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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Lotus Elise

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This 2005 Lotus Elise has just 19K miles on the clock. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. Want to own a low-mileage Lotus? Now you can. The car runs and drives, the supercharger is just being bypassed.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500

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Today we bring you a Florida-based 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500. The car has new tires, new rear main seal, new pneumatic pump, new shift linkage, new infotainment console, new master battery, and more. The mileage is 126,000 and the ask is $18,000. The mileage is 126,000 and the ask is $18,000.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Barn Find

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Today we bring you a literal barn find: A 2005 Nissan 350Z Anniversary Barn Find. The seller claims his friend bought it new and put it into storage with under 100 miles on the odometer -- and there are still under 100 miles on it. For just $100, this project car is yours. Either 68 or 86, that's unclear. Could this be a fake?

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Nissan XTerra

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I speak of the 2005 Nissan XTerra. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. Today's UCOTD comes to us via Miami, and the ad copy is.sparse. This V6 XTerra has the V6 engine and six-speed manual transmission.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Volkswagen Passat TDI

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The year 2005 seems like yesterday but it's darn near two decades ago. Let's put aside our existential angst to check out a car from that model year that's still rolling -- a 2005 Volkswagen Passat TDI. The rear speakers are not connected and there are some other minor electronic gremlins. Images: Seller] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Used Car of The Day: 2005 Ford GT

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Whatever the reason, today I bring you this California-based 2005 Ford GT. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our& newsletter. Maybe it's because I've always loved the looks of this generation Ford GT -- I've never driven one.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 1.8 Turbo

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The owner asks $18,000 for this 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, which has the 1.8 Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. In honor of the 40th Anniversary Volkswagen Jetta GLI , today we have a used one from North Carolina.

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