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2006 Lotus Elise on 2040-cars

Year:2006 Mileage:50000 Color: Gray /
 Red
Location:

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.8L 1795CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: SCCPC11126HL30573 Year: 2006
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Lotus
Model: Elise
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 50,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Gray
Interior Color: Red
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Car is in excellent mechanical shape. Looks and runs great"

***This is for local pickup only***

I will not ship this car, You can fly in and I will pick you up at the airport so you can drive the car home.  If you have any questions call me at 704-728-5988.  I will NOT respond to texts as there are too many scammers that try to use texting these days.
****VERY IMPORTANT****
There will be a 200.00 dollar non-refundable deposit whether you decide to take the car after the auction or not.  This is to deter tire kickers, I highly suggest you come and take a look at the car in person before bidding if possible.  Also, I will take you for a test drive to show you how the car performs and sounds, runs etc... but, I can't let anyone drive the car before the purchase unless you want to take it for a spin right before you hand over the cashiers check and I sign the title into your name.  Sorry, I just don't want a bunch of people who just want to take a joy ride and drive a Lotus.

I have the free and clear title in hand and ready to sign over.
You have 7 days to pick up and pay for the car.  I'm not inflexible but, I want to make sure whomever bids on it has every intention of completing the purchase.  

Sorry, I wanted to get all of that out of the way first and if you haven't left yet...

Now about the car:

It is a 2006 Lotus Elise which has 50,000.00 miles on the chassis and about 16,000.00 on the engine.  The engine was replaced at around 34,000 miles because of an oil line failure.  These oil lines were part of a recall that was subsequently fixed on this car after the engine was completely replaced at a Lotus dealership.  It has a custom Larini exhaust, catalytic converter was removed and has a Fujita intake.  It has a Difflow diffuser on it and I purchased and installed the rear clam hinge kit from BOE fabrication.  Along with the rear clam hinge kit I installed a Braille racing battery.  The rear clam hinge kit makes this car a breeze to work on since it opens the entire rear clam of the car for easy access to the engine bay.  It has both the hard top and the soft top.  The tires have probably 70 percent of the tread on them.  Brakes and clutch are in excellent shape.  I also purchased a custom ECU for the car from BOE called Fastworks which basically converts the stock ECU into a fully tunable ECU.  

This car is in excellent mechanical shape.

The AC blows good and cold.  Remember this car was built for racing at the track but, it also is comfortable to drive around town.  I bought this car from a guy in Texas and drove it back to North Carolina in a single day.  I didn't have any problems with back aches or anything like that.  I'm 6 feet tall and the car is comfortable for me to drive.  The guy I bought it from was probably 6'2".

Oil has been changed on time with synthetic oil only and recently replaced the serpentine belt.

The car isn't perfect which is why the starting price is lower.  I would say the car is an 8 out of 10 cosmetically outside and a 9 out of 10 on the inside.  If you're looking for perfection then move on to another car because this isn't it.  If you are looking for a car that looks stunning from 5 feet away then this car is for you.  


 I am the third owner of the car.  I've had the car for a little over two years and it has been fun to drive.

I'm getting rid of it because I'm planning on building a home in the foothills of North Carolina and I will no longer need this car.

Ask me any questions you like either directly on the phone or through Ebay's messaging system.


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eBay Find of the Day: 2000 Lotus 340R, claimed only street-legal example in US

Wed, 03 Sep 2014

These days most of the news out of Lotus comes when it releases a lighter or faster version of the Elise, Exige or Evora. However, the stripped-out, Elise-based 340R might already show the logical conclusion of that concept, despite coming out in 2000. Now, one of the 340 made is up for auction on eBay Motors, and the seller in Fort Lauderdale, FL, claims that it's the only street-legal example available in the US.
Lotus founder Colin Chapman always had an obsession with making his vehicles as light as possible, and the 340R adhered to that adage about as closely as a street car could in 2000. These minimalist roadsters eschewed opening doors, windows and a roof in the pursuit of cutting the fat off the brand's hardly portly Elise. The company's engineers also trimmed away the fenders to give their creation a semi-open wheel design that looked as wild when new as today. For the interior, they installed two racing buckets, and the most of the rest was left in bare metal, including the pedals. All of the changes reportedly brought the 340R down to around 1,545 pounds.
Power comes from a 1.8-liter four-cylinder with a five-speed manual gearbox. The 340R is available with 177 horsepower or a tuned 187-hp version from that mill, but the seller doesn't specify which one this is. It's still a pretty fresh car, though, with just 3,577 miles claimed on the odometer.

