Not sure if I can post for a friend, but mods please delete if inappropriate. This is from his craigslist ad. Please do not PM me - just helping out a friend who's not on LT.
2008 Lotus Exige S240, 1200 miles - $62K (FIRM), Norcal
all factory options: storm titanium, starshield, LSD, track package and touring package (MSRP $72,500)
purchased in April 2008
breakin tuneup completed in June 2008
options added after purchase: $12,000.
full Reverie carbon fiber: side skirts, rear spoiler, rear diffuser, front diffuser / spoiler
custom Racing Dynamics powder coated wheels: 18 X 9 rear, 17 X 8 front. Yokohama 215 front, 245 rear.
Racemark carbon fiber side mirrors
Schroth racing harnesses driver and passenger, chrome fire extinguisher
carbon fiber center console
rear camera / interior monitor
clear armor full front of car
Larini (new) sports exhaust (not installed yet)
all stock parts still available
In California, selling the car will be waaaay cheaper than a divorce - trust me, I just finished my payments this month after many, many, many years (hence the Lotus is now in sight).
I saw this car Sunday night and it made me seriously reconsider my waiting for an '09. My daughter is in SF and I would have her check it out in a second. If I only knew if what we were getting from Lotus in '09. Decisions, decisions!!!
If this was an '05 maybe but due to the fact that Lotus did not produce many cars in '08, the price of this car to include all the tasteful mods would sell and it might take a week or two however, it'd definitely sell in that price range.
If this was an '05 maybe but due to the fact that Lotus did not produce many cars in '08, the price of this car to include all the tasteful mods would sell and it might take a week or two however, it'd definitely sell in that price range.
Yeah, it would sell, but you would get more total by selling all of the items separately. If you have $10k worth of stuff on your car, people really don't want to add $5k+ to the total of the sale for those parts. They'd rather pay the money later on their own accord. That's just what I've observed.
Taking the parts out of the equation it's still a good deal. You are saving $10k (and destination charges, etc too) for it only have 1200 miles. With the parts, it's a pretty awesome deal.
Yeah, it would sell, but you would get more total by selling all of the items separately. If you have $10k worth of stuff on your car, people really don't want to add $5k+ to the total of the sale for those parts. They'd rather pay the money later on their own accord. That's just what I've observed.
Lets see...MSRP was $72,500 and he's asking for $10K off that? Without the mods he can sell the car between $60K-$62K so him asking $62K to include $12k worth of mods is actually a great deal and he shouldn't have to part his mods out...he'll do just fine and that's from my experience.
Taking the parts out of the equation it's still a good deal. You are saving $10k (and destination charges, etc too) for it only have 1200 miles. With the parts, it's a pretty awesome deal.
Lets see...MSRP was $72,500 and he's asking for $10K off that? Without the mods he can sell the car between $60K-$62K so him asking $62K to include $12k worth of mods is actually a great deal and he shouldn't have to part his mods out...he'll do just fine and that's from my experience.
I'm talking about the best deal he can get for himself, not the best deal the buyer can get. You said it yourself. He can get around the same price without the mods. By selling the mods separately, he can get much MORE.
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