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I went from Chim to Evora S on a '13 plate a few years back,
My observations;-
Evora feels like a mini Le Mans racer from the inside, & way, way more advanced than a Tiv (altho it should do).
On test drives, the standard (276bhp) Evora felt like a normal car, in a swoopy body, something was lacking (altho I'm sure if the revs were kept up, it'd be fine). The 'S' (345bhp) version felt more like a sportscar from start up due to extra torque/urge & supercharger noise, it always felt ready to go.
You will never tire of looking in the side mirrors & seeing the curve of the bodywork.
S is heavier & I only saw about 25mpg on a run, usually 19-20mpg indicated pootling about. Standard Evora 5-10mpg more.
S had the larger 19 & 20" wheels. The rear 20" tyres were about £260ea a few years ago. Earlier Evoras have 17 & 18 " wheels I think, so a lot cheaper.
Check tracking!!!!!!!!! Both Evoras hold the road brilliantly due to high cambers - This means though the tyres can wear out v.quickly!! You may wish to have a more neutral camber put on, to offset this.
Check any aircon. Early Evoras have it in a 'inaccessible' position behind the rear bulkhead, lots of hours to fix!! 13 Plate onwards (could be '12 plate, but check ), had an access hatch in the rear bulkhead, which massively reduced replacement time. If the car hasn't been used for a while, it may, like any car have issues.
Reversing camera is handy, as you cant see anything out the back. You do get parking sensors tho.
High tax band for S, but you're getting a mini supercar, so have to expect this.
Mine had all 3 packs (Tech, Sport, Convenience/Lux), which makes it feel like a special car. To reduce cost/complexity/weight though, I'd still consider just the sport pack.
Headlights were £1k each I was told by dealer, maybe cheaper now, as a few years on.
Evora felt very twitchy at first, almost like something is wrong, it's so responsive. My Chim would batter/go over bumps, but the Evora twitches over cats eyes or surface undulations, you can however drive it one handed. Just takes getting used to.
I couldn't get a warranty that included for everything, even on a 'luxury' package, I dont think it incl for some of the electrics (warranty was £750 p/a).
Getting in/out was very easy (designed for up to 6ft 5" driver), seats are superb, you can travel long distances in comfort. Quiet inside, but you can hear the SC engine a bit (in a good way). From outside, engine sounds great.
Brakes were very good.
Gearbox was Ok. Easy enough to use, but not super slick. You have enough torque/power not to have to keep changing down gears anyway.
Window seals not always 100%, I still got a (v.small) bit of water running down the inside of the window when washing with a sponge. It is a low volume car after all. Mine was left outside for a while without issues.
Check radio reception, it may not be great, but the engine sounds better!
It always got a lot of good attention. Always let out at junctions etc.
Hopefully you'll have a good Indy Garage to sort out any niggles. Clutch is an engine out job, so expensive (mine was fine). Toyota engine seems reliable, not heard any horror stories/bad reputation.
Decent sized boot (will get warm tho), & you always have the shelf/rear seats to.
S should still be quiet enough for Trackdays, it's the newer Evoras that are too loud (380bhp+ engines, but they do sound fantastic).
If you just want something sportier/lighter, go for an Exige (less space, same engine), if you want GT & sporting capability, the Evora does this.
Various upgrades for it if you so wish.
Hold their value a lot better than other cars. They are underrated.
I do miss mine (it's still on the road, only advisory were front tyres)!
Hope this helps
My observations;-
Evora feels like a mini Le Mans racer from the inside, & way, way more advanced than a Tiv (altho it should do).
On test drives, the standard (276bhp) Evora felt like a normal car, in a swoopy body, something was lacking (altho I'm sure if the revs were kept up, it'd be fine). The 'S' (345bhp) version felt more like a sportscar from start up due to extra torque/urge & supercharger noise, it always felt ready to go.
You will never tire of looking in the side mirrors & seeing the curve of the bodywork.
S is heavier & I only saw about 25mpg on a run, usually 19-20mpg indicated pootling about. Standard Evora 5-10mpg more.
S had the larger 19 & 20" wheels. The rear 20" tyres were about £260ea a few years ago. Earlier Evoras have 17 & 18 " wheels I think, so a lot cheaper.
Check tracking!!!!!!!!! Both Evoras hold the road brilliantly due to high cambers - This means though the tyres can wear out v.quickly!! You may wish to have a more neutral camber put on, to offset this.
Check any aircon. Early Evoras have it in a 'inaccessible' position behind the rear bulkhead, lots of hours to fix!! 13 Plate onwards (could be '12 plate, but check ), had an access hatch in the rear bulkhead, which massively reduced replacement time. If the car hasn't been used for a while, it may, like any car have issues.
Reversing camera is handy, as you cant see anything out the back. You do get parking sensors tho.
