serkanbu Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 ı am about to buy a monaco white 1995 lotus esprit ın 30000 mıles ,as ı have no professıonal ınfo about thıs car ı need somebody to direct me what to check before buyıng . all help ıs pre apprecıated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 The check list from Lotusespritworld is a good starting point. The rest of the response may depend on your mechanical ability / knowledge of cars ion general. If you can clarify that then I'm sure people can tailor the responses to your situation. Best of luck, and if that car isn't the right one for you, walk away and find one that is. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 http://www.lotusespritworld.co.uk/buying.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Edwards Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Definitely find a lotus specialist or dealer near the car and pay them to do an inspection before you buy! it may cost a couple of hundred quid now but may save you thousands in the future. The AA / RAC inspections are not up to the job. definitely get a Lotus guy! good luck. and may the force be with you. Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky_cz Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 rick, he is from turkey,not sure if there is lotus dealer or know lotus people Quote http://www.lotus-club.cz Your 6 is my 12. http://www.voodoo-world.cz -------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Edwards Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 A very fair point.... Accrding to Lotus' website there are dealers in Cyprus and Greece but thats as close as there is...DOH Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfitz981 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Here is another good source for information on buying an Esprit: http://www.espritfactfile.com/indexs.html Even if you cannot find a Lotus specialist, at least have the car looked at by a good mechanic, maybe do a search for a buyer checklist. When I bought my car, they gave me a checklist that covered everything. White is a great color! Keep up posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serkanbu Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 thanks guys these ınfos were really helpfull , yes there ıs no lotus dealer here but a lot of good mecanics arround . The problem ı heard about thıs car was clutch ,the owner said ıt goes for 500 km and than he has to renew ıt and he does not have any idea neither ı. ıs there a possible way to apply a ceramic clutch or do you have any idea why it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky_cz Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 serkan - u or mechanic can check only outside/visible things, also there is many insides like clutch, pumps, heads, rusted tanks, etc, that can by possible problem and u must count with it................u want after all buy esprit about clutch, lotus is supersport so clutch hold long as is your driving style. Quote http://www.lotus-club.cz Your 6 is my 12. http://www.voodoo-world.cz -------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serkanbu Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I AM ABOUT TO CHANGE MY MIND WHETHER TO BUY THIS CAR OR NOT , I AM THİNKİNG AND THİNKİNG AGAİN THE CAR İS SO ATTRACTİVE BUT ON THE OTHER HAND I AM THİNKİNG İF I WİLL SPEND MUCH MORE TİME İN MECHANİCS RATHER THAN DRİVİNG AS I AM DRİVİNG 10 MİLES A DAY ,I WAS PLANNİNG TO USE THİS CAR REGULARLY. ANYHOW I THİNK I WİLL BUY İT ANYWAY I AM UNDER THE HYPNOSE OF THİS CAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAndretti42 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 An Esprit can be used as an everyday car. Several forum members do just that. Be prepared to get it sorted, mechanically first and keep on top of regular servicing and maintenance and it should be good. One thing about the clutch, though, the flywheel may be scored and causing the clutch to wear too quickly and new flywheels are expensive. Or the rear oil seal may be leaking oil onto the clutch and causing it to slip. The clutch should last as long as a normal car's. Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 As Trevor said, the clutch should be lasting for tens of thousands of km, not 500. All of Trevor's suggestions could be the case, or adjustment, or the flywheel has been machined incorrectly. The flywheel of the Esprit is stepped so that there is more pressure on the friction plate, if that has been machined flat it probably would be at the end of its life as soon as it is fitted, start to slip and be gone in just a few drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapperJohn Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have found the Esprit to be quite reliable, if you don't abuse it and stay abreast of any problems that do develop. My 90 SE has the original clutch, though it only has about 50000km on it. Two recommendations: First, you should either be a competent amateur mechanic, or be good friends with one. The Esprit is definitely different, I wouldn't trust it to just anyone. Second, have some form of backup transportation. If it does develop a problem, you may need a couple of weeks to obtain the necessary parts. The beauty of the Esprit is secondary to the driving experience. Once you have driven one, everything else feels like a truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serkanbu Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 DO YOU KNOW IF THERE IS ANY COMPANY MODİFYS THE INTERRIOR PART OF 1995 ESPRİT THE DASHBOARD OF THE 2001 I LIKE BETTER BUT I DO NOT KNOW IF I CAN APPLY THAT TO 1995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky_cz Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 everything is possible but it ll be expensive, bcs u also need to rebuild central console, bcs r there dasboard buttons. Quote http://www.lotus-club.cz Your 6 is my 12. http://www.voodoo-world.cz -------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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