So how much does it really cost to own a Lotus Esprit? I hope this page will help answer that question. Much of the work shown here could be done yourself if you're willing to invest the time and effort though often, it's better to just pay the pro to do it if you value your time. Most of the work over the last year and a half has been done by Ralph Stechow at RS Motorsports. I can't say enough good things about him.
Thanks to Steve Jenkins from whose page I lifted this HTML.
The entries for warranty work are courtesy of Lotus Cars USA. They are usually helpful. I also have receipts dating to 12/99 which I will post as I find the time.
Many entries in the Cost column have an entry in parenthesis. This represents the amount that I think was actually necessary. Both myself and the previous owner spend/spent more than was strictly needed.
Questions? Feel free to ask.
| Date | Miles | Event | Vendor | Location | Cost | Docs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23/06 | 78,875 | Oil Change. | NA | NA | $35 | ||
| 6/19/06 | 77,679 | A Service. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $318 | ||
| 3/19/06 | 77,080 | Oil Change. | NA | NA | $35 | ||
| 6/15/05 | 75,826 | AC recharge. | Middletown Service | Middletown, NJ | $112 | ||
| 3/??/05 | 7x,xxx | Quick once over | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $xxx | ||
| 2/12/05 | 74,225 | Minor Service | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 2/10/05 | NA | Exhaust | Neil Mickelwright | NC | $588 | ||
| 2/7/05 | NA | Parts Order | JAE Parts | NA | $160 | ||
| 1/21/05 | NA | Parts Order | Summit | NA | $110 | ||
| 9/17/04 | NA | Parts Order | GMPartsDirect | NA | $106 | ||
| 1/7/04 | 71,326 | C Service, oil leak fix, etc. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $2720 | ||
| 12/27/03 | 71,326 | Oil change, etc. | NA | NA | $35 | ||
| 12/6/03 | NA | Parts Order | JAE | CA | $180 | ||
| 7/10/03 | 69,150 | New OZ Wheels. | Ralph Stechow | NA | $xxxx | ||
| 3/8/03 | 68,258 | Oil Change. | NA | NA | $35 | ||
| 12/18/02 | 68,007 | A service. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $180 | ||
| 7/13/02 | 65,388 | Install plug wires. Oil change. | NA | NA | $30 | ||
| 7/9/02 | NA | Parts Order. | Paul Spruell Motorcars | Chamblee, GA | $135 | ||
| 6/4/02 | 64,701 | Install rear tires. | Expert Tire | Shrewsbury, NJ | $53 | ||
| 4/14/02 | 63,961 | Upgrade software. | Andy Whittaker | UK | $164 | ||
| 3/4/02 | 63,463 | Install transaxle. | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 2/17/02 | 63,463 | Replace control arms. | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 2/9/02 | 63,463 | Recoat wheel wells. | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 2/3/02 | 63,463 | Rust repair. | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 1/29/02 | NA | Parts order. | Paul Spruell Motorcars | Chamblee, GA | $693 | ||
| 1/26/02 | 63,463 | Remove control arms. | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 1/19/02 | 63,463 | Remove transaxle | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 10/30/01 | 62,363 | B Service. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $723 | ||
| 10/25/01 | 62,146 | Change oil. | NA | NA | $35 | ||
| 8/4/01 | 59,980 | Tighten bulkhead bolts. | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 7/21/01 | 58,902 | Oil/brake fluid change. | NA | NA | $50 | ||
| 7/20/01 | 58,850 | Front tires mounted. | Camptown Auto | Kenilworth, NJ | $46 | ||
| 7/11/01 | 58,580 | Replace O2 sensor. | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 7/6/01 | NA | Parts Order. | Paul Spruell Motorcars | Chamblee, GA | $142 | ||
| 6/26/01 | NA | Tire Order. | Tire Rack | South Bend, IN | $733($324) | ||
| 6/20/01 | NA | Parts Order. | Paul Spruell Motorcars | Chamblee, GA | $1918($0) | ||
| 6/8/01 | NA | Parts Order. | Paul Spruell Motorcars | Chamblee, GA | $155($35) | ||
| 05/1/01 | 55,708 | A Service. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $315 | Doc | |
| 04/30/01 | 55,605 | Oil Change. | NA | NA | $35 | ||
| 4/3/01 | 54,660 | Install new coolant header tank. | NA | NA | $0 | ||
| 2/28/01 | 54,011 | Parts Order. | Paul Spruell Motorcars | Chamblee, GA | $200($0) | ||
| 12/28/00 | 53,101 | Parts Order. | Paul Spruell Motorcars | Chamblee, GA | $355($20) | ||
| 12/18/00 | 52,867 | Transmission Repair & Oil Change | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $5,927($4850) | Doc | |
| 12/08/00 | 52,867 | Title/Registration | NJ DMV | Eatontown, NJ | $x,xxx | ||
| 12/08/00 | 52,867 | Pre-purchase Inspection | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $170 | ||
| 10/3/00 | NA | Wheel Refinishing. | Wheel Collision Center | Bath, PA | $668($0) | ||
| 9/6/00 | NA | Parts Order. | Tire Rack | South Bend, IN | $248 | ||
| 8/7/00 | NA | Parts Order. | Tire Rack | South Bend, IN | $248 | ||
| 7/14/00 | 49,786 | B Service. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $1635($1100) | Doc | |
| 7/3/00 | NA | Parts Order. | Sports and Specialist Cars | Princeton, NJ | $414($0) | ||
| 6/28/00 | NA | Parts Order. | Porterfield Enterprises Ltd | Costa Mesa, CA | $285 | ||
| 5/11/00 | 45,351 | Clutch Hydraulics. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $995 | Doc | |
| 1/13/00 | 41,826 | New Shocks. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $1,512 | Doc | |
| 12/31/99 | 41,205 | C Service. | RS Motorsports | Closter, NJ | $2,341($1800) | Doc | |
| 12/30/99 | 41,000 | Tire Order. | Tire Rack | South Bend, IN | $512 | ||
| 7/97 | 32,000 | Warranty work. | Lotus Motorsports | Boston, MA | $0 | ||
| ?? | 12,000 | Warranty work. | Lotus Motorsports | Boston, MA | $0 | ||
| ?? | ?? | Warranty work. | Lotus Motorsports | Boston, MA | $0 |
