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Postby Kimbers34 » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:51 am

Hi everyone. My mates all call me Kimbers and I am a moderator on "The Lotus Forums". Having grown up around Lotus's in Norfolk and my father working there for many many years I took the plunge 5 years ago and bought an Esprit S4

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Since then I have also owned an S2 Supercharged Exige.

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However, a bad back and...well...getting older has made me look elsewhere for my kicks! I am a speed freak, having raced in my younger days and feel lost without something punchy under my right foot.

Love the Evo IX 360 and the WR1 but recently one of my dealers (I am a Fleet Manager for a large rental company and buy and sell up to 3000 cars a year) has got in an RB320.

I have read other comments here and though I prefer the looks of the RB320 I struggle with the 4.8 0-60. Thats over half a second off the WR1, a whole second off the Evo and my old Exige.....HELP! I do much prefer the looks of the Scooby but am struggling with the 0-60 hurdle!
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Postby WR1 Bro » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:41 am

The Esprit brings back some childhood dreams!!
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Postby Chris B » Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:43 pm

Welcome,just buy a WR1,and get your name down for Bruntingthorpe.
Heaven can wait....I'm playing with my scooby.
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Postby Andi » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:33 pm

nice cars bud....had the esprit............sunroof flew out on the A1 at 140! , didnt get on with the elise we had a 160 sport and was a nightmare in traffic , and deafening when giving it what for!....handled really well though
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Postby Micktype WR1 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:08 am

For goodness sake..............

BUY the one for sale on here right now! Its only 10K. I'm sure you won't regret it.
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Postby NewSuboy » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:59 pm

Micktype WR1 wrote:For goodness sake..............

BUY the one for sale on here right now! Its only 10K. I'm sure you won't regret it.


Thanks for that Mick (I assume you were talking about my car lol)

As you've probably gathered my car is still for sale.

God bless time wasters!!!

AND YES ITS £9,999 ROLL UP ROLL UP .... :D
UK TURBO...SOLD
P1 976.....SOLD
WR1 043.... SOLD
M3 CAB (E46) ..SOLD
EVO IX MR FQ-360 (running 410/430)
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Postby Kimbers34 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:23 pm

Thanks guys

I have swapped messages with NewSu. Have a couple of issues with Insurance and...dare I say it...the wife right now.

She expects negotiation as to what she can have if I spend £10k on a new car to play with!
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Postby Cozzy 481 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:03 pm

Can i suggest a nice new pair of washing up gloves!! :lol:
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Postby CAVEMAN » Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:08 pm

Kimbers34 wrote:Thanks guys

I have swapped messages with NewSu. Have a couple of issues with Insurance and...dare I say it...the wife right now.

She expects negotiation as to what she can have if I spend £10k on a new car to play with!


Just tell her that she can have all the free goodies from the petrol station...cause you will be visiting one a fair bit!
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Postby Micktype WR1 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:25 pm

CAVEMAN wrote:
Kimbers34 wrote:Thanks guys

I have swapped messages with NewSu. Have a couple of issues with Insurance and...dare I say it...the wife right now.

She expects negotiation as to what she can have if I spend £10k on a new car to play with!


Just tell her that she can have all the free goodies from the petrol station...cause you will be visiting one a fair bit!



SSSHHHH GUYS !!!

We want Kimbers to buy Suboy's brill car don't we ?
Let him find out what the mpg will be AFTER he's bought it...



NO------- seriously, we really cant believe that this car hasn't been sold yet. Great spec, good clean car and a super price. (NO, I'm not on commission !!)
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Postby NewSuboy » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:33 pm

We have indeed exchanged some emails lol

Her present can be you letting her drive it once a month lol

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lol @ washing up gloves
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P1 976.....SOLD
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