Used Car of the Day: 2008 Lotus Elise California SC

by Tim Healey

December 23rd, 2022 2:02 PM

used car of the day 2008 lotus elise california sc

It's so cold outside that I've started Zillowing homes in Florida. And with certain exceptions, I don't much like Florida. Well, I can at least look at convertibles and dream of warmer weather. Such as this 2008 Lotus Elise.

For $47,500, this Elise has an upgraded suspension, brakes, and rotors. It also has some minor cosmetic blemishes and is on its third owner. The Vermont-based seller calls it a 7/8 out of 10.

I call it a nice reminder that summer does exist.

[Images: Seller]

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Vap65689119 on Dec 25, 2022

Buy an SC430 for less than 1/3

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- VoGhost on Dec 26, 2022
  
  Or buy an SC430 and also a manual SC300, and still save $.
  
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JMII on Dec 27, 2022

I got my C7 Z51 for less then this and I guarantee its more comfortable and usable while still be quicker around a track.

And living in FL I can assure you a Lotus is NOT the car you want down here because our roads here are flat and straight thus you would never really get to enjoy it.

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