Lotus

Used

Esprit

2.2 MT

Usual

EDIT: 4/15/22 I just found the car I wanted to replace this with at a steal so I need to move this sooner than later. Otherwise I will be going to auction soon. $40k or very reasonable offer!

Not a garage queen. Very reliable and drive I drive it whenever it isnât raining. I sold the car when I moved out of the country for a few years and bought it back when I returned. Car fax available.
Itâs very quick. The turbo/chip/exhaust upgrades really make it more fun and drivable. The sound system is great to experience. Itâs not over done and looks very professional and stock. The A/C works great. I have always used Mobile One synthetic oil and have used Redline transmission oil and Redline Water Wetter in the chargecooler and engine cooling system. The car has not been abused. I am very easy on the clutch and never let it slip for fast starts.
I have replaced the head gasket approx. 1k miles ago and it got all new belts, coolant, oil and timing belt idler bearing. Engine was completely rebuilt/refreshed approx 30k miles ago by a very reputable Lotus restorer due to a lost timing belt. (contact info provided upon request). Fuel tanks were checked at the same time and have no corrosion or rust. Located in Charlotte NC. I can pick you up at the airport for a test drive.

Upgrades:
WC Engineering ceramic ball bearing turbo.
High torque chip
Hi Flow CAT
Magnaflow exhaust
ARP Head Studs
Blow off valve
Ronal wheels
Spax shocks
SS clutch hose
Raid airbag steering wheel
Light weight S4S flywheel
Slotted/drilled brake rotors
High flow and matched fuel injectors
Complete in car Audio/Entertainment/Navigation system
Keyless entry integrated with the factory alarm.
Ram air conversion completed (can be reverted back if desired)
K&N air filter
Electric charge cooler pump conversion
Has ALDL serial cable under the dash to connect to laptop with Freescan
Battery Tender with plug behind the license plate so the rear hatch doesn't need to be open to connect.
Wheels and mirrors are plasti-dipped. Can be removed easily. This was done just for appearance and not to hide any issues.

Extras included:
Original turbo. Disassembled with a rebuild kit
Original steering wheel
Original door panels (upgraded ones with speakers installed)
Extra oil pressure sender and oil pressure gauge
Oil pump rebuild kit
New clutch slave cylinder
Original ECU chip (I had a whole new chip ordered for the chip upgrade)
Full set of shop manuals, 3 books and in PDF format on CD rom.
Original front brake rotors. Drilled rear brake rotors (needs turning)
Original catalytic converter
Original secondary injectors
Extra set of tail lights
Original roof bag.
4 cans of real R12 Freon and fill hose. I add approx. Â½ can every other year.
2 extra chin spoiler sets (need plastic welding and painting)
Stock rear spoiler
Various other parts/belts/hoses

Issues:
There are a couple paint blemishes where rear spoiler was removed (clearcoat transition can be seen at the right angle). A couple chips/scratches on the front bumper, side skirt, slight rubbing on right door handle.
Seepage from engine/transmission seal (not enough to have to refill, but enough to see the moisture on the bottom)
Carpet a little bit faded
Owners manual has oil/water stain
Headliner has a few splits
Not really a problem but something you should be aware of. There is a well-documented problem with the oil pressure gauge/sender on these cars in the Lotus forums. This one has the same issue. When idling when warm, the needle shows very low, almost in the red. I Have replaced both the gauge and sender and it still shows the same. I connected a different brand mechanical gauge and it showed very good oil pressure. This is a result of modern multi viscosity engine oils. The oil pressure exactly where it should be.



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Lotus Esprit

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