TT - i ran my GT3 esprit as my only car (12 months) then ran the v8 for a further 2 years as my only means of transport. Running costs were pretty high but depreciation is the killer. My v8 has a pretty high mileage, and i didn't want to totally destroy its value - hence I have a Golf GTI now for commuting purposes
Erdmann - 1zippo1 is correct. The SE will probably do 160mph or so flat out but the real difference is in acceleration. The v8 would accelerate much better over 100mph :shock:
Jabba - i use Nick Whale Sportscars in Birmingham. Not cheap, but they know Esprits. Regarding fuel - i got about 21mpg out of the GT3, the V8 is about the same on a long run. Give it some stick though and you'll drop that right down
Not sure how the 993TT performs but i guess very similar to the Esprit. My car will (allegedly) do 0-100 in about 9.5 or so.
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