Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!

[jerzybondov]

This seems surprisingly cheap for an S with this service history. 12MY as well, seems to have a 2bular exhaust that the seller (a random trader) doesn’t even know about.

Anyone know the car?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F184502274809

[S4S 4]

Hi chaps anyone had dealings with snow lotus hedge end. I am interested in a car they have. It's the Evora 400 in Arden red.

[exeterjeep]

it looks as if hendy will have something in Southampton in a while...so what will happen to snows, may be hendy will take over their site or open a new dealership???

https://www.hendy.co.uk/lotus/dealers/

Hendy Lotus Poole

West Quay Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1JF

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Hendy Lotus Exeter

Exeter
Devon

Hendy Lotus Southampton

Southampton
Hampshire

may be there will be some good deals to be had.

[S4S 4]

20 minutes ago, exeterjeep said:

it looks as if hendy will have something in Southampton in a while...so what will happen to snows, may be hendy will take over their site or open a new dealership???

https://www.hendy.co.uk/lotus/dealers/

Hendy Lotus Poole

West Quay Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1JF

Call us

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Hendy Lotus Exeter

Exeter
Devon

Hendy Lotus Southampton

Southampton
Hampshire

may be there will be some good deals to be had.

Looks that way? Have you used snow lotus?

[exeterjeep]

No I have not used them, I bought my evora s from howards weston 18 mths ago, but when I was thinking of changing my car they had a new gt410 sport it was a goodish price,  but i knew that they would be closing and with a new dealer in Bristol at cribbs causeway - that is a pain to get to but it would have had a 3 yr wtee. So i got a 18 plate gt430 from b&c. but now with a new dealer seeming to be opening in exeter...at least i'll have somewhere to visit locally.

I don't know what is happening in Southampton, snows also have an official service centre in Plymouth.

[S4S 4]

So this dealership will be closing the lotus part ? I am based outside Southampton to that would not bother me for future servicing.

[scotty435]

I brought a new 250 Cup from snows in 2016 A factory order from a long time Lotus sales representative sorry can not remember the person’s name and it seems he left the company last year. It was a fantastic deal £1000s of pounds that any other dealerships could get near.

[Goatboy]

19 hours ago, jerzybondov said:

This seems surprisingly cheap for an S with this service history. 12MY as well, seems to have a 2bular exhaust that the seller (a random trader) doesn’t even know about.

Anyone know the car?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F184502274809

Holy smoke! That's a bargain!

[Barrykearley]

It sure is - and there’s even an Evora at sub £20k as well currently

[DaveC72]

Snows lost Ken last year.   Think the new guy is leaving airway.   Ken was good.  Feel that they've lost their way, since

[scotty435]

5 minutes ago, DaveC72 said:

Snows lost Ken last year.   Think the new guy is leaving airway.   Ken was good.  Feel that they've lost their way, since

Ken was the guy I did the deal for my 250 Cup. And like you say was good. Lotus should do more keep sale enthusiast on there books 👍

21 hours ago, jerzybondov said:

This seems surprisingly cheap for an S with this service history. 12MY as well, seems to have a 2bular exhaust that the seller (a random trader) doesn’t even know about.

Anyone know the car?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F184502274809

The cheapest MY12 car I have ever seen 👍

[RHDV8]

22 hours ago, jerzybondov said:

This seems surprisingly cheap for an S with this service history. 12MY as well, seems to have a 2bular exhaust that the seller (a random trader) doesn’t even know about.

Anyone know the car?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F184502274809

Just out of interest I googled the reg no and from what I can see it used to belong to a forum member from here (Techyd) but was sold earlier in the year.

[jerzybondov]

One does wonder why it’s up so cheap when the market value for the car (if sound) is probably £5k more. If it’s a trader that means they got hold of it even cheaper too...

Do manuals of this era command a premium over IPS? That’s the only other thing I can think of.

[RHDV8]

I have read the forum posts of the previous owner and he does mention a potential loss of power which he doesn’t mention if it was resolved or not so maybe that might explain it. Maybe when he sees this thread he might chip in?

[Bravo73]

13 minutes ago, RHDV8 said:

Maybe when he sees this thread he might chip in?

The easiest way to get his attention is to tag him: @Techyd

(BTW, the car does seem suspiciously cheap. Even if it is an IPS). 😉

[Techyd]

27 minutes ago, RHDV8 said:

I have read the forum posts of the previous owner and he does mention a potential loss of power which he doesn’t mention if it was resolved or not so maybe that might explain it. Maybe when he sees this thread he might chip in?

