Lardy Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Would look at anything around the £6,000 mark. .... .... R400 SV .... .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Morris Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 can I ask WHY? I assume you have driven a 928? Friend from School bought an S4 in Guards red etc etc........Looked FANTASTIC, but was such a let down when driven 1) Automatic 2) No front leg room 3) Around 14 mpg (20 when he tried hard) on leaded 4) Total insulation from the performance 5) VERY boring compared to a hot hatch not to mention a Caterham They still look fantastic and shoudl run forever........but for me the bubble burst many years ago We did take it out on Christmas Day down a local Motorway that had not been open very long (showing my age) and it was VERY fast.....Yes VERY Fast, but we don't live in Germany so what is the point? Local Auction House had a very tidy example go through the other day - NO BIDS, but it was in the wrong auction (Fiesta, 206 etc) Good Luck with your search (could you do a gas conversion) Edited by - Rob Morris on 21 Sep 2009 19:31:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Have a word with Martin Woodham, his cost him a fortune both in fuel and repairs when the 9th computer kicked in to decide which of the other 8 wasn't going to work that day ❗ ❗ ======================================== Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 How about a Lotus Esprit S3 for £5,500 🤔 😬 ======================================== Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 They aren't all auto. As I was getting no-where with my search for a classic hot hatch I was looking at almost everything, everywhere and actually came across a manual one that was for sale at £2995 here BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lardy Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks for the input. Rob, no I haven't driven one but have just always loved them, I think this will be a purchase by the heart, not the head. My main reason for the car is that I need a 4 seater for about 2 hours on a saturday. I need to drop the kids to drama and guitar lessons so apart from that I'm open to any suggestions. I want something that will put a smile on my face when I drive it, the more outrageous the better. It doesn't matter about MPG as i'll do no more than 1,000 a year. It will live in the pub car park so it will get knocked about a bit so I don't mind something tatty. The important things are reliability and 4 seats. Those i have been looking at so far: 500 SEC Merc 1986 280 SE Merc 1983 2 door coupe 928 S4 944 Turbo/non turbo? 540i BMW 750il BMW Bentley Eight 😳 Rolls Royce 😳 Any other silly ideas or input on the above mentioned? Nifty what are the Esprit's like for reliability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Morris Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Jag XJS, cheaper to buy and fix (but can be rusty) Aston Martin DB7 Jag XK8 TVR Cerbra M5 Very capable, but a bit ? Merc AMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Morris Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Nifty,, Tell me more about your lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Well, for starters it doesn't have 4 seats so that's off the list ❗ It's currently sitting ona SORN in a barn awaiting a anew clutch plate, a pair of new rear tyres and a couple of other tweaks. It's a fine runner (once clutch fixed) but needs some TLC with regard to the paintwork, which has been over polished to expose the undercoat in places .. not by me I hasten to add. Surprisingly quick for 160 bhp .... and those James Bond looks ❗ 😬 Pictures may be viewed here "What are the Esprit's like for reliability 🤔" Hmmm ... I've had two and never had any major issues with either one where the engines and gearboxes are concerned. The electrics can bowl you a yorker every now and then to ensure you weekend is filled ❗ As a toy they are fine given regular maintaince. As an everyday commuter car look elsewhere. On a serious note you would do well to look at Excel's. The later ones had the HC engine in normally aspirated form and they used Toyota geartrain. Engine at the front, 4 seats comparable to the 928, don't rust (galvanised chassis) and were generally better built. Prices are very keen and they handle as one would expect of a Lotus ... I keep threatening to buy one but not having children I then get drawn to the mid-engined, 2 seater configuration 😬 😬 ======================================== Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Edited by - Nifty on 28 Sep 2009 09:26:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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