1995 Lotus Esprit S4s
Service History

So how much does it really cost to own a Lotus Esprit? I hope this page will help answer that question. Much of the work shown here could be done yourself if you're willing to invest the time and effort though often, it's better to just pay the pro to do it if you value your time. Most of the work over the last year and a half has been done by Ralph Stechow at RS Motorsports. I can't say enough good things about him.

Thanks to Steve Jenkins from whose page I lifted this HTML.

The entries for warranty work are courtesy of Lotus Cars USA. They are usually helpful. I also have receipts dating to 12/99 which I will post as I find the time.

Many entries in the Cost column have an entry in parenthesis. This represents the amount that I think was actually necessary. Both myself and the previous owner spend/spent more than was strictly needed.

Questions? Feel free to ask.

Date Miles Event Vendor Location Cost Docs Comments
11/23/06 78,875 Oil Change. NA NA $35  
6/19/06 77,679 A Service. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $318  
3/19/06 77,080 Oil Change. NA NA $35  
6/15/05 75,826 AC recharge. Middletown Service Middletown, NJ $112  
3/??/05 7x,xxx Quick once over RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $xxx  
2/12/05 74,225 Minor Service NA NA $0  
2/10/05 NA Exhaust Neil Mickelwright NC $588  
2/7/05 NA Parts Order JAE Parts NA $160  
1/21/05 NA Parts Order Summit NA $110  
9/17/04 NA Parts Order GMPartsDirect NA $106  
1/7/04 71,326 C Service, oil leak fix, etc. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $2720  
12/27/03 71,326 Oil change, etc. NA NA $35  
12/6/03 NA Parts Order JAE CA $180  
7/10/03 69,150 New OZ Wheels. Ralph Stechow NA $xxxx  
3/8/03 68,258 Oil Change. NA NA $35  
12/18/02 68,007 A service. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $180  
7/13/02 65,388 Install plug wires. Oil change. NA NA $30  
7/9/02 NA Parts Order. Paul Spruell Motorcars Chamblee, GA $135  
6/4/02 64,701 Install rear tires. Expert Tire Shrewsbury, NJ $53  
4/14/02 63,961 Upgrade software. Andy Whittaker UK $164  
3/4/02 63,463 Install transaxle. NA NA $0  
2/17/02 63,463 Replace control arms. NA NA $0  
2/9/02 63,463 Recoat wheel wells. NA NA $0  
2/3/02 63,463 Rust repair. NA NA $0  
1/29/02 NA Parts order. Paul Spruell Motorcars Chamblee, GA $693  
1/26/02 63,463 Remove control arms. NA NA $0  
1/19/02 63,463 Remove transaxle NA NA $0  
10/30/01 62,363 B Service. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $723  
10/25/01 62,146 Change oil. NA NA $35  
8/4/01 59,980 Tighten bulkhead bolts. NA NA $0  
7/21/01 58,902 Oil/brake fluid change. NA NA $50  
7/20/01 58,850 Front tires mounted. Camptown Auto Kenilworth, NJ $46  
7/11/01 58,580 Replace O2 sensor. NA NA $0  
7/6/01 NA Parts Order. Paul Spruell Motorcars Chamblee, GA $142  
6/26/01 NA Tire Order. Tire Rack South Bend, IN $733($324)  
6/20/01 NA Parts Order. Paul Spruell Motorcars Chamblee, GA $1918($0)  
6/8/01 NA Parts Order. Paul Spruell Motorcars Chamblee, GA $155($35)  
05/1/01 55,708 A Service. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $315 Doc
04/30/01 55,605 Oil Change. NA NA $35  
4/3/01 54,660 Install new coolant header tank. NA NA $0  
2/28/01 54,011 Parts Order. Paul Spruell Motorcars Chamblee, GA $200($0)  
12/28/00 53,101 Parts Order. Paul Spruell Motorcars Chamblee, GA $355($20)  
12/18/00 52,867 Transmission Repair & Oil Change RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $5,927($4850) Doc
12/08/00 52,867 Title/Registration NJ DMV Eatontown, NJ $x,xxx  
12/08/00 52,867 Pre-purchase Inspection RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $170  
10/3/00 NA Wheel Refinishing. Wheel Collision Center Bath, PA $668($0)  
9/6/00 NA Parts Order. Tire Rack South Bend, IN $248  
8/7/00 NA Parts Order. Tire Rack South Bend, IN $248  
7/14/00 49,786 B Service. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $1635($1100) Doc
7/3/00 NA Parts Order. Sports and Specialist Cars Princeton, NJ $414($0)  
6/28/00 NA Parts Order. Porterfield Enterprises Ltd Costa Mesa, CA $285  
5/11/00 45,351 Clutch Hydraulics. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $995 Doc
1/13/00 41,826 New Shocks. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $1,512 Doc
12/31/99 41,205 C Service. RS Motorsports Closter, NJ $2,341($1800) Doc
12/30/99 41,000 Tire Order. Tire Rack South Bend, IN $512  
7/97 32,000 Warranty work. Lotus Motorsports Boston, MA $0  
?? 12,000 Warranty work. Lotus Motorsports Boston, MA $0  
?? ?? Warranty work. Lotus Motorsports Boston, MA $0