[surewhynot]

Is this Elise a gulf blue that the owner shelled out extra for or is it some other paint color? I can't tell...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-LOTUS-ELISE-TOURING-PACKAGE-SELLING-NO-RESREVE_W0QQitemZ250405585196QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item250405585196&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

 

[Monsi]

looks like liquid blue to me
or arctic silver with alot of blue stuff behind the photog

 

[RichS]

Polar Blue I think.

 

[Monsi]

yeah probably polar blue... I forgot about that one

 

[Fatbug57]

Car looks polar blue to me also!

 

[Noisycow]

The seller should have replaced the door sill and detailed the interior before putting that up for sale with large pics.

 

[Bavarian Motorist]

The only blue like that in 2006 was Polar Blue. Liquid Blue is new for '08+ cars.

 

[gameson]

WARNING to potential buyers! This car has 05 rear grill with reflectors instead of the 06, not sure why, should check this car throughly.

 

[Noisycow]

+ no rear lettering = possible rear damage and replacements .... carfax at least and nail the dealer down on any history ... get full inspection. Better yet, avoid.

When I look at that door sill it screams 'beware.'

Also notice that there is lots of detail on the car, but in no place does the ad state 'no accidents or paint damage'. It is possible there was not, or they don't know about it. The pic under the boot - does that look like welding, or normal??

 

[qu1Z]

Car looks sketchy.

 

[floridacarguy]

I saw this car in person......-eek-

 

[D713B]

+ no rear lettering = possible rear damage and replacements .... carfax at least and nail the dealer down on any history ... get full inspection. Better yet, avoid.

When I look at that door sill it screams 'beware.'

Also notice that there is lots of detail on the car, but in no place does the ad state 'no accidents or paint damage'. It is possible there was not, or they don't know about it. The pic under the boot - does that look like welding, or normal??

They posted their Autocheck report which is the same exact thing as Carfax and what most dealers use to check vehicle histories. The car checks out according to Autocheck. That said, there are still ways around Autocheck/Carfax so it doesn't rule out any funny business. There are too many signs screaming stay away. Definitely a buyer beware scenario.

 

[mjf]

Looks like something happened to the rear end to cause it to be replaced. Looking at the trunk, is that fire damage? Can't really tell from the pics, but that is a 2005 rear end, not 2006. Checking carfax for VIN SCCPC11146HL30879 reveals that it's an 06 car though (with 22 records, who knows).

 

[D713B]

Looks like something happened to the rear end to cause it to be replaced. Looking at the trunk, is that fire damage? Can't really tell from the pics, but that is a 2005 rear end, not 2006. Checking carfax for VIN SCCPC11146HL30879 reveals that it's an 06 car though (with 22 records, who knows).

Yeah, it's definitely an 06 according to the VIN. 8th to last digit denotes the year. Could be fire damage or maybe batter acid? :shrug:

 

[mjf]

Check out this picture:

from Ìîòîðñ-Àìåðèêà – ìû äîðîæèì ñâîåé ðåïóòàöèåé.

No idea what their grading system is but "2" is rarely good.

 

[mjf]

Also, what rear tire is that? It's got a Kumho on the front, the rear is listed as "generic".

Too many things about this car don't add up. =/

 

[Mr. Know]

Looking at the evidence, I'd say the exhaust set fire to the rear and parts were replaced due to that.

 

[Minnis]

Looking at the evidence, I'd say the exhaust set fire to the rear and parts were replaced due to that.

more like mr. know-it-all. just kidding that does sound pretty accurate. Price is pretty cheap.

 

[chapster5]

Should Ring the Dealer and found out about it, check it out in person. Definatly doesnt look right :/ and thats coming from someone who doesnt know the difference between 05, 06 lol

 

[mjf]

Check out this picture:

Is that just the lighting, or is that repaired damage on the front?