> Hello
> I have used an Elan Sprint FHC as a daily driver now for almost 15 years,it
> is used most in the winter when the weather is to bad to use my seven.
> I probably average about 10,000 miles a year. If you are interested i have
> listed all the parts used since 1984
> on http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~dobbo/
Thats quite a list ;), but what can you expect of 15 years of daily use of
an old Lotus.
They wear as all other cars and demand a higher level of maintenance
(read, parts replacement)
If I can get away with one year of ownership with little part
replacements, I will be happy. As that is probably the time I will own
such a car without having access to "my own" workshop.
> The list is on Lotus Elan Sprint page then Restoration Photos, I cannot load
> the 3 gifs on the Elan Sprint page, any webb experts out there with advice
> ???
What do you mean?
> I dont really have any problems using the Sprint daily but it does leak
> water in heavy rain and i dont tkink Lotus managed to cure it on the +2.
> Mechanicals are ok and pretty reliable it depends on how you view the car,
> if you expect the reliability of a modern car you will be dissapointed but
> i suspect you already know Lotus cars and will know what to expect.
You were right about that point ;)
> Go for it...the more these cars are used the better they become ..
Good :-)
Tor
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