in terms of fun to drive, maintenance cost and availability of parts, performance, features, offers better value overall.
I have to add that I’m 6′ tall.
I want to buy a 8-15 year old car. I know the Esprit is not manufactured anymore so the comparison should be between comparable models.
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Think Porsche is. By far more popular of a vehicle.
I don’t know ; I can’t afford neither.
porsche 911. they have been making it for many years so it will be more reliable than a lotus
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I stick with the Porsche 911. In that date range, you’d be looking at a 911 that is described as a 993 or a 964. The 993 was made between 1995 and 1998. I happen to own a ’97 Carrera. It’s the last of the air cooled narrow body cars. If you are interested in buying something that is a collectable, consider either a 1997 Carrera or a 1998 Carrera S. The S model has the fatter rear end and wider tires. It’s often described as the Turbo body on the non-turbo chassis.
Another interesting point on the 993 Carrera’s is that the seats have two mounting positions. Typically the seats are mounted in the forward position. However, you can easily move the seat back about an inch by simply removing 4 bolts, shifting the seat back, and then re-installing.
Regarding your height, don’t worry about it. I’m 6’6″ and about 300 lbs. I fit just fine, with the exception of typically pulling my shoes off when I drive.
I’ve been a driving instructor for Porsche and other clubs for about 10 years. It’s simply a fantastic piece of equipment on the track and very rewarding to drive. On the track, it’s a little tight with the helmet on. It would be better if my car didn’t have a sunroof. You lose an inch or so of headroom with a sunroof. Performance is stellar; it drives like a go-cart. Parts are readily available; however, maintenance costs can be high.
Price wise, you’d be looking at about 30K plus or minus 5K for a nice car. Further, you are at the flat part of the depreciation curve. I wouldn’t expect the Carerra to depreciate more than $1K per year for the next 5 years.
The lotus esprit turbo had some serious maintenance issues. Although it looks simply fantastic, maintenance is a pain and expense. Further, I assure you that a stock Carrera would lay waste to a Lotus Esprit Turbo on a racetrack.
Here are a few pics of my cars:
You might enjoy perusing this website for more information on the porsches: . Look at the forums. Great information and you can get any question answered.
If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.