What's an S1 with 140k miles on worth?

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Like it says really... What do you think it's worth? A standard S1 in good order but with 140000 miles on the clock.

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Consider a C service just done. No need for a respray, suspension renewed 6k ago.

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and... original engine, clutch, gearbox, alternator, clams, wheels, radiator, mmc discs with loads of meat left on the pads. The biggest replacement part needed has been a new fuel pump.

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Thanks chaps; I was thinking around the 5.5 mark. I might just stick it on a SORN for a few years, I'm not going to give it away. I just need a more practical car for some upcoming high business miles and I can't afford to run 2 cars but seeing as it's not really going to depreciate much, I might as well store it in the garage for a bit.

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John D. said:

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and... original engine, clutch, gearbox, alternator, clams, wheels, radiator, mmc discs with loads of meat left on the pads. The biggest replacement part needed has been a new fuel pump.

So it will need a clutch, rad, alternator at some point. Probably sooner rather than later.

Was that list supposed to be a selling point or just honest appraisal of the car? Not trying to be harsh but that is the reality with buying one of these cars now. Been there, got the t-shirt.

Well predicted, the alternator bearings gave up on Friday!

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Fairly straight forward; the hardest bit was getting the wheel arch liner off. £90 for an alternator and a fairly non rushed 3 hours with lots of tea. It was a bit tricky because I could only get one hand in at a time so it was difficult to align but I got there in the end.

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AndySpecD said:

Over £4k with 18 bids and 4 days to go, can see that goiing up a fair bit nearer the end of the auction, and 5 years laid up? Brakes, rubbers, battery, immobiliser fault so engine not running, tyres etc etc? Maybe not a total bargain at much over the current bid.

Think I'd pick up this little beauty, 104k miles on the clock, but mine has 106k on it and still going absolutely fine (original engine, box and clutch etc) http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Edited by AndySpecD on Wednesday 3rd October 13:57

That one, (went for just over £5k) is a complete dog compared to mine so I'd guess mine is worth nearer £6k based on that sale price. The other 104k mile one looks very good to me although I'm not a fan of blue seats; it has to worth 6ishk of anyone's money. There is only so much you can tell from an advert however.

I took mine out for a spin the other day and it was fantastic in every way. I have as a daily drive now a 2 litre turbo Audi A3, and although it's actually faster in the real world (oddly it's exactly twice the weight and twice the power, 240bhp and 1400kg as opposed to 120bhp and 700kg) the Lotus blows it away in terms of driving pleasure, handling, throttle response and ultimate economy.

For those that were fishing for a piccy... (Note that the original wheels are in the garage, and this is a picture of it while in daily use and not as clean as it could be.)