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

[pete]

https://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/used-cars-for-sale/lotus/evora/lotus-evora-2010-lotus-evora-3.5-vvt-i-v6-22-coupe-2dr-22947196

https://www.motors.co.uk/car-52197806/?i=1&m=spw

[pete]

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/622772303/lotus-evora-35-vvt-i-v6-20-coupe-2dr-coupe-petrol-manual-coupe.html?utm_source=Newsnow&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=newsnow cars

[chip2257]

Ta Pete, there isn't one online I've not seen though I bet!

First one is CAT D

Second one is sold

Third looks alright, need to find out what option packs it has, sports is a must for me!

[Bibs]

The discs look plain and not cross drilled so I'd say no Sports Pack on that last one. 

[Bravo73]

It’s also a 2+0. (You might not want/need the rear seats but 2+0s are historically harder to sell). 

[chip2257]

9 minutes ago, Bravo73 said:

It’s also a 2+0. (You might not want/need the rear seats but 2+0s are historically harder to sell). 

I've heard this is the case yes

Good spot Jonny!

Think I'll pass on that one

[C8RKH]

59 minutes ago, chip2257 said:

2+0s are historically harder to sell

My personal view based on selling a +0 is that's not the case from my experience. I had two buyers keen on mine and the dealer snapped it up without hesitation in px and sold it same day.

There is such a small market for cars available and buyers that anyone too choosey as a buyer or inflexible as a seller will need to wait.  

Even superb +2 cars can take a while to sell, for example the lovely red SR at Leven for 6 months plus that has recently sold.

Buy based on your need and condition and sell accordingly.

 

[Frimley111R]

35 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

My personal view based on selling a +0 is that's not the case from my experience. I had two buyers keen on mine and the dealer snapped it up without hesitation in px and sold it same day.

There is such a small market for cars available and buyers that anyone too choosey as a buyer or inflexible as a seller will need to wait.  

Even superb +2 cars can take a while to sell, for example the lovely red SR at Leven for 6 months plus that has recently sold.

Buy based on your need and condition and sell accordingly.

 

I'd agree. More space behind the front seats is of more value to me than 2 tiny seats. The red SR buyer is on here (thread recently posted by him). I'm not remotely jealous....!🙄

[Ratman]

you can transform a 2+2 into a 2+0 but not the contrary

[C8RKH]

58 minutes ago, Ratman said:

you can transform a 2+2 into a 2+0 but not the contrary

And.....

[chip2257]

51 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

And.....

I think he's just being helpful and letting people know you can't convert a factory 2+0 into a 2+2 

I didn't know that so useful info  

[scotty435]

Anyone looking for a S version, this one seems great value now having just been dropped to 35k and comes with the premium pack which in my opinion is a great addition, downside is the higher running cost against a NA.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/evora/lotus-evora-s-2-0-sport-tech-premium/9340652

[Cdm2018]

If you haven’t got small kids 2+2 is perhaps can be taken off your tick list?

however I needed that factor and also found it doubled up as a good extra storage facility ?     

[C8RKH]

1 hour ago, Cdm2018 said:

If you haven’t got small kids 2+2 is perhaps can be taken off your tick list?

Lol ignore me, I'm just a grumpy old git. If I had young kids I'd still prefer the +0 to get some piece and quiet.... 🤣😂

[Cdm2018]

8 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

Lol ignore me, I'm just a grumpy old git. If I had young kids I'd still prefer the +0 to get some piece and quiet.... 🤣😂

I had an mx5 and was involved in accident my young daughter was in front and experience was not pleasant especially when air bag went off 

so when I looked for replacement car Evora fitted the criteria that my daughter wouldn’t be in front but fairly safe in the back and pluggged into her iPhone 

[DJW]

Sold my 2+0 no problems.  Prefer them personally, so don’t let it put you off if you are after a 2 seater sports car. 

[chip2257]

6 hours ago, DJW said:

Sold my 2+0 no problems.  Prefer them personally, so don’t let it put you off if you are after a 2 seater sports car. 

Good to know!

[Bruss]

My current S is 2+0 and I am occasionally reminded by 2 people that if I want to sell it etc. Last week a 3rd asked the same question, did I want to sell.

(I don't.)

 

 

[chip2257]

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/evora/lotus-evora-122-v6-4-2010/9402344

Thoughts on this one? Seems a tad high on price compared to this

https://www.lotusforsale.com/ads/2010-lotus-evora-na-2/

[Bruss]

First one may need a clutch. Price it in.

 

Second one is too high miles for me.

 

 

[Ratman]

still surprised how corrosion is an issue in UK.

here, in Italy, is very rare to find an engine in the same conditions like the one in the link below.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/evora/lotus-evora-122-v6-4-2010/9402344

[chip2257]

2 minutes ago, Ratman said:

still surprised how corrosion is an issue in UK.

here, in Italy, is very rare to find an engine in the same conditions like the one in the link below.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/evora/lotus-evora-122-v6-4-2010/9402344

Do you mean the one you've linked to is good or bad?

[Ratman]

5 minutes ago, chip2257 said:

Do you mean the one you've linked to is good or bad?

the engine is probably ok, but the aluminum surface is corroded.

not a mechanical issue, but aesthetic. Here, this corrosion does not happens due to the different weather. I remember a recent image of a red Evora S with the volumetric in the same condition.

[Colin P]

1 hour ago, chip2257 said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/evora/lotus-evora-122-v6-4-2010/9402344

Thoughts on this one? Seems a tad high on price compared to this

https://www.lotusforsale.com/ads/2010-lotus-evora-na-2/

First one is dealer price for a private sale. Not sure where "Hethel Edition" came from as the HE are 400s. It's not a Launch edition either as its on a 60 plate. 

2nd one has had the clutch done and is at a more realistic price for private sale with only 5K more miles.

Neither have Premium Pack, which I'd always prefer, but doesn't bother most.

[scotty435]

I would hold out till you find one with all three packs, the first is a must ( sport pack) that leaves Tech Pack and Premium Pack, both worth holding out for, especially the Premium Pack, which makes the interior a different place to sit in, a big step up in Quality of fabrics with leather covering nearly every surface, you get fabric rear seats in 2 plus2 with none premium pack.