Lotus Esprit GT3 2d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Excellent value once 3 years old.
Costs
Not bad. 30mpg on a run, reasonably reliable considering used as everyday car.
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On the road
Driving
Superb blend of comfort and pin-sharp handling.
Performance
0-60 in 5.6 and even more if using transient overboost!
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Living with it
Reliability
A couple of niggles, but really pretty good.
Image
You will not believe the amount of attention this car attracts (not sure if a good or a bad thing though!)
Comfort
Very comfortable considering the type of car.
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Security and Service
Security
Cobra Thatcham 1 was no problem.
Service
Use independent specialists as better than main dealers and half the price.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Chargecooler pumps seals fail every 30k miles - costs less than £50 to fix yourself, though.
Other
Dodgy engine to body earth strap caused problems with starting (less than £10 to fix myself).
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes