Lotus Esprit

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Fox Valley Motors

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 Esprit

Summary:
This is my second Esprit. There is something about owning an Esprit. It's really a love/hate relationship. But in the end....it's much more on the Love side. When I sold my first Esprit, I thought I was done with buying another Lotus. However, after looking at so many other great cars out there...I came back to the Esprit one more time. You get the most bang for the dollar in terms of performance and style. I love it!!

Strengths:
Drives like a true RACE CAR!! Handles like it's glued to the road, and accelerates like a F-18 on afterburner when full boost kicks in!!

Weaknesses:
The car REALLY needs a limited slip dif. and BETTER brakes (unless you have the AP racing brakes that came on the 2000 and newer cars).

Similar Products Used:
Ferrari, Porsches.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Price Paid:  $95000.00 from Austin Texas

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Esprit Final Edition

Summary:
Rare and fast. Bought her because she was the last of 35 brought into the US. Imagine the appreciation. Could have a Ferrari or Porsche but too common. this car stops traffic.

Strengths:
FAST: Fast as she was she's extensively modified. Imagine a heavily modified twin turbo 3.5L V-8 in a 3,150lb car. About 480 HP.

Weaknesses:
She got a weak spot for tall blondes.

Similar Products Used:
Porsche, Nissan Z, Vettes

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Land Rover Encino

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Esprit V8 25th anniversary

Summary:
After wanting a Lotus for over ten years and driving Porsches as a substitute (since no bank would finance these cars back then) I finally picked up a 02 Silver anniversary edition. These cars are unbelievable and for all of those who say these cars are crappy, guess what? they are not...

Strengths:
Powerful, beautiful, exotic and rare...A true driver's car. Closest thing to a race car. Best bang for the buck in the exotic world.

Weaknesses:
Only weakness this car has is bad reputation that it has been carrying over from 10-20 years ago.

Similar Products Used:
Porsche RS America (Porsche does not compare in being as exotic as a Lotus).

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Land Rover Encino

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Esprit V8 25th anniversary

Summary:
After wanting a Lotus for over ten years and driving Porsches as a substitute (since no bank would finance these cars back then) I finally picked up a 02 Silver anniversary edition. These cars are unbelievable and for all of those who say these cars are crappy, guess what? they are not...

Strengths:
Powerful, beautiful, exotic and rare...A true driver's car. Closest thing to a race car. Best bang for the buck in the exotic world.

Weaknesses:
Only weakness this car has is bad reputation that it has been carrying over from 10-20 years ago.

Similar Products Used:
Porsche RS America (Porsche does not compare in being as exotic as a Lotus).

Price Paid:  $90000.00 from JN Automotive group

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Esprit Silver Anniversary

Summary:
This is my fourth Lotus and my third Esprit. I've had a 95 S4s Montery Edition, a 98 V-8, and this current gorgeous silver beauty. Of the three Esprits this is the best by far. The new exaust tone is awesome and the power and head turning beauty is second to none.

Strengths:
I love the new exaust systems tone. The interior appointments such as the silver stitching on black leather is fabulous.

Weaknesses:
I've had few problems so far. The paint on the rear bumper right above the exaust tips is bubbling due to the heat I guess. I'm sure the dealer will take care of it. The new Alpine sound system is too complicated.