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As a 2nd owner in 1993 I purchased a 1990 Esprit Turbo SE (25k kms on odo) I loved it and drove it untill 2021 (55k kms on odo).......so loved her 28 years.
In 2021 it was still in perfect and original condition and I decided to trade it in; with the purchase of the last in the Netherlands available Evora GT410 Sport IPS. It was difficult to let her go, however I did not want to miss the latest analogue Lotus and the latest Lotus in my life......I now am 80 years of age
My Esprit was so good that the Lotus importer sold it within 2 weeks
It was stored in my garage and driven approx. 12 times a year mainly/only wih nice or dry wether, saw a couple of raindrops only 3-4 times, never drove it when salt on the road, it was permanently connected to a normal battery charger; due to this permanent connection the life of all the 63 Ah lead-acid batteries was each time limited to exactly 5 years.........this is not a problem as these batteries are cheap and I had no fuzz with discharged batteries.
My cam belt change period was extended to approx. 10 years.......never went wrong, the removed old cambelts were each time in a very good condition.
Brake fluid change was more or less a liitle neglected by myself........at 52k kms. the left front brake caliper began to "hang" a little......I renewed all pistons and rings of the calipers by myself plus new brake fluid.....it was a rather easy job.
My garage in the Netherlands was rather cool with less access of UV rays.......I think therefore the Esprit never had dried rubbers, tires etc............It was completely free from rust etc thanks to the galvanised chassis.
My financial depreciation from 1993 to 2021 was nearly zero; total maintanance costs (incl. 1 set of new Good Years and one revised turbo charger after damage when duelling with a Porsche) approx. € 8.000,- = approx GBP 7.000,- € 285,- per month)
Of course fuel and road tax should be added.......the legal liability insurance was all those years the cheapest available at GBP 270,- per year.
My Esprit at home in 1995.........
My Esprit for sale at the dealer in 2021.......
Receipt of the '21 Evora GT 410 Sport IPS
My Evora GT 410 Sport IPS again.......dark grey metallic + alcantara