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I've sold 4 properties in France and personally all where much much less painless, and very straight forward that selling property in the Uk. I only wish the UK system was as good as France for selling/buying. Also the high taxes/commissions slow the market right down and reduces all the investments sh*t that plagues the UK market, and people actually live in them rather than rent them out for profit. Still shame about the the shocking tax - worse than Ireland!

I’d just add that really the Sport 410 is more of a direct comparison to the GT4 IMO. The other 4xx should really be compared to the cayman/boxster GTS 4 litre.

Think you’d need to ask an engineer and also be a lot more specific about what you mean by ‘superior design’. Weight? Packaging? Stiffness? Etc As you know it doesn’t matter though, it’s about how you feel about the/a car

I've had many Elises (still have a S1), Evora S and an Evora 410. I now have a 981 GT4. My thoughts: Steering feel is not quite as good as the 4xx but still very good (much better than the 714 GT4 IMO) Sound is mega and not in your face as much as the 4xx (only just though) Turn in is probably a bit sharper on the 4xx The GT4 COG is lower and really turns around you in the corners. Performance is about the same. its a good torquey engine, and really flies above 4800K The auto blip (if you turn it on) is brilliant (thought I would hate it) but when you are 'on it' it helps loads and sounds mega. The car is fun at legal speeds, and moves around a fair bit in a good way - it will wag its tail if you want it to. The interior finish/controls/stereo/etc and build in general is way ahead and the whole car just feels increadably well put together and just feels like you can be abused. People will say the gearing is longer than the 4xx but in reality its not as it will rev all the way to a peaky 7,800 and hence more speed on the road. I personally don't really notice it except occasionaly pulling out of junctions. The manual gearbox is pure joy to use and probably on the the best ever list. Brakes are perfect and very strong when needed The suspension is firmer than a 400 from memory I think, but excellent - it handle mid corner bumps brilliantly. Its switchable as well depending on your mood. The 918 carbon buckets hold you very very well and really bring drama to the cabin, however you need to try first as they are not for everyone I would only get the clubsport with roll cage if you are planning to track lots as it will introduce more cabin noise. Minimal sound deadening, so fair bit of road noise on some surfaces. Its more pratical in terms of storage, as you have 2 boots and the fronk is very deep and takes a lot of bagage. I love it, and just got my deposit back for the Emira. I can't see me changing it for anything sub 100K. I just got back from a 2K miles trip around the Alps (with another and some Evoras) and it just cements my opinion personally. You need to go for an extended drive if you can, as its takes a little distance and time to get under its skin. It has great depth. Theres probably other stuff I'm missed.

Porsche constantly hike prices after deposits are made. The price is only locked in when you get a confirmed build date. People need to stop throwing their toys out of the pram.

Anyone know if it’s supports the above?. I’m holding off on a family EV until they can support these to save me buying a load of batteries for the house solar setup I have.

I’ve been half looking at these . Just don’t know if I can stomach the running/keep-it-running costs. Bet it’s mega though. Enjoy

Are there any demo cars in the east anglia region yet? Does Silverstone have one yet?

I've had a couple of Evoras - S and a 410. I sold the 410 for a standard Elise S1. For me the Elise is way more fun but very much a weekend car. The Evora is a GT and perfect for road trips and more summer time daily use. I've had faster Elise before the Evora's but don't feel the need for more speed in the Elise - it doesn't add anything to the enjoyment for me (might be different if you are doing track days). I do have a Porsche GT4 as well which covers the GT aspect (and is a cracking car). Personally I find the Exige V6 worst of both worlds rather than best - not as engaging as an Elise and not as GT/practical as an Evora.

@JAWS isn’t yours 1380kg?

I tried daily my Evora 410 for a while but I found it wasn’t really up to the job for myself. Negatives were: - Self conscience turning up to screw fix/ builders yard/ tescos/ etc - difficult getting out in tight car park spaces - boot taking multiple attempts to open (dealer tried 3x to fix) - Just feeling the car was getting spoilt in the winter grime - odd bit of water ingress around window seal occasionally and just a general feeling after a while it just wasn’t up to the job. Positives: - every drive was epic. Plenty people do daily though. I was pretty much at the front of the queue for a LE but I’ve just put it back to base edition as I’m using the back seats a fair bit these days and already have a weekend car so not sure how an Emira fits into my life at the moment.

Sport. Harry said in the video

Having had both Evora S and an Evora 410 sport I wonder if: Touring = NA/S setup Touring = 400 Sport = 400 Sport = 410 Having driven all those there are all quite different. Personally I think they will go with NA/S for touring and 410 for sport. But it just a guess. I’d be happy with either. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. However I’ll be ordering the touring for my needs. not saying they will be the exact same geo etc, but broadly speaking in terms of feel

Yes I think its called spice not solar on recollection.

The non yellow still comes up good mind if you look after it. Here are a couple of high res photos of my old 410 in the sun. If you download to your computer and look it should give you a very good idea of what will be like. https://home.glasscubes.com/share/s/fig0ukftjrc0undabnu58coafq