Guigaro Lotus esprit as a daily driver - am I nuts?

[Audidodat]

I'm being tempted to get a lotus esprit as a daily driver, would not necessarily be required for the commute though would use it as often as possible. Currently run a mid eighties quattro turbo daily, so used to heavy fuel consumption and regular servicing and expensive parts (and the double jointedness needed to do much of it!)

Am I in cloud cuckooland given that I like the look of the NA S3? Or is the Stevens facelift a better bet? Been reading up on what to look out for, but if anyone has any links to suitable what to look for websites, then that would be great - google has already thrown a few up.

Any tips/hints/warnings gratefully received! For example I know the chassis should be galvanised but then read about potential chassis rust near the exhaust?

[big-si]

i run mine every single day, mind you.. after whats been done to it , it would be sacrilidge not to!!

the only thing wrong with driving it all the time is the stupid grin you get, its medically impossible to remove

want more info?? go here:

http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/

or here

http://www.lotusespritworld.com/buying.html

and im here!

http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/index.php?s...

[Andymaserati]

i use my S3 N/a as a daily driver..... erm granted i actually have a bike for my commute across central manchester at rush hour.....

but as the only car i own, and the only car in the household.... you couldn't ask for a cooler daily car.... just dont try moving any wardrobes

[autocross7]

Hey, I bought mine right after my daughter was born. My wife said I "should think about a car bigger than my Miata"... Well... it is "bigger".


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