2005 LOTUS EXIGE

I have owned this Solar Yellow Exige for the last two years and have used it for Weekend/summer fun. I’ve Sorned the car during the winter periods and It’s always been garaged during my ownership.

It’s been a great, reliable fun car that turns heads wherever it goes and has never let me down.

I bought a Motorbike earlier this year and I’ve now got the bike bug, which means I’m no longer using the Exige. This along with buying a new house means it’s a sensible time to sell it on.

The car is mechanically sound and has been a dream to own, with the added benefit of having extremely low running costs. It comes with a detailed service record, along with a plethora of receipts.

Mileage is currently 81,028, but will potentially go up slightly with use.

MOT passed on 1st March 25 with no advisories.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

* · Alcantara-trimmed interior, featuring a grey Alcantara-wrapped dashboard, and punctuated by aluminium trim.

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* · It rides on a set of original Y-spoke alloy wheels finished in satin-black in great condition, shod with Yokohama AD08R’s that have only covered around 2K miles, so there’s plenty of tread left.

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* · Sony Double Din Stereo that is apple Carplay compliant and allows Bluetooth connectivity to your phone along with allowing apps like Waze & google maps etc.

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* · Harness bar fitted

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* · Uprated Spitfire Rear Toe Links

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* · Momo Quick Release Steering Wheel

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* · Lotus Stage-2 exhaust system, a TRD airbox, a short-shift gear lever and a leather-trimmed Momo steering wheel with a B-G quick-release system.

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* · The car will be supplied with all of its owner’s handbooks, a locking wheel nut key, and maintenance history.

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* · The Discs and pads were replaced before I bought the car and they are still great with plenty of life left and they stop the car really well.

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Work carried out during my ownership as part of preventative maintenance was as follows:

2023 - Engine & Gearbox Oil service/Change

2023 - Inspection Service & Steering Rack refurbished - Geometry adjustment as required.

Front toe set to std settings.

Rear toe adjusted to std settings.

2024 - I removed the front clam in Jan 2024 to change a few of the common weak areas of the Lotus Elise/Exige cars. - I changed the following:

* · Upgraded High Pressure extra capacity Aluminium Radiator

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* · Cooling Fan kit

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* · Silicon Hoses

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* · Black Stainless Tow Strut

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* · Stainless Rear Clamshell Diffuser Brackets

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* · 2024 - Engine Oil Service and Performance filter

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* · 2024 - New Brake Lines, Heater coolant pipe leak repaired, Brake fluid replaced

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Detailed Service History

22nd Sept 2005 – 1000 mile service 1,092 Miles – Merritts Lotus – (Physical receipt)

15th May 2006 – Service 9,437 Miles – Merritts Lotus - Stamp in service book

5th March 2007 – Service 19,805 Miles – Merritts Lotus (Physical receipt)

28th April 2009 – Service 31,866 Miles – Plansmotorsport (Lotus Specialist) Physical receipt

18th June 2009 – New Central Looking Module - Merritts Lotus (Physical receipt)

14th May 2010 – Service 38,869 Miles – Plansmotorsport (Lotus Specialist) Physical receipt

20th July 2011 – Service 43,489 Miles – Plansmotorsport (Lotus Specialist) Physical receipt

New Cat, Front & Rear engine mounts replaced with Polyurethane bushes, New handbrake Cable

Paint Front & Rear Clam including Driver’s door

17th Sept 2012 – Service 47,983 Miles – Lancaster Lotus (Physical receipt)

New rear Dampers, Quick Fit release adaptor fitted, New Heatshields for Exhaust

27th Sept 2013 – Service 55,842 Miles – Lancaster Lotus (Physical receipt)

27th Sept 2013 – Chris Lees Ltd – Paint Front clam(stonechips) & OS door (Bubbling) (Physical receipt)

10th July 2015 –Oil pipe recall 59,470 Miles – Newcastle Lotus - (Physical receipt)

16th July 2015 – Service 59,470 Miles – Newcastle Lotus - Stamp in service book

23rd Nov 2017 – Service 61,329 Miles – Craig Moncrieff Cars (Lotus Specialist) (Physical receipt)

Spitfire Uprated Rear Toe Links fitted, Harness bar fitted

1st June 2019 – Service 67,380 Miles – Jon Seal Sports Cars (Lotus Specialist) (Physical receipt)

25th June 2020 – Service 70,043 Miles – Queens street Garage Lancashire (Physical receipt)

5th March 2022 – Service 70,787 – Central Lotus (Physical receipt)

16th Aug 2022 – Single stage details & Ceramic coating – KG Autocare (Physical receipt)

Apr 2023 – Service – 73,512 Miles - Engine & Gearbox Oil service/Change – (Receipts)

Aug 2023 – 76,510 Miles - Inspection Service & Steering Rack refurbished – QMech (Lotus Specialist)

Feb 2024 – Front clam off, new Radiator, New Coolant, New Towpost – (Receipts)

July 2024 – 78,821 Miles - Engine Oil Service and Performance filter – (Receipts)

Aug 2024 – New Brake Lines, Heater coolant pipe leak repaired, Brake fluid replaced – Qmech(Lotus Specialist) (Receipt)

Notes: It is a good honest example that is in good condition, it does come with some common Lotus symptoms like stonechips, blemishes/minor crazing on the fiberglass that its typical for its age and mileage. The AC wasn’t working when I bought it, again another common feature with the Elise and Exige’s that didn’t bother me. All reflected in the price.