Lotus Esprit (84-03) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 January 1984 The Esprit, with its distinctive wedge shape, seems to have been around forever. It first went on sale in 1976, but has been successfully re-styled for each generation. The last UK cars were sold during 2002, though the production line carried on until 2004, to cater for US demand. Prices are seriously tempting, and for the generation that grew up with Roger Moore's amphibious Union-Jacked Esprit, now could be the ideal time to buy. 4 out of 5 Other Lotus reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 1.5 out of 5 Safety No Euro NCAP test. Deadlocks and immobiliser on latest cars but only top V8 models have an alarm. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info 2 out of 5 Reliability Not famed for its reliability - all suffer from minor niggles and cars that aren't well cared for punish their owners with lots of problems. Not a supercar you can use everyday. But look after it and it's capable of long trouble-free rewarding drives. Car check problem points Body Damage to wheel arches, spoiler, airdam, general paintwork Engine/Gearbox Don't risk without specialist history Other Don't buy without a thorough professional inspection. Esprit problems can be common...and costly. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Cars for Sale Search well over a hundred thousand new and used cars for sale across the UK. Find out more Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling