R1minimagic
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 12:06 PM |
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Lotus Elise, how much is it worth??
Hi, I was thinking about selling my elise as i never use it. It is a 98R in Norfolk Mustard with black leather, 6 CD changer, black canvas roof, 4
new Yoko tyres, original MMC brakes etc, only done 17000 miles from new and always garaged, almost mint condition apart from a little wear on the
drivers arm cushion thing. How much could i expect to get for it?
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001Ben
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 12:09 PM |
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£10, i will come and collect it too 
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nitram38
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 12:11 PM |
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For your car and some ££££, you could own the MotaLeira!
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 02:01 PM |
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Try looking out on piston heads and eBay for similar cars, or search for completed items, that will gve you a rough guide. Is it not in parkers?
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R1minimagic
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 02:06 PM |
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I put it into whatcar valuation and it came back with about 15k because of the low mileage, i think parkers you have to pay. I was offered 8k last
week from Christopher Neil in Northwich but i think it is worth a lot more than that.....
http://www.whatcar.com/valuations/result?makeId=12385&modelId=12443&editionId=12445&yearId=12&mileage=17000
[Edited on 17/10/09 by R1minimagic]
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StevieB
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 02:47 PM |
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£8k would be about right.
You can get an S2 for not a lot more than that and the quality is a lot better (from experience of having owned both models).
If it's in exceptional condition (ie, no stone chips at all) you might push a little beyond £9k, but not much further.
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scootz
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 02:57 PM |
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I was thinking about £9-10k retail, so £8k from a dealer sounds about right.
Not a chance at £15k!
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peteday_uk@btinternet.com
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 03:07 PM |
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As per the Glass's guide (Oct book) Trade Value would be around £5,000. As already suggested though you would be best to see what similar cars
are selling for.
Pete.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 03:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
You can get an S2 for not a lot more than that and the quality is a lot better (from experience of having owned both models).
OT: I've been toying with the idea of buying an elise but find the S2 styling a lot fussier. What do you mean by "quality a lot
better". In terms of design or manufacture?
JC
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R1minimagic
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 03:32 PM |
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I was offered 11k from Peter Smith back in April as part ex price.
Lotus only made about 10,000 S1 Elises and there are not many around with low mileage so i think a price of over 10k is justified. The S1 is also a
proper mans Elise, they only made the S2 for girls and Americans!!
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scootz
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 03:36 PM |
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I've had both - the S2 is definitely the better car in terms of build quality... so much more solid than the S1.
Design is a personal thing, but for me the S2 is also the winner in this regard.
Best VFM... ??? Neither - the VX220 wins by a country mile! Wished I'd never traded it.
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scootz
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 03:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by R1minimagic
Lotus only made about 10,000 S1 Elises and there are not many around with low mileage so i think a price of over 10k is justified.
If you already know the answer, then why ask the question? Like all cars, it's worth what someone's willing to pay for it... !
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R1minimagic
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 03:41 PM |
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That's why i asked the question so i could judge how much people would be willing to pay...
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scootz
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 03:45 PM |
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And what's been the general consensus???
You'd be better to ask on SELOC.
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R1minimagic
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 03:48 PM |
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Anything from £10 to £10k so quite a wide range i would say.
It's got to be worth more than £10 though as 2nd hand cars have gone up by £600 this year!!
[Edited on 17/10/09 by R1minimagic]
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StevieB
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 04:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by R1minimagic
The S1 is also a proper mans Elise, they only made the S2 for girls and Americans!!
That's what everyone who's never owned an S2 says...
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R1minimagic
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| posted on 19/10/09 at 12:38 PM |
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I've been in plenty though!!
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