[{"id": 8614827, "authorName": "Bidder4Dinner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bidder4dinner/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by Bidder4Dinner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652916759, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8614835, "authorName": "Bergman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bergman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a great example in a cool colour. Should do well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652916839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8614838, "authorName": "Car_Vroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/car_vroom/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Car_Vroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652916877, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8614846, "authorName": "djsanto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djsanto/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by djsanto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652916996, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8614847, "authorName": "CollectorCarsChicago", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/collectorcarschicago/", "bidAmount": 32000, "content": "$32,000 bid placed by CollectorCarsChicago", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652917009, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8615297, "authorName": "Just_Ed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/just_ed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicely presented and appears to be nicely cared for. GLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1652922748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8615687, "authorName": "hayrider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hayrider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ladies & Gentlemen please excuse this stupid question! I can see not putting a lot of miles on a car like a real AC cobra, Ford GT40 some exotic Porsches or Ferraris. Now here\u2019s the really stupid part how in the Hell do you not put a crap load of miles on a sweet little fun to drive car like this. The seller has 4k miles of the almost 23k on the car. Me I would have put at least 14 to 40k on it. My apologies but OMG how do you not drive this?\u2026", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652927983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8615843, "authorName": "Alfonso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfonso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love the car, but I required an airsickness bag after watching the driving video!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652930998, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8616270, "authorName": "TR68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tr68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hayrider I bought my 05 Elise with 8k miles on it. In 4 months it had 18k miles on it. These cars are ridiculously fun to drive. I'm 54 years old and travel back to being an 18 year old kid when I'm behind the wheel of my Lotus. I'm certain that the pleasure of driving an Elise is adding years to my life. Stress just melts away when running up through the gears, navigating twisty roads.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1652957976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8616271, "authorName": "ABCar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have the same car same color and drive it all the time. LOVE it!\n\nThese are great cars and this low mileage one should do well. Driving video a LIIIIITTTTLLLLE buzzy....but at least we know the engine works. GLWA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1652958008, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8616912, "authorName": "dannycole1194 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannycole1194/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry for the video vibration; but, my glass mount was not sturdy enough as you can see even from the cold start video. I did not expect the video interference during the drive. I started to have a do-over but likely would have had the same results. Obviously the videos could have been better but hoped they would be adequate.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1652969022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8616956, "authorName": "Briann46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/briann46/", "bidAmount": 34000, "content": "$34,000 bid placed by Briann46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652969527, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8617108, "authorName": "Sluger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sluger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like this one, but I may be biased: I have its twin - same year, color, options, and wheels! For all those who are unaware, yellow is the fastest color!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1652970746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8617312, "authorName": "BrokenLotus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brokenlotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I too have a twin until we turned it into a wide-body high HP monster. This looks to be a very original car WITH LSS(Lotus Sports Pack) which is rarer than one would think. Plus the hardtop. Would be a good car for a collector, enthusiast, or a base for going crazy with power adders etc. GLWTA!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1652972631, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8618223, "authorName": "cweng", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cweng/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yellow is the best color on these. Beautiful car!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1652979388, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8618450, "authorName": "KKenosha", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkenosha/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m with hayrider regarding his question. 18 Millie\u2019s on the odometer over the past 22 months begs an explanation. These cars do like to be driven periodically to keep the fluids flowing. Any particular reason why it has been sitting?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1652980225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8621293, "authorName": "dannycole1194 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannycole1194/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good question about my low mileage! I bought the Lotus late in life as a mid-life-crisis purchase for a sports car. My wife no longer likes to ride it - bad back. I previously was of the mindset to just hang on to it; but, actually 5 vehicles are bit much and I could use the garage space. We are both mid 70\u2019s and my 5 year old grandson is too young for me to hold it for him. Better to pass it on to another owner. I am very picky about the Lotus; only two other drives during my ownership - my wife and son-in-law and for only a few miles each.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1652992029, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8627120, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the issue at the left rear in pic #44 paint damage or just with the Starshield? Could you post a close up pic? Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653065972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8630219, "authorName": "dannycole1194 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannycole1194/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The blemish in pic 44 was from the previous owner - don\u2019t know any history about it. It appears to me the blemish is contained to the StarShield. I don\u2019t see any impact to the paint nor the body. There are no imperfections to the paint or body visible to the eye or the added picture. The paint looks consistent with the surrounding paint.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1653078862, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8631772, "authorName": "Alfonso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfonso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will a 6'3\" driver fit? Fit comfortably?\r\n\r\nAsking for a friend...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653087965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8631986, "authorName": "JanssenE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/janssene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder how many people who complain about not driving it enough actually own one? I think we all might be better off in this world with less of this Judgmental business. And, these sellers are just preserving them for us- as in this situation. I realize not driving them enough can, and do, cause problems for the car- just bid accordingly, IMO. I myself am waiting for the right low mileage (under 50k miles)- just not yellow, red or black (\u201cDon\u2019t judge me!\u201d) Best wishes to the seller and buyer!!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1653090925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8639417, "authorName": "Skylineguy2612", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skylineguy2612/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alfonso I\u2019m 6\u20193\u201d and I test drove one and had no issues with leg room or head room. I\u2019d say weight is probably more important. I\u2019m only about 175lbs", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1653189801, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8644656, "authorName": "saudio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saudio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm also 6' 3\" and fit into mine perfectly. I would add that I have owned sports cars all my life, including some pretty high end ones. Currently I drive a Mercedes AMG GTC roadster. But I can honestly say that I have never owned a car more fun to drive than my 2005 Elise I owned for 5 years. It has good and bad points like all cars, but for pure, raw driving engagement it is top of the line. GLWA. If I had an extra garage space I would be tempted.