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Just thinking. This Email, and others to follow seemingly, from Lotus telling us about the features and practicalities of the Emira. Is this just for us to pass the time till we get our cars? Don't they realise we have had more than sufficient time to read the online manual from cover to cover...

I know what you mean. I only had to wait for 3 months for my Caterham in kit form to arrive. My S2 111S Elise, I test drove it one day then collected it the next day. I put my name and deposit down in October 2019 as I had a tip off that something was happening at Hethel. 3 years later and still...

Just visited the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Halewood. I had visited before when I witnessed cars being driven out the production facility. Today it was very quiet. When I asked why no production today, i was told there has been no production for the whole of September. The reason im told was...

Well I think Shmee150 put his deposit down at Goodwood last year and Harry much later at Hethel. Going by there videos. I think this is way later than many of us on this forum.

Given what you said about the pound dropping in value, and also the reassurance from Matt Windle that the price we signed up for will be honoured. When do you think Lotus will put up prices for new deposit holders?

I did ask Scott Walker about some high profile customers who seem to think they were getting there cars before longer deposit holders. He said that would never happen. I have to say, i am beginning to wonder now.

Noooo...... Not that word again🤣 Well if it is July, and if by some miracle my Emira does arrive before then, i will see you there.🤣

Hi Leonard, do you know the date for next years Lotus in the Peaks? And possibly 2024, in case of further delays.🤣

Tom, I know we are all connected through this forum. I dont know if this has been mentioned before, and it may seem a bit premature as no one has actually got an Emira yet. But can we start an Emira owners club. Anyone interested?

I am planning on doing that next year, if my Emira turns up by then that is.🤣

Tom, do you know if, well currently, the timeframe for build/delivery are still on track, as per our last email, as I think you suggested in a previous post?

Beginning to think the same about my car.🤣🤣

That goes for the rest of us, including dealers.

Yes, the S1 and early S2 Elise long roof was something of a faff. The later short roof was much easier. Having put 2 deposits down on the Emira before I had even seen it, I was hopeful that 131 would be a soft top. When I first saw it though, 6 July 2021, I have to say I was very impressed. A...

Surely you would think that Lotus engineers would have noticed getting wet in the rain while testing. Besides, all cars go through the monsoon bay in the factory to check for leaks.

Yes you would think so. It surely can't be that difficult to have a redesign to improve it. Its main party trick in the rain is when you drive through a puddle, the front wheels skillfully aims the water to the "doors", it goes through the gaps and lands neatly in you lap. Oh, the joys of...

I never had any problems with my Elise roof leaking. A Caterham however is a different matter. It doesn't matter if the roof is on or off, you are going to get wet. I once gave my sister a lift to the train station 25 miles away. Needless to say it was raining and we were both soaked when we got...

Well I personally would not have the car before people with earlier deposits, no question. And to say that, well, definitely rubbing a whole lot of salt into the wounds of people on here with very early deposits. To think he hasn't even been waiting a year, and to say what he has said.😡

Can you let me know how you get on cancelling your order.

Perhaps he has a conscience and feels guilty about getting his car before earlier deposit holders

Exactly, i ordered a new Caterham in kit form in January 2004. I had regular updates and they even took pictures of the various stages of the car in the factory. It was delivered in April 2004 as agreed with no problems at all. So if a small company like Caterham can do this, why cant Lotus, a...

Yes David Beckham stood in the queue like the rest. And fair play to him. On the flip side, did you also see the bad feelings that a queue jumping Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby caused 🤔

I am considering a Porsche myself. I visited a couple of dealers and they could not have been more helpful. I stark contrast to Lotus.

Absolutely, I for one just want fair play. Obviously that is not available with Lotus.

Yes, but how did he get to queue jump probably hundreds of earlier deposit holders. I have to say, it should on a be a first come first served served basis. I do feel that this is extremely unfair to earlier deposit holders. So on that basis, someone putting a deposit down today, are they going...

But in reality it has turned out to be a lottery as deposit dates seem to be irrelevant.

From the photo, it looks like a factory collection. Also, Lotus seemed to know that a driving examiner who collected his S1 Elise chassis 1 was the first customer in 1996. This was from Bell and Colvill, it was filmed with a number of Lotus staff in attendance.

Yes but not ahead of deposits with other dealers in the UK, or, i suspect, deposits with dealers around the word.

Perhaps nobody turned up for the hand over because maybe they feel guilty about this guy getting his car before earlier deposit holders. I know i wouldn't like to get my car before someone with an earlier deposit date. It would seem unfair to me.

I hope, like many on here who have been told October build November delivery that this is how it will be. But as you say Tom, and i suspect many forum members, are finding it very difficult to believe what we are told by Lotus.

So, as i put my first deposit down in October 2019, i make that 25 months before this guy did. As did many others on this forum put deposits down well before this guy. So what was it, names out of a hat or he is a close friend or relative of someone at Lotus?

I am sure Tom said in a previous post that quoted UK delivery dates still stand.

No bad, seeing dealers were originally told they were getting demonstrators 2nd/3rd week in August.

When did he put his order in?

Just watched the latest video by Shmee 150. As you may know, he has ordered an Emira. He said he would be getting it, you guessed it, "very soon". Good luck with that mate. Obviously has no idea what that means in Lotus speak 🙄

Even a dog gets to have a go in the Emira before the very patient deposit holders.

So where does "things are happening" rate against "very soon", "soon" or "Genuinely soon"?

Thats great news, please post your impressions of the car, It will be interesting to get your views on the car as it is the same spec as mine.

"Genuinely soon", thats a new one. I see you translated it to mean "in a few days". At least we are learning the timeframe of all these Lotusisms. Yes, my Emira is due in November, allegedly. I will drive it home from Silverstone and it will go straight into hibernation in the garage for the...

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