It actually sold for £16,995...... and is in my garage.
I am the typical "always wanted one" and should never be allowed to go and buy a car like that. I test drove it and would have given anything they asked for !
How do you try and get the price down when all you are thinking is "Take all my money, have the wife and kids.... just let me have the car" ?
I was lucky that all of the known issues and upgrades seem to have been done on my car, the only part not fantastic is the paint... a lot of stone chips. I had (and still have) very little knowledge of the esprit, so was happy to pay a dealer who included a warranty.
As it happens, the radiator failed and had to be replaced after a month. Paul Matty sorted it out without quibble.
Reading posts from others who have problems from the start, I feel lucky.