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Old 29 January 2004 | 06:36 PM
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you bought it already???
Old 29 January 2004 | 06:45 PM
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Turned out to be like most Lotus's , a bag of $hite.
Old 29 January 2004 | 07:26 PM
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LOL

It was one of best cars I've ever driven, let alone owned - in terms of handling and performance. Looked stunning also, I really miss it.

But it just kept going wrong, and the dealer just didn't seem to be able to fix the problems, so it had to go

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Old 29 January 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Wonder how long this would of lasted if someone else posted this thread would of been in other marques long time ago

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Old 29 January 2004 | 07:42 PM
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LOL

It's only been in here for 3 years. That's not that long!

I guess the previous board owners (who owned it at the time of this post) were not as nasty as shaun and I!

All the best

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Old 29 January 2004 | 08:24 PM
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4 years you muppet!
Old 29 January 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Simon good luck with her and enjoy the ride

Hope it stands up to the part time drive it was made for (And that is coming from a person based in Norfolk )

Have you got alink for the picture coz it isn't showing up ?

Just so I can have alook at a lovely looking mota
Old 29 January 2004 | 08:55 PM
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jimmy - sounds like he's sold it, mate. BTW - I wonder who RTM'd to get this moved to Other Marques?
Old 29 January 2004 | 11:35 PM
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Dont spend all your Google money in one shop..

Good for you.
Old 30 January 2004 | 07:26 AM
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[Edited by andrewdelvard - 1/30/2004 9:15:20 AM]
Old 30 January 2004 | 08:17 AM
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Second that, put up new pic, let us ave a look.
Old 30 January 2004 | 10:37 AM
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Hi Guys

Can I just make sure everyone is aware. This is a thread from 4 years ago which has been bumped to the top.

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I will try to find a pic though, as it was a truly stunning car.

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Old 30 January 2004 | 10:39 AM
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Those were the days.....SIGH!
I was Greg115 then.
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Old 30 January 2004 | 10:40 AM
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Still think the esprit looks just as stunning now......so would like to see a pic.
Old 30 January 2004 | 10:52 AM
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I was worried there for a bit that you'd bought another one.
Did look good though, dark blue I seem to remember?
Old 30 January 2004 | 10:58 AM
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Why me!


[Note to self, again] Read post dates.
Old 30 January 2004 | 11:05 AM
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Can't find a picture.. I only had one as far as I can remember, and I think it died with the netmetrics server but...

it was identical in appearance to this...



gulp.. I think I'm going to call the local Lotus dealer today.

Cheers

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Old 30 January 2004 | 11:13 AM
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now that is as nice as i imagined.........they might call it a poor mans ferrari but by god it's niiiiiiice.
Old 30 January 2004 | 11:26 AM
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The main thing was the handling. Even just the feel of the steering was enough to make me laugh outloud the first time I drove one, it's just incredible.

The only thing to match it in terms of handling feel (for my personal taste) is the ferrari F40. The 355 spider was very close to be honest, and the engine noise, and sheer fact that it's a ferrari make up the difference anyway.

I'm going to be spanking a Noble about as soon as I have a spare day, and I have a feeling it is likely to be even better. I hope not, because they're expensive, and I need to eat.

Cheers

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Old 30 January 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Wilsons of Chadwell Heath have a 'Norfolk Mustard' yellow one in the showroom...lovely.
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Old 30 January 2004 | 11:32 AM
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I have a friend who bought a black V8 Esprit about 6 months ago. Awesome car by all accounts but he is selling it already due to having constant grief with it. It recently lunched the gearbox - will cost him 4k to put right!!!!!!!!!!
Old 30 January 2004 | 11:41 AM
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ouch *just making an excuse to hang up from dealer*!!

That's a shame. I was told the V8's were more reliable.

To be honest, and fabulous as they are, I don't think I could go through the hassle I went through before.

In fairness, the actual car was exactly as I expected in terms of reliability, which didn't bother me that much.. the thing that ruined the whole experience for me was the dealer, and their inability to fix the actual problems. It would go in for two days with a list of problems, and come back out again with the same list of problems minus 1 maybe of them. Evetually, there were about 3 or 4 problems that they just didn't seem to have the expertise to fix, so I dropped the car off and demanded a refund. Which in fairness to them, they eventually gave me.

Still, like child birth (i would imagine!!) you soon forget the pain, and just remember how stunning it was when it was working

Cheers

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Old 30 January 2004 | 01:04 PM
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the thing that ruined the whole experience for me was the dealer, and their inability to fix the actual problems
Lol, that story sounds familiar.
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