Up for sale is my 2005 Lotus Elise in Ardent Red with ~46,000 miles.
When I bought this Elise over three years ago, it was meant to be my weekend escape car. Every time I drove it, I was reminded why people obsess over these cars like the steering, the balance, the way it feels alive in your hands. I truly love it, but between a new business venture and future plans to start a family, I need something larger and more practical.
These days it spends more time in the garage on a battery tender than out on the road. As much as I’ve enjoyed owning it, it’s become more of a garage queen than a driver, and I’d rather pass it along to someone who will put the miles on and enjoy it the way it’s meant to be.
- Clean California title in hand
- Smogged in March 2025 with no issues
- Third owner
- Located in Irvine, CA
- Always garage-kept and kept on a battery tender when not in use
Recent Service & Reliability
~$5K in recent service at InoKinetic (Feb 2025) including:
- Full inspection
- All fluids replaced
- Brand new tires
- Brand new brake pads
- Reinstall and aiming of ORE headlights
- Andy’s Plug
- Additional routine service (receipts included)
Modifications & Extras
- ORE headlights (installed & aimed during recent service)
- GRP V4 tail lights
- Difflow diffuser
- Front splitter
- Trunk “Bootie” storage
- All-aluminum radiator upgrade
- Sport cat (passed smog March 2025 & March 2023))
- OEM muffler installed — Stage 2 sport muffler included
- Fortress Harness bar (removed, included)
- Soft top
- Original owner’s manual
- One key included
Condition
- Touring Package
- Interior shows average wear consistent with age and mileage
- Driver-side door pull is cracked
- Exterior paint is in good shape overall with minor imperfections typical of a 20-year-old Lotus
This Elise has been one of the most rewarding cars I’ve owned, even if most of its life with me was spent in the garage instead of out on the road. With fresh InoKinetic service, reliability upgrades, and safety upgrades, it’s a turnkey and ready for someone else to enjoy.
