Help! Im looking at this elise tomorrow Is is an ok Deal - LotusTalk

A7594217 · 08-28-2008, 09:49 PM

2006 CO elise 8k miles star shield, touring pack, sport pack, deck with 7 inch screen. $35799

Well i stopped and looked at it today for about 2 minutes and it looked great. I have an appointment to look at it with a sales men tomorrow at 5pm. I wanna know what you guys think of it and if its an ok deal.

Well i posted a link to the sf craigslist but it wont work for some reason. If you go to craigs list for the san francisco bay area and type in elise its the only orange one.

This is the only CO i have seen for sale in the area for months and thats really the color i wanted so that counts for a lot 2006 LOTUS ELISE,SPORT TOURING PKG .DVD.STARSHIELD UNDER WARRANTY . Let me know what you guys think.

logan2z · 08-28-2008, 10:00 PM

The correct link is

2006 LOTUS ELISE,SPORT TOURING PKG .DVD.STARSHIELD UNDER WARRANTY

I saw that car on CL as well. Looks very nice to me, but I know nothing about the reputation of Conti Auto Sales. CO is a great color, but that 7" monitor seems a bit much for that small cockpit. Price seems reasonable to me given what I've seen of used '06 Elises with that kind of mileage. I would obviously take it for a PPI to an authorized Lotus dealer before making a purchase.

A7594217 · 08-28-2008, 10:05 PM

So are those sport package wheels? I thought the sport package wheels were the split spoke wheels.

And thanks for the link.

logan2z · 08-28-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by A7594217

So are those sport package wheels? I thought the sport package wheels were the split spoke wheels.

And thanks for the link.

I find the whole Lotus wheel thing very confusing

I think those are the LSS black pack wheels but someone who knows more about these things will probably chime in. Whatever they are, I like them!

cory1000 · 08-28-2008, 10:12 PM

Those are base wheels....

cory1000 · 08-28-2008, 10:14 PM

Also listed here...

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barcelona.es.craigslist.es/ctd/795413775.html
toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/ctd/795309093.html
seoul.craigslist.co.kr/ctd/795414277.html
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taipei.craigslist.com.tw/ctd/795312510.html

A7594217 · 08-28-2008, 10:25 PM

yeah i know they have had it for a while so hopefully they will cut a deal. Thanks for the heads up.

cory1000 · 08-28-2008, 10:35 PM

Here is what I would do...

Tell them that is doesnt have sport pack and that should lower price, check to make sure car fax is clean, tell them that you have to have a Lotus dealer inspect the car and do an ECU dump. See what they say...

Also, here is one FS on here, same price, same miles, WAY more options...and best part is that its a owner on here...
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...5-900-a-60256/

Mr. Know · 08-28-2008, 10:42 PM

Are those the "black pack" wheels...or maybe the base wheels which have been painted or powdercoated?

logan2z · 08-28-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Know

Are those the "black pack" wheels...or maybe the base wheels which have been painted or powdercoated?

I wish I knew how to tell...

logan2z · 08-28-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cory1000

Also, here is one FS on here, same price, same miles, WAY more options...and best part is that its a owner on here...
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...5-900-a-60256/

That's a nice car as well. But you'd have to factor in the cost of round-trip airfare to Utah to check out the car as well as shipping back to NorCal (~$1500 in a covered transport). Unless you plan on a nice long drive back home...

shadowhusky · 08-29-2008, 03:02 AM

I'm not saying that either car is a bad deal just don't be afraid to buy one out of your area. You don't want to limit yourself to only a few cars that are close to home. I bought mine down in Tennessee and drove it back home to Michigan, and I had a blast doing it.

Serebo1 · 08-29-2008, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cory1000

Those are base wheels....

Yes, those are absolutely the base wheels, either powdercoated or painted. While this is a good indicator the car doesn't have the sport pack option (as wheels can be changed out) a quick check of the oil coolers will confirm or deny whether the car was shipped with the sport package. Peek in the intakes on either side of the center intake on the front clam. Sports pack- 2, Base - 1. At the end of the day, though, Cory is correct - even if it does have the two coolers and uprated suspension, without the wheels it's not a complete sport pack.

Serebo1 · 08-29-2008, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Know

Are those the "black pack" wheels...or maybe the base wheels which have been painted or powdercoated?

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan2z

I wish I knew how to tell...

"LSS" Wheels (note seven split spokes):

Base wheels (note eight spokes):

Wheels on car in question:

CertifiedCC · 08-29-2008, 05:25 AM

Not a good deal. I gave it a quick look and it didnt seem to have a hardtop. With hardtop 34K MAX. w/o hardtop 33K MAX.

CertifiedCC · 08-29-2008, 05:30 AM

heres some good ones:
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...te-grey-57886/
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...rshield-59922/

serpent · 08-29-2008, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cory1000

Also, here is one FS on here, same price, same miles, WAY more options...and best part is that its a owner on here...
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...5-900-a-60256/

^^ I'd say thats the best choice and drive it back!!

edit: i spoke too sooon, look at the post above mine.

