Re: [doc] Classics Febuary 2005 DeLorean vs Esprit

[DANIEL SHANE <daniel.shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, As good as the Esprit was it is a complete
b*stard to work on.

If you want to change the belts then the complete
engine and gearbox HAVE to come out inorder to gain
access.  Exhaust manifolds keep cracking if you drive
a little to lead footed and keep the turbo on.

And getting parts out of Lotus can be a complete
nightmare.  Either out of stock, on back order,
discontinued or they send the wrong part.

No, so far I have to say that the Delorean is a nicer
car to work on.

Dan

 --- Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

---------------------------------
They should have asked Dan Shane, who got out of
Esprit ownership due to 
cost of parts and difficulty of maintenance.... then
bougth a D!

Martin

John Chapelhow wrote:

>
> All.
>
> The new February 2005 edition of 'Classics' is now
available.
> Excellent article comparing a nice Lotus Esprit to a
very shiny
> DeLorean, Robin's "1982 D".
>
> The usual DeLorean history is trotted out with
reference to the Lotus
> connection. The overall winner.....
>
>
> "However, a great car as the Esprit may be, it will
never provoke the
> same outrage, stares and fascination as when you
turn up anywhere in
> a DeLorean. For all its faults, this is still a
great driving
> machine. It may be flawed, but it is still useable,
and gives
> everyone who sees it a glimpse of an ideal future
that will never
> exist"
>
>
>
> Happy holidays to all
>
> John Chapelhow
> DOC 19 : 'Boeing' #0737
>



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