Esprit to Noble ?

[snuffy]

Hi

I'm toying with the idea of changing my current car, which is an Esprit V8 for an M12-3 or 3R. I was wondering if anyone else has made this change ? I've owned 4 esprits over the last 12 years so it's going to be a bit of a difficult decision. I've got a test drive in a 3R at the weekend.

I'd welcome any comments

Cheers

Adrian

[Ash M400]

I can not wait for your comments once you have test driven the Noble.

Take your cheque book with you.

Trust me, once driven, forever smitten.

[snuffy]

I'll tell you what I think then !!!

As I say, I'm just thinking about it at the moment, but the last time I got the idea in my head to change my last Esprit (GT3) it took 2 days for me to buy another one (V8).

[V6GTO]

300 yards is all it takes

Martin.

PS - Ash..."Once driven, forever smitten" is my line

[gadgeroonie]

you will wish you bought one years ago

I reckon you will be smitten and will buy one asap

welcome to the nobility

i'm that confident, i will eat my front splitter if you don't buy one !!

[joust]

The Esprit is a fine car, and via my brother, I was luck enough to drive 3 of them.

However, the Noble is the car-that-lotus-should-have-built-after-the-esprit. Think of it as a new Esprit, and you won't be far off.

Lee seems to out-Chapman Chapman's boys.

J

[GTO400]

Justin is right, l changed from a V8 Esprit and never regretted.
It really is what a new Esprit should have been.
Kevin

[nickytwohats]

Gadget - you don't have a front splitter!

[Ash M400]

nickytwohats said:

Gadget - you don't have a front splitter!

If he does then he is not driving properly.

Ask Jools

[V6GTO]

Or ak me...I was doing about 150 when I went over it! Thump...that looked like a splitter

Martin.

[gadgeroonie]

nickytwohats said:

Gadget - you don't have a front splitter!

shhh - if he doesn't buy one i don't have to eat it

[CRB1]

In late 2003 I was toying with either continuing with my deposit for an Exige II or buying a nearly new Esprit. Then the boys at Williams in Bristol said Chris you've got to try the Noble. I did.



If Colin Chapman is looking down from on high then there is no question that whilst his head is in Hethel his heart has migrated West to Barwell. Noble are a worthy successor to Chapman's Crown. All we now want is a Le Mans entry.

[Ash M400]

gadgeroonie said:

nickytwohats said:

Gadget - you don't have a front splitter!

shhh - if he doesn't buy one i don't have to eat it

I think brown sauce, maybe some tartar?

Don't eat for a week, I think it will be quite filling

[gadgeroonie]

eek !!

might have to chew it a few times before i swallow !!

followed off by a nice couple of beers

[Ash M400]

gadgeroonie said:

eek !!

might have to chew it a few times before i swallow !!

followed off by a nice couple of beers

Mind if I join you?

[gadgeroonie]

now thats an idea - why don't we have a noble get together for a few beers

NickyTwohats and I are in Hertfordshire

any one else near this way ?