59k miles, VX fleet for 10 months, then 1 lady owner,
200HP Z20LET/F23 5 speed,
0-60 in 7.5, 150+mph,
£25K odd new with the options,
FSH, all the receipts from the supplying dealer, all the MOT's, all the emissions sheets from the MOT's, the full monty, All the books, key passes and stuff in the wallet,
Proper 308mm brakes as std, aircon, fly by wire throttle, cruise control, electric power steering, electric windows, mirrors etc
Optional blue roof, Optional heated cream leather/side air bags, the icing on the cake was the rather rare and optional and working colour Satnav/4 disc changer/fuel computer/info display,
Windbreak still in the boot, 4 new tyres, New battery, Recent brakes and MOT. Original dealer plates front and back, Irmscher heater trim rings and front grille,
Decent rust free build quality and lots of factory sealing/wax injection, Lotus developed engine and also Lotus handling I am told,
Currently doing 35MPG average too and goes like the proverbial when required.
A bit of a tool really, couldn't resist it, especially with all the toys. Drives beautifully, very refined and quiet, goes, stops and steers impeccably, does everything really nicely.
It needed/needs -
A damn good polish on the outside - ongoing!
Maybe a visit to my dent man - has a couple of silly ones he could get out,
Some small touch ins, couple of chips and marks sorting - also ongoing,
The wheels restoring, as she parked by touch I reckon - booked in already at my local top man!
New front drop links - done, old ones were tired,
A working Aircon compressor clutch - done, fitted that without removing the compressor as it is fully charged with refrigerant - now perfect, even with the roof down!
Wiper motor self park - it didn't - done, repaired that, must steal the delay relay from my Dippy and get some new blades for it,
The front bumper removing and just a smidgeon of adjustment of the headlights up a bit, to stop it popping out of the side clips - done
Oil and filter - done - 5W30 fully syn Dexos of course, lots left over from the Monaro, takes a Cav oil filter too,
Wash out the stinky grey water from the washer bottle - sorted, fitted Insignia misting washer jets while I was in there playing wipers,
No boost gauge - borrowed a OBD2 Scangauge from my workmate, temporarily fitted that to see if all the engine parameters are well - they are, no fault codes, goes like stink, all torque, very smooth and nice and quiet,
Belts and rollers in a few months, brake fluid sooner,
I think it may need the "I" removing from the Irmy. grille and a tiny turbo badge from a mk6 installing.
Although I am loving the cream leather, I am not fully liking the bronze plastic coated centre console, may flock it something sensible.
Using and enjoying.
That is it.