High tax band for S, but you're getting a mini supercar, so have to expect this.
Mine had all 3 packs (Tech, Sport, Convenience/Lux), which makes it feel like a special car. To reduce cost/complexity/weight though, I'd still consider just the sport pack.
Headlights were £1k each I was told by dealer, maybe cheaper now, as a few years on.
Evora felt very twitchy at first, almost like something is wrong, it's so responsive. My Chim would batter/go over bumps, but the Evora twitches over cats eyes or surface undulations, you can however drive it one handed. Just takes getting used to.
I couldn't get a warranty that included for everything, even on a 'luxury' package, I dont think it incl for some of the electrics (warranty was £750 p/a).
Getting in/out was very easy (designed for up to 6ft 5" driver), seats are superb, you can travel long distances in comfort. Quiet inside, but you can hear the SC engine a bit (in a good way). From outside, engine sounds great.
Brakes were very good.
Gearbox was Ok. Easy enough to use, but not super slick. You have enough torque/power not to have to keep changing down gears anyway.
Window seals not always 100%, I still got a (v.small) bit of water running down the inside of the window when washing with a sponge. It is a low volume car after all. Mine was left outside for a while without issues.
Check radio reception, it may not be great, but the engine sounds better!
It always got a lot of good attention. Always let out at junctions etc.
Hopefully you'll have a good Indy Garage to sort out any niggles. Clutch is an engine out job, so expensive (mine was fine). Toyota engine seems reliable, not heard any horror stories/bad reputation.
Decent sized boot (will get warm tho), & you always have the shelf/rear seats to.
S should still be quiet enough for Trackdays, it's the newer Evoras that are too loud (380bhp+ engines, but they do sound fantastic).
If you just want something sportier/lighter, go for an Exige (less space, same engine), if you want GT & sporting capability, the Evora does this.
Various upgrades for it if you so wish.
Hold their value a lot better than other cars. They are underrated.
I do miss mine (it's still on the road, only advisory were front tyres)!
Hope this helps
TrotCanterGallopCharge said:
I went from Chim to Evora S on a '13 plate a few years back,
My observations;-
Evora feels like a mini Le Mans racer from the inside, & way, way more advanced than a Tiv (altho it should do).
On test drives, the standard (276bhp) Evora felt like a normal car, in a swoopy body, something was lacking (altho I'm sure if the revs were kept up, it'd be fine). The 'S' (345bhp) version felt more like a sportscar from start up due to extra torque/urge & supercharger noise, it always felt ready to go.
You will never tire of looking in the side mirrors & seeing the curve of the bodywork.
S is heavier & I only saw about 25mpg on a run, usually 19-20mpg indicated pootling about. Standard Evora 5-10mpg more.
S had the larger 19 & 20" wheels. The rear 20" tyres were about £260ea a few years ago. Earlier Evoras have 17 & 18 " wheels I think, so a lot cheaper.
Check tracking!!!!!!!!! Both Evoras hold the road brilliantly due to high cambers - This means though the tyres can wear out v.quickly!! You may wish to have a more neutral camber put on, to offset this.
Check any aircon. Early Evoras have it in a 'inaccessible' position behind the rear bulkhead, lots of hours to fix!! 13 Plate onwards (could be '12 plate, but check ), had an access hatch in the rear bulkhead, which massively reduced replacement time. If the car hasn't been used for a while, it may, like any car have issues.
Reversing camera is handy, as you cant see anything out the back. You do get parking sensors tho.
High tax band for S, but you're getting a mini supercar, so have to expect this.
Mine had all 3 packs (Tech, Sport, Convenience/Lux), which makes it feel like a special car. To reduce cost/complexity/weight though, I'd still consider just the sport pack.
Headlights were £1k each I was told by dealer, maybe cheaper now, as a few years on.
Evora felt very twitchy at first, almost like something is wrong, it's so responsive. My Chim would batter/go over bumps, but the Evora twitches over cats eyes or surface undulations, you can however drive it one handed. Just takes getting used to.
I couldn't get a warranty that included for everything, even on a 'luxury' package, I dont think it incl for some of the electrics (warranty was £750 p/a).
Getting in/out was very easy (designed for up to 6ft 5" driver), seats are superb, you can travel long distances in comfort. Quiet inside, but you can hear the SC engine a bit (in a good way). From outside, engine sounds great.
Brakes were very good.
Gearbox was Ok. Easy enough to use, but not super slick. You have enough torque/power not to have to keep changing down gears anyway.
Window seals not always 100%, I still got a (v.small) bit of water running down the inside of the window when washing with a sponge. It is a low volume car after all. Mine was left outside for a while without issues.
Check radio reception, it may not be great, but the engine sounds better!
It always got a lot of good attention. Always let out at junctions etc.
