It's an Economy Car Everyone!

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii) 12/26/2017 at 19:06 • Filed to: Lotus, Evora

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Not much worse than the Yaris tbh. Was 33.0 before idling. ~180mi highway. Probably optimistic.

Time to find a detailer. Though the salt shows the airflow very well.

This was still probably a bad idea “rationally” but it’s so good. I was expecting the car to not live up to lofty expectations... I always figured telepathic steering was hyperbole, but it was everything I wanted. I haven’t even turned it in anger yet... the roundabouts outside Gator Motorsports were a nice preview.

BlurpleToyotaDishwasher > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 19:38

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Niiiice! :)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 19:39

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Pontiac Vibe Coupe!

LongbowMkII > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/26/2017 at 19:42

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Sienna Coupe TYVM

TractorPillow > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 19:42

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Yay! Another Evora Oppo!

Congrats and beautiful color!!!! Mine is on a truck to our new home in GA. Can’t wait to take it out on some twisties. Havent had a chance living in west TX.

bhtooefr > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 19:48

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Is it bad that I almost wonder what it’d be like if Lotus decided to make a competitor to all the hybrid sports cars... with RX 450h parts?

I mean, at least the engine+transmission would fit, you could put the battery between the front seats and the engine (where the back seats are on a 2+2 Evora)...

yitznewton > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 19:49

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Nice, and congrats!! The S2000 gets 32mpg in pure 70mph interstate cruising, but degrades quickly once you start passing/shifting/anything.

Dusty Ventures > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 20:04

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Gonna bring it to the next rally?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 20:10

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Also:

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-Lotus-Evora-d2058#listing=150905248

Closest one to me. Darn, it’s almost in my price range, just need the decimal to move to the left once.

LongbowMkII > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/26/2017 at 20:12

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yeah, this one popped up as the closest and (almost) cheapest one ive seen.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 20:16

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Well, the dirt is like a 20-grand price cut, EASY.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > LongbowMkII 12/26/2017 at 20:58

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these damn things are getting dangerously close to affordable for me... i mean its a Toyota v6, how bad can it really be? (keep us posted)

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > LongbowMkII 12/27/2017 at 08:52

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Does it really rev to 9000? Wheres the redline?

LongbowMkII > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 12/27/2017 at 09:50

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6500-normal 7000 in sport. there are shift lights in the tach instead of a redline

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > LongbowMkII 12/27/2017 at 10:37

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Shift lights...hngggg...is it not manual then?

Whats the powerband like? Does it encourage you to keep the revs up there?

BeaterGT > LongbowMkII 12/27/2017 at 11:16

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Finally, some pictures! I take it doesn’t mind the cold that much? Did you get in it for low 40s (price)? Congrats and best of luck with her!

LongbowMkII > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 12/27/2017 at 11:32

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no, its a manual. since 99% of the time I’ve driven it so far as been on the interstate, ~15* and snowy, so i didnt wring it out much.

LongbowMkII > BeaterGT 12/27/2017 at 13:38

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high 30's

BeaterGT > LongbowMkII 12/27/2017 at 13:57

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Too awesome, can’t wait to see more of it.