SW_Mike

Being a private sale my guess is that it would be harder to finance despite the lower asking price. It should be under Lotus warranty so subject to an inspection it could be a bargain.

Wow, you can pick up low mileage Lotus Approved 410s for £70k now and prices are dropping. Plus, with the Final Editions slowly coming up on the used market, that reserve seems very aspirational.

CC seems to be where Targa Florio buy their cars to resell at a markup. It's another useful information point but not definitive.

Does anyone know whose vehicle this is/was? It's a lovely example https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309152001494

The market seems static at the moment, Bell and Colville have had a white 380 and a blue 350 for 4+ months and 410 prices appear to be dropping. Might just be seasonal, might be something bigger.

Where did you sell it? I haven't seen anything on the market for less than £60k for a while. This is what I'm looking at. It's Approved Used which generally adds £1k https://www.bellandcolvill.co.uk/all-used-cars/used-lotus/lotus-exige-sport-350_lh68agu Dealer says it was a daily commuter for a Surrey high-flyer and the readouts (unseen by me as yet) confirm it wasn't ragged.

Thanks Justin. The dealer has said the ECU shows no signs of tracking or hard launches. What sort of mileage does a clutch manage on a stock 350?

Hi forumistas, I've got my eye on a 2018 350 with over 24k miles on the clock. I haven't seen any with this many miles on so it's difficult to benchmark the £50k asking price. What sort of issues and common wear items should I look out for, or be prepared to repair/replace in the near future?

It certainly is! It's a beauty. May I ask why did you let it go?

Good to read about the history of this fantastic car, thank you. It is absolutely mint and for a collector would undoubtedly be the jewel in the collection. As a side note, my local dealer has stopped responding to my calls since I posted my comment on here, so I might have to go further afield to find a dealer that will take my money. Shame, as they currently have a lovely looking red 350 that ticks all my boxes.

As someone who had to sell the motorbike to keep the other half happy, and has tried to emulate the biker experience ever since, these are pros rather than cons!

Hi Jcx, I'm really keen to hear your views as this is where I've struggled to crystallise the real differences between 350, 380 and 410, drawing from forum posts and YT videos. What does the extra £10k-£20k for a 410 buy that I can't simply achieve from buying a 350 + adding 3-way Nitrons? On aesthetics I can make my own judgement (and yes it is nicer, but not £10k+ nicer) but what would the 410 offer in terms of feel, enjoyment and overall experience that I couldn't achieve from a 350? Are there major mechanical differences that mean the 350 is a substantially inferior car? Thanks in advance

I've been through a similar journey of discovery. M4: too leery and BMW steering is just dreadful. No feel whatsoever. 718 Cayman GTS (2.5 with PDK): great car but too refined and lacked real thrill. Sold it back to Porsche last year for a tidy profit 🙂 Elise: tested a 220 and it had the fun factor but I think I prefer the V6 and the more aggressive looks of the Exige Exige: tested a 410 a few weeks ago and it was perfection. The only question remains: which one? I'm tempted to start with a 350 (with a bold colour of course!) and pop some Nitrons on... I expect that'll be more than enough for mostly road use.

It's a good observation and one I agree with. I've said to my local Henry in Exeter that I will buy one, but most likely next year after the economy and used car market have settled down a bit. Feel free to send me some details if you do end up deciding to sell yours.

Ha - just jumping ahead to see whether there will be a dip in the market before going in on an Exige 350. Not yet, but I feel it coming. My dad passed away on 11/11 so perhaps it's a sign of his approval of me selling the Cayman and picking up an Exige... Thanks for the welcome - I posted an introductory message and question yesterday. I'm in Exeter myself... glad to see the SW has some representation 😀