Hopefully you'll have a good Indy Garage to sort out any niggles. Clutch is an engine out job, so expensive (mine was fine). Toyota engine seems reliable, not heard any horror stories/bad reputation.
Decent sized boot (will get warm tho), & you always have the shelf/rear seats to.
S should still be quiet enough for Trackdays, it's the newer Evoras that are too loud (380bhp+ engines, but they do sound fantastic).
If you just want something sportier/lighter, go for an Exige (less space, same engine), if you want GT & sporting capability, the Evora does this.
Various upgrades for it if you so wish.
Hold their value a lot better than other cars. They are underrated.
I do miss mine (it's still on the road, only advisory were front tyres)!
Hope this helps
Thanks a lot, very helpful. In the mean time ....... My observations;-
Evora feels like a mini Le Mans racer from the inside, & way, way more advanced than a Tiv (altho it should do).
On test drives, the standard (276bhp) Evora felt like a normal car, in a swoopy body, something was lacking (altho I'm sure if the revs were kept up, it'd be fine). The 'S' (345bhp) version felt more like a sportscar from start up due to extra torque/urge & supercharger noise, it always felt ready to go.
You will never tire of looking in the side mirrors & seeing the curve of the bodywork.
S is heavier & I only saw about 25mpg on a run, usually 19-20mpg indicated pootling about. Standard Evora 5-10mpg more.
S had the larger 19 & 20" wheels. The rear 20" tyres were about £260ea a few years ago. Earlier Evoras have 17 & 18 " wheels I think, so a lot cheaper.
Check tracking!!!!!!!!! Both Evoras hold the road brilliantly due to high cambers - This means though the tyres can wear out v.quickly!! You may wish to have a more neutral camber put on, to offset this.
Check any aircon. Early Evoras have it in a 'inaccessible' position behind the rear bulkhead, lots of hours to fix!! 13 Plate onwards (could be '12 plate, but check ), had an access hatch in the rear bulkhead, which massively reduced replacement time. If the car hasn't been used for a while, it may, like any car have issues.
Reversing camera is handy, as you cant see anything out the back. You do get parking sensors tho.
High tax band for S, but you're getting a mini supercar, so have to expect this.
Mine had all 3 packs (Tech, Sport, Convenience/Lux), which makes it feel like a special car. To reduce cost/complexity/weight though, I'd still consider just the sport pack.
Headlights were £1k each I was told by dealer, maybe cheaper now, as a few years on.
Evora felt very twitchy at first, almost like something is wrong, it's so responsive. My Chim would batter/go over bumps, but the Evora twitches over cats eyes or surface undulations, you can however drive it one handed. Just takes getting used to.
I couldn't get a warranty that included for everything, even on a 'luxury' package, I dont think it incl for some of the electrics (warranty was £750 p/a).
Getting in/out was very easy (designed for up to 6ft 5" driver), seats are superb, you can travel long distances in comfort. Quiet inside, but you can hear the SC engine a bit (in a good way). From outside, engine sounds great.
Brakes were very good.
Gearbox was Ok. Easy enough to use, but not super slick. You have enough torque/power not to have to keep changing down gears anyway.
Window seals not always 100%, I still got a (v.small) bit of water running down the inside of the window when washing with a sponge. It is a low volume car after all. Mine was left outside for a while without issues.
Check radio reception, it may not be great, but the engine sounds better!
It always got a lot of good attention. Always let out at junctions etc.
Hopefully you'll have a good Indy Garage to sort out any niggles. Clutch is an engine out job, so expensive (mine was fine). Toyota engine seems reliable, not heard any horror stories/bad reputation.
Decent sized boot (will get warm tho), & you always have the shelf/rear seats to.
S should still be quiet enough for Trackdays, it's the newer Evoras that are too loud (380bhp+ engines, but they do sound fantastic).
If you just want something sportier/lighter, go for an Exige (less space, same engine), if you want GT & sporting capability, the Evora does this.
Various upgrades for it if you so wish.
Hold their value a lot better than other cars. They are underrated.
I do miss mine (it's still on the road, only advisory were front tyres)!
Hope this helps
Very nice! Which packs does it have?
Do check the tyre camber tho, one of my rears went thro about 4-5mm of tread in 2000 miles due to aggressive camber (or not being checked by dealer, I don't recall any potholes), & I wasn't really pushing it.
Lotus forums are great for advice.
I insured mine with Mannings, who did track day cover as part of the policy.
They are a car you look back at, when you walk away.
Enjoy!
Do check the tyre camber tho, one of my rears went thro about 4-5mm of tread in 2000 miles due to aggressive camber (or not being checked by dealer, I don't recall any potholes), & I wasn't really pushing it.
Lotus forums are great for advice.
I insured mine with Mannings, who did track day cover as part of the policy.
They are a car you look back at, when you walk away.
Enjoy!
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