exeterjeep Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said: Already looking for its third owner after only 12 miles? Must be something wrong with it. I assume that the winning bidder at the auction was trade so not counted, they will want a profit from it after their auction costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 3 hours ago, philnotts said: Apparently this is the collecting cars auction Emira. Ate you sure , it's on different wheels Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnotts Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Same wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2022-lotus-emira look different to me Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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exeterjeep Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 The guy selling it has an impressive set of other cars for sale, (when I first looked there were no pics on the ad.) From the pics - even the yellow body colour and tyres look different. But the same pattern wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post C8RKH Posted December 11, 2022 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 06/12/2022 at 08:15, Emiralust said: Everyone is allowed their opinions but the pessimism on forums is tiring, bit of positivity surrounding this toy wouldn’t go a miss. At the end of the day it’s not a low volume car and Harry’s video at the weekend showed a very busy factory with lots of the same car on the line which doesn’t provide that feeling of exclusivity early buyers might want. The car market is softening not the Emira specifically. If people are worried about the financial implications of buying the car now or it’s overs prices going forward you might find that the Emira was actually the best of a bad situation. I agree with you re the pessimism but do think it is, in part, a response to the over zealous love bombing from some who just could not temper their enthusiasm and essentially dismissed everything that came before it as not being "good enough" etc. It is "tiring" hearing people bleat on about residuals/investment etc. Buying a car to make a profit or because they think their money will be safe is just bloody stupid in my humble opinion. FFS people, you buy a car to drive the bloody thing. If you want a safe investment then go and speak to a financial advisor, but even then your cash will not be guaranteed! So tell you what, let's stop all the speculation, and focus on what the "toy" is for, driving enjoyment and pleasure, whilst remembering this is a car that has been dialled down slightly to appeal to the wider mass market, not just "the drivers". It's a damn fine car. It's a great looking car. It's a relative bargain. But maybe if some dialled down the hyperbole there wouldn't be the pessimism. 4 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 The wheels are just cleaner in the first image. And the tyres have that oily back to black stuff that appears to have rubbed off in the 2nd image. Same car I'd guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted December 11, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 It's the same car. Advertised on Autotrader while sat in the Lotus dealership in Nottingham (at £105k and didn't sell), then auctioned on CC, now up for sale with a trader. Whoever buys it will be the second person on the registration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pete Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 2 hours ago, philnotts said: 🙆♂️🙆♀️🙆 Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiralust Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 3 hours ago, C8RKH said: I agree with you re the pessimism but do think it is, in part, a response to the over zealous love bombing from some who just could not temper their enthusiasm and essentially dismissed everything that came before it as not being "good enough" etc. It is "tiring" hearing people bleat on about residuals/investment etc. Buying a car to make a profit or because they think their money will be safe is just bloody stupid in my humble opinion. FFS people, you buy a car to drive the bloody thing. If you want a safe investment then go and speak to a financial advisor, but even then your cash will not be guaranteed! So tell you what, let's stop all the speculation, and focus on what the "toy" is for, driving enjoyment and pleasure, whilst remembering this is a car that has been dialled down slightly to appeal to the wider mass market, not just "the drivers". It's a damn fine car. It's a great looking car. It's a relative bargain. But maybe if some dialled down the hyperbole there wouldn't be the pessimism. Have you got one on order? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted December 11, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Not sure what that has to do with anything, but nope. In the currently available spec it is not for me. 1 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnotts Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) We are up to 6 Emira's for sale now - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?postcode=de11se&radius=1500&make=Lotus&model=Emira&include-delivery-option=on Edited December 11, 2022 by philnotts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM MJON Posted December 11, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Plus the one on Pistonheads with Cameron. Prices ranging from £93 to £105k. Although most do not physically have the cars yet. All just looking for a quick turnaround/profit. Normal for traders but a few private owners also seeing a quick cash win. Wonder if it was their plan from the outset, as with anything it’s about supply v demand. Not the greatest time to be selling though and would be interested to see how quickly these are sold and the values come springtime. It’s not in the same league as Top end 911’s but won’t cost you a fortune to keep for a year or two and if it’s a long term keeper who cares. Never cost me much to own a Lotus….So far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg4lotus Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 The pictures have different coloured wheel centres. One is yellow and green and the other is yellow and black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Also the brake disc in the top picture is grooved and drilled (all be it you can only see 1 groove, which is odd) and the bottom car is drilled only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simonb Posted December 12, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 miss Marple must be spinning in her grave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnotts Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 21 hours ago, philnotts said: We are up to 6 Emira's for sale now - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?postcode=de11se&radius=1500&make=Lotus&model=Emira&include-delivery-option=on .... 7 cars for sale now. Most aren't even delivered 😂 On 10/12/2022 at 12:30, exeterjeep said: Another one seems to have been added today..£104991 yellow https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202212102424691 Price drop - £99,991 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Supply and demand in action. As soon as 6 or 7 examples are listed at the same time, the vendors start falling over each other to lower their asking prices in a race to the bottom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted December 12, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Whitey said: Also the brake disc in the top picture is grooved and drilled (all be it you can only see 1 groove, which is odd) and the bottom car is drilled only. One is a front wheel, the other a rear, do they groove the rear discs? Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted December 12, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 It's the same car. The pictures are one front disc (drilled and grooved) and one rear disc (drilled only). The apparently different logo colours are just the different lighting and colour saturations - see also how the reds are different intensities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnotts Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 17 hours ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said: Supply and demand in action. As soon as 6 or 7 examples are listed at the same time, the vendors start falling over each other to lower their asking prices in a race to the bottom! May be able to pick one up for list next week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted December 13, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 I expect that'll be the case in Q1 (or "soon" in Lotus terminology). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnotts Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 12/12/2022 at 14:47, philnotts said: .... 7 cars for sale now. Most aren't even delivered 😂 Price drop - £99,991 !! x 9 and price war begins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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