Yes that was mine for sure - I needed to part-ex back in January of this year, its had one other owner since then.  I actually tracked it via an auction house very recently, following a PM enquiry on here.  But somethings not quite adding up about it's time at the auction house, when it first appeared there, it had no damage, and then it did - big front centre crack / hole to the front bumper, below the Lotus badge).  It was also advertised at a very low grade.  As for being in a road accident though, I'm not so sure - those are the plates I fitted, the carbon warp on the lower part of bumper is what I fitted (to match mirrors, access panel and roof), the front grill is not new and I can just make out a stone chip in the front bumper too that it had with me as well.

It certainly wanted for nothing in my care, I'd fitted a 2Bular exhaust (hence the carbon tips), new oil cooler and pipework as well as gearbox oil in the 6 months prior to selling which I didn't really want to do in the first place(!)

It was a gem of a car, so I wouldn't' discount it on its price - it could be a bargain and remarkably close to what I part-ex'd it for, and its still selling with its Lotus Forums car cover too!

Happy to answer any questions - PM me.

[Reindeer]

The power of the forums!

Great update for any potential buyers.

I wonder if they've done a small chips away type repair somewhere to the front maybe?

[Helebilly]

Hello, have seen an Evora for sale that I'm interested in. I've had an Evora previously. It was a 2 seater NA manual. 

This time I'm after a early IPS Evora with 4 seats in a less shouty colour. I dont mind a bit of a project, but worry that the IPS may have issues or possible problems with the supercharger. Are there any common issues with the IPS or Supercharged cars. 

 

 

[Bibs]

@Helebilly, scroll up

 

[jerzybondov]

9 hours ago, Helebilly said:

Hello, have seen an Evora for sale that I'm interested in. I've had an Evora previously. It was a 2 seater NA manual. 

This time I'm after a early IPS Evora with 4 seats in a less shouty colour. I dont mind a bit of a project, but worry that the IPS may have issues or possible problems with the supercharger. Are there any common issues with the IPS or Supercharged cars. 

 

 

IPS’s aren’t known for any issues, nor the supercharger or engine in general. 
 

Reliability issues with Evoras tend to be itty bitty stuff (electricals, leaks etc) rather than drivetrain. Just have to be aware that manuals need clutches anywhere between 40 and 70k.

Also - on the car above in this thread, get an inspection done to query that issue techyd mentioned about bumper, but otherwise snap it up - as if it’s as techyd left it, it’s a bargain!

[Wake]

Hi guys, 

 

I’m new here and looking to (hopefully) get into my first Lotus! I’ve decided on an Evora 400, I test drove one at the weekend and it was just incredible! I would like an Exige but I need something a little more liveable day to day. 
 

I have spotted these 2 cars that interest me:

 

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/9791748?cId=10744725&cId=10974418&cId=10680223&cId=10806533&cId=10189611&cId=10615053&cId=10673264&cId=10966139&cId=10807752&cId=10714528&cId=10123244&cId=10545063&cId=9791748&cId=10720546&cId=10051390

 

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10123244?cId=10744725&cId=10974418&cId=10680223&cId=10806533&cId=10189611&cId=10615053&cId=10673264&cId=10966139&cId=10807752&cId=10714528&cId=10123244&cId=10545063&cId=9791748&cId=10720546&cId=10051390

Does anyone know of these cars? Or have any advice in general? Any advice on a good Lotus dealer to go through? 
 

Thanks, 

 

Alex

Edited October 27, 2020 by Wake

[Nathan Pitman]

Both the same car no?

[DaveC72]

Don't know the car you've posted.  (You've posted the same link twice).  Seems like a decent price, with probably some room to negotiate.  

That looks like the Westover showroom in Poole from the picture, but the ad says Hendy - so probably been taken over.  Bought my first Lotus from Westover, and service was generally good.  

I'm not overly enamoured with Lotus dealerships in general on the South Coast, so I'm the wrong person to ask.  They all seem to be a bolt-on to another brand, with the exception of Bell & Colvill who most rate, but I've tried to buy from twice with no success.

Mediocre service aside, they're pretty bullet-proof and I'm on my second Evora and way past 80K miles across the cars in 6 years.  Was in exactly the same situation as you in that I needed the practicality, but wanted an Exige.  Two Evoras later, I'm still delighted with the car and brand.  

[62dave]

That car is local to me and I considered it this time last summer when I bought my 400. It’s been for sale well over a year but for a large part of that time it was quite a bit more expensive than it is now (last summer it was up for circa £57k). I think the price is much more realistic now and probably has a little more room for negotiation 

@DaveC72 hendy bought the Westover group some time towards the end of last year so they’ve been Hendy Sportscars for a while now. Ben and Alex are still there though and helpful advice ever 

[DaveC72]

2 minutes ago, 62dave said:

 

@DaveC72 hendy bought the Westover group some time towards the end of last year so they’ve been Hendy Sportscars for a while now. Ben and Alex are still there though and helpful advice ever 

Ah, thanks Dave.  That's just joined the dots to the recent discussion elsewhere on the forum about a Hendy dealership in Southampton opening up.