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Lotus Exige (S1)

2000–2001

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  • Lowest price

    £61,500

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £61,500

    Since 2020 · n=1

  • Highest price

    £61,500

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    2

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 2 lots

Lotus Exige

Based on 2 verified auction results

No signal yet

£37,433

Market value · recent verified sales

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

Not enough sales data

5-Year Forecast

Not enough sales data

Estimates pool 3 verified sales across Australia, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.

Market scores

38

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Lotus Exige remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

36

Cars

SORN

117

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Marque analyst note

The Lotus Exige S1 currently trades at a median of £37,433 in the UK market, though price direction cannot be determined from a single transaction in the trailing twelve months. With only two sales tracked since records began, the dataset is too sparse to establish meaningful year-on-year momentum or confidence in the headline valuation.

The Exige S1 occupies the appreciating classic category, classified as collectible but with notably low desirability signals in the current market. Production volume data is not available, but the scarcity evident in transaction frequency suggests these cars remain relatively rare offerings.

Cars transacted have averaged just 6,424 miles, indicating that surviving examples tend to be either low-mileage garage pieces or well-preserved examples that have seen minimal use over their lifespan. This preservation pattern is typical for specialist British sports cars of this era.

Liquidity is severely constrained, with zero active listings and only two recorded sales in the entire tracked dataset. This illiquidity means buyers and sellers should expect extended marketing periods and limited opportunity to compare asking prices in real time.

Without sufficient transaction history or forward-looking projections, meaningful price targets for the three- and five-year horizon cannot be established. Market participants should monitor whether transaction frequency increases, as deeper sales data will be essential to understanding whether the Exige S1 is stabilizing at current valuations or subject to longer-term appreciation or depreciation trends.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£37,433
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed36
  • SORN'd (off-road)117
  • Total in DVLA records153
  • All Lotus Exiges192
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£4,350
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months1
  • Sell-Through50%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£61,500
  • Avg Mileage at Sale6,424 mi
  • Recent Price Range£61,500 – £61,500
  • Total Sales Tracked2

Recent sales

  • £61,500

    Collecting Cars · 15 Jul 2025

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.