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I wonder what is happening to the people, myself included, who have pre launch deposits.

Yes, when i put my deposit down on the 5th October 2019 i was told it would be £55-£60k and the 50/50 finance, as offered on the 3E's, would be available on the then Type 131. It now seems this was the start of a long line of miss information given by Lotus. Well i suppose you could say that...

Also, well in my case anyway, my original delivery was March2022. Since then the road fund licence has gone up £400 and now the interest rate up by 2%. These delays are costing us money thats for sure.

Sounds like a good idea to me. Although, with no income at Lotus for nearly a year, they are probably putting our deposits towards paying the wages.

I think i have said this before, but names out of a hat seems to be the current way of determining the build schedule. Well it is certainly not deposit order thats for sure.

It should be ok as long as he has a carer in tow.🤣

Yes, i said the same the last time i had a chat with CC. Surely no one can believe a word they say.

Exactly my feelings. Getting bored of trying to answer questions about the car when i don't know anything. People are questioning IF there is a car at all.

Didn't think it could get any worse. But that could be away forward for Lotus to achieve even greater lows for deposit holders.

Having watched an interview with Matt Windle, he said that component costs and transport cost have gone up. Given that in the update email in June, in front of the so called first customer car, he did say the price we signed up for would be honoured. Does anyone else think that all these delays...

It seems that quite a few on this forum have been told the same. If this does come to pass, and seeing is believing with Lotus having 2 weeks off for Christmas, it is going to be a very busy December at Hethel and Upper Heyford to get all these cars out.

Well, mine is a manual, which does not seem to make me immune to the many delays.

You are definitely a glass half full person. Whereas, many on this forum, what with the many delays and broken promises, have been beaten into submission into the glass half empty club.

Is Hethel having a 3-4 month shutdown and nobody has told us 🤔

Yes, i am finding it progressively harder to believe what Lotus are telling us. Because, not to put to fine a point on it, everything they tell us is not exactly set in stone.

Not received an updated email yet. Last information received was November build December delivery, originally February build March delivery, this from a 5th October 2019 deposit. Patience waring very thin now.

Yes, it seems that Wuhan is far more efficient at producing cars than Hethel.

Just had a message from Lotus Silverstone. Even though their demonstrator was delivered on Saturday, it seems i still have to wait for an email from Lotus HQ to book a test drive. Silverstone said should get email in 2-3 weeks. If this is correct, that means the demonstrator will be sat...

Sorry, didn't know that. Was only going on what the dealer told me for Cayman and Boxster models.

Glad i am not having that car.

Well i hope our cars don't eventually turn up like that.

There is a 12 month waiting list for Porsche, with definitely no chance of queue jumping, unlike Lotus. If i was to order a Porsche today, which do you think would arrive first, Porsche or Emira. What with the endless "it will not be this month but next" could be a close run thing.

I have also thought of a few changes to my spec. But the way Lotus are, you could imagine them saying "It has crossed your mind about changing your spec, so as punishment, that will be an extra 12 months delay for you"

Will that mean before or after Christmas?🤔

You could always ask "priority" customer Harry if you can have a look at his. He should have it by now, as Lotus have pulled out all the stops to get his car produced.

Lotus Silverstone had their Magma Red car delivered yesterday. It has Ice Grey Leather, diamond Cut Wheels, Touring Suspension and F1 Tyres. Can't wait to get the call for a test drive. Delivery video on Lotus & Caterham Silverstone Twitter.

My feelings exactly.

Well, there is a first time for everything, even Lotus CC.

Or every time Lotus emails/Lotus CC have used it.

It is all well and good for Lotus. But having been ordered by Lotus to make many changes to their showrooms, ie the new corporate identity. I think this is really bad for the dealers, how are they supposed to make an honest buck?

So he thinks he is getting his Emira "soon". 🤣🤣 Little does he know, like we do, what that word means when Lotus use it.

Agreed. As a long term Lotus enthusiast, I have come very close to cancelling on a number of occasions. In my view, this business model of direct selling is not working. I much prefer going to the dealer to buy a car, as I have done with all my previous cars. If this method continues, i will not...

Agreed. As a long term Lotus enthusiast, I have come very close to cancelling on a number of occasions. In my view, this business model of direct selling is not working. I much prefer going to the dealer to buy a car, as I have done with all my previous cars. If this method continues, i will not...

So this confirms the "not to deposit order" policy of Lotus.

Limited information is something of an understatement.

Who did they survey? I am guessing no on this forum. I find the results very difficult to believe.

Yes, surely the powers that be have noticed the many orders that have been cancelled. Well you would think so, as this is lost revenue for the company. And this should get them thinking, we should find out the reasons for this, and start asking questions 🤔

But still nothing has changed. Lotus, a caring company, who always put their customers first.🤣🤣

Sorry @TomE. I am afraid i don't know how to transfer my post to start another thread. Can you do it from your end please?

Probably not. I do think that the powers that be should be politely informed about The Lotus Customer Experience, from our point of view.