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For The Esprit delivers excellent handling, quick acceleration and good fuel economy
Against It has a cramped cockpit, a lack of safety equipment, and the V8's engine note is all wrong
Verdict
The interior betrays the Esprit's 1980s heritage, but it’s a proper supercar
Go for… V8
Avoid… GT3
- 1. If you're looking at a car from 1996-98, check the alloys, as some suffered hairline cracks
- 2. Parts are expensive and the service intervals are only 6000 miles apart, which makes this an expensive car to run
- 3. Suspension and brakes should be overhauled annually to keep them in tip-top condition
- 4. Beware of failing turbochargers and catalytic converters that can die on you
- 5. Anyone six feet tall or more will struggle to get into the driver's seat
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