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  1. Enzo

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    #1 Enzo, Apr 13, 2005
    Well after about 6 months of going back and forth trying to decide if I wanted to sell My Lemans Convertible I have went and done it. And tonight I will be picking up my new (at least new to me) Lotus Esprit. It is an 88 1 owner car that has been cared for by the local Lotus club it entire life. I don't know how I'm going to make it through the day!!! I have meetings all day (oh yeah I will be in the right frame of mind for that).
     
  2. matteo

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    #2 matteo, Apr 13, 2005
    About time you pulled the trigger.

    EXCELLENT!!!!
     
  3. Porsche944

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    #3 Porsche944, Apr 13, 2005
    Can't wait to see pics of the new car! I wish you well with your new toy.

    Brian
     
  4. DMC

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    #4 DMC, Apr 13, 2005
    Dang, I was hoping you would wait until I was ready to buy your LeMans.

    But congrats on the Esprit! :D
     
  5. lotustt

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    #5 lotustt, Apr 13, 2005
    Excellent! Congrats and enjoy!
     
  6. mchas

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    #6 mchas, Apr 13, 2005
    Esprit's are awesome... nice choice!
     
  7. Enzo

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    #7 Enzo, Apr 13, 2005
    Thanks. It was a tough choice between the two. Convertibles are nice but require sunny days to be out and about. It didn't help matters that I test drove this car from a local Lotus club member last Nov (he didn't have it advertised) and had to wait until the spring to put my car up for sale so I could buy his. He has a good collection of cars and just wasn't driving the Esprit as much as he would have liked to.
     
  8. LetsJet

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    #8 LetsJet, Apr 13, 2005
    UM....you didn't get the Lotus Esprit that is an 88 1 owner car that has been cared for by the local Lotus club it entire life, did you?

    Not that one...... right? Tell me you didn't.....


    Just kiddin......congrats!
     
  9. Enzo

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  10. Schatten

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    #10 Schatten, Apr 13, 2005
    wow, I'm quite jealous now. I've always loved the esprits and even remember putting bids in on an 88 SE pearl white at one time. more pictures please!
     
  11. Enzo

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    #11 Enzo, Apr 13, 2005

    I will have more picture after I get it home tonight. I have always loved them also. It wasn't until last fall driving with my wife that we saw one and she made a comment "I like that" and the search was on.
     
  12. lotusboy

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    #12 lotusboy, Apr 13, 2005
    You will love this car! I have seen my old 88 on ebay for a while, it did not sell. Next time i might bid on it, thats how much I miss it.
     
  13. Enzo

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    #13 Enzo, Apr 13, 2005

    which one I have been watching the market since last fall
     
  14. lotusboy

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    #14 lotusboy, Apr 13, 2005
    red with gray 40k miles. its in chicago now. I last saw it about 3 weeks ago. Last time I saw the bids were in the 14-15g range.
     
  15. Auraraptor

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    #15 Auraraptor, Apr 13, 2005
    Awesome car!
     
  16. GrigioGuy

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    #16 GrigioGuy, Apr 13, 2005
    How very cool. I love the Esprits. Congrats!
     
  17. UroTrash

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    #17 UroTrash, Apr 13, 2005
    Glad you bought that awesome car!

    I get so tired of people that waffle forever about buying a car. ;)
     
  18. Enzo

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    #18 Enzo, Apr 13, 2005
    Thanks for all of the good wishes. It should be a great car I will be the 2nd owner of it and I'm actually the 2nd person to ever drive it besides the original owner (that and 25 cents will get me a phone call)
     
  19. wax

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    #19 wax, Apr 13, 2005
    Photo = Instant smile.

    Turbo or NA?

    How loud is it in the interior?
     
  20. Enzo

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    #20 Enzo, Apr 13, 2005

    It is a Turbo that is upgraded to SE specs via Lotus themselves. The interior is actually quite calm compared to the Aniversary edition with the blue suede
     
  21. wax

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    #21 wax, Apr 13, 2005
    Oooooooooh, good. Very, very good. You got yourself a proper upgrade.



    BTW, by "loud" I meant decibels. ;)
     
  22. ryalex

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    #22 ryalex, Apr 13, 2005
    Congrats Pat.

    What are the specs on a 'turbo' like that? Is it a turbo 4-cyl?

    Nevermind, found this: This was the year of the first Peter Stevens Esprit. It was the year the name was flipped from Turbo Esprit to Esprit Turbo. The 1988MY was essentially re-skinned 1987 Turbo Esprit. Its engine had a Bosch fuel injection system and the same Citroen gearbox. Engine compression was 8.0:1 and boost was increased to 9.5psi. Output was 215hp, 220ft/lbs torque. 0-60 in 5.1, top speed 146mph.

    http://www.espritfactfile.com/Mod_Info.html#88EspritTurbo
     
  23. AJS328

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    #23 AJS328, Apr 13, 2005
    Pat,

    Congrats man! I LOVE '88 Esprit Turbo's! I think they look even better than the later SE's with the rear spoilers. Very nice choice. I can't wait to see more pics! Enjoy it! :)
     
  24. LAfun2

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    #24 LAfun2, Apr 13, 2005
    Pat,

    Congrats on the car, she is a beauty! :) Enjoy her in good health. If you can, as the time rolls by and the miles are put on the car, share your ownership experience with us. We would kindly appreciate that.

    I have always been a fan of the Espirit V8 TT models, and I know Loti (sp?) get a bad rap for reliablity and such.

    We would be to glad to listen to some first hand ownership experience from you so that we can learn about them. :)

    Have fun! :)

    -Ryan
     
  25. Enzo

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    #25 Enzo, Apr 14, 2005

    It is loud not too loud although I haven't really stepped on it yet. Not quite as loud as my Lemans was but a different sound ( a good sound)
     
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