One more opinion...
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:09 pm
I'm with Gary. Paying a premium for a Sprint is folly.
If Lotus had kept to clear boundaries on the production of cars, it would make some small amount of sense to distinguish between a Sprint and a plain old [better performing due to lower weight of less paint] S4. As things are, only rather spotty sales records establish whether your VIN was a select car, and if there have been changes to either body or chassis, arguably you don't have the same car anymore.
All of which contributes to the truth that the limited edition Lotuses aren't worth more than their less touted counterparts, except to a very few who value the history their difference represents. These few would do well to understand they represent a very small percentage of existing or potential Lotus owners, and that their personal preference is not ever likely to be translatable into any significant investment value. Kinda like Lotuses in general.
Your opinion may vary.
If Lotus had kept to clear boundaries on the production of cars, it would make some small amount of sense to distinguish between a Sprint and a plain old [better performing due to lower weight of less paint] S4. As things are, only rather spotty sales records establish whether your VIN was a select car, and if there have been changes to either body or chassis, arguably you don't have the same car anymore.
All of which contributes to the truth that the limited edition Lotuses aren't worth more than their less touted counterparts, except to a very few who value the history their difference represents. These few would do well to understand they represent a very small percentage of existing or potential Lotus owners, and that their personal preference is not ever likely to be translatable into any significant investment value. Kinda like Lotuses in general.
Your opinion may vary.