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Subject:Re: Insurance?!?!
From:mike
Date:Sat, 4 Aug 2007 08:44:49 -0700

"Grocery runs" also known as ticket runs.

Have fun.

Mike

On 8/3/07 9:20 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:

> (it's almost Friday still).
>
> Yes, the Esprit has twin turbos on it (stock). Actually the model I
> have, short of some extra weight due to the AC, and having a standard
> battery instead of fuel cell, is darn near identical in features to
> the race versions of the Esprit V8 (which I have seen 2 of the 3). At
> a local shop who frequently upgrades various components, he made the
> comment that there really isn't any upgrades for what I have...
>
> Except.
>
> I have the street chip in the ECU. I could contact the factory to get
> the race chip. That takes it from 350 HP to 500 HP. It's scarey fun.
>
> I've pondered towing it with my Vanagon Camper when "camping" so that
> my camper can stay deployed at the camp ground and I could use the
> Lotus for "grocery runs".
>
> :)
>
>
> On Aug 3, 2007, at 11:12 PM, mike wrote:
>
>> Esprit sounds fun. Blown?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On 8/3/07 7:15 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> Hmm. Don't know an answer to your question. My list is
>>>
>>> #1: 1986 VW Vanagon Syncro (GL)
>>> #2: 1990 VW Vanagon Syncro (Tristar)
>>> #3: 1991 VW Vanagon Syncro (Camper)
>>> #4: 1991 VW Vanagon Syncro (non-GL)
>>> #5: 1993 VW Corrado
>>> #6: 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas SC
>>> #7: 2002 Lotus Esprit V8
>>> #8: Trailer
>>> #9: 2005 Aluma Trailer
>>>
>>> On Aug 3, 2007, at 9:52 PM, VW Doka wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> #1: 1984 VW Vanagon (work van)
>>>> #2: 1986 VW Double Cab
>>>> #3: 1989 VW Tristar Double Cab
>>>> #4: 1991 VW Cabriolet (wife's car)
>>>> #5: 1995 BMW 318is (kid's car)
>>>> #6: 1997 Audi A8 Quattro
>>>> #7: 1999 Audi A4
>>>> #8: 2001 BMW C1 (currently for sale)
>>>> #9: 2002 Ford F350 Diesel 4x4 (towing rig)
>>>>
>>
>>