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...m... · 04-03-2009, 08:33 PM

...hey, it's not bottom-feeding if we meet the asking price no-questions-asked...

durden · 04-04-2009, 02:22 AM

Being in a similar position recently, I might offer a suggestion, Keep the exige, And buy a Audi s8. Its a perfect combination for extreme driving and luxury sport driving. i Love the way the esprits look, But Do they really live up to lotus handling characteristics? If You sell the exige You are selling such a unique driving experience. just a thought to consider. At least drive an S8 before You rule it out, they are unbelievable machines.

carbuff · 04-04-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by durden

i Love the way the esprits look, But Do they really live up to lotus handling characteristics?

Yes they DO.

ifly · 04-04-2009, 08:42 PM

I have a 2004 Final Edition and the handling characteristics are everything that Lotus has delivered in the past and then some. Just a pleasure of a car to drive and own, but then again I'm biased

Lotuson74-2 · 04-30-2009, 10:15 PM

My friend sold his burgandy 04 "final edition" esprit to an exotic car dealer in Jacksonville Florida, they could still have it. It is or was FLAWLESS & had JE forged pistons. If I had the money, I would track that car & buy it! I also have a final run Esprit & a 97 V8, A clean final edition Esprit is what you want but I am biased as well, having 8 other cars - I will never let my final edition go! or the E60 M5 or the Sport 190. But I will sell the rest of them!!!!

NoFear99 · 05-01-2009, 05:07 AM

Wait for an evora or the new esprit in 2011...

Twerthi · 05-01-2009, 09:36 AM

I'm not terribly knowledgeable on Esprits, so I don't know if this car fits your criteria

http://www.parkplaceltd.com/inventoryDisplay.aspx?s=lotus-used_detail&year=2003&make=Lotus&model=Esprit%20V8 %20TURBO&inv=282&vin=SCCDC08233HA10494&total=20&po s=19&current=1&size=50

EliseSC · 05-01-2009, 09:52 AM

We need some Evora early adopters on this forum.

Flying Scotsman · 05-02-2009, 06:15 PM

I don't gel with the Evora for some reason.. I would almost rather wait for the 2010 / 2011 Esprit, but it am having Lotus withdrawal symptoms already afet two weeks of being without one.
As to the quaint and almost poetic "early adopter" tag, I see Guinea Pig written all over it I'm afraid. I prefer to buy number 300 + Ha Ha ..

I need an Esprit

Jim G

E5PR1T · 05-03-2009, 04:52 PM

The Esprit handles well, except when you know you have a V8 Twin Turbo motor or 4 cylinder tubo motor behind you & it feels a little more scary w/all that torque. Esprit is definitely for more advanced drivers, but the handling is superb.

Quote:

Originally Posted by durden

Being in a similar position recently, I might offer a suggestion, Keep the exige, And buy a Audi s8. Its a perfect combination for extreme driving and luxury sport driving. i Love the way the esprits look, But Do they really live up to lotus handling characteristics? If You sell the exige You are selling such a unique driving experience. just a thought to consider. At least drive an S8 before You rule it out, they are unbelievable machines.

Icerider2001 · 05-04-2009, 09:27 AM

Someone in my town is selling an 04 Esprit in Black for $59k....If I had the money I would jump at it! But then again I'll be paying back student loans for the next 100 year when I get out of school!

Flying Scotsman · 05-08-2009, 05:31 PM

I just found a 2003.5 in Silver that has been babied, and I mean babied.

I have fired off the payment and arranged the car transport, so excitement start your building ooohhh

Exige_9999 · 05-14-2009, 06:42 PM

I actually like the exige's look better then the esprit's but there both still my favorite lotuses

gmendoza · 05-15-2009, 08:09 AM

Oh wow. I know that car. It's a good car.

EricH · 05-15-2009, 08:11 PM

Beautiful!

04-03-2009, 08:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
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04-30-2009, 10:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
Lotuson74-2 Doing the impossible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 14	My friend sold his burgandy 04 "final edition" esprit to an exotic car dealer in Jacksonville Florida, they could still have it. It is or was FLAWLESS & had JE forged pistons. If I had the money, I would track that car & buy it! I also have a final run Esprit & a 97 V8, A clean final edition Esprit is what you want but I am biased as well, having 8 other cars - I will never let my final edition go! or the E60 M5 or the Sport 190. But I will sell the rest of them!!!! __________________ Current car list:06 BMW M5 with Schnitzer & Dinan mods. 05 Elise soon with a turbo, highly modded. 99 Sport 190 - best fun ever! 90 Nissan show & go car - 589rwhp+ 06 Ford F-250 hauler/Monster truck. 97 Esprit V8, nicer than new - with Mahle pistons. 04Esprit V8 "final run" - will return better than ever!!

