Which car is better, the Lotus Esprit Turbo or the Porsche 911?

in terms of fun to drive, maintenance cost and availability of parts, performance, features, offers better value overall.

I have to add that I'm 6' tall.

I want to buy a 8-15 year old car. I know the Esprit is not manufactured anymore so the comparison should be between comparable models.

Which car is better, the Lotus Esprit Turbo or the Porsche 911?
I stick with the Porsche 911. In that date range, you'd be looking at a 911 that is described as a 993 or a 964. The 993 was made between 1995 and 1998. I happen to own a '97 Carrera. It's the last of the air cooled narrow body cars. If you are interested in buying something that is a collectable, consider either a 1997 Carrera or a 1998 Carrera S. The S model has the fatter rear end and wider tires. It's often described as the Turbo body on the non-turbo chassis.



Another interesting point on the 993 Carrera's is that the seats have two mounting positions. Typically the seats are mounted in the forward position. However, you can easily move the seat back about an inch by simply removing 4 bolts, shifting the seat back, and then re-installing.



Regarding your height, don't worry about it. I'm 6'6" and about 300 lbs. I fit just fine, with the exception of typically pulling my shoes off when I drive.



I've been a driving instructor for Porsche and other clubs for about 10 years. It's simply a fantastic piece of equipment on the track and very rewarding to drive. On the track, it's a little tight with the helmet on. It would be better if my car didn't have a sunroof. You lose an inch or so of headroom with a sunroof. Performance is stellar; it drives like a go-cart. Parts are readily available; however, maintenance costs can be high.



Price wise, you'd be looking at about 30K plus or minus 5K for a nice car. Further, you are at the flat part of the depreciation curve. I wouldn't expect the Carerra to depreciate more than $1K per year for the next 5 years.



The lotus esprit turbo had some serious maintenance issues. Although it looks simply fantastic, maintenance is a pain and expense. Further, I assure you that a stock Carrera would lay waste to a Lotus Esprit Turbo on a racetrack.



Here are a few pics of my cars: http://www.maxgsracing.com/Cars.html



You might enjoy perusing this website for more information on the porsches: www.rennlist.com. Look at the forums. Great information and you can get any question answered.
Reply:Think Porsche is. By far more popular of a vehicle.
Reply:Sure. Just go here to http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/index.jsp?... to get the car.
Reply:I don't know ; I can't afford neither.
Reply:porsche 911. they have been making it for many years so it will be more reliable than a lotus