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2 hours ago, jep said:
I don't consider that serious rust. To me it is corrosion of serviceable parts on a 13 year old car that's been used.
It's lovely to see clean, pampered cars but thank goodness for one's that are used and treated as consumable products rather than deified.
Justin
I won't disagree with you about using our cars, I do think that's pretty significant tin-worm.
On that subject, I can highly recommend ACF-90 rust treatment; I've found it extremely good at combating and converting rust.
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Holy moley that is serious rust! Well done for getting someone else to tackle it; it will be quite the thing to disassemble!
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Is it effectively a NEW registration? That might be the angle to go for?
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12 hours ago, jep said:
I've seen that one on a few track days.
The engine will be pulling lovely, then.
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Those dampers are now for sale. They look good, but the Core+ ones are not cheap (!!!).
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Drop-link broken?
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I've received nothing. Guess I was too succinct in summarising my lack of interest in Emira or Eletre.
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Except for getting out of it
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Supersports are still a perfectly good tyre; I wouldn't change them until they get low.
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If you read the very first post, it looks like it was done without removing the dash. I also agree that removing the dash by an audio company doesn't sound like a good idea.
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An overall picture of the supercar market here, with a specific mention of Evora around the 7:55 mark. Basically, Evoras doing very well in a falling market by holding value.
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16 hours ago, TrevS said:
Hi all
I thought I'd update this thread to say I've placed a deposit on a 2011 Evora S manual. The car looks fantastic and is coming from a forum member whose pride and joy it is. I'm so excited about getting the car, I've wanted one for so long and I the car is exactly what I have been looking for. I'll share some pics and info once I have the car home but would appreciate any advice for driving an Evora for first time? What things to look out for/quirks and anything you wish you knew when you first drove one e.g. where the petrol filler cap release is etc.
Trev
This should help: https://www.thelotusforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=Evora#Buyers_Guide
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The green Anglia is my neighbour's. He owns the actual Harry Potter car used in the films!
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Amazing how many people deny it's clearly a derivation of the Evora.
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Ironically though, the 2CV engine is terribly bad (like a 100 times worse) for pollution compared to modern engines; believed to be based on an old WW2 German generator!
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I thought modern leather seats are sealed, making things like leather conditioners obsolete/redundant?
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Deliberate choice; I love the colour. Had dark green RS2, RS4, M5 in the past as well. I think the colour is the same as the Carlton?
Initial impressions is that while the NA and 410 are wonderful, lovely cars, the 430 is something truly special; incredibly responsive in steering, braking and throttle and quite a way over towards the race-car end of the spectrum, but livable daily. Cannot stop driving it!
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Northern and northern-western bit has concrete sections that give huge tyre noise and bump, bump, bump, bump across the expansion joints.
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Ha nice one, but the only time I did a proper pull it was scary-fast already! Honestly don't need/want more grunt.
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It was fantastic, actually. Ear-plugs definitely helped (but then, I wore them in my NA too), especially on noisier sections of the M25. But most of the A303 was just a dream. Even had a nice wave with an Exige 350, too.
Even managed 30mpg (must try harder)!
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I am very impressed and yes that would be great; hardly need an excuse to drive it
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For just one day, I was a very lucky boy.
Sadly the 410 has to go, but thought they made for a wonderful/interesting comparison shot. 430 is truly amazing btw.
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So I have now collected my GT430 and driven it for about 200 miles. What a difference to a "normal" Evora!
I loved my NA Evora; it was like a puppy; always happy and playful but maybe not fully developed. The GT410 was what the puppy became when it grew up; a working-line Labrador, brilliant at everything and wonderful to live with. The 430 though; it is like I've taken delivery of a pet cheetah that's permanently "hangry"
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The engine is angrier (the pick-up is amazing at all revs), the steering is immediate (is the wheel smaller, or does it just feel that way?), the ride is a bit stiffer but again it does that fabulous Lotus thing of improving with speed, the turn-in is amazing and the grip.....oh wow. It feels much, much quicker than the 410 on acceleration and corners bring out the g-monster in me.
It just feels so special; much more of a race-car, but amazing on-road as well. Maybe this is why guys wax lyrical about GT3s? I don't know (never had one), but goodness me the 430 is much more than just a halo car; it's a helluva car!
I'm blown away by how different it is to both my previous Evoras, but also how much better it is, too; incredible. As you rightly described it on your excellent YouTube buying guide Dr P: "a masterpiece".
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Evora Launch Edition mid life refresh
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Yikes. That IS extreme!