1994 Esprit S4 for sale on PH?

[markw996]

Does anyone know any history on the Calypso Red Esprit S4 for sale at Pure Lotus?

I don't have a registration number but I assume it was a trade in..

http://used.ph/12Yooop



I am thinking of going to have a look at it on Saturday (3 hour drive to Harrogate) and wondered if there is anything inparticular I should be looking out for to do with this car, or if anyone has had any experience of dealing with Pure Lotus, either good or bad?
(Please feel free to PM me in confidence if you don't want to post on the forum)

Thanks in advance

Mark.

[markw996]

benters said:

how did you get on with the nosey at the Esprit then ??

Very nice cosmetically, but the service history shows massive repair bills every 500 or so miles for all sorts of little things... Makes me kind of nervous as it's right at the top of my budget already.

I was hoping to see a replacement manifold or fuel tanks on the service history but just a radiator in around 2006 which makes me worry that the big engine out jobs will be coming during my ownership.

It's only done around 2500 miles in the last 7 - 8 years aswell, and I've read a lot about the perils of buying a so called 'garage queen'.

I'm still considering it but I expect it to be a painful experience if I decide to buy!

Edited by markw996 on Monday 29th July 13:58

[markw996]

....so today I went ahead and bought it anyway, I really hope I never grow up

Edited by markw996 on Tuesday 30th July 19:41

[markw996]

It really is a lovely car. The cambelt was changed a few months ago so shouldn't be a problem there, I'll get the A and B services done and the C service again in 3 years time. Just waiting for them to fix a wonky fuel gauge, re-gass the aircon, and put a new MOT on it.

[markw996]

Andyk44 said:

I have an older esprit which also has a wonky fuel guage, I believe it's normal as the level sensor is in one tank thus the fuel moves from one tank to the other when you turn, quite comical how a round about can take you from half full to empty. Have you joined the lotus forums ? It's been full of great info for me getting to know my car and fixing minor faults that have arisen.

Yes I have joined thelotusforums and your right that it an excellent source of information for anyone looking to keep a car like the Esprit in tip-top condition. Regarding the fuel gauge, my dis-trust of garages was proven yet again with Pure Lotus' inability to fix the fuel gauge (or even to regas the aircon!). Luckily I am very hands on and quickly removed and cleaned up the sender to stop it pegging to maximum. I also bought (but have not yet fitted) a little anti-slosh device from a company called Spiyda Design to stop the needle moving so much when cornering, it may be of interest to you.