I've always been very impressed and well served by Hendy in Eastleigh and would totally recommend them, despite Lotus leaving them high and dry on occasion (well, frequently actually).
It is explicitly stated on the Lotus website itself: https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/lotus-warranty
"Every Lotus car is engineered and manufactured to industry-leading specifications. When you buy a new Lotus, you will start driving with an extensive warranty, covering all key components...
They want nearly £900 for me, and I insured under exactly the same terms earlier this year for £650 via Admiral.
As usual, will randomly suit some drivers and not others based on whatever criteria they are using at any given time.
Washed my car yesterday, which I picked up new in May 2023, so 13 months old. Yep, discovered new blistering / bubbling along the drivers door! It's only just appeared as I would have noticed it had it been there earlier (always wash the car by hand so I know every inch). A warranty claim for a...