Gold FFM TdM Posted December 9, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 15 hours ago, pixelmix said: What are views on 2010 cars? I am half heartedly looking at Evoras but had been leaning towards MY12 cars for the improved gear shift etc. Do most 2010 cars have the improvements fitted now? Are MY12 cars really any better, or is a good 2010 just as good? I wouldn't overly worry. I've looked at both when I was buying (and was happy to buy either!) The LE that I looked at, the build quality was not quite as good as the SR, materials a bit less well fitted, felt a bit 'thinner' if that makes sense? However, it's not that bad, it didn't rattle at all and you don't sit there fiddling with everything in fine detail after you've bought the thing because you are driving it. The ride was a bit softer in the LE, I think this will come down to personal preference. I also don't know if it's just a difference in wheel size as the rear suspension is slightly different post 2012 I believe. Anyway, the LE rode nearly as well as my Jag XF (SV8 on 20" wheels so not the softest and waftiest, but still!) which I was very surprised about. The SR is definitely firmer but still compliant and a great long distance cruiser. The head unit is much better on 2012... But it's not the end of the world, just change it, newer after market models are significantly better than either anyway. I drove an NA LE with a sports exhaust and it was nearly silent compared to the SR with switchable exhaust which makes a great noise, obviously can be tweaked but just something to be mindful of. Gearboxes, newer one got 'racing' cables, lots of the older ones have been changed by now. The gearbox was fine in the LE I drove, wouldn't have had any complaints, can't tell you if the cables were upgraded though, it had just had a new clutch so they might have just re-adjusted everything. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted December 9, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, TdM said: I drove an NA LE with a sports exhaust and it was nearly silent compared to the SR with switchable exhaust which makes a great noise Was the SR also an NA, or an S? The supercharger makes a difference as the exhaust bore, IIRC, is larger and a single exit pig snout to trumpet the noise. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TdM Posted December 9, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 It's my current NA . The sound difference is night and day though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM a7esk Posted December 10, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Reserved already 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzybondov Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Already sold at 47k, and not even a 3 pack car! Mileage this low is v rare though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba55uma Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 It was being prepped when I was there to collect mine. Looked lovely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 Hendy Exeter: Just landed @hendyperformanceexeter is this stunning @lotuscars Evora Sports Racer. Finished in Deep Metallic Blue with Black Leather Recaro Seats - and fitted with the IPS gearbox. (15 plate) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba55uma Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 Is this the same one that was advertised privately not so long ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM paranoidandroid Posted December 18, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 I think it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 I do hope those SR IPS prices hold up into next year when the trade-ins for the i4 Emira start! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Ridgway Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 It feels like the trade-ins might be a bit of a lottery which is why I took the opportunity to sell my Evora a few weeks back (for what I paid for it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM paranoidandroid Posted December 19, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Wonder what dealers are paying for those SR’s currently for sale at £50k? Around the £40k mark I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Ridgway Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, paranoidandroid said: Wonder what dealers are paying for those SR’s currently for sale at £50k? Around the £40k mark I guess? If it helps, the dealer bought my 2019 Evora for 60 and has it up just shy of 69 such makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ashley Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Yes, the blue one at Henry was on Auto Trader for 43k, 20% mark up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Which is a fair markup I think. 15% of it goes to VAT, there will be prep costs along with a warranty and advertising/staff/rent etc. They'll probably end up keeping a couple of grand which is a fair profit on a £50k car. 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bibs said: there will be prep costs along with a warranty and advertising/staff/rent etc I know that they said the grey IPS was going to have few things done to it, which would also eat into their margin. I am expecting to go in to pick up something early next week, so I will try to remember to ask them about the blue one. I also know they have been looking for lotus stock. Their showroom currently combines Lotus plus their performance car stock, but that is set to change with the performance cars going in a 'new' showroom next door and the current one will be Lotus only. (ready for all those Emira's and 132's next year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Graham Ridgway said: It feels like the trade-ins might be a bit of a lottery which is why I took the opportunity to sell my Evora a few weeks back (for what I paid for it). I'm waiting for an i4 Emira so will have another summer out of the Evora yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Ridgway Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Yes, I agonised over that and would have kept the Evora if I'd decided on the i4. I've definitely made up my mind now for the V6, maybe! Going to have to decide properly soon when Lotus want the final deposit in the next few weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TdM Posted December 19, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Bibs said: Which is a fair markup I think. 15% of it goes to VAT, there will be prep costs along with a warranty and advertising/staff/rent etc. They'll probably end up keeping a couple of grand which is a fair profit on a £50k car. Quite, when I was looking and had a conversation with the chaps at Silverstone Lotus, they said that they bring it up to showroom standard which means the margins can be thin unless they get the car in in excellent condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruss Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Bibs said: Which is a fair markup I think. 15% of it goes to VAT, there will be prep costs along with a warranty and advertising/staff/rent etc. They'll probably end up keeping a couple of grand which is a fair profit on a £50k car. 15% of the profit after costs, surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb99 Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Regarding the blue IPS SR at Hendy’s, I can only imagine that for some reason the seller was struggling to sell it privately. Perhaps because it was an IPS, or maybe the time of year. I was half considering it myself at £43k but I certainly wouldn’t be interested at £52k - and I’ve done a lot to my NA LE so I’ll be keeping that I suspect. £52k is Evora 400 money, there’s a Hethel Edition up for sale for £51k….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcfair Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Yep £ 52k is bonkers money for an s1. Mid 40's is more like it. This one might sit there as long as the white with blue interior 400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bruss Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 No, NO! 52K is waaayyyyy too cheap for an S1. Particularly grey ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM jep Posted December 20, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Some buyers don't want the 400 styling. Or want the power. So the correlation between S1 and 400 prices is not directly comparable, especially as the cars get older. No-one says a S1 Esprit is comparable to a S3 Turbo with regard prices, as the appeal of each has diverged - the same is slowly happening with Evora. Justin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celica Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 I kind of think of the same for S1 NA, not everyone wants a supercharger, the power, higher cost of running and pure NA delivers something different etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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