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Used 2005 Lotus Elise Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Yes I did put a 10 in confort

Miguel Parra, 02/11/2005
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Most people think this car is unconfortable, specially in the ingress/egress, but every person that gets in and out of my car comes out with a big smile on their faces. Rating this car as a driver car makes more sense to me so I do give it a 10 in all aspects. No other car can comunicate the road to the driver like the Elise does.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

great car to drive

chris murphy, 12/29/2005
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

the Elise is the most fun car to drive I sold my Ferrari 308 gts 3 weeks after i got my elise and the elise is a better made car and handles like a dream.you get more looks in the ferrari and is a lot easier to get in and out of but not as much fun to drive

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Pocket Rocket

SP, 02/15/2005
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Really a fabulous sports car package: lightweight, fantastic performance, Kart like handling and high tech construction.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Fits like a tailored glove

Chris, 03/26/2006
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

An awesome handling car. Sometimes it seems the car anticipates what I am going to do. The biggest problem I have noticed with this car is all the attention you get. Sounds like a cool thing but try changing lanes rapidly (you will understand if you drive one) to get set up for that nice curve you want to accelerate through and you can't because all the cars around you are slowing down to figure out what type of car you are driving. Not to mention wanting to run a quick errand and being stopped by everyone as you exit the car asking how fast, how much, can I ride (women love this car).... Just buy one, you won't regret it.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

get one before it's too late!

wade lee, 09/11/2004
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

it's hard to overcome paying $6000 over msrp to drive one off the lot right now, but i did. and no regret, it's worth it, the fun factor, the attention and the sense of haha, look at me i have one while you still waiting.

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