05-01-2009, 05:07 AM	#26 (permalink)
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05-01-2009, 09:36 AM	#27 (permalink)
Twerthi Finally got one! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 355	I'm not terribly knowledgeable on Esprits, so I don't know if this car fits your criteria http://www.parkplaceltd.com/inventoryDisplay.aspx?s=lotus-used_detail&year=2003&make=Lotus&model=Esprit%20V8 %20TURBO&inv=282&vin=SCCDC08233HA10494&total=20&po s=19&current=1&size=50 __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise #635 - Magnetic Blue with blue leather, Touring Package, Hard Top, Starshield, dual oil coolers Mods - Stainless Steel brake lines, Stage II Exhaust, Odyssey 545, Lotus Sport T4 ECU, Sport Package (LSS suspension and wheels), Cup Car air box, Lotus Sport water catch tank.

05-01-2009, 09:52 AM	#28 (permalink)
EliseSC Supercharged Join Date: May 2008 Location: Piedmont, California Posts: 294 Images: 19	We need some Evora early adopters on this forum. __________________ 2008 Lotus Elise SC, Canyon Red, Touring Pack, LSD, Starshield, Hardtop, Chin Guards, Janspeed Stage-II Exhaust, Beltronics STi Driver 2002 Ferrari 360 Modena, Rosso Barchetta, Carbon Racing Seats, Carbon Rear Grill, 'Scuderia Ferrari' fender shields, Bordeaux Interior Stitching on Black Leather, Chin Guards 2000 Mercedes Benz ML430, Black, Gray Interior, Brush Guard, Tail Light Guards, Hitch

04-04-2009, 02:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
durden Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: seaside oregon Posts: 95	Being in a similar position recently, I might offer a suggestion, Keep the exige, And buy a Audi s8. Its a perfect combination for extreme driving and luxury sport driving. i Love the way the esprits look, But Do they really live up to lotus handling characteristics? If You sell the exige You are selling such a unique driving experience. just a thought to consider. At least drive an S8 before You rule it out, they are unbelievable machines.

04-04-2009, 08:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
ifly Life On Turbo Use Safely Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23	I have a 2004 Final Edition and the handling characteristics are everything that Lotus has delivered in the past and then some. Just a pleasure of a car to drive and own, but then again I'm biased

05-02-2009, 06:15 PM	#29 (permalink)
Flying Scotsman Scotland the Brave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Putnam Valley, New York Posts: 82	Evora Smora I don't gel with the Evora for some reason.. I would almost rather wait for the 2010 / 2011 Esprit, but it am having Lotus withdrawal symptoms already afet two weeks of being without one. As to the quaint and almost poetic "early adopter" tag, I see Guinea Pig written all over it I'm afraid. I prefer to buy number 300 + Ha Ha .. I need an Esprit Jim G __________________ Lots of Tickets Usually Speeding

05-04-2009, 09:27 AM	#31 (permalink)
Icerider2001 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	Someone in my town is selling an 04 Esprit in Black for $59k....If I had the money I would jump at it! But then again I'll be paying back student loans for the next 100 year when I get out of school!

05-08-2009, 05:31 PM	#32 (permalink)
Flying Scotsman Scotland the Brave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Putnam Valley, New York Posts: 82	I just found a 2003.5 in Silver that has been babied, and I mean babied. I have fired off the payment and arranged the car transport, so excitement start your building ooohhh Attached Images __________________ Lots of Tickets Usually Speeding Last edited by Flying Scotsman : 05-11-2009 at 06:38 PM.

05-14-2009, 06:42 PM	#33 (permalink)
Exige_9999 Lotus Luver Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	I actually like the exige's look better then the esprit's but there both still my favorite lotuses

05-15-2009, 08:09 AM	#34 (permalink)
gmendoza My car sneezes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 222	Oh wow. I know that car. It's a good car. __________________ '03.5 Final Edition Esprit ~ 5.7lbs/hp mildly modded - 430rwhp, 353rwtq www.fquick.com/gmendoza

05-15-2009, 08:11 PM	#35 (permalink)
EricH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 617	Beautiful! __________________ Click links to see my 2008 Lotus Exige-S 240 , '99 M3, 505rwhp '89 Mustang ( sold) , '05 WRX STI ( sold) homepages or here for my M3 vid (11MB)

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