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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/23/17 10:03 a.m.
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Like so many other English sports cars, the Lotus Elise looks so right in British Racing Green. Wire Wheel is offering this 2005 Lotus Elise for $27,900. While it does have a rebuilt title, Wire Wheel knows these cars well enough to separate the good ones from the bad ones.

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LuxInterior
LuxInterior HalfDork
5/23/17 11:24 a.m.

I'll have two please. Red - me. Green - mrs lux

cmcgregor
cmcgregor Dork
5/23/17 11:26 a.m.

You're right. I do need that. Wanna talk my wife into it for me?

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/23/17 11:29 a.m.

But I could buy a Z06 for that much!

Huckleberry
Huckleberry MegaDork
5/23/17 11:30 a.m.

Is that an advertisement? Because when I click the "Read the rest of the story" link... there is no more story. Just the same text saying "you should buy this rebuilt title Elise for $27.5k because this company knows stuff about profiting from wrecked Elises"! (paraphrased)

Huckleberry
Huckleberry MegaDork
5/23/17 11:42 a.m.
Keith Tanner wrote: But I could buy a Z06 for that much!

I know right? Or... if you stretch the budget a little you can squeeze into a 17 year old Miata with a V8 swap!

markwemple
markwemple UltraDork
5/23/17 11:54 a.m.

Turbo 996 is getting there too.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/23/17 12:22 p.m.

And yet somehow, this is not the same car as a Corvette or a 996 Turbo or a custom-built V8 Miata or a Toyota minivan. It's like they're all valid options. Weird.

LuxInterior
LuxInterior HalfDork
5/23/17 12:25 p.m.

I'm pretty sure this is going to be a lot more fun in the corners than a Z06.

calteg
calteg Dork
5/23/17 12:30 p.m.

Needed it. Bought it. I regret nothing.

RevRico
RevRico GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/23/17 12:32 p.m.

There's a yellow and black one that autocrossas locally. The driver is my size and maybe twice my age, I have no idea how he gets in and out.

Way prettier in British racing green, but really what isn't?

It's fast, it's noisy, at least when he's driving it has a pretty hard understeer issue. Looks like tons of fun though.

I think the best part is seeing it show up with a tire trailer on the back.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/23/17 12:53 p.m.

Lotus has some awesome colors for the Elise. There a red that's just incredible in the sunlight, it has gold highlights.

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/23/17 12:54 p.m.
calteg wrote: Needed it. Bought it. I regret nothing.

Wait, what?

You actually bought this car?

Cool!

LuxInterior
LuxInterior HalfDork
5/23/17 1:33 p.m.
wvumtnbkr wrote:
calteg wrote: Needed it. Bought it. I regret nothing.
Wait, what? You actually bought this car? Cool!

I call shotgun!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/23/17 3:37 p.m.

Call me a fan of BRG, too. Yes, the Elise works well in just about any color, but green is just so classic.

griffin729
griffin729 HalfDork
5/23/17 3:42 p.m.

Oh, I want one. But, I also don't fit in one.

calteg
calteg Dork
5/23/17 3:56 p.m.

In reply to wvumtnbkr:

Nope, a chrome orange one. Another fella on the boards has the twin to mine. Wouldn't mind a BRG exige though.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/23/17 4:16 p.m.

I looked at one when they were new in BRG with Oxblood (really dark red) interior. It was an amazing color combo. I've never seen another one in person.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/23/17 4:28 p.m.

I'd love to have one, but I can't afford them. Oh, well.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/23/17 5:14 p.m.
Woody wrote: I looked at one when they were new in BRG with Oxblood (really dark red) interior. It was an amazing color combo. I've never seen another one in person.

I'm not usually a BRG and tan kinda guy, but that looks great.

Fr3AkAzOiD
Fr3AkAzOiD Reader
5/23/17 5:38 p.m.

Had a saving plan for one but got layed off work so that plan has been put on hold. :(

One day.....

759NRNG
759NRNG Reader
5/23/17 5:42 p.m.

this car, this color combo, over a MX5.........hell yeah every day

LuxInterior
LuxInterior HalfDork
5/23/17 5:56 p.m.

That green is beautiful, but I like this even better

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/23/17 6:12 p.m.

Lotus Laser Blue. Love it so much, we painted a car at FM that color.

759NRNG
759NRNG Reader
5/23/17 6:21 p.m.

BRG with Oxblood kinda reminds me of 'lippin' an 8plus pound largemouth on a lazy sunny day at the lake.........

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