Test Drive Pics of an 01 Esprit - LotusTalk

NoIt'sNotAFerrari · 06-06-2007, 07:37 PM

Hey Guys,

I have been in touch with a few of you Elise owners in MA, here is my contribution. This is the first post 1987 Esprit I have driven, and I still love it just the same. It would make an ideal weekend car for some long drives. I don't know if I could ever safely drive it in city traffic, or for daily driving/errands where I have to exit the cockpit often.

I have some other opinions, but I will not go so far as I am a noob who loves Esprits but I do not yet know the atmosphere of this messageboard. The car is an 01 with lo miles, and has been for sale on and off.

btw, the camera and MegaPixel is a bit on the low side, please have a heart. (I budget for car stuff, not camerastuff lol)

Luggage Has to Be Appropriate in Scheme

Randy Chase · 06-06-2007, 07:39 PM

Nice. Welcome to the forum.

JeffYoung · 06-06-2007, 07:43 PM

Very pretty car. I don't think I've seen a silver V8. I like, I like.

Zippy_Slug · 06-06-2007, 08:40 PM

purty..

carlover · 06-06-2007, 09:01 PM

I've always loved that car

lotuson74 · 06-07-2007, 04:10 PM

Very classy in silver. They just have the greatest lines ever

Yours looks new

Lotus should have charged $300k for these cars! Please don't sell it for less than $150,000 plus - or I will buy it!!!

machine05elise · 06-07-2007, 04:15 PM

It's got Pretty Woman all over it! I love it

I just hope you can shift better than Dick Gear....

Lotus-Lover · 06-07-2007, 06:18 PM

W-O-W.

One more reason I really wish I had money and was able to drive. *Excuse me, I must clean up the

off of my computer board now*

Greenstreak · 06-07-2007, 06:57 PM

Gorgeous. I have been in love with the Esprit since I was about 10 years old. Still stops my heart when I see one on the road.

NoIt'sNotAFerrari · 06-07-2007, 08:29 PM

the car was for sale last fall for about 48k, with 11k miles. I highly suspect a motivated buyer can snap it up late this summer for 45k or so.

I think I realize I can only handle an Esprit as a weekend car, of which I already have too many and too little space for more. If my fleet gets smaller, I can see myself getting a non V8 circa 94-95 S4.

It will take time to find a well sorted out car at a good price and non red color lol. I would spring for a 97/98 in Azure Blue, or an updated 89 SE with newer rims and bumpers.

Given the nature of these beasts, I would likely want it to be a long distance fun car and track car; how much more uncomfortable would it be if I made it a clone of an X180R car? I might as well make it as much of a beast as possible!!

StallionX · 06-08-2007, 10:26 PM

good price for this car if it is in ok condition.. the liners should be holymar (check that) and check out the tranny etc....

06-06-2007, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
NoIt'sNotAFerrari It's Oh So Much Better!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where you can't google me Posts: 65	Test Drive Pics of an 01 Esprit Hey Guys, I have been in touch with a few of you Elise owners in MA, here is my contribution. This is the first post 1987 Esprit I have driven, and I still love it just the same. It would make an ideal weekend car for some long drives. I don't know if I could ever safely drive it in city traffic, or for daily driving/errands where I have to exit the cockpit often. I have some other opinions, but I will not go so far as I am a noob who loves Esprits but I do not yet know the atmosphere of this messageboard. The car is an 01 with lo miles, and has been for sale on and off. btw, the camera and MegaPixel is a bit on the low side, please have a heart. (I budget for car stuff, not camerastuff lol) Luggage Has to Be Appropriate in Scheme

06-06-2007, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-06-2007, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
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06-06-2007, 09:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
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06-07-2007, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
lotuson74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 567	Very classy in silver. They just have the greatest lines ever Yours looks new Lotus should have charged $300k for these cars! Please don't sell it for less than $150,000 plus - or I will buy it!!! __________________ Kirk Will this do??? Artic silver Elise, Ohlins, Monolites, Q.S. header Arqray Ti. & more 99 Sport 190 Elise 02 Mini Cooper S 03 Dinan BMW S-3 Supercharged X-5 4.6is 06 F-250 Diesel, 11 inch lift, 1000lb ft. hauler 04 Radical SR-4 Racecar 97 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 04 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 90 Nissan 300 zx TT showcar with 680 r.w.h.p.!! 02 BMW 330i (needed something practical!) 06 BMW M5 with Schnitzer & Dinan mods. (3) Racebikes built by Richard of Attack Racing

06-06-2007, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
JeffYoung Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 837	Very pretty car. I don't think I've seen a silver V8. I like, I like.

06-07-2007, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
machine05elise #88 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorba Linda Ca Posts: 539	It's got Pretty Woman all over it! I love it I just hope you can shift better than Dick Gear.... __________________ I've Graduating from Tijuana Community Coastal Collage For the Severely Handicapped. I'm now pursuing a masters in Defensive Driving for the Blind!

06-07-2007, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lotus-Lover I love this car! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Posts: 135	W-O-W. One more reason I really wish I had money and was able to drive. Excuse me, I must clean up the off of my computer board now __________________ 2005 Night Fall Blue Elise Sport Pack, Touring Pack, Hardtop, Starshield.

06-07-2007, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Greenstreak Lotus Wannabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Doylestown, Pa Posts: 331	Gorgeous. I have been in love with the Esprit since I was about 10 years old. Still stops my heart when I see one on the road. __________________ 2000 MR2 Spyder(s)

06-07-2007, 08:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
NoIt'sNotAFerrari It's Oh So Much Better!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where you can't google me Posts: 65	the car was for sale last fall for about 48k, with 11k miles. I highly suspect a motivated buyer can snap it up late this summer for 45k or so. I think I realize I can only handle an Esprit as a weekend car, of which I already have too many and too little space for more. If my fleet gets smaller, I can see myself getting a non V8 circa 94-95 S4. It will take time to find a well sorted out car at a good price and non red color lol. I would spring for a 97/98 in Azure Blue, or an updated 89 SE with newer rims and bumpers. Given the nature of these beasts, I would likely want it to be a long distance fun car and track car; how much more uncomfortable would it be if I made it a clone of an X180R car? I might as well make it as much of a beast as possible!!

06-08-2007, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
StallionX BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 841	good price for this car if it is in ok condition.. the liners should be holymar (check that) and check out the tranny etc....

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