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

[Hughesy83]

Agreed the yellow car will probably have most boggles sorted now too. It looks fab and I love the colour.

[Barry@WHB]

On 23/06/2021 at 12:54, scotty435 said:

Just added to the forum classifieds, have to say it looks fantastic, dont see many earlier Evora’s in yellow. It as to be the best value Evora for sale for sometime at this price especially with having a recent clutch change. If I was in the market for a Evora NA I would be on the phone now booking a viewing.

https://www.lotusforsale.com/ads/lotus-evora-2010/

 

On 24/06/2021 at 23:11, scotty435 said:

Sooner have the yellow one in the forum classifieds and save 7 or 8k.

I sold it today to a guy who has not owned a Lotus before. 

[scotty435]

2 hours ago, Barry@WHB said:

 

I sold it today to a guy who has not owned a Lotus before. 

A very lucky first owner to the brand, the car looked fabulous car and advertised at a bargain price. You need to introduce him to the forum. 👍

[James86]

On 24/06/2021 at 11:44, DaveC72 said:

Wouldn't worry about the resale, that car's done pretty much all the depreciation it's going to do.  My 2012 S "depreciated" £3K after 48K miles in three years... that's free motoring in my book!

What flavour of Trevor are you moving on?

Yes, that might be the case, I've had similar experiences with a Westfield and the TVR Griffith 500 that is currently for sale. That's how I justify putting cash into these type of cars, the depreciation is so small that it all balances out against the running costs.

The TVR has been great but a bit of a sledgehammer and I'd prefer something that gives me a bit more confidence on the twisty bits!

[paranoidandroid]

This looks superb in the Cyan blue. Got to be rare too. If only it was a +2 I’d be down there like a shot spending money I don’t have!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107014502086?sort=relevance&radius=1501&postcode=de556ew&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&include-delivery-option=on&advertising-location=at_cars&make=LOTUS&model=EVORA&page=1

[scotty435]

I can vouch for the car a very good friend of mine was the previous owner, it’s a one of one in Colour with yellow brake callipers and decals and its stunning in the flesh. 

[Daveb99]

Scott is bang on there, I’ve seen the car a number of times and it is indeed stunning…..I’ve also followed it 2 or 3 times on local runs and it sounds immense.

[Bravo73]

Just a reminder: if current owners are looking to advertise their car(s) for sale, please list them on the (free) classified site, https://www.lotusforsale.com.

 

Thanks.

[62dave]

Sorry if I broke the rules by posting my own sale advert @Bravo73. I’ll post on lotusforsale as well 

 

[LotusFella]

Picked up this yesterday.  Very pleased, 330mile journey home but was very comfortable.

 

[LotusFella]

got a carbon boot lid, ducktail with it, but having to ship that parcel force.  God help me that it survives.😢

[Bravo73]

Are you planning on fitting the carbon roof? If so, are you aware that it is very difficult to de-bond the existing roof without doing considerable damage. 

[LotusFella]

Sorry I meant Carbon Boot Lid not roof

[Hughesy83]

Stunning car love it in red.

[PAR]

Hexagon just sold their brand new Evora GT 410 so will be one of the last brand new one. I guess someone decided better to get this on the road Monday rather than wait for an Emira. Beautiful car.

[exeterjeep]

4 minutes ago, PAR said:

o will be one of the last brand new one.

I wonder how long it will take to get all the last new ones sold. When the actual price of a V6 Emira is really announced it may make the last Evora's attractive or less so. Therefore they may remain available until then. . Seen the Emira (both the ones at FOS) and not sure I like it, have no plans to consider selling the GT430 to get one.

[a7esk]

Well a little update since I purchased Essex Blue Hethel Edition couple months back .

all wheels refurbished front tyres replaced as it was running Dot code 2016 rears 2019 ok then Brake pads change to EBC Yellow stuff and full geo done , now fells so much better on the road .

Stunning to drive Auto gear change in sports mode sublime .

See you around .

Eddie 

 

[Wake]

Lovely looking 400 here - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107165108715

I never saw the 400 configurator, was there even £17k worth of options that could be ticked? 

[Colin P]

Nope. IIRC there were basically 4 boxes you could tick. Blackpack. Forged wheels, interior upgrade and auto transmission. They were all similar costs at £2/2.5k each IIRC
 

That said, you that car is in the period of Lotus Exclusive, the idea being that you could order bespoke options and they’d attach a price to them. Bespoke colours could be expensive. 

[Wake]

It looks like that one has a titanium exhaust. The 4xx cars already sound pretty great out of the box, does the titanium exhaust make that much difference?

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Hmm a 7000 mile 4 year old Evora 400, or a brand new Emira for the same price…

[Wake]

Yeah that’s the dilemma, I have a deposit for an Emira. But it’s going to be at least 12 months until they are ready. First world problems I guess… 

[Graham Ridgway]

Can the emira convince me it's better than my 410 sport enough to change?

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Just be patient and wait for your Emira. It will be brilliant.

[scotty435]

25 minutes ago, Wake said:

It looks like that one has a titanium exhaust. The 4xx cars already sound pretty great out of the box, does the titanium exhaust make that much difference?

It’s not got the titanium exhaust and I could be wrong but I am sure the titanium exhaust was never a option till we got to 410. As does it make any difference, definitely not when it come to sound but in weight yes it saves a couple of kg.