approximate price

[tuscan_thunder]

....for my car if you would please guys.

S-reg S1

135 Engine.

Chrome Orange with dark grey wheels (powder coated about 1yr ago).

47,000miles.

Leather seats.

FSH (Lotus for first few years, indy thereafter)

Janspeed exhaust and K&N filter

AVO dampers (less than 1yr old)

Mintex pads on steel discs.

Yokohama A539s (less than 6 months old)

Tidy car, one or two little stonechips which are scarcely noticable general paintwork is excellent, Panasonic CD player, driving lights.

Any rough ideas for a price?

Thanks in advance

t_t

[rfoster]

Depends whether you're selling privately or trading in. Trade in I reckon you'll get similar to what I just got - £9,000. Privately, well put it up for £9495 and see what bites?

[mr_c]

You'll regret selling that. I promise.

[rfoster]

Mine goes this afternoon (m25 permitting) and I miss it already.

[tuscan_thunder]

mr_c said:

You'll regret selling that. I promise.

You could have a point.

It is a tidy car but I will be the first to admit that it needs a couple of things done quite soon (cambelt could do with a change, clutch probably will need changed soon although its not slipping or anything and I fancy upgrading the brakes incl braided hoses)

if i was to sell it, it'd be replaced by an S2 but I'd need a 111s as, being used to the 135 engine, I think i'd find a standard car a bit flat.

I might keep it and wait til I can stretch to an S2 Exige....


I was kind of interested to see what value it's lost since I bought it 18 months ago.

[S Works]

Keep and upgrade - you'll get kicked in the nuts for all the bits which it 'needs' doing by any buyer who's smart so why bother?

[mr_c]

And from your description it sounds lovely.

[tuscan_thunder]

Cheers guys, your opinions count for a lot.


I'll probably keep it, do the work/mods and save for an S2 Exige.

I think if I get the little things sorted, it'll feel like a new car. Buying a Porter Cable polisher will probably just complete it all and make it look better than new!

[mr_c]

once your S1 is sorted, you won't be wanting an Exige. You'll be wanting an engine conversion though.

[cej]

If I were you I'd keep it

Get the cambelt,clutch and brakes fixed and you'll have a great car for many miles to come.