[SOLD] 2005 Elise - Starlight Black - For Sale

[alil'britdifferent]

It is with heavy heart that I post my beloved Elise for sale.
Always garaged kept and well maintained.
Title in hand (free and clear).
Many mods completed (est. over $10k), but all carefully thought through, tasteful and well executed.
Located 20 miles south of Cincinnati.

Build date May 2005
Chassis # 4005
Mileage 19,618

Factory Options
• Touring Pack
• Sport Pack, incl. Twin oil coolers
• Hardtop (& soft top)
• Lifestyle Paint – Starlight Black

Performance modifications
• Lotus Sport ECU – lower rpm cut-in of 2nd cam
• Optima Battery – 10lb weight saving (stock battery prone to leak)
• Desnorkel / Green High Flow Filter
• Arqray Double Tip Exhaust with Sport Cat – 7lb weight saving
• Nitron Sport PRO, adjustable shocks – 3.6lb weight saving and corner balancing
• RTD Brace – track safety (replaces weak OEM single shear ball joint assembly)
• Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines – safety

External modifications
• Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 Wheels – un-sprung weight saving and wider track
• ReVerie Carbon Fiber Rear diffuser – increased down force
• ReVerie carbon fiber front splitter – increased down force
• ReVerie carbon fiber side scoops - increased air flow to engine (claimed)
• Sector 111 Folding front tow hook – never used!
• Sector 111 Rear boomerang tow hook – never used!
• Custom rear grill
• Lotus Rear Badge
• Window Tint
• New Starshield in 2012

Internal modifications
• Schroth 5 point harness
• 4Tress harness bar
• ReVerie CF Center Console
• Safecraft Fire extinguisher
• K40 anti-Rader and Laser jammer
• Sector 111 Micromirror
• Sector 111 Carpet buttons
• Sector 111 Trunk Bootie
• Alpine head unit, JBLSpeakers, ipod connector, satellite radio reciever
• Sun visor delete

Additional Items that will be included in sale
• “Touring” wheels with AD07 tires
• Various OEM parts; visors, seat belts, etc.
• New OEM spark plugs
• OEM spare bulb kit
• Two sets of keys
• Indoor car cover
• Awards from local British car shows

History
Purchased by current owner in Oct 2006
Always garaged kept. Rarely rained on.
Full Service history and receipts. Serviced at Lotus dealership, with additional Mobil1 oil changes in between.
One track day in 2009 and two autocross events in 2008 & 09
New brake pads and high temp brake fluid


Asking Price: $32,500


I realize this price is on the high end of others listed, however, I feel the mods, mileage, condition and care taken over this car, more than compensate.
If the buyer pays the asking price, I will include everything listed. A lower price can be negotiated based on the deletion of some modifications. I would prefer to keep this car intact though.

This car is owned by a real enthusiast and would suit a new owner who is the same.

[alil'britdifferent]

Some pictures taken before I replaced the LSS Wheels.....

[alil'britdifferent]

more..

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Where it lives today.....

[alil'britdifferent]

Bump. :thumbup:

[alil'britdifferent]

Had lots of interest, but no firm offers yet.
Thought I's post a few pictures of some taken today of it in the garage.

I put it up on blocks over the Christmas break so that I could inspect suspension, brakes, fluids, etc.

[alil'britdifferent]

Just let me know if you want the silver or black wheels fitted and you're good to go....

[alil'britdifferent]

One more....

[alil'britdifferent]

Re-sized the pictures! ....sorry 'bout that before.

[alil'britdifferent]

Bump

[alil'britdifferent]

Wanted to keep it intact, but should I part out some of the mods and offer a lower entry price?

[redearedslider5]

PM'd!

[alil'britdifferent]

Originally Posted by redearedslider5

PM'd!

Replied.

[alil'britdifferent]

Originally Posted by deadtruthrex

With my experience selling modded cars, it's easier to sell a car with fewer mods and in the end, you usually walk away with a few more bucks parting it out. Someone is going to buy this from you and they are going to haggle you and talk you down using KBB prices and comparisons to cars that are closer to stock. and you'll probably accept because you're ready to sell! So may as well have already pocketed some cash and have a closer to stock car by then.

Also, if you like to work on your own car, this could be fun!

And I'm not just saying all of this because I'm interested in a bunch of parts you have!

Yeah I hear you, thanks. I've had a few offers that reflect a non-modded car, but really want to resist breaking it all down - even though it makes more financial sense to do so - and even though I do enjoy working on it.

Some of the mods are tough to delete:
- K40 radar/laser jammer is integrated into the bodywork and dash.
- Carbon side scoops and front splitter
- Exhaust and rear panel would require OEM parts back

Others like the extra wheels, cover, tow hooks, fire extinguisher, carbon console, etc. are easy to split up.

Anyway, I have someone putting a serious offer together with everything intact, so maybe she'll stay in one piece.

[alil'britdifferent]

Sale pending......

......of the total package to a real car enthusiast. I'm happy it's going to a good home.

[AtypicalCAEE]

Sold?

[alil'britdifferent]

Yep. Sold.