exeterjeep
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16 minutes ago, C8RKH said:
The Alpine is an interesting choice but it got battered in this months Which? for reliability issues and failings. It does however, look like a bargain to the others.
Lotus Exeter had a customer who wanted to try Alpine vs Emira, so they arranged for the demo from Alpine Poole to come to Exeter, think that those who drove both much preferred the Emira for its feel and driving experience (may not be the price?). Also the guys at Poole did not want to stock an Emira for other customers to compare - in case they always preferred the Emira.
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24 minutes ago, Bling said:
GT410 non sport seems rare
@EGTE has one for sale it's currently with SWLC in Devon.
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They have 2 phone numbers mentioned : Club HQ on 01362 691144 or 694459
and a contact us / web email, https://www.clublotus.co.uk/contact/ have no idea how well they respond though.
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Around 4:30 pm today on the old A30 approaching Pathfinder Village on the road to Tedburn St Mary.
Did not recognise it as a local car.
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Not that I'm knocking EV's........
Fire service has ‘reason to believe’ that Bristol car dealership blaze was started by an EV
Huge blaze at car dealership may have been started by an EV – fire service
Smoke was seen billowing from Drive Vauxhall Bristol North yesterday morning
Avon and Fire Rescue Service says an investigation is ongoing
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These are the parts fitted....
https://www.eibachshop.co.uk/products/eibach-ers-0500-225-0750
my total cost £300 + vat, think if the MOT / service was not due I could have driven round for ages and not really noticed.
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probably a tad more expensive for a McLaren.
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New electric SUV now $50,000 cheaper: 2024 Lotus Eletre price slashed as the electric car price war hits the luxury newcomer as it prepares to take on super SUVs such as the Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Cayenne Turbo
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2 minutes ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said:
thing last century
may be it is Brexit, potholes or covid.
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1 minute ago, TomE said:
Useful info. Do you mean Mick Gardner Racing, who helped Lotus with the GT430 suspension setup?
yes I got in touch with them a couple of years ago about changing the ohlins to be adjustable electrically. But thought it was a bit expensive.
He also has a video of the electrical set up / installation on YT on the Evora they used to have.
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35 minutes ago, blindside said:
Any idea what caused the rear springs to go?
No, don't do track days, others like @mayevora know how fast I don't drive. SWLC don't know either but they have the same issue, both rear broken so they changed all 4 Did vaguely remember a bit of a thud on 2 occasions, but certainly don't think I had just hit any big bumps or anything. SWLC sent me a couple of pics, there is also some misting so will be going the refurb route, maybe at the end of the year as it takes a couple of weeks. @EGTE had his done by MGR a couple of months ago, removed and refitted by SWLC.
Don't think I have ever had a spring fail before....Car has done under 13k miles, owned it for about 3.5 years from around 7k miles
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39 minutes ago, TomE said:
My first time on track with the GT430 and what a car!
So had you adjusted the Ohlin's from standard before going on track?
For this years service/MOT my GT430 has had 2 broken rear springs replaced, also the GT430 auto owned by SWLC had 2 broken springs.
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https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/ford-losing-100000-ev-report-says
Ford cuts battery orders as EV losses top $100,000 per car
As EV prices have plunged, Ford’s losses per EV exceeded $100,000 in the Q1, more than double the deficit from last year, a source told Bloomberg.
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wiki says 12 April 2020
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I used to go to a lot of airshows....
and around a few live RAF bases.
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Spoke to James at SWLC today when collecting the Evora after is service/MOT, it was parked between Danny's @DDubya GT430 and James own one. It appears that James has something else on for this day and will be unlikely to be going to try out his car on the track.
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29 minutes ago, C8RKH said:
Given the new "agency" model, the lack of a future should not be a surprise or shock.
Perhaps there should be a newer sales model - where the factory own and operate dealer sites - they would then learn a few things trying to manage on just Lotus sales, and dealing with Lotus head office.
Peugeot own and run quite a number of their branded sites dating and has done so since the 70's.
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2 hours ago, Bibs said:
Nope. He can share his plans when he wants to but he's got a very exciting chapter coming along
Hope he is coming to Exeter to set up a new Lotus dealership!
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Ineos boss says EV demand has ‘dried up’ as he calls on governments to rethink plans
Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes major swipe at EVs
Ineos owner calls for a ‘transition period’ between fossil fuels and greener alternatives
He also claims ‘you can’t give a second-hand electric car away in the UK’
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On the Eletre FB group someone posted that Hethel was closing in 2 weeks - I assume he means the mini dealership there as it has gone off the dealership list on the Lotus website. If true then it would no longer be possible to pick your new car up from Scott at the factory?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68979354
Boeing whistleblower says plane parts had serious defects
would be reluctant to fly on a 737 Max, in case it still carried flaws that originated in the Wichita factory.
"I'd never met a lot of people who were scared of flying until I worked at Spirit," he said.
And then, being at Spirit, I met a lot of people who were afraid of flying - because they saw how they were building the fuselages."
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And you can accidentally get the cap in the way when pouring into a glass - for those who don't drink out of the bottle.
Also find they are a bit more difficult to get back on - seem to want to get cross threaded a bit.
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Probably barge him off on the outside of a corner.