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Where is Tom with the moderation when you need it? I bet he’s over on the McLaren site moderating instead now 😯

I think the statement is buy the car to enjoy it and expect depreciation. I had for a minute considered selling my January delivery but after mulling everything over I knew the I4 better suited me and i didnt need/want the hassle to make a couple of k over asking price. As you have indicated...

The market is slowing down, especially over winter. 981s has a nice exhaust note.. enjoy

I think it’s down to expectation, KEF entering the car market and their renowned quality had set hopes and aspirations especially for me. @CarGuy07 echoes my views, engine noise is nice when I want it, n but I want music on a 2 hour slog on the motorway. Perhaps it needs 700w like in the 2...

ooooer missus :)

And lockdowns in China supplying the parts

And yet they upped the output from 340w to 560w which sounds like enough power but clearly isnt.

It's now my plan A after not progressing with the V6 whilst I now, hopefully, sit in the I4 Q. I did see both today, a red Emira and new vantage on the A46 near Stratford upon Avon. I haven't seen either car on the roads till today. Your review of both reflected my sentiments. Externally I...

Does anyone have a guarantee on the price, what if I put another order in now for an I4 am I guaranteed that price. No one knows not even Lotus. If the price rises the used 992s and Vantages will be more attractive to me.

The V’s lol

Yep enjoy I will be envious, but I’ve lost too much sleep over analysing the V6, a manual doesn’t suit me and I’m not bothered on the IPS gearbox.

All those questions I don’t truly know. I would hope as an early depositor they do the right thing and guarantee the price. Whether I’m at the back of the I4 Q I don’t know but I expect other i4 depositors to back out as interest rates rise therefore elevating me in the Q.

After much consideration, analysing my driving needs and expected daily use of the Emira I can’t commit to the checkout email for a January delivery V6. I’ve asked to be transferred to the I4 FE queue which was my original choice before being convinced to get a V6 earlier and will hopefully be...

So you had checkout email and no further communications?

you are right on the loaf of bread!

Just found this , yes its predicted values but its what the Fleet think the Emira will be in 3 years and 30000 miles but it just shows how the market perceives the car. Makes for interesting reading against the Cayman GTS 4.

I'm massively undecided , Heart says yes (those looks) Head says trouble looming (aftercare backup - not big enough of an operation). I don't need this as a daily car but equally I'm not that rich for an 80k car just to sit on the drive and get driven 30 miles a week. I am going to use it for...

It is exactly that. I wanted a 3rd test drive just to re-confirm a few thoughts i had about the car (I have my checkout email) but it was booked then cancelled later that day by Lotus as I've had a few test drives before. Lotus customer services had already confirmed a 3rd drive would be ok and...

Love the wife challenging the use case, I find myself questioning why I need 4 cars plus the Emira to do around 7k miles a year. Did they say when you may get a 911 T?

I'll be honest what happens when the car breaks down - most brands provide a courtesy car - these things haven't been tested yet.

get ya thanks for explaining it! :)

The aftercare is the main bugbear for me too, i'm not used to it and dont want to get used to lacklustre after care. I've got my checkout email and another test drive on Monday to really convince myself the car is for me and i can cope with the after hassle which will come.

But on the Lotus site they are charging you interest on the total 60k loaned not the lower option to purchase value. see line total amount of credit and total charge for credit. SO by making the optional purchase value higher the cost to own the car outright is higher.

Doesn't the higher option to purchase value just mean you pay more to own the car at the end of the agreement. Lets say you put 20k down you finance 60k with interest and depreciation. The overall purchase value (on PCP) is now 2k higher if you buy the car at the end of the period then it was a...

Bet it feels lovely, semi aniline leather?? I think the Emiras is Nappa, ie one down from semi aniline?

Just to resurrect this thread with some new information. Seat pricing at Aston Alcantara - entry level material Alcantara and part leather Full leather - most expensive

Get ya, that's a rubbish tradein

Where's it showing a 22% drop? I know wbac where low balling at 62500 without any cars going through auction.

Yep if not now in Feb when BOE meet again.

Saw that too this morning, thought it was a glitch. Jan 1st new pricing coming soon.

Was thinking exactly the same Wuhan in lockdown again where a lot of parts for Emira and Electre are made.

You know it sounds like the need for a new thread, Aftersales support - hasn’t it been positive so far?

It is disappointing that I’ll get my car In the winter. Id like to delay registration and delivery to March but unlike Lotus who can delay customers seemingly we can’t delay taking our cars.

New moderator required! 🤔

Ooh it’s a gamble take an early one and be an early adopter and all that that entails or don’t and the price goes up. Perhaps like Schmee they can put some additional test miles on the car to make sure it’s as good as it can be before delivery.

Arent the base seats going to be Leather bolsters and technical fabric, ie alcantara? You can have an Alcantara blow up lady friend but not a leather one. I have an Alcantara blow up double mattress that cost a tenner from Tesco's more alcantara on that then the whole of the Emira!

At least you've asked the questions which were going on in my mind. Basically take it or leave it. And as the test drives open up in January to the masses there may be more orders pushing the Q out to 2025. Wonder if Haynes will do a manual for the Emira, I might just need to get one!

I’d second that on NFUM they may be a little dearer but the customer service and no quibble payout are excellent.