How many miles do you do?

How many miles do you do?

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keo

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2,242 posts

177 months

Thursday 7th March
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Just taxed my Exige and looking at the paperwork I did less than 2000 miles last year. I don’t know the exact figure my car is on so embarrassingly it could be more like 1500. I am determined to use it more this year. Or sell it if I don’t!

Just got me wondering how many miles do you do roughly?

So

Exige 410 Anniversary less than 2000!

drac

355 posts

230 months

Thursday 7th March
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It used to be my car, now it's a toy. I'm the first owner and I've done 60,000 miles in 19 years, but probably only 5000 miles in the last 5 years.

I still love it and its not for sale.

LostCockney

59 posts

70 months

Friday 8th March
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I cover approx 3000 miles per annum in my Exige.........but I also have 2 other cars. I would agree that that it's not a lot of miles ,however , I can honestly say that nearly every mile in my Exige has put a smile on my face. It is a toy ( an expensive one at that ), but I don't care . I worked hard to buy it and love driving it and meeting fellow owners / petrol heads.
So if you are thinking about selling your Lotus ask yourself , what are you going to replace it with which brings that raw experience and a smile to your face .

shirt

23,459 posts

208 months

Friday 8th March
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currently dailying mine which is the most its been used in 9yrs of ownership. usually has a 5k [kms] annual limit on the policy.i think i've done around 30k [kms] in 9yrs.

Mr E

22,124 posts

266 months

Friday 8th March
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One year I managed sub 300. I gave myself a stern talking to.

EastStand

168 posts

89 months

Friday 8th March
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I sold my 410 20th last year through lack of use……I’m currently looking to buy another Exige. As previous poster stated every mile induced a cat like grin and there is literally nothing else out there. If you don’t need to sell I wouldn’t.

Retro.74

239 posts

30 months

Saturday 9th March
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LostCockney said:
I cover approx 3000 miles per annum in my Exige.........but I also have 2 other cars. I would agree that that it's not a lot of miles ,however , I can honestly say that nearly every mile in my Exige has put a smile on my face. It is a toy ( an expensive one at that ), but I don't care . I worked hard to buy it and love driving it and meeting fellow owners / petrol heads.
So if you are thinking about selling your Lotus ask yourself , what are you going to replace it with which brings that raw experience and a smile to your face .
Amen to that cool

JamieF78

97 posts

108 months

Saturday 9th March
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EastStand said:
I sold my 410 20th last year through lack of use……I’m currently looking to buy another Exige. As previous poster stated every mile induced a cat like grin and there is literally nothing else out there. If you don’t need to sell I wouldn’t.
I know of a lovely yellow example that's just come up for sale, a 410 20th edition. It's on the Exige group on Facebook if you fancy a look.

EastStand

168 posts

89 months

Saturday 9th March
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JamieF78 said:
I know of a lovely yellow example that's just come up for sale, a 410 20th edition. It's on the Exige group on Facebook if you fancy a look.
I’ve seen it, lovely looking car but for me it’s way too expensive as a private sale with no warranty. It’s pretty much main dealer money being asked but good luck to the seller.

Weekendrebuild

1,008 posts

70 months

Sunday 10th March
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Maybe 200/400 miles max usually in the Exige s, however I’ve like 10 cars

keo

Original Poster:

2,242 posts

177 months

Sunday 10th March
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I worked it out. I did 1616 miles last year since my service…

I did about 90 miles yesterday and really enjoyed it!

JamieF78

97 posts

108 months

Sunday 10th March
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9.5k the first year and 4.5k last year. They are too good not to use in my opinion!

Puzzles

2,448 posts

118 months

Sunday 10th March
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Less than 1000 in 6 years frown

zasker

566 posts

211 months

Sunday 10th March
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Have done 23000 over the last 13 years since new, started off with 2 to 3000 a year and slowly for no reason it’s got less and less. 713 between last two MOTs!

ecain63

10,590 posts

182 months

Sunday 10th March
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Done the best part of 30k miles smile in just over 4 years in my 410 Exige

I know a chap that did similar in 3 years

Nyloc20

649 posts

70 months

Saturday 16th March
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Embarrassingly I’ve only done 900 miles in my M100 Elan S2 since the last MoT in June 2023. I bought it in 1999 and it was my daily driver for around 8 years doing 10k a year.I’ve never Sorned it. In recent years it’s been 2-3k miles annually but the last year’s been a poor effort.

NeilPot

76 posts

123 months

Monday 18th March
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Bought mine @ 26800 miles, August 2016. It’s now down 34074 miles, and that included a 950 mile round trip to see the Le-Mans classic one year.

roger.daltrey

114 posts

200 months

Monday 18th March
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Had the Europa from new for 16 years now, used as a daily drive in the summer some years, but mostly weekend stuff now I have two small children - previous 5 years has been only 1,000 miles - last 12 months was 38 miles... unfortunately.