USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[Porter]

We just gotta be a little more patient

Agreed! The business process stuff is all individual per dealer. It's not unreasonable for the dealer to need a few days to get things arranged, considering they are just now receiving the cars "legally" and need to process them.

 

[azlambo]

Oh, when picking up your Emira, have the dealership print you out a full owners manual! The car doesn’t come with one. I’m having it spiral bound at the local office supply store.

 

[bluemyself]

Oh, when picking up your Emira, have the dealership print you out a full owners manual! The car doesn’t come with one. I’m having it spiral bound at the local office supply store.

I don't suppose there's an app for the manual. Something like BMW has.

 

[Blackthought_]

Oh, when picking up your Emira, have the dealership print you out a full owners manual! The car doesn’t come with one. I’m having it spiral bound at the local office supply store.

WTH! That’s a slap in the face. Just bought your 100k car now you gotta go to staples

 

[azlambo]

I don't suppose there's an app for the manual. Something like BMW has.

Emira Handbook | Lotus Cars United Kingdom

Your new Lotus Emira is built in the true tradition of Lotus sports cars; high performance with precision handling. Understand more about your vehicle with the Lotus Emira handbook.

www.lotuscars.com

 

[DV3M1RA]

Exciting times! Big congrats to all the lucky ones who have deliveries done/pending.

Still crickets in Canada...

 

[Porter]

WTH! That’s a slap in the face. Just bought your 100k car now you gotta go to staples

Look on the bright side, you're getting an exotic sports car with a chassis built via a process that's almost entirely unique in the auto industry, for about $50-75k less than any other manufacturer would have charged for it. I'm fine with the owner's manual being digital.

 

[KCMO68_510]

Just to help with expectations of everyone, I called my dealer in Missouri today. They have received window stickers, they have given the cars all of the updates, but they have not received the Manufacturer Statement of Origins yet, which is what allows you in the State of Missouri (maybe others) to Title/Register the vehicle as a New car.

So they are going to hold on releasing vehicles until they have the MSOs, so that nobody runs into issues getting the vehicles titled.

 

[dgrace]

Lack of owners manual adds lightness!

 

[Blackthought_]

You guys seeing this?

 

[Nova]

Eh... dealerships try to maximize profits and buyers try to minimize cost. Unless they are changing something they previously agreed to, I don't see any issues.

 

[MYFASTEFE]

You guys seeing this?

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Thats how much the video with the little kid cost? lol

 

[KCMO68_510]

You guys seeing this?

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This isn't crazy to me at all. They are basically stating that if you wanted to order a car it would add $12K to do so (since all new cars are FE2.0 price). And then for the benefit of it getting delivered NOW, you pay $10K-$15K more. That doesn't sound crazy unreasonable for an exclusive car that is highly desired.

 

[Hell4Leather]

Before we get to page 500 I just want to throw out there - when do you think we’ll hear about FE automatics? Zero points for anyone who says “soon”. That’s basic.

 

[Blackthought_]

This isn't crazy to me at all. They are basically stating that if you wanted to order a car it would add $12K to do so (since all new cars are FE2.0 price). And then for the benefit of it getting delivered NOW, you pay $10K-$15K more. That doesn't sound crazy unreasonable for an exclusive car that is highly desired.

See I took it as these were deposit holders that are getting jerked around when it came time to sign the paperwork

 

[kitkat]

Are we surprised that Lotus Dallas is being shitty? This is the same dealership that is forcing financing lenders on people who want to finance.

 

[KCMO68_510]

See I took it as these were deposit holders that are getting jerked around when it came time to sign the paperwork

Hmm... maybe. That would be awful.

I just read "sitting on lot" as meaning a car that had been orphaned and needed a new home.

 

[erich]

I will say I was surprised when Lotus of Dallas didn't require any additional deposit beyond the initial 2500 to get a build locked in. I'm guessing they expect to have no problems selling the cars if someone drops out after the car arrives. And from the above looks like from a business standpoint it may work out for them for people that don't want to wait in line.

I also believe they are only doing that to cars that people dropped out from, I believe they sell at MSRP if you've been a deposit holder. (at least I hope so)

 

[Pegasi]

Before we get to page 500 I just want to throw out there - when do you think we’ll hear about FE automatics? Zero points for anyone who says “soon”. That’s basic.

See page 484 Post# 9672. A letter from Galpin was posted, here is the relevant portion:

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Automatic V6 variants are still expected to be ready for late summer deliveries, and the AMG I4 powertrain is still slated for 2025. Order Banks for the Base Edition Emiras will be opening up in the coming months and we are still expecting those deliveries to commence in Q4 of this year. As we receive more specific information about those additional variants, including exactly when we can enter Base Edition orders, we will get that information out to you ASAP.
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[Maurice R]

I will say I was surprised when Lotus of Dallas didn't require any additional deposit beyond the initial 2500 to get a build locked in. I'm guessing they expect to have no problems selling the cars if someone drops out after the car arrives. And from the above looks like from a business standpoint it may work out for them for people that don't want to wait in line.

I also believe they are only doing that to cars that people dropped out from, I believe they sell at MSRP if you've been a deposit holder. (at least I hope so)

Fact They do sell at msrp. To those that had their order approved and submitted to Lotus.
They are asking the $10 plus over sticker on cars that original deposit holders with builds locked in backed out.
If anyone does not like that then don’t by the car and wait for base model at that msrp
No one is holding a gun to anyone’s head to purchase cars sitting on dealer lots