[evo335xi]

Lotus Esprit v8tt vs porsche 996 turbo-which would you pick, I've been doing reading on both as I'd love to own either but want to hear what you think/have experienced with either!

Prices look 35-40k will get you either one no problem!

[Red Bread]

Esprit, provided it's not your only car. I'll take a Trans Am steering wheel over the fried egg head light.

[BEM-S4]

Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious... That said I'd get the Lotus. I've got one on my shopping list as well, just don't steal my "PHL-STKY" vanity plate

[derryck]

I've always liked the Lotus but they're notorious for being problematic and I have owned a 996 TT x50 and it was a phenomenal car that was pretty solid from a reliability perspective. If it's a weekend car and you can fix it yourself then I'd go with the Lotus but otherwise I'd take the P-car.

[KingOfJericho]

Porsche all day. Lotus are amazing to look at but the interior is terrible (and dated) and they are problematic from a reliability standpoint. This changed when they went to the Toyota powerplants but the prior engines were terrible.

[evo335xi]

Interiors don't bother me too much, I lived in an Evo for 8 years haha

[KingOfJericho]

When I had my Lotus and would frequent the dealer, I was talking to the owner of the dealer about wanting an Esprit. He said flat out "You don't want an Esprit. They're uncomfortable and unreliable."