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Ya I hear you. Since I don't live in a big city or really near one, my driving would be more similar to where they were. I had watched another review where a group of 4 younger guys took 4 different verts (Mini Cooper, M-3, F-type, LC500) through Michigan and got 30 mpg in the LC. Not the...

Nailed it! Everyone has their own wants, needs, and desires. I like to experience a variety of different cars. I don't keep them long, even though that's my hope every time I get a new one 🤣 I've always been afraid the LC 500 would bore me too quickly (which happens to me quite frequently...

This is a great review to check out as well. As to the V8 vs hybrid debate, I'd take the V8 over the hybrid every single time. It's part of the appeal of the LC for me. It's not a daily for me, so saving a bit on gas doesn't matter much. I want the sound! 😁

OK...but did you pay for it or did Porsche? I've never had the pleasure of owning a GT3, but I'll tell you... Even with the engine issues, I'd love to have the opportunity! Came close, but then the market went insane. Again...I've never once said thee are auto makers out there who are immune to...

It's been a while since I've seen those (he has several reviews on the LC) but the guys on Everyday Driver compared all 3 models and they seemed to think the savings was negligible between the V8 and H.

Beats me. Never experienced a blown engine. Seems odd to me you'd have it happen twice. You're probably in the .5% of people to have this happen (twice). I'm sure you didn't pay for those out of pocket either. Most people consider the 991.1 Gen pretty bullet proof. The dot 2's have had some...

Lol...none of these makers are known for their reliability (sans maybe GM who's squeaks by because parts are cheap and easily accessible if there are problems). However...Of all of them, Lotus is the only one with a "kit car" reputation. Whether deserved or not. That's how many people view them.

It's just too bad the LC500h doesn't really save that much on gas mileage compared to the V8 🙁

I test drove an LC 500 as well, little over a year ago. Many people misunderstand the actual point of the LC. It's not a sports car, it's a GT car. And it's brilliant for that. I can't tell you how many reviews I've seen where they claim this to the best car they've ever driven. Period. Even...

And I think you're right. Given some time to iron things out, they'll probably get everything buttoned up. But for now, I'll just get my $5k back. I can add it to my high interest savings account and at least have it doing something for me. There will always be Emira's available. I'll just bide...

Look, I can make a list of cars that I would consider good alternatives, but it doesn't mean you'd agree. I already have a Turbo S. Where I live, Porsche's are rare because we don't have dealers around. So that's all relative. I took it on a Spring Rally today and drove through some pretty...

Well guys....I did it. Yesterday I finally hit "send" on the cancellation draft I've had saved since January. Still waiting for a response from my sales guy at Park Place. I just don't have it in me to deal with the issues that I may encounter. If I had to have a door repainted or it torn apart...

Any time I've seen a repaint...beyond the mismatched color, I see a much higher frequency of dust nibs, fish eyes, runs, black specks in lighter paint colors due to them not mixing it correctly, issues with orange peel not matching factory, metallic flake not matching factory. Many people may...

Not to mention the issues with a repainted door or panel. It's NEVER as good as factory. Never!

And I totally understand the worry. When I first got my C7 GS, reading the many threads about the failed torque converters, cracked rims, panel misalignment and paint rubbing, etc kinda ruined the ownership experience, even though the only one that really effected me on both my C7's was the...

Herpes paint bubbling...I don't care who y'are, that there's funny!

Perfect fun car for an adult too! 🤣

Not even close to what I said...but why don't you try counting the people with actual issues vs the comments in those long threads and get back to me... Are you seriously trying to say a blown tranny thread with 2000 posts has 800 people with problems?

A Mini would be great!

Lol...When someone says there are "pages and pages" of reports of this and that on forums, usually it's pages and pages of comments (many not even on the same topic!) and only a few actual people posting with problems.

OK..I thought you meant since you'd last had any communication from Lotus.

I would take orange peel over bubbling every single time. The last thing you want is a respray. This, honestly (along with all other issues), has made me really close to hitting send on the cancelation draft I have saved....

OK this is the first picture I've seen where I actually agree with this....

I put my initial deposit down July 2021 as well, but my math says it'll just be 2 years this July. 🤔

And what is the definition of insanity again? Something about doing the same thing over and over again...starting to feel like that at times.

Can you even imagine if that ends up being true? Omg...

You make very good points. And please don't take my banter as arguing, just sharing my thoughts. 😊 I think for many who are complaining so much (OK at least for me) they are afraid that these problems won't be hashed out before they have to put the non-refundable deposit down and be faced with...

How do we know these "Hundreds" of Emiras have no problems? Haven't there only been hundreds that have even been delivered? We aren't into the 1000's yet, are we? We very well may be. I honestly don't know. But I feel like this forum is a good overall gauge of problems people are experiencing...

You realize it's all us NA people have to do, right? Since nobody got their cars in Spring of '22 as originally planned? Many sold their cars in preparation for that and could be bitter. Have to realize, also, there are a lot of people new to Lotus who've never even sat in one before, but who...

Ya I think that "dramatic statement" represents the frustration around everything that has been going on with these cars and effecting multiple cars....probably not just the power steering.

Yellow calipers on DV are perfection!

The black wheels sure make those calipers pop! Love it! Congrats!

Oh I know...I saw.

Well...I'm not sure I'd call them "colors."

And I was trying to figure out what that 992 color was! But yes...the Nimbus is fantastic!

Awful...

Was thinking the same exact thing.

Ya...I'm not too worried about the gas vs electric thing yet. There is no way we can transition as fast as they want us to. Just ridiculous.

I'm not sure anyone can answer your question. All you can do is ask. But I will say how absolutely disappointed I am in the new color offerings. How many gray/black colors do we need?

I like wide 😈 Never did understand the criticism over the Emira rear. I've always really liked it.