2005 Lotus Elise
76,000 miles
Graphite Grey over black interior
Asking $32,000, negotiable

For sale is a 2005 Lotus Elise in Graphite Grey, which is one of the more rare colors. The car features the Touring package, dual oil coolers and the factory soft top. The car is in good mechanical condition and drives great. This is my third Elise, so know the cars pretty well. Inspections or test drives are welcome. Vehicle has a rebuilt VA title.

Recent service includes:
Oil – Mobil1 Full Synthetic
Filter – Mobil 1
Transmission fluid – Motul Gear300
Clutch and Brake fluid – Motul RBF600
Air filter – K&N, cleaned and oiled
Spark plugs
Battery
No open recalls
TSB 2007/1 HVAC Drain Holes has been performed
ECU recall performed
Shifter recall performed
Updated cam lift bolts
New clutch at 52k
AC recharged
Just passed VA State Inspection

Modifications include:

Engine/Transmission
Moroso high capacity baffled oil pan
TRD Racing Cup airbox
K&N Air Filter
Arquay single tip exhaust
Updated OEM shifter
LETSLA short shifter
Stainless Steel Lotus oil cap
Color matched engine covers
Immobilizer delete

Body/Interior
GT4 Exige Wing
GRP Hydraulic Trunk Lid Strut Kit
Pioneer radio w/ Smart phone connection Focal speakers
Multivex mirrors
Difflow 5 Element Railer Diffusor
Rear panel eliminator kit
Mesh grill (full kit, front, sides, engine cover)
Color matched center tunnel
GRP Carbon fiber front lip
GRP Carbon fiber side scoops
GRP Carbon fiber front access panels
Front reflectors shaved
Floor mats
Soft top
Black Lotus badging

Suspension/Braking
BC Racing BR adjustable Coilovers
Inokinetic RTD Toe Link Brace
Inokinetic Ultradisc rotors
Steel braided brake lines
Motul RBF600 brake fluid
EBC RedStuff fron brake pads
EBC YellowStuff rear brake pads
Rota Slipstream wheels
Dunlop DirezzaDZ102
Black Lotus center caps

Issues of note:
HVAC fan only works on #3 setting. Fortunately this is the strongest setting, so in my other Elise, I really only use two settings, either Off or #3. Using #1 or #2 is kind of pointless in my opinion because fan speeds 1-2 are all extremely close to 3, and if you need the heat or AC in an Elise, you typically want its full power. If you wish to address this I assume it is the common resistor pack issue. The new updated pack is only $329, but there is a bit of labor involved and as I find it plenty fine as is, have not elected to mess with it. The AC is not cold. Speedo/tach and radio work intermittently.

Chips, scrapes, etc. to exterior and some wear to interior, but I would say all very much in line with a used car of this mileage and to me it presents very well both inside and out.

182 pictures available here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kyyYZyDoB6L1Ep1Ach5G05nuBZguHv_O?usp=drive_link

I have experience shipping cars, so am more than happy to help facilitate shipping for the buyer. Typically I can get shipping anywhere from $0.50-$2.00 per mile, depending on whether you want open or enclosed.

Some will say you cannot insure a rebuilt title car. I checked with my insurer (State Farm) and they said they have absolutely no problem whatsoever insuring it and that the rate and coverage would be the exact same as any clean title Elise. I pay $100 a month to insure.

Some will say you cannot finance a rebuilt title car. Lightstream (a Capital One company) will be able to provide you 100% financing within 24-48 hours at reasonable interest rates. They do not care one bit if it is clean or rebuilt. They also have zero early pay off penalties, so if you borrowed for it, you could pay it off next week with no penalty.