Lotus won't rule out SUV, but first we'll get a new Elise

Fri, Aug 5 2016

Not even Lotus can ignore the sales potential of SUVs. Speaking to media yesterday, Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales said "The SUV is an interesting market. We're working on a concept but haven't made a decision yet." Lotus has reorganized lately, and is cash flow neutral on a path to future profitability. Put away your pitchforks. Yes, Lotus is the last automaker we'd expect to make an SUV, but nearly every other carmaker has already given up resistance. And we surmise that even a Lotus SUV would follow the Lotus founder Colin Chapman's famous ethos of "Simplify, and add lightness." At least relatively. Or, as Gales put it, "We stick to our roots, because they are enviable roots." That means the new Elise, coming in 2020 and destined for America, will be a lot like the current model sold in other markets. As we reported last week, Gales confirmed that the next Elise will be slightly wider to accommodate side airbags, but otherwise will have similar dimensions and power-to-weight ratio. The Evora 400 Roadster is also still planned, but won't come stateside for at least two years. "Lotus will not fit electrical steering [systems]. They take away the steering feel." And while the SUV ship may sail, there are still a few heretical ideas left in Hethel. In confirming that the Elise will add assisted steering in the next generation, Gales assured us it would be hydraulic. "Lotus will not fit electrical steering [systems]. They take away the steering feel." Also off the table for Lotus is any kind of hybrid. Speaking to Autoblog, Gales explained that hybrid systems adds weight, complexity, and take up space. The first two items go against the core values at Lotus, and the third creates packaging issues. "Besides, when you have low mass it's easy to be efficient," the CEO said. He added that a pure EV might be something Lotus would consider, but not anytime in the near future. Lotus returns to the US this year with the Evora 400. Stay tuned for our first drive review in a couple of days (spoiler alert: the car is awesome). And beyond the Evora convertible and next Elise, Gales says "You will enjoy many more cars from our company." We can't wait.Related Video: Lotus Convertible Coupe SUV Performance lotus evora 400 jean-marc gales lotus evora 400 roadster

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Tue, Sep 22 2020

Lotus published footage of the Evija, its first series-produced electric car, undergoing shakedown testing on its Hethel, England, track. It also detailed the model's different driving modes, and the effect they'll have on the powertrain. Electric technology is heavy, and Lotus is known for making ultra-light cars, so engineers walked a fine line as they developed the Evija. Gavan Kershwa, the brand's director of vehicle attributes, explained his team managed to give the 2,000-horsepower coupe the handling enthusiasts expect from a mid-engined model by placing the lithium-ion battery pack, which is the heaviest part of the car, directly behind the passenger compartment. Matt Windle, the company's research and development boss, told Autoblog composite materials and clever packaging help offset the battery's weight. The part the steering column is mounted to is also used as a ducting for the climate control system, for example. All told, the Evija tips the scale at approximately 3,700 pounds. Enthusiasts will have five driving modes, named Range, City, Tour, Sport and Track, at their fingertips. Range mode caps the car's output at 1,000 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque and makes the Evija rear-wheel drive to maximize driving range. City makes the Evija easier to drive around town, while Tour lets the driver choose between rear- and all-wheel drive while raising the powertrain's output to 1,400 horsepower. Sport puts 1,700 horsepower and 1,254 pound-feet of torque under the driver's right foot, and it tweaks the various stability control systems to improve traction. Finally, Track unleashes the car's full potential while dialing in the highest level of torque vectoring. It also changes the chassis settings, according to the company. Lotus will continue fine-tuning the Evija in the coming months, and production is scheduled to start in 2021. Though it was delayed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 130 units are planned, and Autoblog can confirm the first year of production is sold out — but there are still build slots available, contrary to what some sources are reporting. Looking ahead, Windle told us the Evija is a trailblazer whose design language and technology will permeate future models.  Related Video: Green Lotus Coupe Electric Performance