rocket63 136 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 3, 2015 It is Quote Caught between a rock and a hard place in a catch 22 situation, So its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Your damned if you do, but your damned if you don't so shut your cock!!!!!!!!!!! Lotus Espirt Turbo S3 Lotus Esprit S4 Lotus Elise S2 Sport 130 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Edwards 20 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 3, 2015 It is..... And I can confirm it was built in 95 but only registered in 96. It actually made me feel very strange seeing it again.... an actual physical jolt. very strange. At least I know its still alive Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotusespritse 44 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 3, 2015 Does that include the Hertz 'rent a racer' 1966 Shelby Mustang? Yes, it applies, sort of. But instead of 1 out of 10, it was probably 9 out of 10 that beat the piss out of them. Some even replaced the engines. Don't believe me, read about it here: http://www.carguychronicles.com/2014/02/carroll-shelbys-v8-great-stolen-engine.html A significantly large percentage of the used car stock in the UK is either ex rental, or ex lease. wirhour them thoug, we'd not have enough used stock to service the demand. Car search over here doesn't differentiate. Would you prefer an ex-rental Esprit which has been meticulously maintained, or an ex-privately owned car that's been kept going on a shoe string and despite looking shiny, due to the amount of regular polishing, has had its dirty bits neglected significantly. Sucks that you guys don't know the more about the history of the cars when you buy them. I prefer to do my homework and make sure the car has been serviced, but if I had to buy a rental or a car without a good service history, I would expect to pay well below one that has the good history and few owners. A rental car in essence has had 10's or 100's of owners. Yikes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,158 Report post Posted January 4, 2015 at least it has been driven which a lot of garage queens haven`t.Depends which you think is worse.Know which i would prefer Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,382 Report post Posted January 4, 2015 As regards treatment by hirers, they are car enthusiasts and treat the cars accordingly. I know there’s always one, but they are the exception not the rule. We had one customer who took our Morgan for a weekend, and according to his wife, washed and polished it twice! Anyone renting an Esprit for the weekend is going to give it the nuts. It's a supercar and they're supposed to go fast. A while back I rented a Ferrari 348 and I didn't drive it like a Granny. So this Esprit is going to get the same treatment. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 191 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 4, 2015 Naughty boy Mark.....! Quote Chunky Lover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,382 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 Simon, you'd do the same old chap! Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 191 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 5, 2015 I'd treat her like a lady, I'm sure of it... Quote Chunky Lover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,382 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 You'd treat her like a prostitute! Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 856 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 What? Let his mates have a go afterwards? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 191 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 5, 2015 Probably....! Quote Chunky Lover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Edwards 20 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 10, 2015 careful, you're talking about about an Ex of mine! Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,931 4 Vehicles Report post Posted January 10, 2015 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mayevora 606 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 You didn't have a problem letting me have a go on her Rick. In fact we've done a bit of swapping from memory! Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Edwards 20 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) heh its Devon Edited January 10, 2015 by Rick Edwards Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,382 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 Honestly if I was paying £295 a day for that car, I'd get my moneys worth. It looks lovely though, why the hell did you sell it? Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Edwards 20 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 15, 2015 The usual, I spent thousands fixing it up and making it run like a dream...then the money ran out and a baby arrived. I clung on as long as I could believe me Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
