Beginning of my Lotus Journey.

[Ba55uma]

So after 2 phone calls, 36 emails, lot of money and 90 miles later the car is on my drive. 

I picked up the car this morning. Evora S IPS MY12.

Aimee at Lotus Silverstone has been fantastic throughout the process. I was bit surprised to see the car was under covers for a proper reveal. (My BMW dealer handed the keys and pointed the car is over the corner there in the forecourt and said "Happy Journey"). . I was walked through about all controls and all my "Don't forget to ask" questions were answered patiently. Definitely impressed with lotus silverstone

Before I set off, the trip computer suggested a range of 345 miles and after 90 miles drive back home, there's still three quarters of a tank left. That's very impressive. 

I haven't driven it in anger or spiritedly, but it was clear that there is nothing that drives like a lotus round the big roundabouts 😂. 

Bits that didn't like 

1. Resolution of the reversing camera, particularly in bad light conditions. Is it possible to upgrade this? 

2. All though there was space on the driveway for the lotus next to beemer and the Fiat  I couldn't get out of the car in a dignified manner 😂. So the front garden needs to go and driveway needs to be extended. Ouch 

3. Awkward position of the controls, particularly the door mirror adjustment. 

4. Having to press the immobilizer button everytime to start the car. 

 

[mg4lotus]

Hi Bas

It looks great, you'll certainly get noticed in that. Be prepared for people wanting to talk to you about it.

Getting in and out is an acquired technique. The more you practice it the better you get at it.

The immobiliser is a timing thing. When you come to the locked car, unlock it and enter, put the key in and turn the ignition on, the immobiliser is off and the car will start. If you leave it too many seconds the immobiliser will kick in and the red ring comes on the dash and you have to press the button. But also, if you come to the car and it has been unlocked for a while that will also have timed in the immobiliser before you even put the key in the ignition.

[Colin P]

Open the window when getting in and out in a tight space. Helps massively and may save your flora. 

[Cdm2018]

I have a Fiat 500 that shares driveway too but I have a company car in between so it does take a little organisation to get all parked up correctly (usually after my other half get home as she always parks incorrectly ) lol 

yes strange quirks Evora , sun visor is not , little rattles and leaks etc however you will acclimatise in short time and overlook these mostly ?    

main thing ENJOY 🏎

[C8RKH]

9 hours ago, Ba55uma said:

3. Awkward position of the controls, particularly the door mirror adjustment. 

4. Having to press the immobilizer button everytime to start the car. 

3. And how often do you think you will use it once you've set it right? (unless you have two different drivers regularly swapping about)

4. As said before, timing issue. Unlock the car put the key in, turn ignition on, no need for the immoby button to be pressed. 

 

Great looking Evora, congrats. I'm sure once you drive it in anger the other stuff will meld away into insignificance.

[mg4lotus]

Just checking that you do know to slide the seat back when you are getting in and out, that makes it easier. When you are in you can slide the seat forward to your normal driving position.

[Ba55uma]

Thanks all. I mastered the skill of getting in and out in general. However it was in tight spaces e.g. my drive😂. There is no chance on the passenger side due to close proximity of the neighboours fence. The drivers side I had to move the beemer a bit forward for the Evora door to open wide. Sorry Fiat Panda, you can stay on the street 😂. I will have to rethink the parking arrangements on the drive.  It's a game of Tetris with cars 

Edited December 9, 2021 by Ba55uma

[exeterjeep]

As you said earlier, front garden could make room for the other car (s),...

[Cdm2018]

I relandscaped the front garden then a few years ago my oldest son came back after his relationship ended so I have to juggle 4 cars 

I still managed to keep my old palm tree to give the front of house some aspect otherwise it’s car park ! 🏎

just need to make all the other car bang their doors when in use but the Evora retains its space lol