Similar cars similarly rare, similar bomb-proof depreciation.

340R is the better performer, but commands a higher premium.


Spyder...





340R...

Personally I prefer the look of the renault sport, saw one for sale at £15k a while ago, I like 'em.

340r for definate!

The Renault was always blighted by how heavy it is. 150BHP in 930Kg verses 187BHP & 701Kg for the 340R. I think you need to take the body off the 340R to do virtually any work on it which causes it to be expensive to run.

[Edited on 15/1/10 by jeffw]

Lotus!

Shouldnt need any thinking about that one!

Forgot to say that its the Lotus al the way for me!

Just interested in the general consensus.

LOTUS

lotus...................

That question doesnt even deserve an answer...

























...Lotus x 10000000000000000000000000000000

If you want a Renault buy a Clio..........

Lotus, Its better looking.
The Lotus will get you more Kudos aswell because the Renault will always be a Renault.

I agree with just about everything said as the 340r has always been my fantasy car, but the Renault shouldn't be written off (not literally anyway!).

Came out about the same time as the S1 Elise (4 years earlier than the 340r) and was every bit as advanced (perhaps moreso) than the S1 Lotus. Like the Lotus it's let down by not having a more powerful engine (150bhp Williams unit and 177bhp from the Rover K).

They are both bomb-proof depreciators... you have some money under the mattress??? Then buy either - it'll be worth the same once you're bored with it!

But the things that have always put me off the Spider are:

1. It's not a Lotus.
2. It's French.
3. The Weight (930kg 340r weighs 701kg)

And that's it!

..................and the wheel is on the wrong side

Sorry... will try to find a RHD pic!

340r

been in one as a passenger, it was awesome. I have an elise sport 190 (so same engine spec as 340R) and the 340r spanks it.

[Edited on 16/1/10 by Hammerhead]

To me, its a silly question....
Lotus!!!

Just check out working on the 340R, from memory I think it's horrific as the body has to be removed for a lot of it, makes for expensive repairs.

Lotus charge £750 to remove & replace the bodywork and you have to do this for some reasonably simple items like the battery and radiator.

The body is also one peice and not available in sections to repair accident damage parts, like a fibreglass Elise, and it costs £4100 + 77 hours labour to make good

Cracking car though, just beware of hidden costs assosiated with this model compared to an Elise.

Kind regards

John

It's not uncommon to see 340r's with the 'bodywork-conversion'. Essentially the top bodywork unit gets sliced in half!

Keeps the bills down (a bit) for some of those 'routine' jobs!