Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by Gareth » Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:51 pm

D and I have always had the rule of...if I buy a car, you have to buy a car. With my 340R purchase two weeks ago it was always on the cards! :D
That and our wee email chat last Friday afternoon....always dangerous!

Who's going to be first to give me a shot. Derek or the old man mentioned above?!
Having previously said I was not an Evora fan....I am really starting to like them and that's without driving one.
Maybe an RS replacement for 2011 in a bonkers colour.

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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by ed » Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:00 pm

8) :thumbsup
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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by Justin » Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:04 pm

Gareth wrote:D and I have always had the rule of...if I buy a car, you have to buy a car. With my 340R purchase two weeks ago it was always on the cards! :D
That and our wee email chat last Friday afternoon....always dangerous!

Who's going to be first to give me a shot. Derek or the old man mentioned above?!
Having previously said I was not an Evora fan....I am really starting to like them and that's without driving one.
Maybe an RS replacement for 2011 in a bonkers colour.
You should have asked at KH 8)

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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by GraemeLotus » Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:40 pm

Derek and Karen - it has been a pleasure to deal with you for nearly a decade (that makes me feel old) and I'm glad we managed to sell you what is, for me, the best Lotus I've driven so far (and god that's saying something...) I've not driven the S on road yet, only track, but with the CR box the car is transformed and is plenty quick for road use - as we discovered 8)

It looks like my S demo won't arrive till after I leave - so I now only have one Evora left - Ardent Red with totally base spec + Xenons and Sport - £49k (blatant plug)

We've had a good month for Evora - 4 going out total now in December, and that puts me back to no.1 in Europe with 33 new and used - and of course, that's down to you lot, not me, so thanks for your custom....a good way to sign off...

I love Evoras - delighted my new job will still involve them :thumbsup - hopefully I can confirm with everyone this week what that is, snow has being slowing things up - and it might well slow up early week deliveries (!) - two NA Exiges, an RGB, and of course two Evoras....Monty has one set of winter tyres left, might have to be an option...
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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by Justin » Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:29 pm

Graeme,

Just out of interest, how has the Evora been selling? Has it been selling as well as Lotus had hoped? I still have not seen another on the road (other than a planned meet)

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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by Rag_It » Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:35 pm

Guys, you two are incredible! Awesome job, and look forward to seeing it in the flesh, still not seen one yet! :thumbsup

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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by GraemeLotus » Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:09 pm

Justin wrote:Graeme,

Just out of interest, how has the Evora been selling? Has it been selling as well as Lotus had hoped? I still have not seen another on the road (other than a planned meet)

I think it's no secret that it hasn't sold as well at Lotus have hoped; I don't think I've sold that many but it's more than anyone else! A great car though, it just needs more cars out there and "bums on seats" for people to see. Lots of things coming to- and having driven the IPS (Auto) and the S, I can confirm that both are very good - and the Auto S, when it comes, will be superb...rapid....
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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by Justin » Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:28 am

Ashame really. I think the hardest part is actually getting people in to try one out.. Many seem to discard it too quickly.

Anyways, thats a different subject :thumbsup

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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by woza » Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:57 am

Graeme, you're leaving - i never thought i would see the day!

Hope all goes well in your new venture.

And to the OP - great choice, enjoy :thumbsup
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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by Dominic » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:51 am

Derek wrote:
After wondering long and hard about how we should fill the screenwash on the Exige, the easier option was to go and look at changing the car.
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Congrats on another stunning car :thumbsup 8)
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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by douglasgdmw » Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:23 am

Congratulations to you both on a lovely Evora.

You will find the Evora is a great car and it will grow on you more & more the longer you have it.

Never thought I would say this - but never regretted parting with the 111R for the Evora :)

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Ps - all we now is to pester Graeme and Craig to get Lotus to sort some nice tasty performance upgrades for the Evora so we can get a bit more power to keep up with those supercharged boys :-)
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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by GraemeLotus » Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:27 am

douglasgdmw wrote: Ps - all we now is to pester Graeme and Craig to get Lotus to sort some nice tasty performance upgrades for the Evora so we can get a bit more power to keep up with those supercharged boys :-)
Nowt to do with me any more unfortunately - but, rest assured, Craig has the largest vehicle parc for Evora in the UK, so whatever's coming, hopefully we have ensured MMC will get it first - you can let me know!
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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by douglasgdmw » Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:33 am

GraemeLotus wrote:
douglasgdmw wrote: Ps - all we now is to pester Graeme and Craig to get Lotus to sort some nice tasty performance upgrades for the Evora so we can get a bit more power to keep up with those supercharged boys :-)
Nowt to do with me any more unfortunately - but, rest assured, Craig has the largest vehicle parc for Evora in the UK, so whatever's coming, hopefully we have ensured MMC will get it first - you can let me know!
No problems Graeme - as mentioned to you selling the Evora to me - very happy to be one of the first to try out the new faster goodies when they come out from Lotus.

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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by rossybee » Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:25 pm

Lovely - just like the one in Emmerdale - alledgedly :oops:
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Re: Farewell Type 72, Hello Evora!

Post by a4drk » Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:12 am

Karen,
I think you are making a huge amount of money out of the calendars ............
:wink:

Good on yeah.....

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