FS: 2005 Ardent Red Elise - 5,000 miles - LotusTalk

benjh1028 · 11-03-2009, 06:19 PM

It's officially on the market. Has just sat in my garage the last 3-yrs. It's got everything: Sport pkg., touring Pkg., hardtop, softtop, starshield, etc. Has just under 5,000 miles on it. Ardent red with black interior. No mods - all stock (however I do plan on changing out the front speakers as one of the speaker covers keeps popping off). All maintenance up to date. Tires as new. No scratches, stories, track days, etc. Purchased from Lotus of Atlanta. Only thing I've done to it is replace the battery as the last one went dead from lack of use. Brand new in every regard.

Located in north Atlanta (Kennesaw, Ga). I will post pics in th next few days. PM me and I'll send some direct. Price reduced - $30,000. PM or email at ben_harper@comcast.net.

Ben

smokin orange · 11-03-2009, 06:37 PM

hard top?

benjh1028 · 11-03-2009, 07:25 PM

Hard top - yes. Hard top has the additional rollbar bracket (installed by LOA) so no roof "bulge".

Ben

tonionio · 11-03-2009, 11:51 PM

photos?

benjh1028 · 11-04-2009, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonionio

photos?

I'll try to take some this evening.

Ben

benjh1028 · 11-07-2009, 12:08 PM

Here are some photos. Sorry for the quality, photography isnot my thing.

Ben

tmr · 11-08-2009, 05:32 AM

+1 on the condition of this car, as it is like new. Ben lives near me and I've seen his car on several occasions. You may find one that is cheaper, but most likely it has a story - high mileage, wrecked, abused, etc. Not so in this case, as you get what you pay for.

benjh1028 · 11-10-2009, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the kind words Tom.

Please do not PM me to say I'm asking too much. If you think this to be the case then look elsewhere. I posted an asking price - not selling price. I believe it to be reasonable based on having all options (including hardtop), low mileage and not a single scratch. Yes I am flexible, just not desperate.

Ben

Vampyre · 11-10-2009, 09:58 AM

^ This is typical of LT, and the reason I would never sell a Lotus car here.

Keeper · 11-11-2009, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benjh1028

Thanks for the kind words Tom.

Please do not PM me to say I'm asking too much. If you think this to be the case then look elsewhere. I posted an asking price - not selling price. I believe it to be reasonable based on having all options (including hardtop), low mileage and not a single scratch. Yes I am flexible, just not desperate.

Ben

I guess you can't blame people for trying, but IMO this car looks to be worth more than 32,000.

benjh1028 · 11-20-2009, 07:57 AM

Bump for price reduction.

Ben

11-03-2009, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
benjh1028 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta (Kennesaw), GA Posts: 288	Price Reduced: 2005 Ardent Red Elise - 5,000 miles It's officially on the market. Has just sat in my garage the last 3-yrs. It's got everything: Sport pkg., touring Pkg., hardtop, softtop, starshield, etc. Has just under 5,000 miles on it. Ardent red with black interior. No mods - all stock (however I do plan on changing out the front speakers as one of the speaker covers keeps popping off). All maintenance up to date. Tires as new. No scratches, stories, track days, etc. Purchased from Lotus of Atlanta. Only thing I've done to it is replace the battery as the last one went dead from lack of use. Brand new in every regard. Located in north Atlanta (Kennesaw, Ga). I will post pics in th next few days. PM me and I'll send some direct. Price reduced - $30,000. PM or email at ben_harper@comcast.net. Ben Last edited by benjh1028 : 11-20-2009 at 06:48 AM. Reason: price drop

11-03-2009, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
smokin orange Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 412	hard top? __________________ 05 Elise, (sold) 2002 BMW 330ci convertable, M package 1998 Range Rover (stolen) 1972 BMW 2002 supercharged, fuel injected, liquid intercooled, Haltech E6A ECU...and lots of other stuff 1988 BMW 535Is

11-10-2009, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vampyre Sports Cars Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 1,940	^ This is typical of LT, and the reason I would never sell a Lotus car here. __________________ 2006 Chili Red / Touring / LSD / TC / Forged Wheels / Hard & Soft Top / Lifestyle Paint / Desnorkeled / Odyssey Battery / Sector 111 Extinguisher Bracket / Sector 111 LidBone / CF Splitter / CF Bits / Lotus Stage 2 / Pure X C3 Corvette 383 TPI Stroker 6.3 liters of Torque / 1976 MG Midget, fun run about / 2005 Mits Evo 8 ACD/SSL / Dodge Van for hauling stuff / http://www.photobucket.com/mygarage

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11-03-2009, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
benjh1028 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta (Kennesaw), GA Posts: 288	Hard top - yes. Hard top has the additional rollbar bracket (installed by LOA) so no roof "bulge". Ben

11-03-2009, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
tonionio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	photos?

11-07-2009, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
benjh1028 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta (Kennesaw), GA Posts: 288	Here are some photos. Sorry for the quality, photography isnot my thing. Ben

11-08-2009, 05:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
tmr ATL Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 498	+1 on the condition of this car, as it is like new. Ben lives near me and I've seen his car on several occasions. You may find one that is cheaper, but most likely it has a story - high mileage, wrecked, abused, etc. Not so in this case, as you get what you pay for.

11-10-2009, 08:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
benjh1028 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta (Kennesaw), GA Posts: 288	Thanks for the kind words Tom. Please do not PM me to say I'm asking too much. If you think this to be the case then look elsewhere. I posted an asking price - not selling price. I believe it to be reasonable based on having all options (including hardtop), low mileage and not a single scratch. Yes I am flexible, just not desperate. Ben

11-20-2009, 07:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
benjh1028 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta (Kennesaw), GA Posts: 288	Bump for price reduction. Ben

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