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

[r3nault]

6 hours ago, CharlieGee said:

There's a choice of two early NAs around £28k now. Looks like the market has moved back down...

Sample size of two...

up to you really, feel free to wait until they are 25 if you like, they are north of 35 in Australia and each advertised is higher than the last...

[Gadzooks]

On 01/05/2021 at 21:18, Graham Ridgway said:

market is.  I quite like it, but a few people I have spoken to say that the stripped-out, carbon bucket seat-ness is not very appealing.  Is that a widely held view?

I love the carbon seats in my 410 they add to the whole theatre of the driving experience. In terms of comfort I got on fine with them so long as I properly adjusted the seat. However, since fitting the seat bracket that tilts the seat back it is comfier. Only Downside is that it is harder to put things on the rear bench as the seat back obstructs entry. So I use the passenger side. 

[mg4lotus]

You drive from the passenger side 🤯 hahaha

[Bruss]

I have the S1 Recaros and the carbon GT seats. The Recaros are the most comfortable for everyday use. When I go away to play boy racer I put the carbon seats in. They look lovely and are light enough to just about float away but even with the angle brackets are firm. Not uncomfortable at all. just firm in that you feel every bump in the road.

 

 

[Graham Ridgway]

I was contemplating that if I get a 410 Sport, I might have to put a more comfy seat on the pax side for Mrs R!

[C8RKH]

2 hours ago, Graham Ridgway said:

I was contemplating that if I get a 410 Sport, I might have to put a more comfy seat on the pax side for Mrs R!

Just get a "piles" cushion from your local Boots. She'll be fine.

[Phil S1]

A second low mileage Evora S sports racer has just come on the market for the best part of £50K! Is the Evora market really heading North now or are they just trying it on?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105052225098?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=DE556EW&model=EVORA&sort=price-asc&page=1&make=LOTUS&include-delivery-option=on&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New

Edited May 5, 2021 by Phil S1

[GTE_Peter]

Thats a nice looking car.   I think it's a bit expensive.   My 2015 Evora S SR  has only done 18k miles.  Wonder what that is worth now..

It may be that in 10 years time the early Evora model prior to the 400 are the most sought after.  A bit like the Giugiaro Esprit is more desirable to the later models and original Elise etc....Only time will tell.

[C8RKH]

6 minutes ago, GTE_Peter said:

It may be that in 10 years time the early Evora model prior to the 400 are the most sought after.  A bit like the Giugiaro Esprit is more desirable to the later models and original Elise etc....Only time will tell.

I see comments like this and wonder just how true they are to be honest. i think any current Evora owner "thinks" that there car will be the most sort after in the future.

LE owners - as it was the first and fully loaded

NA owners as it is the purest driving

SR owners as it was the last of the spec etc.

Personally, I am calling bull shit on all these comments. Why, because the Evora has sold in such small numbers, consistently, every year, that I think ALL Evora's could well be the "most sort after" car in the future. Period.

The Esprit I do believe sold in far greater numbers than the Evora. Earlier Esprits were probably more sort after because until quite recently they were the cheapest!  Let's be honest here.

The V8 has always been sort after, but only be a segment of the market.

The G Turbo, yeah, the halo car of its time was and is very much sort after. But is it the dry sump, the HC or what that is the MOST sort after?

The point I am trying to make is that given the volumes, every Evora (and Esprit to that matter) is "special" and rare. Prices i do believe will only go one way now that the model has been discontinued but I don't expect any Evora owners to be able to retire on the proceeds of selling their car. For a while yet at least.....!

[tim_marra]

1 hour ago, GTE_Peter said:

Thats a nice looking car.   I think it's a bit expensive.   My 2015 Evora S SR  has only done 18k miles.  Wonder what that is worth now..

Mine is a 2012 S on 31K miles and sits at £50k. Unfortunately it is not for sale 

[Beady]

Another non lotus specialist garage that doesn’t have a clue ?

[Bravo73]

7 hours ago, Phil S1 said:

…or are they just trying it on?

Definitely trying it on. Until it sells!

(Is this Matt Becker’s old company car?)

[paranoidandroid]

10 hours ago, Bravo73 said:

Definitely trying it on. Until it sells!

(Is this Matt Becker’s old company car?)

I believe so as mine is the other Pewter IPS.

[Moonus]

Hi all, I'm new to this forum but am considering purchasing this Evora 410 MX17 BDV, just trying is anyone can shed an light on its history?

 

Ta Roy

[62dave]

That Sports Racer does seem pricey!.. I bought my old 2014 Daytona Blue S SR when it was a year old with 9k miles and that was only £47k. Incredible that it could be worth a similar amount 6 years later!

[Phil S1]

I can't really see either car selling at those prices, but you never know I guess. The crazy thing is if they do then that's potentially on a par with the supposed £50k entry level price for an Emira!

[C8RKH]

IIRC, I was looking at this car in early 2018. It was being sold by Oakmere the Lotus Dealer in Cheshire (if the same car). They did not seem that interested in doing a deal with me so Aimee at Lotus Silverstone up-sold me to the brand new Fire Red 410 Sport I have now. At the time Silverstone also had a yellow 410 Sport for sale, hence the up-sale as Silverstone really wanted to sell me a car lol...

 

Edit: Found the advert from back then - 4000 miles on the clock

https://www.oakmeremotorgroup.co.uk/used/all/lotus-evora-410-mx17bdv

Then turned up at Hoffmans with around 5,900 miles on clock

https://hofmanns.co.uk/sold-car/lotus-evora-410-sport-yellow/

[Wake]

Damn that’s a really nice looking car. I saw a  Yellow 410 Sport at Silverstone that was already sold when I went last week, otherwise I would have had it. Really looks good in yellow! 

[C8RKH]

3 hours ago, Wake said:

Damn that’s a really nice looking car. I saw a  Yellow 410 Sport at Silverstone that was already sold when I went last week, otherwise I would have had it. Really looks good in yellow! 

Yes the yellow ones look superb don't they?

[Moonus]

3 hours ago, Wake said:

Damn that’s a really nice looking car. I saw a  Yellow 410 Sport at Silverstone that was already sold when I went last week, otherwise I would have had it. Really looks good in yellow! 

Hi, yes that's the Yellow 410 that I'm buying, hoping to be able to pick it up next week.

[Wake]

22 minutes ago, Moonus said:

Hi, yes that's the Yellow 410 that I'm buying, hoping to be able to pick it up next week.

Congratulations! It’s a beauty! 

[pete]

On 05/05/2021 at 19:13, Beady said:

Another non lotus specialist garage that doesn’t have a clue ?

or one that knows more than us

[Phil S1]

There's a lovely looking black NA just been advertised on Seloc for anyone in the market.

2011 with 47k miles.

https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/2011-evora-na-22/

[windymiller]

keenly priced too !!!

[Bravo73]

1 hour ago, windymiller said:

keenly priced too !!!

£30k for an non-MY12 NA with nearly 50k miles? Hmmm, I’m not sure it’s that keen.