2005 Lotus Elise

Sport Convertible

4 Cylinder 1.8 Liter

Manual

SCCPC111X5HL31744

RWD

Gasoline

Air Conditioning

Here is my beloved Elise. I really wish I could keep it, but I have a baby coming, which means I have to get a car to put the baby seat.This Elise is garaged, it needs nothing. It's ready for you to enjoy. Oil change and other maintenance are up to date. Never an accident either.It was never launched or anything like that, and I drive it really carefully. I do not burn clutches, and I never floored it or even hit the red line.It never fails to put a smile on my face when I drive it. It is my weekend car, and I only take it out when the weather cooperates. It has both Sport ($2,450) and Touring ($1,420) Package, which include the following:Lotus Sport Suspension (It's harder, but not bad at all on the road)Lightweight Alloy WheelsYokohama A048R TiresBlaupunkt MP3 FM AM CD StereoFull LeatherPower WindowsNoise Reduction CabinStorage NeInsulated Soft Top(Sport Package also creates a quicker 0-60 mph) Additional Purchases:Hard Top ($1565)Clear Shield Protector ($839)Fiber Optic Tinted Windows ($572)Optional Metallic Color ($600)Car Cover ($110) Total: $7556 more than a base Elise It comes with two sets of keys/remotes and its maintenance schedule. I am also throwing a performance Green Air Filter ($82), and a cup holder for the winner.It is a lot of car for this price. It will perform better than a Porsche, and get more attention than a Porsche.My phone number is 832.693.8068. The car is located in College Station, TX. I can drive it to Houston for you, or ship it to you for free (door to door) if you are from out-of-state. Terms:I can finance if you come up with 60% down payment.I am also open to trades. Let me know what you have.Deposit of $600 is due within 48 hours.On Oct-14-10 at 22:34:28 PDT, seller added the following information:I might get the scratches fixed / looked at depending on my mood. Also, if the winner ever wants to sell the car, I would like to be considered first. I really want the car back in the future.On Oct-14-10 at 22:39:14 PDT, seller added the following information:I also want to let you know that there are tax savings associated when buying a car from a private party. You don't have to pay inventory tax, dealership tax, or other related service charges. I am an accountant, I should have remembered to write that in the listing. I also noticed a typo: Storage Net* Now I am going to go and really be ashamed of myself.On Oct-15-10 at 15:39:31 PDT, seller added the following information:I got the car into a body shop today to get the scratches looked at. Since I won't get the car repainted, and they said it doesn't need one either, they quoted me $220 to buff the entire car. That would take care of the road dirt on the clear shields too. If I am happy about how this auction turns out, I think that's exactly what I will do for the winner. Also, the A/C works superbly in this Lotus. I have been in several Lotuses, they all have weaker A/Cs. I don't want to over-represent my Elise, but I have to say, I am very impressed about this particular A/C unit. With the fiber optic tinted windows, the car cools down almost instantly. Which is pretty neat considering we only have one season for the whole year in Texas.On Oct-19-10 at 17:15:07 PDT, seller added the following information:I got some good questions on the phone. 1. The tires were replaced because I felt the previous ones were getting too old. Tires are not suppose to last more than 4-5 years on a car. Since I prefer being alive than being dead, I never spare my budget on safety. 2. If you choose to let me ship it, it will be shipped in an enclosed trailer. The reason being that I can get slightly better shipping quotes since I am a repeat customer. 3. You may fly into Eastwood Airport to look at the car. I can pick you up. Happy bidding. Don't stress out. Ask me if you have any questions.