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ryansss
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Someone I know has just swapped a 99 3 series BMW for one.

I take it the cars fast, but what are the known problems/faults with these? Is he likely to be skint keeping it running?
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which model?

They are lovely cars, tyres are hugely expensive. And apparently they are known to leak..ALOT

and they fall to bits inside...

But they are IMO some of the prettiest cars ever


I WILL own an esprit v8
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the esprit is the one in pretty woman isnt it?
Jambo
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http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EModels/Esprit_S.html
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http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EModels/SEhw.html
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don't they have shitroen gearboxes ????
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Renault gearboxes.

Last proper lotus. Proper english sportscar
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last proper lotus?

What makes you say that?

Id say the Exige is pretty lotus'y
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no adam i mean an english one that has "charecter"

You know, i.e falls apart and leaks

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18mpg urban but 220bhp? Seems a bit low....
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its not meant for a round town runner ry_b its a performance car and not practical.
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I dont know what model it is, but he seems to think its slow!!!!

Sounds like it could be a shed as they look to be very fast
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
its not meant for a round town runner ry_b its a performance car and not practical.


It's a def weekend car like the TVR.

He is using it as a daily car!!! Crazy fool. I'll have to check out what the insurance is as it's got to be high as he is under 21 with just 1 years no claims
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i can get insured on the GT3 for about £1500 FC

Thats 23 with 5yrs NCB

I think you could use it as a daily car, but id never drema of it must be a pain to drive round town overe speed humps etc etc

But i wish i owned one
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Jambo, what's the Cally turbo like day-day? Can't be the best thing over speed bumps
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its a big saggy wallowy barge ry Its perfect for day to day use apart from its drink problem but tbh its not that bad at all.

Hopefully the new suspension willsort that out and then make it uncomfortable for me
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it's drink problem. Can't be that bad if you keep it off boost surely as it is essentially a redtop with a turbo on?
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
which model?

They are lovely cars, tyres are hugely expensive. And apparently they are known to leak..ALOT

and they fall to bits inside...

But they are IMO some of the prettiest cars ever


I WILL own an esprit v8
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One of the maintenance guys at work had a Norfolk Yellow GT3 Esprit
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GT3 is very affordable, Its not as fast as the v8, so itd be similar in power to an m3.

But so pretty and so exclusive. Even the orange one

Pablo: you knows it

Jade/colin: pics of said gt3?


Ry: Economy isnt "bad" as such can get 35+mpg but its not what i call good either Its £55 a pop filling it up!
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35mpg??????????/


HOW!

mine never gets in the thirtys unless the gf is driving!!!!
and it costs over 65 squid to fill up here
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35mpg on the back of a tow truck!!
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lol
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I do it everyday, not hard...

Icemans one got more than mine!

 
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