johnny g 0 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Hi folks , as im in new zealand its a bit tricky to get a serious handle on what represents a fair value for a good gt3 , which we would like to bring to nz ,would love a heads up from some of the "locals" and maybe a pointer as to whos a trust worth dealer as i will be off loading a pile of cash for something ive never seen to a guy ive never met !!! cheers john g n.z Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,884 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Hi Johnny and welcome. GT3's seem to range from £25 to £40k at present. It's unusual for Esprit's to be sold at dealers other than the usual suspects who will have been in the game with Lotus for a long time so it'd probably be easier if you see a car, to post it on here and we can give you an appraisal of the car and the dealer. You may even find the PO on here or a local member willing to go and have a look for you Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
johnny g 0 Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 thanks for the reply Bibs , i would love to chat to a gt3 owner or any one who has had a later model esprit , as an esprit virgin i have read a lot but never really heard it from the horses mouth !! ive only ever seen 2 esprit in nz, managed to get a short ride in one and i was hooked but that was years ago... i have seen the offerings on the uk sports cars in kent site, who seem to be reputable , esprits seem to be increasing in value at a rapid rate , do owners advertise cars on this site ?, am i right in thinking at the moment as the uk is in lock down no one is supposed to be traveling unnecessarily ? . regards john g Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,884 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 There's a link to the classifieds in the menu at the top of the page but you're right, there aren't as many Esprit's as I'd usually expect. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Laika 103 Posted January 25 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 25 Three key things to look for: Full documented service history with no/few gaps... These cars need regular, annual care without skimping. Large pile of receipts for the things that need doing like bushes, springs, brakes, Aircon leaks, fan replacements, clutch hoses, clutches, oil radiators and hoses etc.. as this demonstrates taking care of the things when they come up rather than when they break something else... Frequent use, this is the key for me; 104k miles and never fails me... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lotus5509 3 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 Being a Canadian stuck in NZ with my own Esprit back home tucked in for winter and enjoying the NZ Lotus Club here - I have been looking at Australia for a possible clean car - there are a few GT3's I have seen lately for sale in Ozzy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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