FS: Magnetic Blue/Biscuit, touring, hard top. 3K miles - LotusTalk

Scott in Houston · 02-13-2007, 07:08 AM

I am looking to sell from a realization that I won't use this car like it's intended. I expected to get back to my track-junkie days, but my family life will not permit it. I've been in denial, but after having owned this car since August, and not taking it to the track once, I think I should accept the truth.

I bought in Ohio, and drove to Texas for half of its miles. I cared for it and broke it in as if I would own it until the end. I had a couple of "Lotus" glitches early on, but found it was more me as an owner than the car (issue with window height, etc.)

It is a 2005 that has touring, star shield, hard top, immaculate paint, 3,100 miles (approximately), and zero paint issues.

I am anal-retentive when it comes to cars.

Pics:

Asking $39,000.

Goose · 02-13-2007, 07:19 AM

Free bump for a nice car. Great minds think alike; bought at MAG/magnetic blue/didn't drive it as it was intended.

Best of luck on the sale.

Scott in Houston · 02-13-2007, 07:21 AM

Thanks. It's weird b/c I'm not even thinking of replacing it with something else fun. I'm just going to sell and be a 2 car household for a while. 2 boring ole sedans.

roxfatal · 02-13-2007, 08:20 AM

Am I missing the year?

ajp33 · 02-13-2007, 08:21 AM

I was just wondering the same.

Scott in Houston · 02-13-2007, 08:21 AM

Nope. Sorry. I forgot to include that part. It's a 2005 that I bought new last summer.

I just edited the ad to say that. Thanks for pointing that out!

bga23 · 02-13-2007, 08:51 AM

Price???

Goose · 02-13-2007, 10:26 AM

Free bump. He's asking $39,000 - it's at the bottom of the first post.

Scott in Houston · 02-13-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose

Free bump. He's asking $39,000 - it's at the bottom of the first post.

Thanks Goose.

Yes, asking $39,000. I know what the market's like on these cars, so I'm willing to talk, but let's start there.

flyguyskt · 02-13-2007, 10:40 AM

i remember when you bought it around the same time i was getting my second one...you seemed so excited!

i can't imagine not having it!

Scott in Houston · 02-13-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyguyskt

i remember when you bought it around the same time i was getting my second one...you seemed so excited!

i can't imagine not having it!

I was excited. It pains me to sell it. I'm trying to be a grown-up for once in my life though.

I just can't, in good conscience, let this $40,000 car sit in my garage un-used for the most part. I have planned on doing 3 track events, and had to bail on all of them. I planned on 4 auto-x's, and have to cancel on those too. I don't see my schedule getting any better... It's a real bummer.
I guess I can buy another when I realize that the time exists again, but I have no car.

Elise8206 · 02-13-2007, 06:11 PM

Good luck scott

Wasabi · 02-13-2007, 07:17 PM

I'm sorry that your situation doesn't allow for much fun in the Lotus, and that you have to move on. I'm about to move away for half a year and mine's just going to sit in my parents garage, a crying shame... at least in my case I'll get to come back to it one day, sorry to see you're moving on in a more permanant way

Best of luck to you though!

Scott in Houston · 02-13-2007, 08:07 PM

Thanks gang. I appreciate all the responses.

Scott in Houston · 02-14-2007, 12:12 PM

Another key point that I forgot to mention... its in-service date is August 2006, so it still has 2.5 years of warranty left on an '05!

bello1971 · 02-20-2007, 08:00 PM

still for sale?

Scott in Houston · 02-24-2007, 05:30 PM

Yes it is. i've had several conversations and interest, but it's still for sale. Right now it's only listed here and another car forum.

Scott in Houston · 02-27-2007, 06:48 AM

Lowering my price now. $37,400.
Might as well cut to the chase.

The_Bishop · 03-09-2007, 07:42 AM

Scott:

Clean out your PMs, buddy. I'm trying to reach you.

- Allen.

The_Bishop · 03-19-2007, 12:26 PM

Scott and I have been corresponding over the past week and a half, but sadly we weren't able to reach a price agreement. Just wanted to give him a bump as the car is fantastic looking, not to mention Scott's a great guy to correspond with.

Good luck, Scott!

- Allen.

