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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
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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Lotus says the electric Evija is a trailblazer that will influence future cars

Thu, Apr 2 2020

Lotus, a company known for making nimble sports cars, is stepping outside of its comfort zone to develop a 2,000-horsepower electric hypercar named Evija. Battery technology is heavy, so the limited-edition coupe won't be a featherweight like the Elise, but the firm's chief engineer told Autoblog it will be imbued with Lotus-ness. Keeping weight in check is easier said than done when you're dealing with four individual electric motors and a 70-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack. Matt Windle, the man in charge of the company's research and development department, explained the widespread use of composite materials like carbon fiber helps offset the mass. He cited clever packaging as another weight-saving measure. The part the steering column is mounted to is also used as a ducting for the HVAC system, for example. "We try to combine many requirements into one part to keep the weight down," Windle said. All told, the Evija (pictured) tips the scale at about 3,700 pounds. That's remarkably light for an electric hypercar, but it's heavier than any Lotus model in recent memory. And yet, Windle assured us it will still feel like a Lotus behind the wheel. That's partly because the battery pack is where the four- or six-cylinder would be in a mid-engined car rather than directly under the passenger compartment. This configuration gives the two passengers the impression of being wrapped in the cockpit while lowering the center of gravity. "We have the ability to deliver the driving dynamics and the performance that customers expect from a Lotus. It's the same dynamic setup, but with a different propulsion system," Windle pointed out. Lotus will initially cap Evija production at 130 examples, so there likely won't be enough units to fill demand, but that's par for the course when it comes to halo models. The numerous lessons learned from the project will trickle down into other models in the coming years, however, and the company has several products in the pipeline. "People do not understand that Lotus is still going. We want them to know we're still here, that we can still innovate," Windle said. "[The Evija] is not just a standalone product. The design language and the content that's in the car will give us direction as we shape future products that are coming. You'll see it as a trailblazer."

Lotus has a new sports car in the pipeline

Fri, Mar 15 2019

Lotus is bringing a new, yet-unnamed model to the market next year, as Autocar reports. The new sports car is likely to be based on a significantly updated Evora platform, and it will function as a link between the current lineup and a new portfolio, which can incorporate even sport utility vehicles and electrified products as well as a completely new sports car platform. To appeal to less-than-hardcore Lotus buyers, the new model will offer improved practicality and livability, with better ergonomics and comfort than current Lotus models. It will be a challenge to achieve this without compromising on weight; the earlier attempted Lotus re-invention in the early 2010s was based on five simultaneously unveiled concept cars that weren't as lightweight as desired, nor based on a solid foundation. Ultimately, the concepts led nowhere, and the then-CEO was terminated. When the time comes to update the Elise, Exige and Evora in the next decade, they will be based on a new architecture under development that will meet U.S. regulations from the get-go. The recently appointed CEO, Phil Popham, told Autocar: "The focus for now is on replacing the products we've got today — the sports cars," said Popham. "In a long time, Lotus has not had sight of what is required. You need a longterm plan, a product plan and a business plan locked down with investment. We have that plan locked in." Lotus' tie-in with new owner Geely can result in funding in the billions, with Geely assisting with engineering and manufacturing. Crucial Lotus input such as design and product planning will continue in Hethel, UK, but with Geely helping out elsewhere, in Coventry, Sweden, Germany and China. Currently, Lotus continues to use Toyota engine technology, but there is a possibility that future Lotus models will use Geely-related powertrain parts.

The Stig bungees a Lotus F1 car in Durban

Mon, 18 Aug 2014

Remember a couple of months ago when a mischievous Stig broke into the Lotus racing headquarters in Enstone and made off with an F1 car? Well, now we know where he went with it.
In this humorous clip from Top Gear, the tamed racing driver in the white suit disembarks with Pastor Maldonado's Lotus-Renault E22 (not the E21 he took from the team's headquarters, eagle-eye viewers might notice) in Durban, South Africa, and takes it to Moses Mabhida Stadium for the Top Gear Festival. After having some fun on a dirt bike, a chrome Mustang drift car and a few other curiosities, he hooks it up to a bungee cord and jumps off a tower behind the wheel.
Now we're not quite convinced they actually did this and that it wasn't all CGI, but it's still worth a watch and a laugh.