A7594217 · 08-29-2008, 07:23 AM

Cool thanks for the advice guys

logan2z · 08-29-2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serebo1

"LSS" Wheels (note seven split spokes)

Base wheels (note eight spokes)

Thanks for clarifying this!

CertifiedCC · 08-29-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by serpent

^^ I'd say thats the best choice and drive it back!!

edit: i spoke too sooon, look at the post above mine.

lol

08-28-2008, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
A7594217 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 356	Help! Im looking at this elise tomorrow Is is an ok Deal 2006 CO elise 8k miles star shield, touring pack, sport pack, deck with 7 inch screen. $35799 Well i stopped and looked at it today for about 2 minutes and it looked great. I have an appointment to look at it with a sales men tomorrow at 5pm. I wanna know what you guys think of it and if its an ok deal. Well i posted a link to the sf craigslist but it wont work for some reason. If you go to craigs list for the san francisco bay area and type in elise its the only orange one. This is the only CO i have seen for sale in the area for months and thats really the color i wanted so that counts for a lot 2006 LOTUS ELISE,SPORT TOURING PKG .DVD.STARSHIELD UNDER WARRANTY . Let me know what you guys think. __________________ 05 GG Elise-BWR S/C-Nitrons-Intake-Exhaust-Test Pipe-Cf Scoops-Cf Lip-Cf Diffuser-Piaa Wheels-And all the little stuff Last edited by A7594217 : 08-28-2008 at 10:00 PM.

08-28-2008, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
A7594217 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 356	So are those sport package wheels? I thought the sport package wheels were the split spoke wheels. And thanks for the link. __________________ 05 GG Elise-BWR S/C-Nitrons-Intake-Exhaust-Test Pipe-Cf Scoops-Cf Lip-Cf Diffuser-Piaa Wheels-And all the little stuff

08-28-2008, 10:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
A7594217 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 356	yeah i know they have had it for a while so hopefully they will cut a deal. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ 05 GG Elise-BWR S/C-Nitrons-Intake-Exhaust-Test Pipe-Cf Scoops-Cf Lip-Cf Diffuser-Piaa Wheels-And all the little stuff

08-28-2008, 10:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,348 Images: 6	Are those the "black pack" wheels...or maybe the base wheels which have been painted or powdercoated? __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

08-29-2008, 03:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
shadowhusky Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East China, Michigan Posts: 344	I'm not saying that either car is a bad deal just don't be afraid to buy one out of your area. You don't want to limit yourself to only a few cars that are close to home. I bought mine down in Tennessee and drove it back home to Michigan, and I had a blast doing it. __________________ 2005 Elise, Aubergine, Touring Pack, Sport Pack, Hardtop, Quicksilver Exhaust, Cup Air Box, Tilting Clam, Mesh Grills all around - ( fabricated, not purchased ) 55w 6000k HID's, Painted Engine Covers, Center Console, A/C Surround, Polished Shifter Arm, Ball,and E-Brake Handle, Multivex Mirrors. 2008 Jeep Liberty, Jeep Green Metallic 2002 VW Jetta TDI, Metallic Blue, Daily Driver, 155,000 miles and going strong

08-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
logan2z Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 148	The correct link is 2006 LOTUS ELISE,SPORT TOURING PKG .DVD.STARSHIELD UNDER WARRANTY I saw that car on CL as well. Looks very nice to me, but I know nothing about the reputation of Conti Auto Sales. CO is a great color, but that 7" monitor seems a bit much for that small cockpit. Price seems reasonable to me given what I've seen of used '06 Elises with that kind of mileage. I would obviously take it for a PPI to an authorized Lotus dealer before making a purchase.

08-28-2008, 10:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	Those are base wheels....

08-28-2008, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	Also listed here... chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/ctd/804288864.html barcelona.es.craigslist.es/ctd/795413775.html toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/ctd/795309093.html seoul.craigslist.co.kr/ctd/795414277.html barcelona.en.craigslist.es/ctd/795413775.html taipei.craigslist.com.tw/ctd/795312510.html

08-28-2008, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	Here is what I would do... Tell them that is doesnt have sport pack and that should lower price, check to make sure car fax is clean, tell them that you have to have a Lotus dealer inspect the car and do an ECU dump. See what they say... Also, here is one FS on here, same price, same miles, WAY more options...and best part is that its a owner on here... http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...5-900-a-60256/

08-29-2008, 05:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
CertifiedCC BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern VA [The BEST Part of VA.(Sadly)] Posts: 875 Images: 4	Not a good deal. I gave it a quick look and it didnt seem to have a hardtop. With hardtop 34K MAX. w/o hardtop 33K MAX.

08-29-2008, 05:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
CertifiedCC BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern VA [The BEST Part of VA.(Sadly)] Posts: 875 Images: 4	heres some good ones: http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...te-grey-57886/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...rshield-59922/

08-29-2008, 07:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
A7594217 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 356	Cool thanks for the advice guys __________________ 05 GG Elise-BWR S/C-Nitrons-Intake-Exhaust-Test Pipe-Cf Scoops-Cf Lip-Cf Diffuser-Piaa Wheels-And all the little stuff

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