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

[CocoPops]

It's a B&C registration plate.

However, not one I recognise from the 400 registry thread on here.

[Bibs]

33 minutes ago, K666ADM said:

Anyone on here selling privately in Kent?

 

I don't know the car but if you buy it, I'll gladly come pick you up from Gatwick and drive you to collect it

[C8RKH]

[TAS]

On 13/03/2017 at 14:07, Harey said:

Nice Yellow 2011NA IPS £31,990 at a Alfa Dealer (may have been pex for a new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio )

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201703123201364?make=LOTUS%26model=EVORA%26utm_source=Email_a_Friend%26utm_medium=Email%26utm_campaign=Email_a_friend_car

Shows strong prices still....

I'm told by the dealer my old car has sold now.....

[spunagain]

My 37k mile December 2010 NA got picked up today by it's new owner. The photo of the handover on Lotus Silverstone's FB page is one of the best I have seen of the car.

Bought for 38k in April 2012 and after SOR fees and some costs to tidy up a couple of bits and bobs - seat runners and drop links. I am taking home 30500. So £7500 depreciation in 5 years or £1500 a year!

I was offered 24500 part ex towards the new car. SOR is definitely the way to go!

The new owner was tempted out of a Porsche Cayman!

Possibly having regrets.  But still enjoying the novelty of my new-to-me Tesla 85D!

Many Thanks to the Gang at Silverstone for fantastic service from purchase to farewell - their great reputation is well deserved.. When I come back to Lotus they will be my 1st stop!

Edited March 24, 2017 by spunagain

[Stuno1]

Win for everyone I think when the time comes sor is the way to go.

[dalepearson]

I have never done SOR before, I assume you set a minimum figure you would accept after fees etc?

[CocoPops]

3 minutes ago, dalepearson said:

I have never done SOR before, I assume you set a minimum figure you would accept after fees etc?

Yes, but you have to be fairly flexible and take a pragmatic approach to it. If you stick too rigidly to your return price and they won't reduce fees, then no one wins.

I believe fees are £2-£3k?

[dalepearson]

Just now, CocoPops said:

Yes, but you have to be fairly flexible and take a pragmatic approach to it. If you stick too rigidly to your return price and they won't reduce fees, then no one wins.

Yeah ... I was thinking more that I assume you are going the SOR approach to get more than a proposed part ex price.

So was thinking more how do you ensure you get an increase over the part ex, otherwise its a wasted exercise overall.

[CocoPops]

I think (never actually done it myself, always part ex or sell private) it's of most benefit to those that don't want to part ex (changing marque etc).

[spunagain]

This is how the process works at Silverstone.

There is a fixed SOR fee.

SS do an inspection and identify anything that needs doing before sale. This is added to the fee.

You agree a sale price and a minimum to go to without needing to be consulted. I went with the price Aimee recommended - prices for Evora have hardened since Christmas.

Car goes up for sale

On sale the agreed bits are fixed.

Silverstone send you sale price minus fee minus fixing costs (which were done at a discound but that may be because I am special   )

Silverstones insurance covered the car while they had it so I could transfer my insurance to my new car.

All very painless.

 

 

[Cypriot]

Hofmanns have a GTE for sale.  Its a left hooker, but damn, it looks good! http://hofmanns.co.uk/car-sales/lotus-evora-gte

[Stuno1]

If you p/x your car with a lotus dealer for a  different lotus would the money you get from SOR be the same as P/X?

[CocoPops]

Possibly, but also depends on the margin they have in the other car as they can play with figures a bit more.

[Bravo73]

5 hours ago, Stuno1 said:

If you p/x your car with a lotus dealer for a  different lotus would the money you get from SOR be the same as P/X?

Probably not.

Unless you are willing to wait until your car sells SOR before collecting the new car. Otherwise, you are effectively asking the dealer for a free loan. Good luck with that... 

[DJW]

Sold 3 of my cars via SOR at Silverstone. Works for me. 

[Guiseley]

On 25/03/2017 at 09:13, spunagain said:

This is how the process works at Silverstone.

There is a fixed SOR fee.

SS do an inspection and identify anything that needs doing before sale. This is added to the fee.

You agree a sale price and a minimum to go to without needing to be consulted. I went with the price Aimee recommended - prices for Evora have hardened since Christmas.

Car goes up for sale

On sale the agreed bits are fixed.

Silverstone send you sale price minus fee minus fixing costs (which were done at a discound but that may be because I am special   )

Silverstones insurance covered the car while they had it so I could transfer my insurance to my new car.

All very painless.

 

 

This is good info - cheers. Might be thinking about selling our Eva privately as the trade-in against a newer Cayman seems pretty poor. Might give Aimee a call after reading this and see if she agrees 

[C8RKH]

52 minutes ago, Guiseley said:

Might be thinking about selling our Eva privately as the trade-in against a newer Cayman seems pretty poor. 

[CocoPops]

Rare Epsom Green just added to PH:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/evora/lotus-evora-v6-2-2----------------2009/7033327

Seems a sensible price as well, could be a good purchase for someone looking for a 2010 NA.

[Bravo73]

17 minutes ago, CocoPops said:

Rare Epsom Green just added to PH:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/evora/lotus-evora-v6-2-2----------------2009/7033327

Seems a sensible price as well, could be a good purchase for someone looking for a 2010 NA.

The owner is registered on here. He listed it on lotusforsale yesterday: 

 

[Neal H]

That looks bloody lovely.

Not sure that Lotus ever offered a Titanium exhaust option though, unless it was a one off.

[theelanman]

what were the 'blued' tips on the sports exhaust?........

[Neal H]

They were standard on the Lotus sports exhaust, which was a Janspeed item I believe (I had one on my S1 Evora).

[theelanman]

erm.......what was standard.......the blue tips only came on the sports exhaust........but what were they made of?

[superdavelotus]

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Early Evora's will sell like hot potatoes if priced right. I had mine up last Wednesday and within 24 hours someone contacted me and bought it! He collects it later today after I put another 12 months MOT on this morning so he now has 13 months and money has all been transferred. The guy is a regular on the playground and ha never heard of this forum. I told him to wash his mouth out and get over on here ASAP. I lied about the washing of mouth but you get the gist.

 

I am already mourning the loss it's still on my driveway. I might get the Esprit V8 out tomorrow to cheer me up!