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1653254320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8647289, "authorName": "dannycole1194 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannycole1194/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "New Video - Virginia Backroads", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1653314905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8653090, "authorName": "Robert.C", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robert.c/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I too used to wonder how people could manage to put so few miles on their sports cars... then I had kids. I no longer wonder. ;)", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1653345614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8654052, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 41500, "content": "$41,500 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653357624, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8654085, "authorName": "chiefshayan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chiefshayan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh man, this is tempting. Longtime BAT lurker, I just created an account to entertain the *thought* about bidding on this 05 Elise. You will see a bid from me regardless, not sure if I'll win it. GLWS and have fun buyer!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1653358159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8664262, "authorName": "Jack-Porsche", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jack-porsche/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@skylineguy2612 agreed. It\u2019s width more than height that comes in to play with these.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653485405, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8668980, "authorName": "Mscleare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mscleare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a long time Exige guy, I always tell people \u201c6ft 4in or 240lbs\u2026if you exceed either of these, you won\u2019t like it\u201d. That seems to work. (I\u2019m 64 and 6\u2019 175lbs).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653511074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8668992, "authorName": "Riley640", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On the subject of low mileage: I am the original owner of the twin to this car with 15,000 miles. Interestingly, the log book has over 30 drivers other than me. The smiles on their faces when they return are priceless. Oh, the car is on its 5th set of tires. You know its been driven near its potential much of its life.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1653511154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669008, "authorName": "StressCraxx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stresscraxx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 05 has 110K miles and it brings me a smile every time I drive it. My neighbor's daughter calls it the Skittles car.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1653511295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669027, "authorName": "KenCat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kencat/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by KenCat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653511419, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669042, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 43750, "content": "$43,750 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653511482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669055, "authorName": "KenCat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kencat/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by KenCat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653511541, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669059, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 44500, "content": "$44,500 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653511562, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669122, "authorName": "ap5512", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ap5512/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by ap5512", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653511952, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669137, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 45250, "content": "$45,250 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512009, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669235, "authorName": "Riley640", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On the subject of age: My wife and I are in our mid 70's but can still do the rock climbing moves to get in and out of the Elise. As to fit, yes this is a car for relatively slim driver AND passenger. But when seated, there is simply nothing as light and agile.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1653512385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669281, "authorName": "RoboRoad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roboroad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car!! In one of my previous jobs, we ran those against concrete barriers (aka crash tests), and I still remember how it felt to see those beauties get crushed\u2026.. glad this one is on the road, knowing the crash tests made them safer!!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1653512624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669282, "authorName": "To4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/to4/", "bidAmount": 45500, "content": "$45,500 bid placed by To4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512626, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669286, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 45750, "content": "$45,750 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512636, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669290, "authorName": "DeanWormer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deanwormer/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by DeanWormer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512650, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669296, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 46250, "content": "$46,250 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512663, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669299, "authorName": "To4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/to4/", "bidAmount": 47000, "content": "$47,000 bid placed by To4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512680, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669304, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 47250, "content": "$47,250 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512694, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669309, "authorName": "MartyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dannycole1194 GLWA, looks like its heating up. Good luck bidders! Super sweet ride.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669312, "authorName": "Drb132814", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drb132814/", "bidAmount": 47500, "content": "$47,500 bid placed by Drb132814", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512749, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669317, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 47750, "content": "$47,750 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512773, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669339, "authorName": "To4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/to4/", "bidAmount": 48000, "content": "$48,000 bid placed by To4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512873, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669348, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 48250, "content": "$48,250 bid placed by mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653512927, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8669368, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/25/22 for $48,250 to mjbirner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653513047, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8669373, "authorName": "MartyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mjbirner Congrats you hung in there!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653513070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669377, "authorName": "Mscleare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mscleare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mbirner - you got a good price!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653513084, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669379, "authorName": "Kparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kparsons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations, mj! What fun awaits.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653513091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669381, "authorName": "mjbirner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjbirner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MY oh MY. I walked away from the computer after that last bid.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1653513118, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669408, "authorName": "RoboRoad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roboroad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Elise will be happy! Give her all she wants!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653513259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8669436, "authorName": "Riley640", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$48,100 was the MRSP on my twin to this car. Even Lotus today cannot build a car this light and agile. Worth every nickel.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1653513401, "type": "comment"}]