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Yes, standard exhaust and had no problems, I was using sport mode too, with a lot of people commenting in the paddock how good it sounded. I’d read about these cars having trouble with the noise tests at track days and was initially concerned but thought if I do get pulled so be it. I’m hopefully going to Anglesey in a few weeks so will see there. As to the oil surge, it’s not something I gave any concern as I assumed being a lotus it would be ok, I certainly didn’t have any issues or oil lights come on, my car is freshly serviced so oil level good.

Took mine to Oulton park last month, pushed it hard with no issues. Not sure what pads it has but no fade etc, was cold though. The lap timer is a total waste of time and a shift light would be helpful but overall I loved it and need to get it out more 😀.

Nothing wrong with using Interstates, just occasionally you’ll get road works and bottlenecks, just like our motorway system, just don’t use the truck stops 😬. Double down on that health/travel insurance, I can’t stress enough how important that is in the US. From personal experience with using it numerous times, make sure the policy is from a known company and if possible from a recommendation. Like previously mentioned, stay away from big city centres, if you want to do the tourist thing in a city, stop in a good hotel, in a known location. Overall the US isn’t hard to navigate, the language issue helps, unless you have a strong accent 😁, and talk quickly like my wife……she gets mistaken for an Oz all the time.

Just an update to my original post. I had my Lotus serviced last week at PJS Sports Cars, Burton Upon Trent. Extremely happy with all aspects and will gladly recommend them to all, nice I’ve now found an honest, reliable service agent for my Lotus. Paul was helpful, extremely knowledgeable and more than happy to listen and give impartial advise to any questions I threw at him with regards to my Evora and Esprit.

I remember this from a few years back, apparently the burns still go on today 🤷🏻‍♂️, nice to see all the effort and cost to us all is making a difference 🤔.

Not there anymore, was attached to the Honda dealer who moved.

@Bravo73 can you elaborate on your experience a little more? @jep Birmingham works for me because my daughter lives about 30 mins away, my phone call to them didn’t fill me with confidence but then it’s not the guy on the desk doing the work……yes it is the same location as McLaren, Blythe park. Will checkout Oakmere and HPE, thanks everyone.

Searching the site for some feedback regarding good garages with no joy, so need a little help. My GT410 needs a “C” service, air con check/re gas and possibly tyres, due to my location (North West Wales) I don’t have much choice but to travel, I’m thinking of taking it to Silverstone, I can see Birmingham has Rybrook. I’m not a fan of Rybrook and have had some negative experience, all be it with Land Rover, so could be completely ok but still just a big multi dealer company with no regard to customer satisfaction. The car has a full service history with Hanger 111 and I believe there an independent with a good reputation so would be nice to use them but being over 300 miles away, maybe 7 hours drive, it’s not really ideal. Any recommendations in the North West or Midlands, or will I be in good hands with Silverstone?

While watching Harry’s garage visiting Gordon Murray’s new release, the T33 spyder, it was good to hear Mr Murray’s admiration for the Lotus Evora. Twice he mentioned and referred to the Evora with the development of his cars, that’s some recognition! Strange but he also went on to say he thought the Evora was the best handling car until he drove the Alpine 110, I’ve drove one before committing to an Evora and wasn’t that impressed but what do I know, I love my old Defender and think it’s comfortable 😝.

One of the Evoras is duplicated three times so Emiras have actually overtaken in numbers. I had the chance to order an Emira, in blue but my thinking now is I’m happy I didn’t, I feel having an Evora is more unique which I’ve always connected to being a Lotus owner. Next question will be “How long until a Emira is cheaper than a run out Evora?”

I think the colour suits the car but colour is very subjective, nice spec being one owner etc and my preferred front bumper is the 400, I just think it looks nicer and more aggressive. Check out the rear wheel picture, zoom in and you can see some horrid alloy dinks plus the tyre is scrap with a big side wall cut. Picture 21

Harry’s thoughts are mostly non scripted but his experience and input is very much appreciated by this Lotus owner, even if he compared the Evora interior to the Emira like the old Defender to the new 🤨 bearing in mind I’m after an Evora 😆 but also I have an old Defender and the misses has a new 🙃. Moving from a possible purchase of an Emira to a definite purchase of an Evora, I’m now more positive that it’s the right choice for me. The rear of an Evora is much nicer but not the front, the deep side intakes of the Emira are nicer but not the overall body line. Yes the Emira dash is more refined but I just could not live with that Allegro shaped steering wheel 🥴

….and to ask unrealistic prices.

My word, prices really are dropping, £5K knocked of one overnight 🙃

Going with the home mechanic theme, it’s always good to have a good MOT mechanic, a friendly helpful person, who will point future possible failings. I fully rebuilt my 73 Escort Mexico, from having the shell dipped to totally road going track car. I have an excellent local garage MOT guy, and even though the car doesn’t legally require an MOT I still take it, we have a competition to see if he can find anything that needs attention and he often does, even though I know my car inside out.