 posts

209 months

Wednesday 4th September 2013
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2010 Evora NA. I'm very, very pleased. I've owned numerous Elise variants over the years, but this is a proper grown up Lotus!

It's going to be my daily driver, replacing my Mk2 Focus RS which was a fantastic car and will be missed. As good as the Focus was though, 5 minutes behind the wheel of the Evora is enough to know it's on another level as a drivers car. I don't think I've ever been as impressed with a car as I was with the Evora when I test drove it.




Oilchange

9,264 posts

275 months

Wednesday 4th September 2013
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pleased for you smile








and a tiny bit jealous...

Edited by Oilchange on Thursday 5th September 10:33

limpsfield

6,291 posts

268 months

Wednesday 4th September 2013
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Congratulations!

Had my 2010 NA for 10 months and 7,000 miles. Great cars. Still miss my 111R but the Evora is a brilliant grown up Lotus. Hardly ever see another one, and they are just incredible on a bendy A road.

Hope you enjoy it.

Dazza N

300 posts

164 months

Wednesday 4th September 2013
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Enjoy Neal

Had mine 2 weeks now and it,s great fun

Hope to see you at an event soon

Dazza

CTE

1,503 posts

255 months

Thursday 5th September 2013
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I too had a MK2 RS Focus, as a daily driver, which to some extent blunted the experience, but I totally agree that the Evora is on another level.
The Focus does have to be about the best combination of everyday useability/performance for your money though...including unburstable reliability and cheap servicing.

chrisp84

408 posts

228 months

Thursday 5th September 2013
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Stunning car, if I could own any current two seater sports cars it would be an Evora....in Silver....with black wheels. One day I will have one!

C43

666 posts

213 months

Thursday 5th September 2013
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welcome and great looking car. I also have a 2010 NA as a daily drive and love it.

C43

Neal H

Original Poster:

420 posts

209 months

Thursday 5th September 2013
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CTE said:
I too had a MK2 RS Focus, as a daily driver, which to some extent blunted the experience, but I totally agree that the Evora is on another level.
The Focus does have to be about the best combination of everyday useability/performance for your money though...including unburstable reliability and cheap servicing.
I wouldn't disagree with any of that. The Focus RS was the best car I've ever owned and is a tough act to follow.

No doubt about it though, the Evora just feels a lot more special.

Frimley111R

17,111 posts

249 months

Friday 6th September 2013
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Neal H said:
CTE said:
I too had a MK2 RS Focus, as a daily driver, which to some extent blunted the experience, but I totally agree that the Evora is on another level.
The Focus does have to be about the best combination of everyday useability/performance for your money though...including unburstable reliability and cheap servicing.
I wouldn't disagree with any of that. The Focus RS was the best car I've ever owned and is a tough act to follow.

No doubt about it though, the Evora just feels a lot more special.
And that's the 'magic' bit isn't it? I got a Boxster too and it feels no more special than most other cars. The Evora always feels very special though.

C43

666 posts

213 months

Friday 6th September 2013
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wish you lot would stop going on about how special the Evora feels, mine has got a rock through the windscreen and the interior ripped out whilst I upgrade the ICE...bugger.

C43

Alfa4ever

160 posts

148 months

Friday 6th September 2013
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C43 said:
.......and the interior ripped out whilst I upgrade the ICE...

C43
The standard 'non Tech Pack' unit does look a bit Halfords bargain basement for such an up-market car, frown .

Just be thankful that the fleet buyer at it's original owner was at least persuaded to tick the Sports Pack box on the order form, rolleyesbiggrin .

Neal H

Original Poster:

420 posts

209 months

Friday 6th September 2013
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Just thought I'd add a couple of better pics!




jazzyjeff

3,652 posts

274 months

Saturday 7th September 2013
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Great photos Neal smile This is definitely one of the best colour combinations as well, IMO