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Thanks, gonna check both of them, much appreciated suggstion Just bought today a workshop manual after countless hours of research! indeed i'll change everything needed to start the car. I won't work myself on the car but i have a mechanic since 20 years where i bring to him my classics. Affordable and he is very good even if i doubt he worked before on a turbo SE ahahah I'm from Italy

Thanks so much for the suggestions, much appreciated! Car was really well mantained, i saw it immediately as seems it was in a time capsule. I will indeed change the belt and pump, I saw so many posts on the forum, i won't start the car before i changed them. I'm wondering if there is any check list somewhere in the forum with part numbers (something that i'm struggling is to put together all informations) Thanks for the reply and the warm welcome!

Dear fellow Lotus Esprit owners, I recently had the pleasure of acquiring my dream car, a Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo SE in that awesome pearl white that I searched a lot in previous months, from a used car lot. While I am absolutely thrilled with my purchase, I wanted to reach out to the wonderful community of Lotus enthusiasts to ask for your advice and suggestions. Consider that the car it’s stop since 9 years. Car has only 70’000km and was used by a really good owner. As with any used car purchase, I want to ensure that my Esprit is in the best possible condition before hitting the road. With this in mind, I am seeking recommendations on what parts and components should be replaced (eventually upgraded) or inspected to ensure that my car is both safe and running optimally. I would be very grateful for any input you may have. Your experiences and insights are incredibly valuable and would provide me with the peace of mind that comes from knowing my beloved Lotus Esprit is in tip-top condition. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards and I wish you a lovely weekend