100,000 mile Evora. Bad idea?

100,000 mile Evora. Bad idea?

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Sheetmaself

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5,679 posts

198 months

Tuesday 11th October 2016
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Im after an Evora which would likely be kept for 3-4 years for approx 10,000 miles per year looking at ones in the region of £30k but there is one at lotus silverstone with 100k miles for £25k, just wondered what people's thoughts are. Not scared by miles if its had a refresh and in good condition but concerned price may be a little keen and may struggle to move on.

Again all thoughts appreciated.

Obviously im not in the market so please dont contact me via pm if you're thinking of selling yours around the £30k mark.

Sheetmaself

Original Poster:

5,679 posts

198 months

Tuesday 11th October 2016
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The clutch was replaced in 2014 so shouldnt be too much of a concern i guess. I did 60k miles in my elise in three years so I understand how the miles can rack up, the biggest concern to me is the oil cooler optional extra as i assume this means its seen track work, again not a massive issue as long as thats not where the majority of miles have come from. I checked its not one of their track cars was a customer car and seems to of been well maintained but no sign of a suspension refresh which i would want on an elise so assume the same for the evora.

Main thought is that the extra £5k to bring miles down to 30k may be money well spent or could be £5k to spend on maintenance if/when required and i dont know the model enough myself to know for best.

Sheetmaself

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5,679 posts

198 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Sorry for lack of response and thanks for the replies. Unfortunately found out that a we may have to cope with redundancies soon so will need to be a bit more sensible in car choice for the time being thanks though.

Sheetmaself

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5,679 posts

198 months

Tuesday 25th October 2016
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They were quite clear that it was two private individuals not the race school when i asked and nothing to suggest otherwise. Oil cooler did make me wonder though, but i do believe them from the way they dealt with my enquiry and from what others have said about Lotus Silverstone and Aimee.