USA/Canada Delivery Thread
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Congrats! She's a beauty. Looks like Lotus of North Jersey is getting the cars into customers' hands. Mine just arrived on 5/6 and I'll be taking delivery next week. The drive back to Maryland is going to (fingers crossed) be epic....nearly 3 years later, the day finally came. Special thanks to Ray and company at Lotus of North Jersey for making the experience incredible. 6 hours into ownership, and my fingers are crossedthat no serious issues arise, but so far this car is incredible. The feel and the sound... combined with the comfort... I can finally say it was worth the wait. I'm looking forward to my morning comute.
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GrahamClark_60-68
Emira Fanatic
Congrats! But oh man, give me either of those Dinos on the top row back there any day!!
adefeatedman
Well-known member
My car was on that boat. Still hasn't arrived... Lotus Summit as well.
I just dropped of my car at the Lotus of NJ service to get the resistor pack replaced and address a check engine light (the charcoal canister is bad). They have quite a few cars in the show room, and upstairs at the Smythe Volvo next door.
Blackthought_
Emira Fiend
Were you having AC issues where they needed to address the resistor pack or was it replaced as a precaution?
I have the A/C issue from the delivery this past Saturday
I think our cars are on the same boat. Mine is 2871.
I've seen recent posts where dealers are delivering Emiras arriving on boats only a month ago. Congrats! Wish I were in the same "boat" 
I got some intel regarding my dealer, Gator, recently, so thought I'd share it. They have supposedly delivered about 30 Emiras. They initially had about 30 FE 1.0 allocations. I was at 55th position overall, so was slotted for an FE 2.0. My position has probably moved up due to folks dropping, so let's say I'm in 50th position now...that's just a guess.
Doing a little math, based on the rate they are delivering cars, I'm probably looking at Fourth of July to see mine. For reference, it was on the 12/29/2023 boat.
Keep posting those delivery pics...I love to see them!
I got some intel regarding my dealer, Gator, recently, so thought I'd share it. They have supposedly delivered about 30 Emiras. They initially had about 30 FE 1.0 allocations. I was at 55th position overall, so was slotted for an FE 2.0. My position has probably moved up due to folks dropping, so let's say I'm in 50th position now...that's just a guess.
Doing a little math, based on the rate they are delivering cars, I'm probably looking at Fourth of July to see mine. For reference, it was on the 12/29/2023 boat.
Keep posting those delivery pics...I love to see them!
Your car is already at the dealer?I've seen recent posts where dealers are delivering Emiras arriving on boats only a month ago. Congrats! Wish I were in the same "boat"
I got some intel regarding my dealer, Gator, recently, so thought I'd share it. They have supposedly delivered about 30 Emiras. They initially had about 30 FE 1.0 allocations. I was at 55th position overall, so was slotted for an FE 2.0. My position has probably moved up due to folks dropping, so let's say I'm in 50th position now...that's just a guess.
Doing a little math, based on the rate they are delivering cars, I'm probably looking at Fourth of July to see mine. For reference, it was on the 12/29/2023 boat.
Keep posting those delivery pics...I love to see them!
Congrats! But I think you are wrong that it makes your other cars look dull. Great collection of true driver's cars.
And awesome garage as well!
Six Speed Stephen
Emira Fiend
Did you spec your emira to match the Honda?
Lotustoronto
Emira Addict
proper garage!
WindJunkie
Well-known member
I'm ready to share my story:
I've been a lifelong Honda junky, I have been dedicated to the Civic Type R platform since 2017, and owned several Civic Si's throughout the years, and had only driven a Honda going back to the mid-2000's. I also bought my wife an Acura RDX A Spec a few years ago, which has been rock solid and we continue to enjoy. I even owned one of the Type R Limited Edition units from the 2021 production year, the final year of the 10th generation platform, one of only 600 they made for the USA. My Type R Limited Edition was something I planned on keeping for many years, if not decades.
That all changed when I saw the Emira in person in January, when I visited my local Lotus dealer in Jacksonville FL. I immediately knew I had to have one, even if it meant not keeping my Type R Limited Edition. On the spot, I asked the sales rep to allow me to place a refundable deposit to get in line on the order list. The sales rep in Jacksonville informed me two terrible pieces of information - first, I was about 12 months away from having the chance to order (not to mention further wait time after ordering), and my deposit would be non-refundable. So, I began calling around the state of FL and ultimately landed with Paulo at Orlando Lotus (great guy, great dealership). Not only was my reservation in line refundable, but their estimated wait was more like 6 months. So in late February, I sold my Type R Limited Edition to a local Honda dealer, and placed a refundable deposit with Paulo at Orlando Lotus.
