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  1. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    Congrats on your first day at the gym 😆
  2. NicolasB

    What is your Emira's purpose?

    Put the caffeine down!
  3. NicolasB

    Your perfect 3 Car garage

    Well, I currently have a decent 3 car setup in my 3 car garage, but I also have deposits in for a G82 M4, 718 GT4, Tesla Cybertruck, and a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 😄 Don't worry, I obviously can't get them all, but not taking chances on ending up with my last ICE(s) being something I don't...
  4. NicolasB

    Call from Lotus to receive an Emira FE 1 year earlier !

    Happy for this guy, but ridiculous people like @TomE don't get any kind of offering with changes allowed. He's now having enough time to change his mind at this point; they are really screwing this up if you ask me.
  5. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    After my 15 minute test drive, talked with the owner of the dealership. He said "When I get a demo car, come back and you and your wife can take it to Niagara Falls for an overnight if you would like." That was very generous, and before I made any mention of backing out. I think he could tell...
  6. NicolasB

    Forever cars

    I noticed his Spyder in the SavageGeese review where they show pics and sn invoice for the new gears.
  7. NicolasB

    Forever cars

    Awesome! What gear kit did you use and what speed does it hit in 2nd? Normally I think it is around 86mph?
  8. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    Not true for everyone. I actually enjoyed this forum and getting to know everyone on here the last 1.5 years. I like to see the "end of the story" for a lot of what I got involved in. Plus, the guys over at R8Talk.com can be dicks (not all of them).
  9. NicolasB

    Garage floor recommendation

    Race Deck solid tiles
  10. NicolasB

    Dark Verdant FE from ITALY

    Deposit placed 6 months ago probably 😬
  11. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    I knew I could lure you here 😄
  12. NicolasB

    Interesting pre-delivery call from Customer Care - parts on back order

    For Chevrolet and Cadillac the black lug nuts are an extra option instead of the standard Chrome.
  13. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    - You obviously never wanted the car in the first place - You won't be happy until you drive a turbo car that feels fast and has torque - You probably can't afford the car at this time and that's why you are making excuses and pulling out - You are just making up things and blowing them out of...
  14. NicolasB

    Emira insurance in the US

    8% tax when you register, the the $75 or so annual.
  15. NicolasB

    Emira insurance in the US

    My R8 insurance in NY state was $1,900 to add on to our Progressive policy with my wife's Tesla. Cali insurance sounds crazy expensive 😯
  16. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    My dealer sent me a check for the $2,500 very promptly.
  17. NicolasB

    Eletre/Evija

    These guys are probably spending close to 10 grand just to ship their cars to the show and back..
  18. NicolasB

    The great big "all the customer test drives" thread

    Was right near the floor for my test drive.
  19. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    Negative, still didn't fit right, didn't like the shifter, or the powertrain. No more messing around this time 😄
  20. NicolasB

    Tyres skipping on full lock

    Yes, mine does it. Don't like that
  21. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    I bought a lightly used R8, and though it is an insane car, I just cannot get comfortable in it. My head is too close to the ceiling, legs a little too bent, and I decided I am not putting in racing seats to fix it. Yes, I bought it without a test drive because where I live there are no nice...
  22. NicolasB

    Collecting Seneca Blue Lotus Emira on Friday

    You don't have it yet!
  23. NicolasB

    Collecting Seneca Blue Lotus Emira on Friday

    I'm starting to think that it is no coincidence that all of the people getting their cars first have not been on the forums at all before....
  24. NicolasB

    The off topic Porsche discussion thread

    Great seats
  25. NicolasB

    Anyone received their 30 day notification yet?

    Optional Extras you should request: 1) Spare boot hatch 2) Spare power steering module 3) Spare door release mechanism 4) Spare door weatherstripping
  26. NicolasB

    I'm out - the cancellations thread

    1.5g's seems a stretch for cornering
  27. NicolasB

    Who's driven a MT Aston Martin Vantage? Looking for feedback.

    Say whaaa? Didn't know they did a refresh
  28. NicolasB

    The EmiraForum "The Hethel Arms" pub and chat

    Has anyone noticed @RENDERMAN has gone silent? Must have run out of year-old posts to bring back from the dead 😄
  29. NicolasB

    📓 Journals Diaries of the first Lotus Emira picked up from Hethel - V6 FE - yellow / ice / silver / sport

    At least someone is getting good treatment. Congrats and enjoy.
  30. NicolasB

    More details for KEF Audio

    I bought the KEF Uni-Q LS50 wireless speakers this year when they were on sale to compare against my Devialet Phantom 1 speakers. I had read so many reviews about how amazing they sounded and watched videos on people reviewing them. I set them up and got them all adjusted with a lossless audio...
  31. NicolasB

    The great big "all the customer test drives" thread

    I read one post and I feel like it was a completely different car than what I drove, then the next review I read feels like it is a mirror-image of my experience. I was 99% convinced the car was going to fit me to a T and stay with me for many years, but when I drove it, I felt like I was in a...
  32. NicolasB

    New interior detail photos

    But you certainly will have to! 😆
  33. NicolasB

    📓 Journals Got my Emira - questions anybody?

    When I drove it they were having problems and going off/beeping while in traffic, pulling up to a red light near other cars. The rep said he would pass the info along.
  34. NicolasB

    The next excuse for all the delays?

    When I was talking about financing part of my R8 I am buying, the dealer said 7.5%. Told them my local bank is doing personal loans for 6.0%. they went back to their "finance guy" and managed to bring it down to 6.1%. Always worth it to try and haggle with them.
  35. NicolasB

    Anyone thinking twice about buying Emira?

    You just keep after me, just because my review didn't concur with yours. We all have opinions, most are different. This was one of my factors for canceling Emira deposit, and it is rational seeing how they can barely crank out 100 cars that are 3+ months behind schedule. If I damaged a wheel...
  36. NicolasB

    Anyone thinking twice about buying Emira?

    Those were certainly on my radar, and prices have been dropping steadily. My main concern was no dealership anywhere close to me and the future of Aston being a little shaky.
  37. NicolasB

    📓 Journals Got my Emira - questions anybody?

    Demo car that I test drove...
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  39. NicolasB

    Let's talk about the Emira's seats...

    Right after my test drive I sat in a new M4 with carbon buckets that a guy had at the dealer...🤤 Sooooo nice. Looked great, felt great, inflatable bolsters, what a difference.
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