runutzzzzz

Love the car, hate to see what you need to spend on it if you drive it a good bit!


Was the divorce from his wife the expensive part? Sorry, couldn't resist.

Dan12

I think its a good move. Bought my Lotus five years ago when thinking of a C6. Went with the Lotus Esprit, then sold it after four years for the same price. Now I'm ready for the C7.

Most Esprits depreciate into the mid to high 20's and stay there forever. Value has a better chance of going up than down.

Mine cost me $900 in parts since I did my own repairs, its just a car, it's not that dificult to repair. JAE out of CA has every part for it.

If I bought a C6 now that would have cost me alot more than $900 if I traded it for the C7.

Not to mention peolpe thought I was James Bond. Good luck with it.

PeterK

And it is french tranny! That is why it is no unreliable.

NytmereZ

I'm not surprised about the paint (although the C7's I've seen looked dramatically better) every one of my corvettes had runs, human hair, etc in the paint, from c4 all the way up to my C6 Zr1, but I am surprised about the mechanical problems.

Enjoy the lotus, the last time I drove a lotus(it looked like yours but wasn't an 8) I had to turn my feet sideways, cause the clutch and brake were so close, If I recall the sell a pedal kit that gives room.

Donuts

Awesome car.. Reminds me of Julia Roberts in high heels

dmaxx3500

sad,you went from a c7 to a lotus?,i hope you have a second car or are a retired dealer trained mechanic with lots of english car knowlege,,good luck,,i hope you dont have a lucas refrigerator too

hyteck9

Refrigerator?? that seems a bit random. LOL.
What can I say. I gave the C7 a chance. Didn't work out.

One thing I am enjoying more and more that the Lotus is a ghost.
Nobody knows what it is... anymore at least...
There are only like a dozen youtube videos of it out there too.
It turns heads.. I have seen a few dropped jaws.. but mostly it just tilts heads as people are like "Wha..??" hahaha

C5Txfan

I'll have to on that ... those types of old cars .. Lotus, Jaguar, etc require constant maintenace and work - which translates to lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ... but it's for you to enjoy so I hope you can.

Pinky...

Nice car!

hyteck9

update: I have driven 300 miles so far and nothing has fallen off or exploded.

-end of line-

Hammer

Saw a blue one on the road yesterday, same color as the one below. Looked awesome. Enjoy!

hyteck9

wow, nice color.

I'm amazed you saw one! That is great. How did it look rolling down the road? How did it sound (exhaust note? blow-off valves?)

I have been doing some research and they are quite the mystical unicorn now. Only about 100 a year came to the USA and of those only about 30% still exist. I assume most were either wrecked , or simply not repaired upon catastrophic failure of the timing belt ( which people seem to never keep up on within the service guidelines ).

Hammer

He was on the opposite side of the highway, couldn't hear, but if I see him again i'm going to run him down to try. Looked great, the car is hot.

1993C4LT1

Rode in one today, loved it!

hyteck9

Heyhey.. no kidding!?!? cool! What color was it? Was the engine mod'd?

How did you like the SOUND?

hyteck9

So I went to drive the car and the battery is dead after 3 weeks. I don't think that specifically counts as "Lotus" branded trouble though. (does it?)

PeterK

Of course it does.

1993C4LT1

White with a beige interior. Stock 4cyl turbo. Didn't feel any slower than my LT1 C4. Loved the sound of the turbo spool.

FLATOUTVIPER

Owned a 94 S4 Esprit. Biggest piece of **** I have ever owned. Looked like a million bucks, but valve train grenaded wiped out a piston. Then the trans was always a shift away from having to look for another one. I understand the lust for them but damn they are unreliable.

SLO VETTE

that vs. a c7?

might wanna stop by this place next time you're at the mall.