Daveb99 69 Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 I haven’t been on TLF for a while, since selling my Exige V6 a year or so ago. I’m now finding myself considering an Evora S IPS, but my budget means I’m limited to high mileage examples, but post 2012 to get the better interior and other improvements. Are there any known issues with the IPS box, or anything to watch out for in general, on higher mileage cars? I’ve read the buyers guide on here and am already aware of things like headlight lacquer peel etc. Seems that the IPS cars are a harder sell, and I presume with lots of miles on the clock (say over 80k) it would be something that I’d need to pick up fairly cheaply to cover off the fact that resale wouldn’t exactly be straightforward.... Up to now I’ve had five Elise S1's and the Exige V6, so I don’t know much about Evoras. I’ve driven an SR (NA) and a GT430 briefly, both were manual though. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,641 Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 You'll be fine! Oh, and tada... Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Daveb99 69 Posted December 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Bibs said: You'll be fine! Oh, and tada... Cheers Bibs.....yes that’s the one I’ve been looking at. I’ve got a load of info from the seller about it. Has several things that need addressing though. My main concern would be resale, due to it being both an IPS and high mileage, and the risk of big bills - potentially on the gearbox or something like that. Having had a string of Elise S1's (my current two are actually featured in the latest issue of Absolute Lotus!) I'm not used to chunky bills or high maintenance costs. Evoras are much more complex of course. So it needs to be something I can justify, if that makes sense. What about stuff like steering rack, suspension bushes, shocks etc at that mileage? It has done 92k.. Edited December 10, 2020 by Daveb99 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,388 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 I can’t recall (off the top of my head) any significant issues with the IPS gearbox. Bear in mind that it is a Toyota gearbox that is designed to be mated directly to the V6 engine (unlike it’s manual cousin). You obviously won’t have any issues with clutch replacements or wear etc. The primary comment is often about the speed of the gear changes (but most owners get used to that). Are you already aware of that particular car’s photographic past? 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daveb99 69 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 38 minutes ago, Bravo73 said: I can’t recall (off the top of my head) any significant issues with the IPS gearbox. Bear in mind that it is a Toyota gearbox that is designed to be mated directly to the V6 engine (unlike it’s manual cousin). You obviously won’t have any issues with clutch replacements or wear etc. The primary comment is often about the speed of the gear changes (but most owners get used to that). Are you already aware of that particular car’s photographic past? 😉 Haha, thanks, yes indeed I am aware, might need a good clean 🤔 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerzybondov 76 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 53 minutes ago, Bravo73 said: I can’t recall (off the top of my head) any significant issues with the IPS gearbox. Bear in mind that it is a Toyota gearbox that is designed to be mated directly to the V6 engine (unlike it’s manual cousin). You obviously won’t have any issues with clutch replacements or wear etc. The primary comment is often about the speed of the gear changes (but most owners get used to that). Are you already aware of that particular car’s photographic past? 😉 I think we need some evidence of this photographic past! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,388 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Have a search through some of @DickBush’s previous posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TdM 239 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Mine is not quite that high mileage but it's knocking around 70k. I also drove an earlier car with closer to 30k on the clock before I bought. My car feels better built and it's worn the miles very very well. I've needed to do a few things on it (mainly brakes, headlight lacquer and a bit of paintwork that wasn't entirely necessary). I don't think that you will have problems with miles on it to be honest. they seem solid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daveb99 69 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Thanks, what about things like suspension bushes, ball joints etc though? Surely they would need changing after 90k miles and don’t you have to replace the whole wishbone (at the front) for some of them? Would be expensive, no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,641 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 They're not too bad... Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 626 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 90k mile on any car will have some wear items that may need replacing. I have no experience of keeping an Evora for that mileage but I would expect a car designed for performance would have some deteriation as those parts wear. Ref cost to replace, most are low cost items but this is a performance car with performance car costs. Again this shouldn't be unexpected. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,018 Posted December 11, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 I've spent far more on my S1 Elise in 5000 miles than I have on Evora in 18000 in the 3 years I have owned both. Elise is 20 years old mind but similar mileage at 60000. It is in great part, luck of the draw. Justin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
21gg 423 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Dave, Heres an article on the toyota gearbox https://gearsmagazine.com/resources/issues/6f8d1_2013-1_all nbg.pdf Also have a chat with series_one as his is quite high milage and he does a lot of work on it himself so could be quite inciteful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goatboy 67 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 It's super dooper bargain cheap. Never heard any reports of issues with the IPS and I love mine. Get it bought! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daveb99 69 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 It has now sold, this afternoon (but not to me!). Thanks for all the input everyone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daveb99 69 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 3 hours ago, 21gg said: Dave, Heres an article on the toyota gearbox https://gearsmagazine.com/resources/issues/6f8d1_2013-1_all nbg.pdf Also have a chat with series_one as his is quite high milage and he does a lot of work on it himself so could be quite inciteful. Thanks Gav - useful stuff ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geartox 600 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 don't worry I have 50000 km with my IPS and the car used on track and no problem. 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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