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As ever, thanks for the quick replies and confirmation it is as it should be. I don`t mind it at all but took me by surprise I come from someone who put a deposit down on week 2 for a 2.0 and had a side visit to the factory courtsey of Scott to see if i fitted in a pre production model, which i...

Hi Lotus collective, looking to the hive mind I`ve settled on a 2.0 version, i know i know but i need an auto and prefer the box of the 2.0. Question is, as i`ve not started many, do they all sound a bit like a bag of bolts for 5 seconds on cold start up? I`ve a golf R and it`s a smooth and...

Hi, As the title says, what`s the difference between Osmium silver and normal silver? Thanks

Hi, I`m back after dropping out from the original deposit list and picked up a Ftype in the meantime while i waited for the 2.0 to be released. Looking again, it needs to be an auto so will either be a v6 auto or the i4, looking through autotrader at the moment. Re the i4, has there been any...

Lloyds is a funny system. Used them recently and looked at the car finance option. After finding my dealer wasn`t on the list i checked what the rate on a personal loan would be, just in case. It was cheaper so i went with that option.

Nice and some relatively clear runs. Brands is a funny place, i`ve seen people given a word or two for having the car squirming about like that. On other days it`s fine and you can get away with it. Ironically they suggest it`s a lack of control :ROFLMAO:

That`s a good thought if they replied. The lad on webchat waited until i had sent the email and even confirmed receipt. Still nothing back, can`t say i`m that surprised. I`ll wait until it`s 21 days and get my solicitor to make contact with them, i can`t be bothered chasing them all over the...

I hope you are not in a hurry. 2 weeks so far and they haven`t even acknowledged my email.

I`m done. I`ve never known a company to work so hard to destroy customer confidence and belief in a brand. I`ve had enough this week after trying for two weeks to get through to customer care team as web chat couldn`t help. Over 6 hours in total on hold, 6 voicemails left as you can`t` hold...

You`ve done better than me. I`ve never known a company to work so hard to destroy customer confidence and belief in a brand. I`ve had enough this week after trying to get through to customer care team as web chat couldn`t help. Over 6 hours in total on hold, 6 voicemails left as you can`t`...

I`ve been trying to get through to Customer care since Wednesday and seriously losing the will to live. No response to emails and calls just sit in a Q with their automated call-back not working either. I am, or was, due a I4 build in November and need to find out when the deposit becomes non...

Hi, I have an I4 November build date and was concerned that my build date had slipped with the detail contained within the colour email yesterday as it stated ; "The Emira V6 and Emira 4-cylinder turbocharged variant will start production in 2024". Spoke to lotus webchat, they confirmed that...

Nope, nothing at all either. I did speak, via email, with my dealer this morning who suggested that I4 Demo vehicles "should be with us end of Q2 hopefully" They replied within half a day, Lotus CC not so communicative as in nothing. Can see my build date of November being pushed further...

I`d just go for some/any information on what`s happening at the moment. No current news on test drives for the I4 and no real news on launch. Have a proposed build date of November but that doesn`t seem likely at all.

Always been a concern of mine at 6`3". Had a couple of test drives in a manual and did struggle with hitting my left knee on the underside of the dash until i got used to it. Not an issue for me as i`m down for the i4 and it`s an auto but i`d have wanted an extended drive if i was going for a...

I4 July depositor and also paid 2nd deposit. Got the "it`s going to cost more" email. Would have just gone for a V6 if i had realised this complete XXXX show was going to happen. Always said to myself that i`d stay in and not consider cancelling IF they kept to their word as well about costs...

Now that`s weird. I haven`t had an update for a while on my car, i say something here and i got an update today.... I`m sure a coincidence. Interesting to see if anyone has the same happen to them. EDIT, i can see from the post above that it seems a round robin post has been sent.. But, my I4...

Thanks, yes i did. My reply was to a I4 post which easily gets lost in reply. That`s what i`ve got the (who knows if it`s true) build date of October for.

Ah, that`s interesting as i am(was) an October build. Haven`t had any updates yet either that the date has slipped further. But.... based on experience so far i`m expecting it to move again, again, again and again. Until i see that they have actually produced a working car in the UK and they...

Thanks for posting and congratulations on picking it up. Just the spec i`m going for and i`ve been waiting to see the blue without the black pack.

