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@FarmerJ I can confirm @TomE s statement and report the same behaviour. My car is also parked underground and it gave that SOS warning message a few times when left parked for several hours, but the message went away every time after keeping the car overground. But a pity re. the engine light...

I can also report that my dealer told me today that Lotus send people over to inspect the issue in person! It seemed to have grabbed quite some attention according to them. Picked her up today with the Elan 😇

I get what you're saying, but in all fairness I've seen plenty of plastic parts in door handle / locking mechanism on other cars before. Good news is I'll be picking up my car tomorrow morning! Can't wait after being separated for nearly a month now (party due to the excellent vacation me and...

Quick update on my passenger door: Parts have arrived, dealer immediately reached out and started fixing. They will also replace something inside the driver side door to prevent it from happening there. When I asked they said "some plastic part inside the lock broke". I might find out more when...

I agree and see it as character, even somewhat enjoy the fact that it has trades of the old generation cars. Others may not agree. How was the testdrive (another thread probably...)?

Its only present at low revs and only when loading throttle. Not present when lightly brushing throttle on some cars. That was also exactly the same on the old E cars.

I actually like the key on its own without stuff dangling around on it. But the design idea was probably to loop a little piece of lanyard through it as already suggested above. No metal key ring will fit through it on its own.

Ok, I kept quiet about this one due to the overall heated atmosphere and my long established dedication to the brand - I just want the guys at Hethel to be succesful. Also because I think that negative news travel too fast compared to positives in this world. But now I decided it might be...

I can 100% disappoint you in this regard, even if I was not yet able to capture the sound. Its exactly the same as on the Evora. Probably more even on my Emira vs. my GT430. But this impression could also be because of noise level difference. But to me its a fact: The famous gearbox noise is...

Congratulations on the upcoming new car! I am curious about your thoughts coming from the brilliant 981 GTS! Good luck and tons of fun!

Everything @TomE but minor correction: 5 LHD and 3 RHD plus one LHD press car.

Just now stumbled across this thread, I realise it's a month old and would guess the car is already gone. @Golfer1971 are you still looking for a buyer? I may be able to ask around in the german Lotus circle where I know a few people in. Feel free to DM me in case it is.

@TomE thanks for moving it to the right place!

If anyone is seriously (no tyre kickers) interested in a german registered, 1st owner, battleship grey LHD 2018 Evora GT430 Sport with manual, carbon buckets and AC & Hifi (approx 22.000 km) - hit me up. I am considering selling mine as the Emira seems to tick boxes closer to my driving habbits...

Haven't got pictures of the seals on my Emira, but on mine they are near perfect. On other cars at my dealer they were less good. But I'd say this is really a common Lotus "issue". My Evora has it way worse than the Emira, but it never really bothered me.

Thanks for the detailed write up 🙂 @Nova I can't really argue with your statements and I fully trust you know what you are saying. Have you listened to the KEF setup in the Emira? I'd be surprised if you wouldn't agree that pointing the drivers responsible for the high frequencies more on...

No, there aren't. The thing with Uni-Q is that to my understanding it is meant to be placed on ear level. Not on knee level. I have KEF Uni-Q speakers at home and they provide an excellent audio image. Very detailed, wide stereo stage. Similar to nearfield monitors used in studios. If any of...

Don't want to call myself an audiophile but I have a very decent home setup and also experience with quite a few other high end car hifi systems. The KEF is not _that_ bad. In my opinion, it lacks power but the sound quality itself is good for a sports car. They often lack room inside the cabin...

I can confirm the servo pump recall. My car had it as well and it was taken care of before I took delivery. No wind noise issues. My Emira hasn't seen rain yet, so I can't comment on the rear hatch water issues. But mine makes squeaky noises when lifting it, which in my opinion is a fault as...

Congratulations and I am happy to hear that another long term Lotus owner praises the Emira. All the best for you and your new toy! 👍🏻

@RENDERMAN depends usually on the type of PPF. On my Evora it lasts already for 4 years without turning yellow. But then I also have to say it doesn't stand in the sun a lot.

Hi @TomAce, danke für die freundlichen Worte 🙂 It's obviously not that easy to weight the car. My poor little Hario scale I used to measure the key won't cut it I guess 😅 No matter how "light" the Emira might be. Not sure I'll have access to a way to measure the car. Yes, the battery... but I...

@Dabjbr Yes, I would say it is not centered over the transmission tunnel but shifted to the right (judging from one of the photos on my camera roll, I'm on vacation for a few weeks and haven't got the car around 🙂)

No, this option is not available in Germany straight from factory.

The Emira (at least mine) did NOT come with a trickle charger! My Evora came with one, I believe all Lotus of the last generation did. But the Emira did not have one. It comes with a tire repair kit and a tow hook. The Evora definitely needed it in my case. But probably because the GT430 has...

@Kingslim Great submission! Have you been to Sinn before?

@Leonard Didn't know that Sinn got the license from Breitling! I absolutely get the dad's watch relationship and that makes it a very special watch for sure. My dad left me his Tissot automatic chrono, the watch that I always found so special as a kid because it seemed to have a life in it...

@Leonard Ha, spooky! But you've got an awesome Sinn as well! Think this is the better "Navitimer". If you ever make it to Germany, visiting them in Frankfurt is worth a trip. Good driving roads around there as well. Not a brotish brand but Sinn could also make a good value, small amount Lotus...

I actually wear the classic Fifty Fathoms a lot, but sometime sprinkle in other pieces (I don't really have "weekend watches"). today its for example this one. Oh and I would also love a Lotus watch! In fact my first digital watch as a kid was a Lotus ⌚️ 🤪 I absolutely adored it. Edit: Or was...

And regarding the weight:

That probably says a lot about our driving styles. My figures where comparing "similar style" driving on the Evora. It can get higher than that if you push it 😁

100% opposite. Can't say the speeds yet as I'm running her in still. But the low end torque means that it gives a surprising early push towards the famously low rev limiter. Makes shifts at 4000rpm not feel wasted. Another finding that many people may be glad to hear (but is hard to describe if...

Thanks everybody, I am glad to be of help. These cars are toys and the pleasure they provide has to be shared, especially within a likeminded community. It's a shame if people use them as show-off items or garage queens. Let's hop' all in for the ride 🚌 @Eagle7 Visibility out front is...

I promised earlier that I'll take the GoPro and try to capture some noises of the Emira. Here comes the result of a very nice but far too busy roadtrip to the Eifel region. After doing a cold start I saw that the redline depends on the engine temperature, didn't know that it had that. Cockpit...