Lotus Esprit Coupe (1984-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent value once 3 years old.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not bad. 30mpg on a run, reasonably reliable considering used as everyday car.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Superb blend of comfort and pin-sharp handling.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    0-60 in 5.6 and even more if using transient overboost!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A couple of niggles, but really pretty good.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    You will not believe the amount of attention this car attracts (not sure if a good or a bad thing though!)

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very comfortable considering the type of car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Cobra Thatcham 1 was no problem.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Use independent specialists as better than main dealers and half the price.

  • 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