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Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo, Lots Of Pics, Enthusiast Owned, Ridiculously Clean on 2040-cars

US $44,993.00

Year:2002 Mileage:14922 Color: Silver /
Black

Location:

New Hartford, New York, United States

Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo, lots of pics, enthusiast owned, ridiculously clean, US $44,993.00, image 1

Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.5L 3506CC V8 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): SCCDC08272HA10366
Year: 2002
Make: Lotus
Model: Esprit
Trim: V8 Coupe 2-Door
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Mileage: 14,922
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
Number of Doors: 2

The Esprit is a 2002 Twin Turbo V8 with ~14922 miles on it. It is a 25th Anniversary Edition model. The car is paint code B92 silver metallic over black leather interior. The stitching for the leather is a silvery/white.

This Esprit is in excellent cosmetic condition both in an out. Some photos may have a pink or purplish tinge to them at the edges, it's the camera. All photos except the south of the border are recent. There is no damage or cracking to the lower front spoiler at all because great care is used when out driving. The car is 100% original as it comes from the factory with no modifications.

The exterior paint does not have any cracking or scratches. I personally detailed the vehicle using my supply of products and porter cable earlier in the summer. All rubber trim and gaskets are in excellent condition with no tears.

The interior of the Esprit does not have any tears and is still as supple and clean as day 1 from the factory. All carpets are in an excellent non-faded condition. The interior is 100% original. I cautiously enter and exit the vehicle each time I drive it so I do not wear out the bolster and educate passengers to try and do the same. I use Leatherique rejuvinator and prestine clean products on the entire interior to ensure the leather was well fed and continued to be supple.

The transmission shifts smooth and shifter feel is quite lovely. The engine sounds fantastic. This is a pristine cosmetic condition car but has not sat in a garage which is probably worse for these cars. They need to be used to stay fresh. The car has not swapped hands through multiple owners or dealerships every couple of months. It is automobile enthusiast owned since 2008.

Both the glass and silver tops are included with the sale. I also have the air deflector which can be installed at the roof mounting positions for open top driving. (See photo)

The car is not driven in the rain or foul weather. It is only used on sunshine days. Stored in a heated garage during the winter months with a battery tender.

The service history during my ownership is as follows:

Purchased the car in October of 2008

Because I live in central NY, it was then time to put the car away in our heated garage for winter storage.

Spring of 2009

Synthetic oil and filter change using an Esprit filter from JAE

2010

Timing belt replacement completed under Lotus Warranty
New auxiliary belt
New knock sensor
ECM was found to not have the latest reflash stickers so it was sent out to Lotus Cars USA for proper reprogramming and then reinstalled
Synthetic oil and filter change

2011

Synthetic oil and filter change

2012

Drove the car 250 miles to Lotus dealership for service ($2300)
"A" service for Esprit V8
Synthetic oil and filter change
Brake fluid flush and refill
Coolant flush and refill
Transmission fluid flush and refill
Clutch was said to still be in very good condition
Diagnosis found the HVAC valve stepper motor under the passenger side dash to be faulty and not properly directing air flow for use in heating the interior. It was confirmed coolant does get to the heater matrix correctly it just is not being directed. I was told it takes 3-4 weeks for the part to come in but I wanted to enjoy the car for the summer and it is a fair weather vehicle anyway.
Lower control arm bushings were replaced
Fuel filler neck seal replaced (I found the fuel neck grommet to be torn so I wanted it replaced)
Car was noted as being very finely detailed

2013

I may complete an oil and filter change before winter storage.

I hope the photos capture the vehicle condition and can take additional photos per requests.

Mileage on the Esprit will increase as the car is still driven to work every now and then. When the snow falls the car is in the garage until the spring and roads are clean.

Please ask any questions you may have and do not bid unless you are fully prepared to purchase the vehicle.
A non-refundable $100 deposit is due within 48 hours of winning bid via paypal. Balance is due in full via certified bank or cashiers check within 7 days.

Buyer arranges vehicle pick-up by an insured shipping company for the continental United States, or local pick-up once funds are 100% cleared. Title will then be signed over to the new owner and sent via certified mail or handed over if buyer chooses to personally pick-up vehicle locally.

If your eBay feedback score is below 5 points or 95% positive please call or email me before bidding.

Zero or low feedback bidders will be canceled.

Vehicle is sold in an "as is" condition with no warranty.

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