Fair Price on a new 07 Exige

[TorsinADoc]

A dealer called today to see if I was interested in an 07 with 45 miles, never titled. It has starshield, TC, Touring pkg. Yellow color. What is a fair price? It is kinda hard to tell what dealers are taking these days for the few "new" 07s left on the lot.

[RoadDad]

When did the warranty get activated?

[TorsinADoc]

hasn't been activated so should be good for 3 years

[RichS]

I think anything less than 50K out the door is a good deal. Anything less than 45K is an amazing deal.

[RoadDad]

You may want to check on the warranty. My understanding, which is often wrong, is that the warranty is activated at the time of sale, at 50 miles or after ???? amount of time sitting on the lot, whichever comes first.

I may be way off on that and thinking of something completely different. Perhaps I am recalling demo cars .

EDIT: Ouch! New '05s without a warranty at Valenti. I was close. Warranty starts at time of sale or after 50 miles on the clock. I don't know where I got the ???? amount of time sitting - perhaps was from the demo car. I'll go away now.

[TorsinADoc]

Originally Posted by RoadDad

You may want to check on the warranty. My understanding, which is often wrong, is that the warranty is activated at the time of sale, at 50 miles or after ???? amount of time sitting on the lot, whichever comes first.

I may be way off on that and thinking of something completely different. Perhaps I am recalling demo cars .

EDIT: Ouch! New '05s without a warranty at Valenti. I was close. Warranty starts at time of sale or after 50 miles on the clock. I don't know where I got the ???? amount of time sitting - perhaps was from the demo car. I'll go away now.

THANKS FOR THE INFO!

[lotusforsale]

Originally Posted by RoadDad

EDIT: Ouch! New '05s without a warranty at Valenti. I was close. Warranty starts at time of sale or after 50 miles on the clock. I don't know where I got the ???? amount of time sitting - perhaps was from the demo car. I'll go away now.

Not necessarily so. I bought a new leftover 07 Exige S from a Lotus dealer last summer. Paid $46K, only options were starshield and metallic paint. I am the first registered owner.

It had just over 100 miles on the clock when I bought it. After hearing it said here so many times that 50 miles triggers the warranty, I decided to check for myself. Did this actually just over a month ago.

Through another dealer, confirmed with Lotus USA and Lotus England that in 'the system' they have my warranty starting my date of purchase, and expiring three years later less one day.

Maybe my case is unusual, but I have confirmed my warranty began date of purchase, and the car had over 50 miles.

[RoadDad]

Originally Posted by lotusforsale

Not necessarily so. I bought a new leftover 07 Exige S from a Lotus dealer last summer. Paid $46K, only options were starshield and metallic paint. I am the first registered owner.

It had just over 100 miles on the clock when I bought it. After hearing it said here so many times that 50 miles triggers the warranty, I decided to check for myself. Did this actually just over a month ago.

Through another dealer, confirmed with Lotus USA and Lotus England that in 'the system' they have my warranty starting my date of purchase, and expiring three years later less one day.

Maybe my case is unusual, but I have confirmed my warranty began date of purchase, and the car had over 50 miles.

That is actually good to hear.

[jkfortsmith]

I've been searching for the last two months and it appears the current market is supporting a price between $40k-$46k. I'm only looking at cars with Starshield, Track, Touring, LSD though so I would not pay more than $40k for the example you cited...if the dealer actually contacted you I think it supports my opinion.

I just completed a deal for an '07 Argent Red Exige S at $45k. It has one thousand miles on it, all options, plus a Focal Stereo upgrade. At smithvolvo.com there is a new '07 Exige S with the same options but in the Storm Titanium color and that one can be had for $46k.

[RacyTracy]

I could be wrong, but hasn't this car been discussed here before? Off to look for the thread.........

[RacyTracy]

This thread might be of interest.....


2 Year Old "Brand New" Elise...Any Concerns?

[jlee]

Originally Posted by jkfortsmith

I've been searching for the last two months and it appears the current market is supporting a price between $40k-$46k. I'm only looking at cars with Starshield, Track, Touring, LSD though so I would not pay more than $40k for the example you cited...if the dealer actually contacted you I think it supports my opinion.

I just completed a deal for an '07 Argent Red Exige S at $45k. It has one thousand miles on it, all options, plus a Focal Stereo upgrade. At smithvolvo.com there is a new '07 Exige S with the same options but in the Storm Titanium color and that one can be had for $46k.

Did you buy the one at Park Ltd ? I saw it and it seemed like a good deal.

There are enough leftover 07s out there that I have to imagine low 40s is within reach.

Jeff