Same Owner Since 2006 on 2040-cars

Thank you for viewing my 2005 Lotus Elise.  I have owned my Elise since July 2006 and have cared for and enjoyed it very much.  In the last two or three years I've become quite involved in collecting and restoring classic American cars and I just haven't had the time to drive my Lotus as much as it deserves, so I think it is time for me to let her go.  As you can see by the mileages listed with my annual oil change report below,  I've only put on a few hundred miles each of the past three years.  These cars like to be driven and its my hope that a new owner will do so, and treat her as well as I have. 

As I stated earlier, I purchased my Lotus in July of 2006 and at that point it only had about 2300 miles on it.  It was nicely optioned, with power everything, the starshield paint protection system and even the removable hardtop, which I think was a pretty pricey add-on.  I used the hardtop when I drove the car home the day I picked it up, but since then I've driven the car on sunny days, so that top has been stored nicely in its carrying case in my garage.  The only time I actually remember driving this car in the rain was when I drove to the dealership (Rothrock Lotus) to have its scheduled service done back in 2007.  Its has always been my rule with my Elise that if there's rain in the forecast she stays tucked away for another day.  

Here are my annual oil changes with the mileage at which each was performed: (I always use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic) 

2006 1,383  2006  6,391  2007 11,766  2008 14,967  2009 17,051  2010 19,781  2011  21,631  2012  21,978  2014  22,660

Everything works just as it should and this is a very fun car to own and drive.  I've taken it to our regional European car show on two or three occasions and even drove it through the winding roads of the Adirondack mountains up to Montreal a few years ago.  What a trip!  Oh, and by the way, I'm nearly 6'3" tall and fit in the driver's seat perfectly.  In fact, that's actually what sold me on the car.  Its incredibly roomy for being essentially a road legal track car.  The interior is wonderfully utilitarian and sensible and it lets you just get in and enjoy the driving experience. And its gets about 30 mpg if you keep your wits between you and the gas pedal. 

 I have probably only seen two or three others on the road in the past eight years that I've owned it.  People seem to know its something special even if they don't know exactly what it is!  I have my original owner's manual, all the maintenance records and even the 'engine history' reports supplied by the dealership at each scheduled service visit.  They show all kinds of neat stuff about shift points and driving behavior.  As I said, its a wonderful car and has always performed beautifully.  Although I have never had it out on a track, I bet it would be a real hoot to do so.  I'll be sad to see her go, but she deserves to get out of the garage a bit more than she has lately.  Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.  I will be adding more photos as time allows, so please check back in.   Thanks