Evora Sport 410

[DaveC72]

@Stubox Thanks for your write up.  Really enjoyed reading it.  Between you and @blindside I am vicariously enjoying 410 ownership.  Looking forward to @The Pits big reveal soon!

[Bravo73]

34 minutes ago, CocoPops said:

Try wearing polarised sunglasses... actually don't because you can't see a fucking thing on any of the LCD panels in the car!  Seriously, WTF lotus? Clearly no one wore sunglasses during any of the UAT on the cars.

Polarised sunglasses are known to do that to LCD screens (which is why pilots aren't allowed to wear them). That is hardly Lotus's fault, is it?

[CocoPops]

Just now, Bravo73 said:

Polarised sunglasses are known to do that to LCD screens (which is why pilots aren't allowed to wear them). That is hardly Lotus's fault, is it?

Depends on which direction the polarising filter works

Tilt you head 45 degrees and it's clear, so yes it is Lotus fault to select LCDs that are polarised in the same plane as sunglasses.

[blindside]

4 minutes ago, CocoPops said:

Mentioning the seats.... I sat in the 410 at Bealieu this weekend.... fuck me those seats are not for "big boned" people.

I have two bruises in my thighs from the seat corners by the lapbelt cut outs.

Big boned or big arsed??

[CocoPops]

Just now, blindside said:

Big boned or big arsed??

both

 

[Bravo73]

8 minutes ago, CocoPops said:

Tilt you head 45 degrees and it's clear, so yes it is Lotus fault to select LCDs that are polarised in the same plane as sunglasses.

That's the very reason why pilots can't use polarised sunglasses in glass cockpits. The same applies to cars.

It's not Lotus's fault. Use non-polarised sunglasses.

[Brendonian]

3 hours ago, Stubox said:

....there is nowhere to rest the filler cap... 

Assuming it's the same as my S1, there is indeed. It's not obvious. Indeed I didn't find it myself. A nice Italian petrol station attendant showed me when I'd already owned the car for almost a year!

It's hard to explain, but I'll try: It clips onto the filler flap. Turn the cap so the top (outside) of the cap is pointing away from you, towards the centre line of the car, and it clips onto the inboard side of the flap.

[PAR]

Love that one, I have the same problem on the 400 and I am SO excited to try this on the car tonight! I think I will start a thread on tips to use a car so people can give me more of such wisdom!

[Brendonian]

I'm glad somebody appreciates my wisdom

I'll take a photo later for anybody who might struggle decyphering my description.

[Stubox]

Ha , brilliant ! Thanks Brendan ?

Now about the squeak ?

[Brendonian]

The squeak you say...

I expect it's a 400/410 squeak; way beyond my pathetic S1 wisdom

[mik]

2 hours ago, Stubox said:

Ha , brilliant ! Thanks Brendan ?

Now about the squeak ?

After 15months of Evora ownership, that pic has just got me way more excited than it should have 

[pickle]

I thought the unveiling of the GT430 was exciting..... It's nothing compared to this!!!

[Stubox]

Put away the cameras chaps, I think I pretty much nailed the Pic of the Month here, will share spoils of victory with Brendan.

[Brendonian]

I don't think I've ever created such a stir on The Lotus Forums before. Do I get a prize? Member of the Day or summat? ?

[pickle]

19 minutes ago, Stubox said:

Put away the cameras chaps, I think I pretty much nailed the Pic of the Month here, will share spoils of victory with Brendan.

I especially like the way that you captured the little graphic that tells people how to do this. The same one that we all missed up to this point. 

I'm thinking of tracking down that Italian petrol station attendant and shaking him by the hand.

[Brendonian]

11 minutes ago, pickle said:

I'm thinking of tracking down that Italian petrol station attendant and shaking him by the hand.

Tell him I said "Hi" ?

https://goo.gl/maps/rYqpQYbex6m

It's a lovely area to visit. Quite close to the Mugello circuit, and there were 5 Lamborghinis filling up last time I was there. 

Of course the petrol cap tip was the best part of the trip.

[The Pits]

Deserves it's own thread probably esp if it applies to all Evoras.

TLF Member Of The Day - Brendonian.

[DJW]

3 hours ago, mik said:

After 15months of Evora ownership, that pic has just got me way more excited than it should have 

Damn I sold my Evora before getting chance to try this 

[Cypriot]

9 hours ago, Brendonian said:

Assuming it's the same as my S1, there is indeed. It's not obvious. Indeed I didn't find it myself. A nice Italian petrol station attendant showed me when I'd already owned the car for almost a year!

It's hard to explain, but I'll try: It clips onto the filler flap. Turn the cap so the top (outside) of the cap is pointing away from you, towards the centre line of the car, and it clips onto the inboard side of the flap.

I literally just went down to the garage to check this out.... wow. Blown away! And people think only the Germans come up with clever solutions!

[French Frie]

 

(sorry, I cross-posted this video in the "Evora 400 pics &videos" as well, as I messed up and think it is wiser to put it here ) 

[Julian73]

410's have started arriving at US dealers.  I know of one that has gone home in Austin TX where owner lives close to the dealer.  My trip to pick up my GP Edition has been delayed until next week so as to avoid Hurricane Harvey flooding. Two GP Editions at a midwest dealership are destined to an owner in California.

[Stubox]

Black

[The Pits]

'nuff said Stu!

[Neal H]

Oh my word, that is nice!