S1 Exige; appreciating classic

[GransportFan1]

These are commanding serious money now, only 2 for sale on Pistonheads, like this one a lot.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2482888.htm

 

[Big Chris]

These are commanding serious money now, only 2 for sale on Pistonheads, like this one a lot.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2482888.htm

Is it because it is yellow that you like it so much?

Looks a bit pricey to me. They have shot up a lot recently though. Asking prices are high, but if the sellers are achieving them I'm not so sure.

 

[ENZ525]

Very tasty, love the tiny front number plate

 

[GransportFan1]

Is it because it is yellow that you like it so much?

Looks a bit pricey to me. They have shot up a lot recently though. Asking prices are high, but if the sellers are achieving them I'm not so sure.

Well being Yellow does have an advantage yes

I read there were only roughly 200 of these left in the U.K. as some are now fetching around 30k i would have thought there would be less than 200 remaining.

AndyK is the Lotus man.

 

[GransportFan1]

Very tasty, love the tiny front number plate

yeah i like that Enz, doubt it is legal though.

 

[Andyk]

Very few Exige come up for sale these days which has really pushed prices up ... Good ones with low miles are fectching up near 30k and even higher miles cars are around 24k .... Sold mine for 19k which gutted about. Should have kept her for longer.....


Enxo, lots of Lotus owners fit the small plate, but that is just a bit over the top ..... Had one on my Sporty 160 buut not that small ....... Have my K33 small one in the garage and thought about putting it on the GTV.

 

[ENZ525]

I think a lot of cars look better with a smaller front plate Andy...

 

[GransportFan1]

I love the look of that Lotus Andy, every time i see a pic of it, makes me want to get in and thrash it round Wales.

 

[Andyk]

The right car for the job Adam ..... My fav Elise .....

 

[GransportFan1]

certainly the best colour.

 

[Andyk]

Yep, agree Adam ...

 

[marcos]

Wow, considering he wants top money, that is a p**s poor advert! No details or servicing, upgrades/originality, i.e. why is a making 212bhp not 190bhp?

I strongly suspect that advert has been created by a guy who doesnt actually want to sell... just promised his other half he's trying to sell it so they can buy a house or have a baby!

 

[Andyk]

Hahahaha..That takes me back Lewis and it was the same with my MRK1 Exige .. Liz wanted to move house and I promised I would sell the Exige to help with this once we moved in but had no intention of doing this ......

 

[marcos]

We've all done it mate

That's why the Esprit will be going on Pistonheads for £20 something grand!

 

[GransportFan1]

Andy what was the colour of your Exige?? was it solar yellow??

 

[Andyk]

Norfolk Mustard yellow I think....There was two Norfolk Mustard a flat colour and a metallic/pearl colour ...Mine was metallic/pearl...Very sparkly in the sun.

 

[GransportFan1]

Pearl Yellow, bet that is rare. Was the S1 Exige a limited edition?

 

[Andyk]

I belive they didn't make many....It was an acquired taste

 

[GransportFan1]

This one has sold but look how much it fetched with 97k miles on it.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2605631.htm

 

[Andyk]

Thats sold a few times .... Trouble is these engines needs a rebuild at arounf 30/40k I believe so most don't do many miles...