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This is just it, I know there are people on this forum upset about the moaning going on but enough is enough we really are being made fouls of. All the false promises even the 300 cars before the end of the year they couldn't get right. One thing is for sure as the title of this thread there is...

I make you right the problem is at Hethal not in Wuhan.

They really need to park this for 2023 and concentrate on the other 3 cars release and quality.

We have fallen behind ever so slightly LOOOOOOL 2 fucking months..... Lotus just go on your Christmas holidays and when you get back in 2023 pull your fingers out FFS.

The i4 will be the Emira that they all rave about, the modern looks with the modern engine plus as we know they have left plenty of room in the tank for upgraded versions of both engines. So hopefully the wait will be worth it for the i4ers.

Top man Leonard, you have been a big part of the community on here and we are all grateful. I have left my Emira deposit in for now but will unlikely go for the car, I'm car shopping every day for an alternative option but not going to rush anything. The one thing Lotus needed to get right was...

10k overs first time around isn’t bad at all. That car was the Ronald McDonald spec as well which I don’t suppose will be popular. (Red/Yellow) As long as there is a waiting list the car will certainly hold its value.

Very very well said 🫡

Take it from someone that has owned a 718 GTS a 911 992S and test driven the Emira V6 Manual For a track attacker the 718 wins and as a daily the 911 992 wins all day long. What you get with the Emira is one of the best looking cars i've ever seen at a bargain price and do you know what, its...

The Emira on Collecting cars really is the talk of the town at the moment, everyone is watching closely for its first true valuation. I wouldn't read to much into it at this time as the Emira will be more popular as it seen on the road more and more. What will drive the value down will be when...

On a positive note with these new delays the Emira has to hold hold its value in the first 12 to 24 months.

I was going to keep this to myself but i'm going to share it anyway..... A month a go I got told my car had been put back to April Build May delivery when I thought my car was being delivered in November (Yes a 6 months delay V6 Auto) It get's better bare with me, then 2 weeks later I get a...

Ive assumed the worst each time and every time without fail i've been right. Just saying.

I know you might laugh but I believe Lotus will up their game early 2023, they have to, the brand is depending on it. I think some of the new 5,6,7 month delays might even be brought forward slightly. Sooner

Yep used car prices are only going one way and thats down, its a little frustrating when you need a car now, as Tom says hold out if you can as you'll save yourself a few quid especially on the higher end cars.

I agree the GT4 RS is a flipper's dream the Emira is a quick 5k-10k over in the first few months at best.

I don’t think flipping is anyone’s intention but if you have had to jump out like I have due to the car being late or even personal issues then why not flip if you can afford to keep your deposit in. I’ve now been lucky enough to have a go in an Emira and I must say it’s excellent everything I...

I mean who sitting at the Hethal quality control desk signing these cars off Stevie Wonder 😎

Great video but in shock that Lotus delivered it without the black pack and it still has black tail pipes, they even called the customer to say do you want us to send you the silver tail pipes 🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂😂 The Hethal circus continues 🤡

Ive been working out my losses if I was to continue with my order.. on my current PCP deal 1) 3k to 4k loss in my part exchange minimum by May. Total £4,000 2) £230 per month x 36 months 5.9APR to 10.9APR by May. Total £8,280 extra interest 3) Car Tax. Total £400 A very painful £12,680 which...

Auto not starting production until April as per the Australian email. What a F**king disgrace is an understatement

Just to throw another spanner in the works I've now just received another email confirming my V6 Auto box is now April build WTF what are dealing here? (This confirms the Australian email) I got off the phone 2 days ago to be told i'm Jan build and now April which means May 2023 delivery 22...

Great effort from Caffyn's Kent

Ive already waited a couple of years lol

Speaking to Lotus last week they said they expect to get 4000 cars out the door for the whole of 2023, that’s way down on the original forecasts. But hey as always could be miss information.

It sure is, I don’t know what to believe to be honest, I’m not sure they really know still sounds like guess work. Anyway it will be good to see any cars coming out of the factory as it will keep us all mentally busy on this forum 😊

I was the 10th of July 21 so probably in the first batch of autos with you.

Ha Ha maybe 2024.

Around 10,000 plus worldwide so far

Just to throw a spanner in the works, I've now been told that my V6 Auto box is now locked in for build in January with a February delivery. Do you know what I'll take that :-D it's the last chance saloon

Completely agree, I’m talking to Porsche at the moment and they’ve been straight saying they have no build slots for 2023 as yet and giving a 6 to 12 month lead time on some 911s. If Lotus told me at the start of October that my car was moved to mid 2023 due to a geely decision or anther...

No problem at all, but remember take all of this with a pinch of salt as I have been given miss information from Lotus that I have posted a couple of times already. As far as I'm concerned the latest email confirmation from Lotus says that my car is still being delivered next month so if what...

If they keep edging everyone forward a couple of months here and there they no people will probably hang on. If they now tell us the reality of 5/6/7/8 months we will start dropping like flies. I think most of the new January batch will yet again be disappointed 😔

Lotus confirmed that they physically had the auto box parts for the first batch to build them and I guess they had every intention to do so until the Geely visit recently which seems to have changed the strategy. If Lotus turned around and said there was a new change of direction due to a Geely...

I made mention to this in a previous thread, an interest rate rise to around 11-12% would be very damaging to Emira sales and devastating to the Eletre. 6.9Apr to 11.9Apr on an Emira would be around £250 per month more on my current quotation. Everything points to walking away from this car.

Yeah I think they will do around 300 cars in the next two months as there is finally proper activity at Hethal, a few May well slip into January but the truth is we will never know most of them will be off the radar. As for Leonard’s watch I’d never get away with it in London now days with all...

I think you’ll find talking to Lotus face to face at an event is likely to be way more reliable than talking to CS over the phone. The guy I spoke to said his CS team are so frustrated that they can’t tell callers the truth until all is confirmed with the factory. Also the Eletre is the fastest...

I wouldn’t be surprised if I get my 30 day email in the next few days lol 🤷🏻‍♂️ To think the latest email from Lotus still says I’m firmly lock in the build schedule with an October build November delivery. I’ve been locked in since March/April and unable to change my spec and now being told...

Again just a Lotus statement I can’t comment further but if it’s even slightly better I’ll be happy 😃