trade in value against noble

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:46 pm

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/ ... _stock.htm

i have noticed the noble at the top of this page for sale and if its still for sale next week when im home im going to go for a look, how much should i expect for my car in a trade in? its a 1999 t elise 111s, 38k, full service history, silver with black leather, hardtop, new advans etc fitted. my cars in excellent condition, only fault is leather cover on drivers sill is slightly worn.

r055 · Post by **r055** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:50 pm

im sure you'll probably know this already, but Brian J used to own a noble and may be able to give you some pointers on what to look out for in it...

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:51 pm

No idea really but if I'd never owned an Elise before and somebody offered me £10k plus your car, or the Noble....

I'd have the Elise!

I know that probably wont help but there you go.

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:01 am

i will go down and have a look, i have the option to trade in either of my cars but would probably trade in the elise.

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:07 am

I like Nobles a lot but dont think I could afford to run one .

roadboy · Post by **roadboy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:28 am

9k tops.

HTH

Dan@JPS

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:40 am

i might go down and try them at 9k and keep the hardtop to sell on. i have had the elise too long now, not sure to get a noble or an exige.

roadboy · Post by **roadboy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:49 am

Unless you like to spend lots of time travelling back and forth to dealers, I'd head towards the Exige.

Dan@JPS

haggis catcher · Post by **haggis catcher** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:12 am

They also have a Elise for sale, at the same garage. I feel they are a little rich on the price side, but the Noble has been there foe a few weeks now.

Brian J · Post by **Brian J** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:55 am

roadboy wrote:Unless you like to spend lots of time travelling back and forth to dealers, I'd head towards the Exige.

Dan@JPS

Ditto - personally i wouldn't! - - mine was a 3.0 but I undertstand you need to be sure that a 2.5 has all the factory upgrades - if necessary check with the factory

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:02 am

haggis catcher wrote:They also have a Elise for sale, at the same garage. I feel they are a little rich on the price side, but the Noble has been there foe a few weeks now.

I remember seeing the Elise for sale well before xmas, the distintive plate jogged my memory. 13995 !!! I know it's a 51plate but I would have said 12995 from a dealer and less private ???

Nobles are starting to fall into the more affordable category for the majority of peeps but that means there getting older, even when new they had some iffy probs so I don't know how age would take it's toll on these beasties.

I would hazard a guess at 8k trade in

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:18 am

always a worry when a Dealer has the liz spec as 'ABS'

I'm with Dan on the 9k tops trade-in. They'll want to sell at £13,000 or thereabouts so will want a hefty mark-up.

buy a noble - many will tell you not to, but go for it

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:19 am

looking forward to seeing it a KH soon

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:38 am

Strange I was thinking about this just the other week. A really well sorted elise will give better enjoyment than a noble anyday it just wont have the presense. If its the look your after and reliability is not an issue by all means go for the noble. If you listen to the mags, "best chassis in the world, not to be built by lotus." ill have the lotus thanks.

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:39 am

GregR wrote:always a worry when a Dealer has the liz spec as 'ABS'

Electric mirrors,

Electric windows, must have the manual winder as an additional option then