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

[Rambo]

17 hours ago, Markindevon said:

New pistonheads advert… maybe an LE?  2009 ref but ad. days 2010…. Another with very low mileage.  Looks lovely:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13442869?utm_source=pistonheads&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=saved%20search

Looks lovely. Well maintained by the look of it. Only 1 careful owner. "First to see will buy" 😉

[windymiller]

fab example but makes The Sytner one look very cheap imo !!!

[Techyd]

That blue one is very nice, it does make me want another Evora again that’s for sure!

Unfort I can’t get the man maths anywhere near making it work! Plus it would mean loosing the Elise and I don’t want to!

[Sharpey]

On 23/05/2022 at 16:29, Conceptwho said:

Found out this is a boot release. This isn’t standard is it?? DIY job because the boot release seized? 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/548655353541584/?ref=facebook_story_share

 

Down to £23k now

[Ted Striker]

27 minutes ago, Sharpey said:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/548655353541584/?ref=facebook_story_share

 

Down to £23k now

On the photo of the driver's side, what is behind the o/s/f wheel?  Looks like 2 bits of wood between the mudflap & tyre?

[Jonathan Ashcroft]

The mud guar bolts often rust away and you the metal they fix onto just breaks away. I wonder if they've glued the mudflap back in place and are using the blocks to keep it in place until it goes off? 

[Ted Striker]

In my best, but not good, Sean Connery voice "shurely not".  Interesting thought.

[Rambo]

39 minutes ago, Jonathan Ashcroft said:

The mud guar bolts often rust away and you the metal they fix onto just breaks away. I wonder if they've glued the mudflap back in place and are using the blocks to keep it in place until it goes off? 

You could be right but why take a photo for an advert? It looks clumsy and, together with the toilet flush boot lock would make me walk away. Cheap, yes, but too cheap imo. What else is lurking?

[Ba55uma]

Another IPS is up for sale....

 

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13412435

 

 

[jep]

On 26/05/2022 at 13:21, jep said:

The Sytner 9000 miler was incorrectly relisted. It sold on Saturday, it is being prepared and I hope to collect next week. 

I'll run it along side my high miler and see which I prefer. 

Justin 

I've rejected this. Interior has been 'got at' and the instrument cluster has a broken trim surround that will need a new cluster, a £1k plus job if you can get a new one.

A wasted afternoon.

Justin

[TdM]

That explains the price then. Sorry that you water an afternoon Jep, it was probably worth a go at that price but they should have told you what the condition was before you made the trip!

[Celica]

3 hours ago, jep said:

I've rejected this. Interior has been 'got at' and the instrument cluster has a broken trim surround that will need a new cluster, a £1k plus job if you can get a new one.

A wasted afternoon.

Justin

Out of interest what do you mean “got at”

[jep]

Both seats painted. And other parts of the leather. And not very well. 

Justin

 

[Celica]

13 hours ago, jep said:

Both seats painted. And other parts of the leather. And not very well. 

Justin

 

Painted, as in repairs or a completely new cover? I’ve only seen Wheelers Dealers show do something like that but looked okay lol

[Greg | ValetPro]

 

The picture of those orange rubber blocks.  Its a strange one.  Does seem a good price for £23k.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13460582

 

Anyone for a GT430.  Like the colour on it.

[exeterjeep]

GT430.. https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13460582

One of the 3 autos. Was for sale at Hendy a bit under 2 years ago, for less than it is on for now...

[pete]

Most lotus are selling for more than they were 2 years ago

[Benny90210]

7 hours ago, Greg | ValetPro said:

 

The picture of those orange rubber blocks.  Its a strange one.  Does seem a good price for £23k.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13460582

 

Anyone for a GT430.  Like the colour on it.

I dropped the owner a message and he says hes bonding the mudflap back on, I wasnt sure what to think of that!

[C8RKH]

They were never "bonded" on in the first place iirc. I'd be very cautious buying this, carefully check it over. Yes, great value, but not if you end up paying tons on top of the purchase price.

Edited June 2, 2022 by Bravo73

[tim_marra]

Bonding mudflaps to rust which is then fixed to GRP with corroded screws. What could possibly go wrong 

[C8RKH]

This and the "toilet button" boot release is too much. What else has been "bodged"?  Sorry, but I'd stay clear to be honest or go in with eyes wide open re future bills.

Edited June 4, 2022 by Bravo73

[Jonathan Ashcroft]

Yeh, this is one of those cars where you'd probably be safer just saving a bit more money and waiting for a more original one. 

[exeterjeep]

On 20/05/2022 at 15:51, exeterjeep said:

Hendy Exeter have just taken a yellow S (in p/ex against the new evora GT410), was parked outside when I was in ordering a part.  And just to make a change from the 2 IPS cars in stock the yellow one is  a manual. Already someone interested it seems. No idea of price.

The blue S IPS was collected a couple of days ago, saw it leave on my way to Toolstation. The yellow S manual - don't think that even made it to their web site before being sold. So they just have the 1 Lotus in stock - the grey S IPS. They do have an early Elise in the showroom which is a customers car waiting for some parts. But it looked nice.

[windymiller]

lots of toyota usually sold ?? 😁

[Celica]

On 29/05/2022 at 14:13, windymiller said:

fab example but makes The Sytner one look very cheap imo !!!

Who purchased the Sytner one in the end? Anyone on here?