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As others have said, I wouldn’t suggest summer tires unless you’re a little closer to the equator. Breaking the tires lose is fun when predictable, but not fun when unpredictable due to cold weather unless you’re ready for another car (courtesy of your insurance company). I think you’d just...

It seems the take rate on sports suspension in Canada is significantly higher than in the US. I wonder why?

Stripped and resprayed vs replacing will almost guarantee future bubbles (according to others on here). I wouldn’t accept this solution.

Are you trying to will into existence the price you want to pay for the car?

I don’t think it would be a new part. Just a better sealant/curing process.

Love these forums largely because of people like you who post an opinion based on some background/expertise to identify the issue. So based on what you’re saying - a door skin that is cured properly and pure of imperfections (layman’s terms) shouldn’t blister because the underlying application...

Who’s to say that the door manufacturer isn’t under intense scrutiny from Lotus? They might have agreed to replace any defective products, but only if Lotus doesn’t make a public statement about the issue. It’s likely in both parties best interest to fix the problem as they pop up vs creating...

More cars are listed because a large shipment just arrived a week or so ago. A listed car is not an available car, and I would bet most of what you’re seeing as “new” have already been claimed.

Sounds like you’re ready to move on. Anecdotally I can share that my M2 was one of my least favorite cars I’ve owned. The 2 series platform is just cheap, and mine rattled like a tin can to the point where I had to sell it in less than a year. Fast though! Good luck with whatever you decide next.

No issues for mine anymore. Now sits on a battery tender when not in use, and a long hold of the start button to "boot up" the car before the clutch is depressed. Not sure if one/both of these things actually matter, but I'm not going to stop doing it because it seems to be an easy solution...

The Hole under the forward most part of the door is there, just like the 1.0 version, you just cant tell from the picture I shared. Unless you're talking about a different hole?

I am happy to be a case study of one, or you can join me in my madness!

I thought about that too. But if the new doors are the same as the old ones (we have recent build dates with bubbling), replacing the doors within warranty means the new ones will also bubble post-warranty. Seems like there’s really no escaping it unless you try and mitigate it yourself.

Alright, hear me out. I just washed the car yesterday on a cold day. Parked down hill to let the doors “drain.” Went to drive today, rolled down the windows, and they came back up streaked and totally wet. Not entirely unusual for colder temps, but I’m wondering if some additional ventilation...

Thanks gents, you nailed it.

I tried searching, and sorry for not having a more technical explanation, but it feels like I get front tire slipping (maybe rubbing) on low speed maneuvering (1-3 MPH), on near/total wheel lock, and while on a steeper incline. My car clunks on full lock too, but this is different. Has anyone...

I don’t think the trunk lid is the same supplier as the doors, and therefore would not be related to this (but clearly a paint defect).

I haven’t actually seen any proof of this - has anyone? I want to believe, but would be awesome to see some comparisons.

Hello, I'm nearing the 1k mile mark and would like to get my oil changed. Park Place said any "qualified, high performance shop" would be sufficient in maintaining my warranty. Now that Freeman Motors is no longer a local PDX Lotus dealership, who is everyone using?

Unfortunately, there is no generally accepted view, or even confirmation that a design change was made to new panels. There is, however, lots of speculation/unofficial commentary. If Lotus were to admit a problem, then a recall would be likely on thousands of cars, which, they're not real...

That's funny, because I thought the opposite might be true. I leave mine unlocked in the garage under the assumption the alarm was causing some battery drain. I do keep the key pretty far away so it doesn't wake up the car though. Meanwhile, my 10 year old Mazda will sit outside in all kinds...

STEK does too.

Yes, different in the UK since they used the Lotus website to actually place orders on their cars.

TLDR = it was rough to be in the first batch, but you’re happy with the performance increase and responsiveness from JUBU. You feel the next round of buyers won’t suffer from the same issues. How’d I do?

The URL posted above is the UK version (en-GB in the URL is English-Great Britain). They get 5 years of paint coverage. The US warranty book - can be downloaded HERE and clearly states 3 years/ 36k miles for paint defects. Sucks, but hopefully that puts this debate to rest.

3 year paint warranty in the US and 5 in the UK is my understanding.

Has anyone with an older build date confirmed the primer inside the drain hole has a different look than the pic above? I thought I remembered someone saying the white primer was the “newer” version too. So much speculation…hard to know what’s true.

This would fall one step below that (also terrible) idea. 😂

One time, when I was 17, I took my Chevy Camaro to a shop to have it lowered. "Why put on lowering springs," the shady shop owner asked me, "when we could just heat the coils?" If you're looking for another "free lowering" along with a squeaky, floaty, and unsafe suspension, I highly recommend it.

I have clunking on low speed, full lock too. Anyone found a solution, or just part of the “character” of the car?

That's a breach of contract, and they wouldn't let you out of it so easily if roles were reversed. I would hold them to the same standard and threaten legal action if you did in fact get a submitted/accepted build sheet from Lotus.

Imagine being so miserable that you get satisfaction out of anonymously vandalizing someones property for no personal gain whatsoever. These people are among us!

Question for those mechanically inclined, is there any actual harm to the engine/components because of the sputtering start? It can sometimes feel violent as the engine is choked of fuel before it can actually start.

Sort of like kids. Pretty sure that will never produce a positive financial return. :ROFLMAO:

Anal OG - you were a pioneer on this, huh? Good for you. :LOL: