Looking for V6 Manual

Hi, I am in the market for a low mileage. V6 Manual emira preferably in grey ext. color and black interior. I have been keeping an eye for that combo on various platforms but have not seen any recently. After many years of BMW M car ownership (E92, F82, G82), looking to get into a Lotus (as a weekend car). Has anyone made that switch?

I am located in Montreal, Qc. Let me know.

I sold my e92 M3 after I picked up the emira.

rush111 said:

Hi, I am in the market for a low mileage. V6 Manual emira preferably in grey ext. color and black interior. I have been keeping an eye for that combo on various platforms but have not seen any recently. After many years of BMW M car ownership (E92, F82, G82), looking to get into a Lotus (as a weekend car). Has anyone made that switch?

I am located in Montreal, Qc. Let me know.

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Welcome to the forum, @rush111! It's not a bona fide M car, but I sold my F30 ZHP 340i pushing around 400hp about a year after I got the Emira. I loved the bimmer and the B58 powerplant but overall the car was quite docile compared to the Emira and ended up sitting under a cover most of the time after the Lotus arrived.

Pic for nostalgia:

But not sad about the replacement:

Looks great! I have had my current G82 XDrive for 3yrs, such a capable car while being very practical at the same time (I do a few track days every year). From the day I got it, I found this latest M4 generation to be a big car. From size and performance stand point, the M2 could be an option but somehow it weights the same (!). I am not so much into 0-60 stats but more on handling, feeling, driving experience… So looking for a more ´analog’ car without having to buy a 20yr one. Porsche would seem like next step, but after reading all the reviews and seeing an Emira in person, that is my next move.

If you can't find a "low mileage used one", my Lotus dealer in Calgary has a new but 2024 Emira for sale, in your color. However it's a V4 turbo automatic transmission which may be a deal-breaker for you. Since it's a 2024, I expect you'd get a really good discount, moreso with September around the corner when sport car sales start to tank, in my part of Canada (Alberta). They deal with high-end vehicles (Lotus is their lowest line) so I'm sure they'd ship to you, no problem, and likely at a discounted rate. Just complain about the luxury tax...and throw in your higher taxes in Quebec for good measure, as ammunition to get a better price (lol).


They also have a 2025 Nimbus Grey automatic V4, with a $40,000.00 higher asking price, which illustrates the price difference for that newer year.

Perhaps you've seen the new 2025 Nimbus Grey V6 STANDARD TRANSMISSION that Lotus of Ontario is selling, which might be exactly what you're looking for, but new, however it's got a heftier asking price, compared to the 2024 (but a better deal, compared to Calgary's 2025):


Then there's the new 2024 Zinc Grey (auto transmission) at Lotus Montreal, which would save you ship costs compared to Calgary:


Finally, I found this used one in BC (about 7,000 km, manual V6, but in YELLOW) however I think they're asking too much for it, but you'd avoid the luxury tax:


Good luck with your hunt! (The car is worth the effort!!)

PS: I just notice Lotus Montreal (your City) has a used grey 2024 with almost 6,600 km BUT once again, it's a V4 auto transmission (sigh). Priced too high, IMO. I'm sure you're aware of that.

Thanks for the recommendations. I did not know this Calgary dealer. Too bad it is an i4.

I made the switch from F80 comp. to Supra and then to Evora GT/Emira. I loved how the M3 looked, but steering was numb, suspension was on the harsher side, and tires felt disconnected from the road, all of which lowered driver confidence. The new Supra was actually more enjoyable to drive than the M3. The Lotus has been more enjoyable to drive than both. Super reliable too.