Have a dual clutch in my golf. Pretty much as above though. If sat in auto it does what it needs to do. Change to sport mode and it`s more aggressive and holds the gears longer and changes down sooner. Two choices, can override the gears in auto with the paddles or change to manual and use...

Took the Kent car out which had Sport. On flat A roads it was perfect and didn`t feel harsh in any way despite some lumps and bumps. Then got onto harsh B roads and you could feel it more. Car felt like it wanted to track across the road and needed some adjustment. Going to have another go in a...

So, Sure there will be an influx of these coming through as the emails land. I4 deposit 19th July `21. Build date of October `23. And you v6 boys thought you were getting a raw end of the deal!

Thanks for posting, quick question for me and excuse the personal nature of it, feel free not to answer :) But, how tall are you (you looked tall from the video :) ), how comfortable was it and was the view through the screen enough? Still a worry at 6`2" for me and while i know i`ll only find...

Well it`s saved me £180. I had planned on attending a session at the academy before anticipating a lock in date. Now i`ll have time for cars to be delivered to the dealers and the opportunity of a test drive way in advance of needing to lock in any spec. At this rate i`ll have the opportunity...

I also saw this on FB and asked where he`s heard it from. He replied that it was in email responses from Lotus when he had been chasing for an update on the i4.

Details from Caffyns Ashford. They also suggested that the demo at Sussex will be running Sports suspension with Eagle F1 Tyres. SHOWROOM: AfcM2Yhp Manual Hethel Yellow Black Alc Yellow Stitch Black Alc S/wheel Black Pack D.Cut V Spoke Black Calipers SPORTS & CUP 2 Scorpion...

Marty is waiting for the new DeLorean to come out......... https://delorean.com/ Who knows, might even beat the Emira out :ROFLMAO:

Yep, very tempting. Just, like everyone else, a bit fed up with waiting. Going for the I4 FE, Mid July deposit, and won`t know build time until Jan. Then it could be anytime in 2023. Could pick one of these up whenever and see how i feel when they release a due date. Also need to stop watching...

Seriously considering a Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

i`ve read it that they will tell us in early 2023 when the estimated build date is. So no guarantee that we won`t get to early (we all know that early doesn`t mean anything and usually late) 2023 and they say late 2023

Looks like i just missed out on the first batch then. I placed on the 19th July. I had heard on the factory tour that i may well have made a car in 2022. This email, i`ve had the same, suggests that i won`t hear until early 2023 when my build date is, let alone when it might arrive. Will need...

Well sod it, i`ve got for it. Senica with no black pack or tinting. Yellow calipers and internal yellow stitching. 2nd deposit paid. As i`m I4 i`m sure i`ll have the option to change if i need to, it`s not going to be here any time soon, but from what i`ve seen at the factory i think this will...

Think after looking at far too many photos that i`m just going to not get either and put the black on it if i need/want to. Opens the options for other finishes on the roof if i change my mind and to make the car individual. Same re the interior, i`m going for black so if i can limit the...

Hi, yes i saw it. Sadly not face to face as the car was on the production line and half way down with no boot fitted so i couldn`t see that part. None of the rear screens sitting around the factory had it either. The difference between the drivers window to the black tinted rear window was...

Yep, they confirmed this at the factory tour last week. Had a feeling from some of the comments that it`s around forthcoming product lines rather than anything Emira related. Was told that they are looking at bringing some of the unmade ideas to life in limited editions. Apparently there is an...

Really on the fence with these. Going for Senica blue and am thinking of not going for the black pack and if i then prefer it after it`s easier just to get those parts wrapped in gloss black. Anything i`ve missed? The cleaning of the exhaust tips will be a sod i know, but apart from that i`m...

I wish i had a proper answer for you and appreciate this won`t help. But, i just don`t like red cars. Have never owned one and probably won`t. Personal preference aside it looked pretty good.

Agreed, i almost need to go again and look at all the bits i wish i`d looked at. I might just do that when they hit proper production but, hopefully by then, they`ll be some decent press cars out there and plenty of photos.

Personally, sorry i don`t like red at all :) Life would be boring if we all liked the same though! But the colour in the factory under the lights it looked good. They should really release more up to date photos with the cars outside. There`s a few in the factory fully painted so it wouldn`t...