Search results

For me, warranty work, maintenance issues, ease of getting these items completed in a timely manor and actual warranty coverage are all issues that may hold me back from actually going ahead with my purchase.

The Emira is a beautifully designed car, especially it’s exterior look. Unfortunately I don’t think Lotus is used to designing a higher end interior to compliment it’s exterior. The interior is a step up from previous models but they seem to have many small issues that are snowballing into what...

Maybe Lotus has decided to cut costs by eliminating CS and warranty repairs. Less to focus on. I’m so close to pulling the trigger.

“Due to unprecedented call volume we cannot answer your call this year, please call back when it’s convenient for us.” I’ll try calling again very...soon!

The prices may have disappeared on the website, but they are still in my email in B & W.

I have an email dated March 17, 2022 from a Lotus USA rep (Tammy) that lists the prices (CAD for me) for the i4 base, v6 base, i4 FE and the v6 FE and that these prices will be honoured with no price increases. If Lotus honours these prices, I will honour my deposit/order as I have to date.

My deposit was July 2021. You just can’t rush perfection, or Lotus!

And the vast majority of Electra’s will be sold in China.

I’m sure Harry has a private direct line to Lotus service to keep him as their # 1 spokesperson. He may even have a Lotus mechanic in his trunk. We could all be so lucky.

I think this is finally a Lotus communication, via Harry.

As Gandalf said, “There’s always hope.”. But then I’ve said that every quarter since my initial deposit in July of 2021!

Thank you for what is ultimately not the best news, although it is some news. It seems it had to be forced from Lotus USA. While I still want to purchase an Emira it seems it will definitely not be in the near future. I already have a deposit on a C8 in addition to the Emira and with the newly...

Guaranteed!

You may be correct my friend. If there is any communication it will probably contain little in the line of concrete time lines for NA. Since Lotus USA reps were supposedly at Hethel last week it would be prudent of them to have their PR statement prepared and delivered by the end of this week...

Sadly, these reports have become white noise to me. Some day, in a far off and distant land I’ll get a message saying my Emira has arrived. I’ll smile and say “Emira who?”. How quaint it will be to own an antique.

Dido from an Ontario Canuck. This forum is great, the (long) wait is not. I wish Lotus PR would send all depositors a monthly update to provide a steady communication link to their customers. It would help us through the long and sometimes agonizing wait. Like a long cold Canadian winter. A...

Unfortunately Lotus can’t seem to handle building their cars in a timely manner let alone maintaining an OTA software/firmware update system. For a company trying to modernize they are having a great deal of growing pains.

I’ve never owned a Lotus so the Emira will (maybe) be my first. I’ve heard driving a Lotus is a raw, visceral and wild experience. So maybe it’s only fitting that Lotus has taken this same route to deal with both it’s customer base and dealer network. If I get nothing more out of my Lotus...

And doing a fine job, eh!

As Steve Jobs would say, “You’re not ripping it off correctly!”. This is a bad omen.

It’s literally “sounding” like it was a bad move on Lotus’s part to hookup with KEF who had never done car audio before. If you’re going to have a sound system make it a decent one. If it truly is bad I probably won’t even use it. At least I’ll hear the engine/exhaust better!

I was surprised how small the screws are that hold the bonnet in place. Lotus could have come up with a better fastening system than this. I know they want to deter us from opening the bonnet but you know we will. And we’ll probably be losing those screws sooner or later. Also, Shmee noted the...

If like him you have much $$$ then you end up with much soft skin. Needs to do a little “manual” labour!

New Shmee150 Emira video update today. Nice long and detailed review to-date on his Emira. Shmee150 Emira Update Video

Congrats Alex, you’re a true ambassador for the Emira and the Lotus brand. 👏

Sadly, it’s almost too long to wait for my first Lotus. Maybe it’s just not meant to be? I’ve got the “I’m Out...” thread on speed dial as well as my dealer. I hope things improve overall and look positive by the end of 1st Q/2023.

So “ever so slightly” in Lotus talk equals 2 months! I hope they never have a big delay.

Also, I had the EMIRA text added as custom option to my order. Normally they just make the silhouettes but you can submit a custom order with a drawing or photo and they’ll design something for you and work with you until you’re good with the design.

Petrol Vibes. Free worldwide shipping and 15% off right now. (BTW: I’m just a customer, I have nothing to do with the company) https://www.petrolvibes.com/

Did my double garage floor a couple of years ago. It had a failing epoxy finish on concrete which I ground off. Then I laid 12”x24” black porcelain tile with white epoxy grout. The white epoxy grout won’t stain. I’m in the Great White North so the porcelain tile will stand up to the cold weather...

I think other than for episode 1 of this series Harry should have just called it “my Euro Tour” instead of “my Emira Euro Tour”. I will look forward more to his episode on Sunday hopefully giving us lots of feedback (good and/or bad) regarding living with the Emira for 2500 mi. Hopefully he...

Better check on delivery day to make sure that “all the wheel bolts” were installed. Otherwise, parts shortages will take on a whole new meaning!

I believe Lotus called that their “Incognito feature”.

Totally agree. If I had the money to have a car cave I would fill it with many cars but not any Pagani’s. I don’t buy objects to be seen with or in or on. I buy objects that I love for me and no one else. It’s a complete show having cars like a Pagani, to be able to tell and show people what...

I do agree that supercars are usually and maybe should be a little bonkers because part of it for them is to get noticed and have a WOW factor, good or bad. Based on my price/style theory, that must be why the Emira looks so damn good. It’s an affordable sports car which makes it a supercar for...

And uglier. To each his own of course.

I’ve come to the conclusion that the more you spend on a hyper/super car...the uglier they get. For millionaires/billionaires it’s just to be “in the club”. For me, Pagani’s are bulky and just ugly. I’ll take a Panini over a Pagani any day.

Agreed. Since there are only about 6 (?) Lotus dealers across Canada it means they’re pretty spread out. I went with Gentry because they seem to get more allocations than Oakville even though Oakville is closer to me. Also, Oakville were terrible at getting back to me when I first started...

I’m really torn because I love the Emira design but since I’m a Lotus rookie I’m concerned that the after sales experience may be a pain mainly because I’m so far from TO. It’s something I didn’t really think about in the beginning being caught up with the amazing design of the car. It’s a trade...

If this were an Apple car then it would be called a feature! Extra engine cooling.