02-13-2007, 07:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scott in Houston Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 389	FS: Magnetic Blue/Biscuit, touring, hard top. 3K miles I am looking to sell from a realization that I won't use this car like it's intended. I expected to get back to my track-junkie days, but my family life will not permit it. I've been in denial, but after having owned this car since August, and not taking it to the track once, I think I should accept the truth. I bought in Ohio, and drove to Texas for half of its miles. I cared for it and broke it in as if I would own it until the end. I had a couple of "Lotus" glitches early on, but found it was more me as an owner than the car (issue with window height, etc.) It is a 2005 that has touring, star shield, hard top, immaculate paint, 3,100 miles (approximately), and zero paint issues. I am anal-retentive when it comes to cars. Pics: Asking $39,000. Last edited by Scott in Houston; 02-13-2007 at 08:21 AM.

02-13-2007, 07:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Goose Bucket of Cold Water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The cornfields of Ohio Posts: 1,080	Free bump for a nice car. Great minds think alike; bought at MAG/magnetic blue/didn't drive it as it was intended. Best of luck on the sale. __________________ Kevin Magnetic Blue/Hardtop/Starshield - sold 5/17/05

02-13-2007, 10:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Goose Bucket of Cold Water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The cornfields of Ohio Posts: 1,080	Free bump. He's asking $39,000 - it's at the bottom of the first post. __________________ Kevin Magnetic Blue/Hardtop/Starshield - sold 5/17/05

02-13-2007, 10:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
flyguyskt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,534	i remember when you bought it around the same time i was getting my second one...you seemed so excited! i can't imagine not having it! __________________ bourdeaux elise SOLD 2008 toyota yaris hatch...71 volkswagen type 2 with 79 hydraulic type IV 2.0/dual 40 idf webers! faster than a single speed bicycle oh yeah...i apologize in advance to the weak...

02-13-2007, 06:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Elise8206 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 402	Good luck scott __________________ '05 Lotus Elise Magnetic Blue Duo Stripes '02 Toyota MR-2 Spyder Yellow '09 Mini Cooper S Black/White Tech Library! http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Category:S2

02-13-2007, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scott in Houston Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 389	Thanks. It's weird b/c I'm not even thinking of replacing it with something else fun. I'm just going to sell and be a 2 car household for a while. 2 boring ole sedans.

02-13-2007, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
roxfatal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 44	Am I missing the year?

02-13-2007, 08:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
ajp33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Pittsburgh Posts: 710	I was just wondering the same.

02-13-2007, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Scott in Houston Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 389	Nope. Sorry. I forgot to include that part. It's a 2005 that I bought new last summer. I just edited the ad to say that. Thanks for pointing that out!

02-13-2007, 08:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
bga23 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22	Price???

02-13-2007, 07:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wasabi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 477	I'm sorry that your situation doesn't allow for much fun in the Lotus, and that you have to move on. I'm about to move away for half a year and mine's just going to sit in my parents garage, a crying shame... at least in my case I'll get to come back to it one day, sorry to see you're moving on in a more permanant way Best of luck to you though!

02-13-2007, 08:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Scott in Houston Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 389	Thanks gang. I appreciate all the responses.

02-14-2007, 12:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Scott in Houston Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 389	Another key point that I forgot to mention... its in-service date is August 2006, so it still has 2.5 years of warranty left on an '05!

02-20-2007, 08:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
bello1971 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	still for sale?

02-24-2007, 05:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Scott in Houston Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 389	Yes it is. i've had several conversations and interest, but it's still for sale. Right now it's only listed here and another car forum.

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02-27-2007, 06:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
Scott in Houston Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 389	Lowering my price now. $37,400. Might as well cut to the chase.

03-09-2007, 07:42 AM	#19 (permalink)
The_Bishop POWR2W8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 606 Images: 5	Scott: Clean out your PMs, buddy. I'm trying to reach you. - Allen.

03-19-2007, 12:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
The_Bishop POWR2W8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 606 Images: 5	Scott and I have been corresponding over the past week and a half, but sadly we weren't able to reach a price agreement. Just wanted to give him a bump as the car is fantastic looking, not to mention Scott's a great guy to correspond with. Good luck, Scott! - Allen.

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