ebay Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 £45,995.00End Date: Saturday Jul-15-2017 1:22:44 BSTAdd to watch list Click to view item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted June 17, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 That's nice.... Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Nice to look at Barry - it's a V8 though......you don't need me to tell you the worry you'd still have even with mileage that low. Got to be a reasonable bet though..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted June 17, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Won't be long and those v8 boys will be along ? Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Foster Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 With mileage that low it hasn't been driven, and on an esprit that's bad....... especially on a V8. If not used for a long time the engine and turbo's rapidly degrade, as do the suspension bushes, brakes, clutch, etc. leading to an expensive rebuild. Better to go for a car that has been regularly used and maintained properly that a "Garage Queen". PF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon_alan Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 That's a bit too high I think, looking at the silver one and taking your thoughts into account Paul. Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, swindon_alan said: That's a bit too high I think, looking at the silver one and taking your thoughts into account Paul. But it's yellow Alan - we all know that's a £10k option these days straight away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Foster Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 17 hours ago, swindon_alan said: That's a bit too high I think, looking at the silver one and taking your thoughts into account Paul. The silver one is a better buy, higher mileage so more used, new turbo's and it s a MY98+ spec car which defiantly adds value, and its £6K less. Its virtually identical to my car apart from the wheels, mine has Monoblocks instead of Saturn's. If I didn't already own one I would be seriously looking at this one. PF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Both cars look visually very good. Unless the engine on the yellow has been rebuilt, it is still with the early liner sealant which would be a big concern. Despite the low mileage, if it is still with originally installed parts there you can expect a lot of rot especially with the exhaust manifold studs, turbos, feed/return pipes and wastegate capsules. As Paul points out - suspension, brakes and bushings are all likely to need some work. If the next owner is actually planning to run the car, then I would expect a significant overhaul would be on the cards which would result in an eye watering bill unless he's doing the work himself. Even the parts alone could be upwards of 5K. It does make the later silver car look like something of a bargain in comparison. 1 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Foster Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 minute ago, mike_sekinger said: Both cars look visually very good. Unless the engine on the yellow has been rebuilt, it is still with the early liner sealant which would be a big concern. Despite the low mileage, if it is still with originally installed parts there you can expect a lot of rot especially with the exhaust manifold studs, turbos, feed/return pipes and wastegate capsules. If the next owner is actually planning to run the car, then I would expect a significant overhaul would be on the cards. It does make the later silver car look like something of a bargain in comparison. Completely agree. When I bought mine it had high mileage, 98K but had been completely rebuilt, engine, turbo's, clutch, suspension, brakes, A/C, the lot !!. Turned out to be a good decision and has been perfect so far.......... well, so far !! The silver car is defiantly worth a look and at £40K about right if its as described. The yellow car is top money at £46K and a big risk unless it has a very comprehensive documented rebuild, also, remember that the yellow one is an early car so does not benefit from the revised clutch, gear linkage, gearbox mods, ABS system, interior, instruments etc..... that the later Silver car has. PF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Price on the Yellow V8 just dropped to under 40K Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebay Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 £39,995.00End Date: Saturday Aug-12-2017 7:33:04 BSTAdd to watch list Click to view item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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