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

[C8RKH]

As I said these cars are 10-14 years old and many upgrades may have been made by many owners.

Stock versus options is always the issue when trying to "sight" a model designation.

[TrevS]

MOT check on the black Evora suggests it’s an NA as just days Evora. My 2011 S comes up as an Evora S.

[kpoxa]

On 08/04/2024 at 22:56, Bravo73 said:

He’s a bit confused with what he’s got though:

”Lotus Evora S (normally asperated)[sic]” 

I guess this is not supercharged version  

SLS636.pdf

[JAWS]

On 09/04/2024 at 08:45, C8RKH said:

Stock, the NA had 18/19 inch wheels, the S had 19/20 wheels.

This statement is totally incorrect, as others have implied.

When the 'S' was launched, the 19/20" OPTION wheel was also launched. The standard wheel on the 'S' was the 18/19" cast wheel which was a no cost option to change to the Stealth Grey colour (a cost option on the N/A).

As a point to note, most Evoras from that point onwards (N/A or 'S') were optioned up with the 19/20" wheel. For this reason most people associate them being an 'S' wheel, incorrectly.

[C8RKH]

I stand corrected. Thanks @jaws.

I thought all S had the 19/20 wheels as stock, maybe it was the SR that had?

[exeterjeep]

On 19/03/2024 at 16:41, EuropaSman said:

Well, someone's bought it because it's now saying that the green GT430 is now reserved.

Suppose it must have actually been delivered now as it has gone off their web site and PH.            Wonder if the new owner is on here?

[Kevin Wheeler]

Yes it is @Simon Gooding

But he hasn't been on the forum for 18 months or so.

[exeterjeep]

I wonder what part of the country he lives in, it would be interesting to get a pic of the 2 olive green cars together.

[C8RKH]

Well blow me, I clicked on his profile and it said Southampton. That was some super sleuthing for sure.

Edited April 11 by Bravo73

[JAWS]

21 hours ago, C8RKH said:

I stand corrected. Thanks @jaws.

I thought all S had the 19/20 wheels as stock, maybe it was the SR that had?

A little bit of trivia; the Chinese market Sports Racer actually used the 18/19" Forged Wheel but in black that was never offered as an option

Once painted black and on the car, it was hard to notice the difference in size and slight design tweak of the two Forged Wheel offerings 

However, you're right (all other) Sports Racers came with 19/20" Forged Black wheels. 

 

[Rancid]

Sport 410 at Central gone from the website

[jep]

Chap in Surrey has bought it. Information from Facebook 

[MattyB]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404158673418

I think this is the one that was for sale at Manheim mentioned earlier. Potentially a cheap 400 if they've tidied it up.

[TrevS]

This 400 caught my eye this week at just under £42k. Thought it looked rather nice, maybe miles are a little higher than average but sounds like it's been well looked after.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166701740453

[MattyB]

The owner is on Pistonheads. I've spoken to him about that car, it does look well looked after.

[superdavelotus]

I am itching to buy this one but need to sell my Esprit first! 2016 Grey Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 400 2dr for sale for £43,990 in Richmond, North Yorkshire (autotrader.co.uk)

[Tony164]

What is the clutch life on the 400? Is it the same as the regular Evora S?

 

im really tempted by the silver one

[Bravo73]

16 minutes ago, Tony164 said:

What is the clutch life on the 400? Is it the same as the regular Evora S?

Yes. It’s hard to put a number on it (too many variables) but it is reasonable to expect 50k+ miles out of one. 

[jep]

My 2010 NA clutch was still good at 68000 miles. The CR box gave up before the clutch. 

Justin 

[Tony164]

11 minutes ago, Bravo73 said:

Yes. It’s hard to put a number on it (too many variables) but it is reasonable to expect 50k+ miles out of one. 

So the silver 400 with 44k miles probably has a few years left on it, but is fast approaching a scenario of ‘when’ one is needed instead of ‘if’

[MattyB]

There's too many factors involved; how it's been used (track vs town vs motorway) - but the cost to replace a clutch in an Evora now is far more reasonable than it was! It's no longer the "big scary bill to watch out for" as it's pretty reasonable in the overall costs of a car like this....for context it's about the same cost for disk and pads all around!

(Although I spoke to the seller of the silver one, last service reported the brakes to be fine, just FYI!)

[Cdm2018]

I always thought clutch replacement via lotus was around £3k a lot more than when I replaced all my brake discs & pads ?

[jep]

Hangar 111 can do it cheaper so I understand, they have a way around the Lotus workshop manual method. 

Easy answer, ask a Lotus main dealer for a guide price, I suspect it'll be north of £3k. And ask Hangar111 and an independent like Steve Williams.  

I wouldn't worry too much about clutch on a 400, you'll be unlucky if it pops before 70000 miles unless a tracked car. 

Justin 

 

[C8RKH]

My understanding was main dealers were around £4.5k, a good independent around £3k. The price reduction to the Labour time reduction as the Independents had worked out how to do it without taking the rear clam off, which is the "by the book" way. This was around 5 years ago and I suspect more clutches have been changed so the process has been well rehearsed and refined by now by many, including main dealers.

[DH2]

2 hours ago, jep said:

Hangar 111 can do it cheaper so I understand, they have a way around the Lotus workshop manual method.

Unfortunately, on an Evora there is no shortcut, rear body has to come off and engine out.  Need to allow 25-30 hours labour time.

Current price for us (Hangar 111) for Evora is about £3.5k+VAT.

Dave