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Just a gut feeling, but based on the whole EV push in the world I really feel the Lotus as we know it will disappear under Geely. BYD is huge in China and Tesla does now have a big slice of the pie there. Geely wants market share and they won’t do that with traditional Lotus cars. I still feel...

What ratio did Lotus HQ quote you? Anyway, I’m just relaying what Gentry told me on the phone. Gentry does a $5K CAD deposit. Less to pay on delivery at least.

I’ve definitely thought of that. It could be fate working here.

For what’s it’s worth... I just talked to my dealer who’s currently at the Toronto International Auto Show with an Emira (of course) on display. I informed him I was canceling my deposit (I’m a base model/Canada) and he told me that if I held on I would still be realistically looking at spring...

Correct. Placed my deposit in July 2021 but because Canada doesn’t get many FE’s, at least not enough for me to get into the FE club I’m left waiting. If there weren’t all the delays I would probably be much closer to or even have an order by now. I’ve been ever hopeful but the whole thing is...

I’m a base model in Canada. Lotus has still not confirmed base model pricing and true availability yet. Unfortunately, I’m not one of the FE orders with assurance direct from Lotus USA.

Agreed, and that’s why I’ve said I’m out. As amazing as the Emira looks it’s simply not worth that much money. Assuming these prices, it’s not competitively priced. And then there’s the QC issues. Lotus is playing games with it’s NA customers and hoping to hook people with higher priced and...

Rip Van Winkle. 20 years later his car arrived but unfortunately the auto world had changed dramatically. That’s the way I feel in this case with the Emira. I’ve been waiting almost 2 years but I’m sure others have waited even longer. With all of the delays, issues, lack of communication from...

Simply on principle, I’m out. (I know, wrong thread) I don’t want to wait until the “12th of Never” to get a Lotus Emira. Especially because I’m in Canada and we’re last on Lotus’ delivery route. It’s been a wild ride, with no wheels.

It’s too big to email the file itself and I’m not sure if YouTube would actually take it down. I’ll think of something else.

I have already downloaded a 1080p copy from YouTube in MP4 format. For what it’s worth.

I’ll sell you an unused personalized Canadian plate (set of 2 - we do front & rear plates). You know, as a souvenir!

If the price goes down in NA, I’ll keep my deposit in place. Come on Lotus, do the right thing!

Ya, shots look great. Nice locations too. For those considering a drone the one I’ll probably get is called Skydio Autonomous Drone. You have a tracker/beacon that you throw in the car (or carry with you on a bike or whatever) and the drone follows wherever the tracker and car drive. I know a...

Unfortunately, these notifications can not be verified so I still await an official update from Lotus HQ and/or Lotus USA. It’s on you Lotus.

In Canada you can’t sell personalized plates. Actually, you can technically sell them, but only the original purchaser can register them to a vehicle as they’re linked to your driver’s licence. At least they don’t cost £350.

It’s merely a theory for the lack of communications. 😃

Has anyone put 2 & 2 together and realized that Lotus is actually out of business? There’s no one minding the store to send communications out, even the interns have gone home!

YouTube needs to have a universal audio translator. I mean Star Trek had it years ago!

I wish they’d choose westbound. Would they notice if we flipped the map over?

Perfecto amigo! An actual paper map wth nice colourful pictures is what Lotus needs. They certainly don’t know how to do infotainment, let alone GPS. They seem to only know how to ship eastward across the English Channel.

Congrats on your purchase. A real car trumps a promised car any day. It has been a long sea voyage waiting for our Emiras and I’m getting sea sick! Enjoy your new M4.

Last August Gentry (Paul) told me they were given 12 FE allocations at that time. Who knows what the actual allocation numbers are across the board, they’re as clear as Lotus’s production schedule. At least all the speculation we do keeps us busy while we wait for Lotus to do what ever they...

That’s what the owner (John) told me when I placed my deposit. He said for ever 1 that Oakville gets, he (Gentry) gets 10. Take it for what it’s worth. I just need one Lotus Emira, that has no issues. It’s not asking for too much when Lotus makes so few cars compared the big auto manufacturers.

I’m 1.5 hrs from Gentry so I hope Lotus gets the Emira as trouble free as possible because it’s a long wagon ride into town to get service and supplies. You’re even farther! We’re all on a slow conveyor belt in a tunnel that sometimes slows, sometimes stops, sometimes even goes backwards. I...

Hey, if you want a car that will be noticed, go for an Aptera being built in San Diego. They start around $30k USD. All electric.

Absolutely agree. According to the owner of Gentry, Oakville gets only 1 allocation to every 10 that Gentry gets. By the time Oakville gets to allocation #50, the Emira will be out of production. If true, you might as well look for another car. I also don’t mind waiting even longer for an Emira...

Tony from Oakville is the reason I changed to Gentry. Good luck.

Placed my deposit on July 26/2021 with Gentry. On my “New Car Bill of Sale” it states the number in the allocation queue I am (#39). It also states my deposit is fully refundable. If it were me I would contact Oakville and ask where you are in their Emira queue. Also, make sure you have a “Bill...

I truly feel that there will be very, very few Emiras (ICE versions) imported to NA. Geely is all about EV, Emira EVs and Eletres are where they want to be ASAP.

This is only my experience, but I was originally going to place my Emira deposit with Oakville because it was closer to where I live. However, the sales staff were sadly very slow in making it happen so I placed my deposit at Gentry in July/2021. At Gentry I’m #39. So based on my experience I’m...

Totally understandable. I would say that instead of you quitting Lotus that Lotus has quit you, of sorts. Lotus might be a small player in the auto manufacturing business but there are no valid reasons why they should treat their customers and dealers in the fashion they have. In this very...

I’m sorry to inform you, but you’re just “too soon”! Besides in Lotus talk, early in the week is like Friday...maybe!

Great. My email is now set on high alert, spam filters off. Let me have it Lotus!

Well, if Lotus ever delivers Emiras to us in Canada, the software fault will be feature. We’re good with KPH!

I’ve passed over a C8 Stingray twice while I have waited for the Emira, so now that the E-RAY has been revealed I’ll go for that variant. - coupe - red mist metallic tintcoat (probably) - ZER performance package - red calipers (as long as they match the exterior paint) - black carbon fiber...

I’m in Canada so I’ll say that all NA prices based on USA/Canada pricing announced in 2021 should be honoured by Lotus USA.

That is one of my fears that when ever my Emira arrived I would then have to deal with a manufacturer that has a mediocre customer service attitude and experience. I’m sure that my Lotus dealer would do all they could but they would be simply caught in the middle. It’s truly become a gamble to...

As soon as I get a confirmed C8 order acceptance I will drop out of the Lotus lottery. GM is not my favourite auto manufacturer but for the last 2 years my salesman and GM CS have done an excellent job of keeping me informed of their status. I also know 2 guys with C8’s and they have had little...