On Saturday April 27th, I casually checked Emira inventory on Autotrader, and while there is a lot of dealer-baiting showing available inventory where there is not, Lamborghini/Lotus Charlotte showed an available unit. I called and met Daniel, he told me they had a FE 1.0 sport suspension Seneca Blue w/Black Pack and tan leather interior available, for $98k MSRP. The original ordering customer backed out due to a disagreement on their trade in. I couldn't believe what I was hearing - I immediately jumped on it.
6 days later, the car showed up in a closed transport carrier (change video settings to 4k for best quality)
And yesterday, I picked it up from PPF and G Techniq ceramic coating:
I am absolutely blown away by the car. Its design is so unique and so damn good looking, I just walk out to my garage to sit and look at it. My neighbors have dropped by multiple times just to have a second and third look. Sitting at red lights, people are starring with their jaw dropped. The sounds of the car, the supercharger, the exhaust note, the intake, its completely intoxicating. The little things in this car are super nice too - auto folding mirrors, wireless Carplay, integrated Homelink, the locking chime, USB connectivity in the rearview mirror for easy setup dash cam...I love everything about it. The Emira will age and hold its value very well IMO, it is just so unique and so well done.
I will conclude with one small issue that I've had. At 70 miles, CEL came up for P0456 EVAP system "very small leak detected". The CEL has gone away and come back on its own. I'm still on my first tank of gas. Based on some comments I've read here and on the Lotus USA owner Facebook group, I'm not too concerned about it.
For those waiting to take delivery, I promise you it's worth the wait!
I've been a lifelong Honda junky, I have been dedicated to the Civic Type R platform since 2017, and owned several Civic Si's throughout the years, and had only driven a Honda going back to the mid-2000's. I also bought my wife an Acura RDX A Spec a few years ago, which has been rock solid and we continue to enjoy. I even owned one of the Type R Limited Edition units from the 2021 production year, the final year of the 10th generation platform, one of only 600 they made for the USA. My Type R Limited Edition was something I planned on keeping for many years, if not decades.
That all changed when I saw the Emira in person in January, when I visited my local Lotus dealer in Jacksonville FL. I immediately knew I had to have one, even if it meant not keeping my Type R Limited Edition. On the spot, I asked the sales rep to allow me to place a refundable deposit to get in line on the order list. The sales rep in Jacksonville informed me two terrible pieces of information - first, I was about 12 months away from having the chance to order (not to mention further wait time after ordering), and my deposit would be non-refundable. So, I began calling around the state of FL and ultimately landed with Paulo at Orlando Lotus (great guy, great dealership). Not only was my reservation in line refundable, but their estimated wait was more like 6 months. So in late February, I sold my Type R Limited Edition to a local Honda dealer, and placed a refundable deposit with Paulo at Orlando Lotus.
On Saturday April 27th, I casually checked Emira inventory on Autotrader, and while there is a lot of dealer-baiting showing available inventory where there is not, Lamborghini/Lotus Charlotte showed an available unit. I called and met Daniel, he told me they had a FE 1.0 sport suspension Seneca Blue w/Black Pack and tan leather interior available, for $98k MSRP. The original ordering customer backed out due to a disagreement on their trade in. I couldn't believe what I was hearing - I immediately jumped on it.
6 days later, the car showed up in a closed transport carrier (change video settings to 4k for best quality)
And yesterday, I picked it up from PPF and G Techniq ceramic coating:
I am absolutely blown away by the car. Its design is so unique and so damn good looking, I just walk out to my garage to sit and look at it. My neighbors have dropped by multiple times just to have a second and third look. Sitting at red lights, people are starring with their jaw dropped. The sounds of the car, the supercharger, the exhaust note, the intake, its completely intoxicating. The little things in this car are super nice too - auto folding mirrors, wireless Carplay, integrated Homelink, the locking chime, USB connectivity in the rearview mirror for easy setup dash cam...I love everything about it. The Emira will age and hold its value very well IMO, it is just so unique and so well done.
I will conclude with one small issue that I've had. At 70 miles, CEL came up for P0456 EVAP system "very small leak detected". The CEL has gone away and come back on its own. I'm still on my first tank of gas. Based on some comments I've read here and on the Lotus USA owner Facebook group, I'm not too concerned about it.
For those waiting to take delivery, I promise you it's worth the wait!
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WindJunkie
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That S2k CR!! Once I have a lift installed in my garage, that is what I will be going after next. Beautiful!
Elisesquared
Well-known member
Actually, other way around. The Emira was already ordered when I bought the Honda. But I did buy it with the intention of matching them.
Wanted to have "matching" elise/gt4 and emira/cr.
Elisesquared
Well-known member
Thanks! Since you have Seneca then you have to try and get apex blue for the cr.
Sadly no...at least not as far as I know.
I was stalking their website every day... if you know your VIN it'll show up there the day it arrives at the store.... they need a few days to prep/PDI... and Ray was amazingly communicative along the way... just a great store. Hope your car lands very soon!
That's a proper garage, and stable of horses, sir.
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