Allan-Herbie Report post Posted June 22, 2005 And it hasnt broken yet! The tranny has not fallen out. Whoever said Lotus was unreliable was full of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
184692 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 What's the colour of your car? Would love to see some pic if possible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted June 22, 2005 Silver. There are plenty of pics on the site. Just do a search. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
184692 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 oh...thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
murclovr Report post Posted June 22, 2005 allan, can we really say reliable after 1/3 of tank of gas!? :goodman: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetViper Report post Posted June 23, 2005 If you double it, you will have driven more miles than my 95 NSX has given me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UcantBUYaFerrari Report post Posted June 23, 2005 Allen, how fast does the Lotus get from 0 to 60? Do you know when a new Esprit will come out? Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted June 23, 2005 Bone stock, ive seen as low as 4.2 sec to 60. As for the new Esprit, i do not know, but have heard rumors about the replacement that sound very promising. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout Report post Posted June 23, 2005 all that milage and no electrical problems? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted June 23, 2005 all that milage and no electrical problems? NONE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mana Report post Posted June 23, 2005 Sweet!! The Lotus Esprit is one sexy car. :supz: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo Report post Posted June 24, 2005 Good to hear that the Lotus is treating you good Allan. I'm still waiting myself for the gremlins to poke their heads out. I have put on 1500+ miles on my 88 and still have not ran into any real problems to speak of. I thought the 0-60 times were faster than 4.2? Weren't SE's around 4.6 or so with the 4 banger? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted June 26, 2005 350 miles so far! Still hasnt blown up! Got her up to about 150mph today! The blow off valves frighten people! It sounds like a jet. Freaking awesome! :partyman: :prayer: :supz: :heart: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakjoe Report post Posted June 26, 2005 350 miles so far! Still hasnt blown up! Got her up to about 150mph today! The blow off valves frighten people! It sounds like a jet. Freaking awesome! :partyman: :prayer: :supz: :heart: Where do you get up to 150mph in freakin Maui ? I taught the speed limit on the island is 25mph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Report post Posted June 26, 2005 Isn't Maui small enough that you get to "know" the local cops, and they get to "know" your felonious ass and specific cars after a few runs? My brother is on Kuaui and says that when a cop pulls you over, three out of four times it's the same one that pulled you over a month or two ago. When they walk up, they don't even run the plates because they know who you are already..."Speeding again Curt?" :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted June 26, 2005 Dont get caught! There is one 5 mile stretch here, with nothing on it, and your good to go. Otherwise i go up into the hills, where local wave bags of weed at you, hoping youll pull over to buy some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Report post Posted June 26, 2005 Another perk of living on Maui...who knew.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted June 26, 2005 Another perk of living on Maui...who knew.. I swear dude, its soo funny, yesterday im flying by, and theyre pulling these huge bags, not dime bags, but pounds, and waving them in the air! I was laughing my ass off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearJACK Report post Posted June 27, 2005 is it a 3.5 litre v8? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted June 27, 2005 is it a 3.5 litre v8? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfranz Report post Posted June 27, 2005 I have about 67,000 original miles on my 95.5 Esprit without any problems other than a failed clutch throwout bearing at about 45K miles. Repair costs for that were about $300 in parts because we did the work ourselves. Yes, they are reliable if you take care of them and adhere to the maintenance schedule. If you expect them to be like a Camry where all you do is put gas and go however... BTW: The last 4-cylinder cars are more reliable than the V8's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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