Lotus Esprit

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

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.

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.

Similar Products Used:
Porsche, Nissan Z, Vettes

Price Paid:  $128000.00 from NY

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Porsche 911 turbo

Strengths:
fast.

Weaknesses:
there is no substitute.

Summary:
this car will have hit 120 by the time you are finished reading this sentence.

Similar Products Used:
see above.

Price Paid:  $90000.00 from JN Automotive group

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Esprit Silver Anniversary

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.

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.

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

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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