More Information on Lotus Sport Exige 240R - No. 17 of 50

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vCheck Report

All looks pretty good.

MOT until 11th December 2025

  • Ownership (these timelines don't account for the time a car is with a motor trader):
    • Owner 1: 11th July 2005: 1 year, 2 months and 10 days
    • Owner 2: 20th September 2006: 14 years, 10 months and 29 days
    • Owner 3: 16th August 2021 ...
  • Mileage Records (from MOT)
    • 05 Jul 2008:  8759
    • 15 Jul 2009: 11653
    • 14 Aug 2010: 15444
    • 19 Sep 2011: 17882
    • 12 Aug 2013: 19543
    • 03 Sep 2014: 21485
    • 22 Jul 2016: 22685
    • 29 Mar 2021: 22807
    • 25 Mar 2022: 25254
    • 01 Dec 2024: 26324
    • 12 Dec 2024: 26350
Facebook

On Facebook, in the Lotus Elise/Exige S2 & S3 Owners Club, I did come across a sale advert from Owner 3.

First advertised on 25.August.2023 for £50950
Final advert on 2.August.2024 for £40000
  • Other specifications mentioned:
    • Baffled sump
    • Digital lotus dash upgrade
    • Charge cooler fitted (extra 20bhp by reducing intake temps by up to 70%)
    • Front tow eye kit
    • Stage 1 stainless steel exhaust
Things I've Bought Already

Since the car will be parked outside house and not in a garage (I'm beyond caring about having a garage anymore, cars are meant to be driven and designed to endure the conditions, they are not made of paper, and - if you have the funds - you can always recommission a car.)

Because the car mats looked a little tired, I bought some car mats (+ some 20 x Double Sided Sticky Pads 20mm Diameter to the underside metal bit - because I don't want it touching the chassis and also to stick the mat in place):

In my previous Lotus Elise/Exige I had used a phone mount that fitted the CD player. I actually gave this away with my last Lotus, but it wasn't perfect and "No. 17" doesn't have the radio in the same place. Then I saw this on Facebook and looks perfect:

The Lotus Badge looked quite worn so:

CTEK charger:
Carbon fibre sill covers (because the existing plastic ones are a bit marked) - matt (not gloss):
Lotus keyring (I think no. 17 comes with one but a spare would be handy):
Nest security camera so I can watch over the Exige:
  • Google GJQ9T Nest Cam (Indoor, Wired) (£90 from Amazon)
Outdoor shower cover - not sure I'll use it that much but a nice to have.

Things I will/might do/get

I think the car is pretty perfect, so really nothing much to do. But here's a list of things I would like to do:
  • New number plates. Fourdot zero plate for the front (using 3M velcro to attach) and design plate for the rear - like I have done many times before. [Order: Sunday 15.06.25 PM]
  • If I PPF the Windscreen I might need to replace the visor which I like (I like the gloss black script on matt black background). Does the PPF go under or over!? :
  • Detail My Car - various things:
    • Full detail with all the coatings
    • PPF on front clam, side sills, windscreen and front lights.
    • Blacken the indicator lights.
    • Remove the passenger and driver side 240R stickers (makes the exterior completely sticker free).
    • Fit the new Lotus Badge.
    • (Maybe) Paint the towing eye yellow.
    • (Maybe) Carbon Fibre sills?
And I really cannot think of much else. Maintenance regularly and keep it in tip/top condition.

Decided Not to Get
  • Yellow microfibre towels from Amazon to go with the black and yellow interior scheme - decided I had something aleady that should work.
    • Visit Halfords (so I can see what they look like)

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