Congratulations on the purchase 👏.
Tbh, I'd be little worried about buying it without any service history.
Unfortunately Lotus don't keep a record of the service history, unless you can find out where the services have been done
Are you buying from privately or a dealer?

However, if you can't find anything, you should seriously consider a full major service..
This includes full fluid change, transmission service, SC pulleys/ belts, spark plugs, air filter etc, UK cost is circa £1200

 

Congratulations on your 400 purchase! I would call closest Lotus dealer ask for service department. Then explaining your situation asking if they can look up service history. Of course it won't help you if it was done DIY or Indie. Carfax might show records.
If no luck I would do all fluids. Oil, filter, coolant, brake/clutch fluid flush, look at tire age, inspect brakes and rotors, use OBD and check for solf codes. Then air and cabin filters and you should be good to go for while.

 

Yup, this is my plan as well. I got my car (a GT) in February of this year with no records. I didn't immediately do any of this fyi. The dealer told me the oil was recently changed and it looked brand new to me. I took the approach of driving it this year to get a sense of any/all issues that may pop up. In the meantime, I've been ordering parts to do all of the above in the next few weeks.

I've put maybe 3k miles on the car and thus far it's been flawless.

 

Brake fluid or brake fluid and clutch master cylinder.

Check for seat cover untucking.

Oil change.

Engine air filter.

Check condition of the serpentine belt - if it's not a gator back then it's probably original and due for replacement by age.

Cabin air filter.

Visual check for leaks and fill level of all other fluids.

Check tire date codes and condition.

Figure out what method of using a battery tender works for you.

The front cat chimney is prone to decaying away but easy to replace with silicone ducting and I don't think causes any real issues when it does decay.

Nothing really different than any other car aside from seat cover, clutch master cylinder/brake fluid cooking sensitivity, and the massive pita that a dead battery is on these.

 

I'd throw in to check the trunk latch. If it doesn't work on first try, ask for them to get you the newer part.
otherwise, it's a great car!

 

Congratulations! Is it manual? How much did you pay?

 

If you're asking about mods, the 3rd Cat Delete (aka "DeCat") is the best bang for the buck you can possibly do for the Evora. After you handle all of the basic maintenance stuff mentioned above, I'd DeCat even if you have no plans to do anything else to the car.

 

Anyone know a good place on the west coast of Florida to have the de-cat done on a 2017 (NOT Naples Motorsports - they are very pricey)? Estimated cost?

 

The 3rd cat replacement is not a bad DIY, but a shop should be able to do it in 2 hours or less. I'm mostly mechanically inept, but I got it done in a couple of hours and did a write up with the steps. When recently doing my oil pain I did discover that I hadn't tightened the band enough and it was leaking exhaust a bit. The oil pan is another thing to consider if you plan to take your 400 to the track, particularly one with a lot of long, high speed right hand turns. Our 400s don't have any baffles in the pan whatsoever and can end up with oil starvation on the track. The main options are to either get a Moroso pan or find a GT pan and replace the baffles, either with new rubber ones or some people put metal ones in so they don't have to worry about replacement down the road. I wouldn't classify this as an easy DIY by any means, but will easily be over a grand at a shop.

 

I would not bother with the oil pan unless you are contemplating frequent track play. For a street driven car it is unnecessary. If you are doing it though, now is the time as you might consider changing every filter, every lubricant and every fluid on the car as well as attending to a belt swap if required. You could skip some of that if you have the service history but you don't so just do it all.

I bought my car new in 2017 and that's exactly what I'm doing over the winter, now that it's eight years old. There are some "sneaky, out of mind" fluids too. For instance, there's a separate lubricant in the supercharger that IIRC is said to be "lifetime." Is it lifetime? Is anything? I don't know but I will be checking/changing that as required along with all scheduled maintenance like antifreeze, brake/clutch fluid of course, transmission, etc. Since you don't have records, then I think after eight years the car deserves a fresh start. Do it all in whatever order you can manage but I think it's best to just bite the bullet and get it done in one shot.

As for getting the decat? Great mod, do it along with that major service. It uncorks the sound and you'll want that. These cars are well worth the investment and are valued as much by condition as age. Toyota tough, have faith! This will pay off in peace of mind for thousands of miles!

 

I would not bother with the oil pan unless you are contemplating frequent track play. For a street driven car it is unnecessary. If you are doing it though, now is the time as you might consider changing every filter, every lubricant and every fluid on the car as well as attending to a belt swap if required. You can skip some of that if you have the service history but assuming you don't, just do it all.

I bought my car new in 2017 and that's exactly what I'm doing over the winter, now that it's eight years old. There are some "sneaky, out of mind" fluids too. For instance, there's a separate lubricant in the supercharger that IIRC is said to be "lifetime." Is it lifetime? Is anything? I don't know but I will be changing that along with all scheduled maintenance like antifreeze, brake/clutch fluid of course, transmission, etc. If you have service records you can modify the full monte service recommendations in accordance with how current the last owner kept the car. If you don't have them, then I think after eight years the car deserves a fresh start.

As for getting the decat? Great mod, do it along with the major service. It uncorks the sound and you'll want that.

You probably remember this

https://www.lotustalk.com/threads/evora-400-supercharger-oil-check.481054/

 

You man lives oversea otherwise I have GRP 3RD KAT DELETE "BRAND NEW" NEVER TOUCHED, cause I purchased it for my car and when I load the car upon the bridge in the workshop, I realize that the previous owner already did it!! Sound AMAZING. Another "cheap" but outrageous little/big mod is to install the GRP COLD AIR INTAKE, you immediately feel a great difference in torque and power. Last but not the least, you'll hear the charger "screaming" particularly if you close the exhaust flap.
Cheers