If you sold your EMIRA what’s next?

[hellasf1]

Just for fun. If you sold your EMIRA and bought another vehicle what would it be? (Around the same price or less than the EMIRA)

 

[308tr6]

Love that 600LT as well! Way to bring in the new year!

 

[GlynV6]

Wow I didn't expect the McLaren crowd to respond here, but very good to hear from you guys. I have always told people my Lotus is a gateway car to the McLaren. Of course McLarens have their share of haters (rightfully and wrongfully so), but I see way more positives than negatives. Price wise it is also very interesting to see the Artura's coming in below the $200k mark, so as much as they are loved/hated as well it is hard to not consider given you can get a 5 year warranty.

So my list is either a 570S, 600LT, or Artura just depending on what example I can find that ticks all my boxes and budget.

Arturas are down in the £130k bracket now here in the UK. Even looks like an Emira in side profile. I did briefly consider one, but wanted a spider and they are too new for prices to have dropped yet.
I think McLaren owners need to have a similar approach to Lotus owners in regard to certain reliability quirks. The joys of owning a car from a small volume British manufacturer

 

[308tr6]

That is a lot of car for the money. People are scared off by the hybrid aspect I think as EVs tend to have horrible resale in most cases.

 

[SlavaUkraini]

That is a lot of car for the money. People are scared off by the hybrid aspect I think as EVs tend to have horrible resale in most cases.

People are also scared off that the first year of Artura was absolutely plagued with reliability issues. I would not get a pre 2024 Artura, even if it was a coupe. A 2024 Artura coupe even drives differently than a 2023.

Great lease deals on a 2023 though…

 

[Speedy Emira]

The Emira is being replaced with a 1 owner 2018 Mercedes AMG GT C (4.0 V8 twin turbo 560hp). 4000 miles, full details history and looks like new.
Out of my price range new but the price of a new Emira now. It isn't the stunning looker of the Emira but it has so much optioned by it's owner.
Rear wheel steering
GTR gearing
Race mode
Active aero and cooling vents
Carbon ceramic brakes
Electronic diff
Active ride control suspension

 

[netsinah]

The Emira is being replaced with a 1 owner 2018 Mercedes AMG GT C (4.0 V8 twin turbo 560hp). 4000 miles, full details history and looks like new.
Out of my price range new but the price of a new Emira now. It isn't the stunning looker of the Emira but it has so much optioned by it's owner.
Rear wheel steering
GTR gearing
Race mode
Active aero and cooling vents
Carbon ceramic brakes
Electronic diff
Active ride control suspensionView attachment 57191

I'm a Mercedes fan (currently own a 2016 E550; purchased new) but all of my "car nut friends" warned me about the AMG maintenance costs and pointed to that as a reason they don't hold their value. Those costs may become an issue with more mileage. Hopefully not for you, if you plan on keeping it for a long time. Finally, I'm a DIY car person so frequent the Mercedes chat rooms, which you might find to be a handy reference, if any issues arise. Good luck and enjoy the ride!

 

[Thirdgen89gta]

Just for fun. If you sold your EMIRA and bought another vehicle what would it be? (Around the same price or less than the EMIRA)

I could only step up to a C8 Z06 Z07 package car.

 

[brise]

anyone want to part x for a 360 spider

 

[Lostcomm]

I've still got my 2008 Pontiac Solstice and still love it. I'll probably sell at the end of summer when my kid goes to college and we don't need the extra car, but I will certainly miss it. If I had an extra garage bay I might keep it, but alas... Anyone in South Florida that's interested give a shout.
LC

 

[hellasf1]

I feel like I would get ride of the Emira for Exige Cup 430. Emira can never achieve this type of lightness without stripping it completely and even then idk.

I ran across a video of one and man do I want one lol.

 

[FlashingBlade]

I did think the same, along with a S1 Exige, but then I tried to get in one...

The extra size of the Emira does have it benefits from a useability perspective. I tihnk if you went all out, you could get the Emira weight down a couple of hundred kgs

 

[Yorkie]

Well I can only see the Emira leaving my garage for two reasons. I can no longer get in and out of it or I need the cash. And the Tuscan would be ahead on both those criteria.

Other cars I have desires upon/keep looking at?

TVR Sagaris heads the list.
Noble
Ariel Atom
Old British sports car like an Austin Healey
Audi R8

 

[Zardoz]

Porsche 356 Speedster. There is nothing new that appeals to me. Already had modern 911's

 

[bshads]

Am selling my Emira. (And another car, which is why this bumps up out of the 100k range)

The current shopping list after the Emira goes away:
Ferrari 296 w/asetto fiorano pack - appreciate that it's smaller than the previous generation
Mclaren 750s - fully capable street and track car w/warranty
Mclaren 765LT - the most capable car on the list, but out of warranty
Porsche GT3 manual - If I really need a manual, this or nothing.

Ironically, I think the Emira looks as good, if not better than the above... just the quality has not been there for me.

 

[hellasf1]

Am selling my Emira. (And another car, which is why this bumps up out of the 100k range)

The current shopping list after the Emira goes away:
Ferrari 296 w/asetto fiorano pack - appreciate that it's smaller than the previous generation
Mclaren 750s - fully capable street and track car w/warranty
Mclaren 765LT - the most capable car on the list, but out of warranty
Porsche GT3 manual - If I really need a manual, this or nothing.

Ironically, I think the Emira looks as good, if not better than the above... just the quality has not been there for me.

I would so Porsche GT3 out of that list.

If I had to stay in same budget right now new would be M3 xDrive comp. I know but I have a growing family and it’s very tempting. Or wait for the M2 xDrive coming out probably late 2026.

 

[Thirdgen89gta]

Well I can only see the Emira leaving my garage for two reasons. I can no longer get in and out of it or I need the cash. And the Tuscan would be ahead on both those criteria.

Other cars I have desires upon/keep looking at?

TVR Sagaris heads the list.
Noble
Ariel Atom
Old British sports car like an Austin Healey
Audi R8

I was looking at importing Speed 6 or a Sagaris before I bought my Emira. I was almost ready to lay down the cash, no joke.

 

[Tracked Emira]

Arturas are down in the £130k bracket now here in the UK. Even looks like an Emira in side profile. I did briefly consider one, but wanted a spider and they are too new for prices to have dropped yet.
I think McLaren owners need to have a similar approach to Lotus owners in regard to certain reliability quirks. The joys of owning a car from a small volume British manufacturer

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I drove one and was not impressed, but then again that's after owning an NSX. But after driving the Emira and NSX back to back at the track, the Lotus is more fun to drive. Although the Arture weighs at least 500 lbs less than NSX so it would be more fun around track corners. But if I add at least 100 horsepwer to the Emira and got to rev to at least 7200 RPM I'm sure this would be the perfect car...as long as it doesn't over heat and go into limp mode!

 

[Thirdgen89gta]

I was looking at Masarati MC20s ther other day. Man they look so good. The exhaust not is a let down compared to the Emira v6, but the power is nice.

 

[Tracked Emira]

I was looking at Masarati MC20s ther other day. Man they look so good. The exhaust not is a let down compared to the Emira v6, but the power is nice.

As long as you don't mind the most depreciated brand in the market, so you better love it and keep it

 

[KAR120C]

Nothing modern would move me from the Emira. But I did just sell it last week for a 79 911SC. Chasing the dreams of a young man, I guess.