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That is useful to know. I only did around 50 miles yesterday and the disc is still pretty rusty. Brakes feel good though. I shall do as you suggest and keep an eye. I don’t know much about car mechanics - I just know whether a car feels good to drive or not so all feedback welcome. Have...

Many thank

I was wondering about the actual build date too. I asked the chap when I picked mine up yesterday but he could not give me an answer. Would be good to know. I noticed one of my rear discs was rusty (see pic) so flagged it up as a possible issue during handover. Would tie in with sitting...

Another happy customer! Handling is sublime.

Spoke to Admiral again this afternoon. A chap called Rob was helpful. He looked at the details from my previous call and I quickly explained the issue and said if they can sort it out they might get quite a bit of business as the i4s are handed over. The upshot is that their systems still...

Admiral were supposed to call me back today after speaking yesterday but never heard from them. To call them first thing tomorrow.

Agree. Only needs a small tweak.

Yes, I did see your helpful previous post thanks and so when the lady said about we won’t insure it, I did say to her that I know another i4 owner (ie you) that has insured their i4 through them which is when she said she would refer it on. As we know, there is no reason they can’t cover the...

I spoke to Admiral earlier today having got some competitive quotes Online. Even going for their Admiral Gold cover it was only coming out at around £500. This is based on having a tracker, 6k mileage, but quite a high excess of around £700. I discovered I have protected NCB on my other car so...

Congrats. It is a beautiful looking car. I’m also the same classic Seneca blue colour.

It will all be worth it.

Snap. My wife was on the phone to Santander for over an hour and a half tonight trying to make the payment. The Santander guy could not understand why we were paying for the car before seeing it. They did not recognise any of the Lotus payment details so I would recommend sending Lotus a...

😂 similar experience

You are quite - only applies to V6 ☹️. Received my invoice which like everyone else‘s, just includes the free servicing.

i saw it when I checked out and then mentioned it to the guy at the Southampton dealership. He seemed to indicate it would be an option for me. He did not say, it’s not available to me. But, let’s see what happens when I come to pay for it.

Not long now. Had a call from my Southampton dealership to say my car is now with them. They will do PDI tomorrow so wanted to know when I wanted to pick it up. They have not invoiced me yet/asked for payment so trust they will do that shortly. Anyone making use of 2 year interest free loan...

The chap at your dealership must have worked at the post office previously.

I only have 1 years NCB following my accident in July 22, but the quotes I got for the V6 were coming out about £650- £750 Via Admiral. Max 6000 miles. They say it helps if you add your wife or partner and if you own/ insure a couple of other cars In the family.

I suspected that would be the case on the basis I have had a few calls from Lotus encouraging me to checkout. They sounded a bit desperate. As someone else said it seems crazy they built the cars without firm orders. If I was acting based on my head I would have let my order lapse and look To...

where you going skiing? I’m off on Saturday to Courcheval. The snow looks decent. I really need to clear the garage in readiness for the car as did not expect it so soon.

Completed checkout. Been assured I will receive it by end of March. Just need to hope we have glorious weather over Easter so I can start running it in. Only my second brand new car. The first was a Ford Galaxy after having twins. They are now 25 so time for my wife and I to enjoy ourselves!

Tried Go Compare again this morning. It came up with some quotes but it referred to the car as being a V6 in the title while underneath it referred to it being a 2l automatic. Hopefully getting there gradually. I tried calling the insurer in question to clarify but automated response drove me...

Congrats. I’m about to do the same. Have you found someone to insure it?

Great review and reassuring to know the car feels right. Are you going to take delivery? I spoke to Lotus Southampton today and like you said it sounds like they are taking delivery of the cars in the next week. Why the hell they could not have given everyone the heads up weeks ago that the...

Tried Go Compare again just now and switched the car to the V6 manual keeping Everything else the same and came back with quite a few quotes from £600 upwards which seemed reasonable. As you say, they clearly just don’t recognise the i4 on their systems. Hopefully will change shortly.

Agree, must have been a lot of cancellation. I placed my order in December 2022 so surprised my car is going to be available so quickly. Thought would have to wait until earlier orders filled. Does make you wonder if there will be excess supply v demand.

I just tried Go Compare and did not get one quote back. I’m 60 with clean licence but wrote off my 12 year old Porsche Boxster in 2022 ( went into back of another car at 30 mph) so only 1 year ncb.

Hi Andy. I am relying on your test drive review so I can finalise my i4 order. No pressure! My local dealer is not offering test drives as yet and have been told I can have my car by end of this month! Hopefully, it will be positive. Is it this Friday 8 March?

Just spoke to Southampton Lotus who confirmed my car should be available end of March. I queried about free servicing and the guy did say that should be the case for cars delivered in March, but seemed reluctant to say for sure.

Emira i4 on order

Lotus southampton expecting i4 in next few days. They are to call me as soon as I can book a test drive. Just hope this is going to happen. Won’t believe it until I’m sitting in the car!

Snap - exactly same thoughts/ position

Don’t think Lotus has ever heard the phrase the customer is king. Everyone would have far more respect for them if they were honest about the problems. A good example of how a company with a great product can make such a dogs dinner of producing and selling it. I was called yesterday but...

I bought a 2016 F Type Jag 3.0 with auto gearbox. I have ordered the i4. It is a good looking car and nice to drive. Using it as a daily. Bit thirsty at 25 to gallon but don’t do too much mileage. Bulk of depreciation already done so hopefully won’t lose too much on it or will pass it over...