The Lotus Esprit Turbo HC (S3) and GT3: Owning and driving.

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6 жыл бұрын

Here I find share some old footage of my Lotus Esprit Turbo (S3) with my good friend Allan driving it, and then I get a passenger ride in a GT3 model!

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@robertcullen3296 5 жыл бұрын

Hi - I own your white Lotus Esprit from the video - great to see it! You’ll be glad to hear the car is still perfect and has never let me down - had a lovely spin in it today, in fact!

@johnny-S 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, - that Lotus is one of my passed owned cars that I wish I had never sold! Make the most of it. Thanks for watching.

@ezdubbin97 3 жыл бұрын

I’m jealous of your wonderful country roads. I am resurrecting a Turbo Esprit HCI over here in the US. Great car, I can’t picture myself ever selling. Loved the video!!

@pancakelens75 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve wanted an Elise forever and watching this gives me the fever again. I think I’ll buy one...

@austoncurry1076 4 жыл бұрын

My 2002 Esprit was my favorite as well!

@harveymorgan1749 4 жыл бұрын

I always wanted v8 just because but the 4cyl sounds so good.

@super-spy 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Johnny, lucky you had the video. I know they are a few years apart but how did the GT3 compare to your S3 ? Do the Giugaro looks trump the later Stephens GT3 or is the GT3 the better car ?

@johnny-S 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I would have the GT3 every time: its more sophisticated and was better built than the S3. I recently saw an S3 the same as the one I had for sale in a Lotus dealership - I was gobsmacked at the price! Thanks for watching

@lamberko 3 жыл бұрын

Is this white/red Lotus Esprit Turbo HC the same car now owned by Harry?

@robertcullen3296 2 жыл бұрын

It’s actually a sister car to the one Harry owned - they were the last two S3 HCs made in that colour - they are identical.

@chefgromano5025 5 жыл бұрын

Great cars would love to own one just scared of the notorious maintenance costs.

@LOTPOR0402 5 жыл бұрын

What notorious maintenance costs ? they are simple cars to work on by modern standards .Do the work yourself

@Stratoszero 5 жыл бұрын

These are incredibly simple cars by modern standards. They were put together by hand and can be maintained in the home garage with the right tools and a modicum of skill.

@449Raphael 4 жыл бұрын

If you want notorious maintenance cost, buy an BMW or Audi. My friend BMW 520d broke a mirror and it cost him 2000€. My broken mirror cost only 25€! Further a new clutch was 3950€ at BMW. A new complete reinforced clutch on my gt3 was only 230€! Cheaper than a clutch for a Dacia or a Yugo. Also i fixed the clutch myself on 1 day. The BMW needed special tools and the car was in the BMW shop for a week!! He also had to rent another car on 75€ a day. Service sucks with BMW. Big Money Wasters indeed.

@austoncurry1076 4 жыл бұрын

My 86 Esprit cost a fortune to keep on the road. It cost me less money per year to buy a brand new one in 2002.

@chefgromano5025 4 жыл бұрын

Auston Curry Too late. Just got my 84 Turbo.