Lotus Esprit V8 SE 2d (1999/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A lot of car for the money.
Costs
Expensive to keep, but worth it.
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On the road
Driving
The best handling car this side of £100K, with an excellent V8.
Performance
Fast, very fast and more stable ther more you push it.
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Living with it
Reliability
Little went wrong, but what did was expensive.
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Always add 10 minutes to any journey to the shops as people WILL ask you about it.
Comfort
Comfortable and a lot quieter in the driving seat than you would think - my everyday car.
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Security and Service
Security
Good alarm, immobiliser and deadlocks.
Service
Choose your dealer/service centre carefully - they differ by a great deal.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
HT Leads damaged and caused problems everywhere else!
Other
Front shocks after car had been standing for six months before I bought it.
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