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Due to financial necessity I sold the Esprit yesterday and it was bought by a guy in Norwich who's had TVR's and kit cars previously. I'm not looking forward to seeing it out and about but hopefully I'll get another in a year or so and in the meantime I'm looking for something cheap for a while to get around in
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Lotusless Again
Started by Newts, Jun 13 2012 09:59 PM
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Newts
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 09:59 PM
Colin
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 10:39 PM
I saw the ad, sorry it's gone, it was a nice car. Hope you get yours self a good cheapo.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 12:23 AM
shame what you looking for as a temp replacement
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How fast?
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Einstein was HUUUGE apparently...
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 08:37 AM
Future question:
What sort of Lotus do you think you'll be looking at next? Another Esprit? Evora? Or wait for something from the new range perhaps?
What sort of Lotus do you think you'll be looking at next? Another Esprit? Evora? Or wait for something from the new range perhaps?
All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit.
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Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 08:39 AM
Newts,
Is it anyone the locals may already know? From the description you gave it sounded like me at first!
Ged
Is it anyone the locals may already know? From the description you gave it sounded like me at first!
Ged
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 01:57 PM
It is always sad to let a car go. 
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 02:13 PM
Newts I have an immaculate Renault Clio Diesel coming in if you want it. its a 54 plate and will be sub £2000.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 02:15 PM
Kimbers,
When is it coming in? I may be interested myself - the Focus is out of favour at the mo.
Ged
When is it coming in? I may be interested myself - the Focus is out of favour at the mo.
Ged
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 02:30 PM
It'll be with me in a week or so Ged. I bought it for my daughter but then I found her a KA. It'll have 12 months MOT, the dealer told me its immaculate and they won't sell me anything thats rubbish because I buy hundreds of cars off them a year 
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 09:03 PM
Thanks guys. In the short term its a £1000/£1200 car, maybe an Elan protoge (MX-5) but hopefully in a year or so anther Esprit or if I cant stretch that far an M100 Elan. Proper pissed off and really missing it but at the end of the day its an indulgance and an asset which I had to cash in. :-(
Colin
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Anyone want a Lotus? I have a few
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 05:43 PM
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 07:27 PM
I saw that and thought It was Newts car but didnt know you had sold it. I will keep you in mind Colin if I hear of anything good. Hope circumstances work out well for you soon.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 02:27 PM
You must be heart broken. Why not look at an Excel SE, they are still going for a good price. An exceedingly undervalued car IMHO.
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Anyone want a Lotus? I have a few
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 09:56 PM
And up for sale again, still around Norwich http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cce714358
Reserve placed on it and not met, currently at £3900 with 4 days left
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Posted 12 February 2013 - 09:02 PM
I should have bought it back again, I'd have made a tidy sum but then I dont think he sold the car very well
Colin
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Posted 12 February 2013 - 09:17 PM
Are you looking to buy another then Newts?
Ged
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Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:28 PM
Would love to, but It'll be a little while yet Ged
How are you getting with yours ?
How are you getting with yours ?
Colin
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Posted 16 February 2013 - 06:50 PM
Just put it up for sale 
External pressures - suddenly it seems we must have enough seats to take someone in the back. No, 'er indoors is not pregnant!
Ged
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