Why is the Lotus Esprit not appreciating in value??

[kiseca]

Compared to the 911 too, though the Esprit has a pretty good racing heritage compared to the 308 / 328 / 348 / 355

[Pommygranite]

Ozzie Osmond said:

blade7 said:

I don't recall them being better than the 944 Turbo in road tests back in the day.

I don't recall James Bond driving a 944!

Esprit was the definitive junior exotic.

I also recall him driving a Z4...

[walm]

Pommygranite said:

I also recall him driving a Z4...

Really?
Z3, Z8 and a Mondeo - sure. Don't remember a Z4 ever.

[Pommygranite]

walm said:

Pommygranite said:

I also recall him driving a Z4...

Really?
Z3, Z8 and a Mondeo - sure. Don't remember a Z4 ever.

Oops..my bad but you made an even better point...

[blade7]

Ozzie Osmond said:

I don't recall James Bond driving a 944!

James Bond eh

[Impasse]

Yep, drove a 2CV yet still didn't want a 944 turbo.

[blade7]

Impasse said:

Yep, drove a 2CV yet still didn't want a 944 turbo.

Do you understand he was a figment of Ian Flemings imagination ?

[Impasse]

Who? Ferdinand Porsche? I thought he was real.

[swisstoni]

He was head of that criminal organisation P.O.R.S.C.H.E.

[DasChin]

Loads
Of
Trouble
Usually
Serious.


Enough said ;-)

[blade7]

swisstoni said:

He was head of that criminal organisation P.O.R.S.C.H.E.

I understand the Porsche lawyers are very protective over the brands reputation.

[Luke.]

DasChin said:

Loads
Of
Trouble
Usually
Serious.


Enough said ;-)

Do you tell everyone MX5 drivers are all hairdressers too?

[Liquid Tuna]

DasChin said:

Loads
Of
Trouble
Usually
Serious.


Enough said ;-)

Oh that's a tremendous effort! I've never heard that before! Well done, you've said enough.

[Monkeylegend]

DasChin said:

Loads
Of
Trouble
Usually
Serious.


Enough said ;-)

Did you realise if you take the first letter of each word it spells Lotus.

[delta0]

Fact of the day.

[DonkeyApple]

blade7 said:

I understand the Porsche lawyers are very protective over the brands reputation.

I don't think they are you know.

[Pommygranite]

Liquid Tuna said:

DasChin said:

Loads
Of
Trouble
Usually
Serious.


Enough said ;-)

Oh that's a tremendous effort! I've never heard that before! Well done, you've said enough.

Silly as it is, in respect of the Esprit is it necessarily wrong? For all the examples on here that theirs is great I've heard of examples where they're a bit rubbish quality wise.

[MarshPhantom]

Pommygranite said:

Liquid Tuna said:

DasChin said:

Loads
Of
Trouble
Usually
Serious.


Enough said ;-)

Oh that's a tremendous effort! I've never heard that before! Well done, you've said enough.

Silly as it is, in respect of the Esprit is it necessarily wrong? For all the examples on here that theirs is great I've heard of examples where they're a bit rubbish quality wise.

It is a fair point, people seem to be forgetting the thread is about why Esprits aren't going up in value. The perceived lack of quality must play a part in that.

[blade7]

DonkeyApple said:

blade7 said:

I understand the Porsche lawyers are very protective over the brands reputation.

I don't think they are you know.

I'll decide what I know thanks .

[Impasse]

MarshPhantom said:

It is a fair point, people seem to be forgetting the thread is about why Esprits aren't going up in value. The perceived lack of quality must play a part in that.

As I said earlier, they're no worse or better than other exotics of their era. However, some are attracted by the low advertised sale price but ignore the fact that they require attention which can sometimes involve a time consuming stay with an expert - the same as any other specialist car.

Ironically they will be the ones to complain when their bargain buy turns out to be unreliable because of scrimped maintenance. But looked after they are a tough old machine. I know it's just telly, but Top Gear's positive experience with an early V8 is typical of a car that has been serviced correctly.