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  1. GrahamClark_60-68

    Lotus shares are down 90% from IPO

    Doubful in my mind considering in my understanding LOT has little to do with Lotus internal combustion and is solely made up of the Geely parent's EVs. So....Trump on Friday hinted at a softening in his postion on tariffs (including China) with April 2 being the witching date. TSLA responded...
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    US I4 (400hp) has fake engine noise pumped through speakers

    Wow, this has been quite the new revelation and conundrum. You could pull the fuse, and live with the less than full sound profile (aftermarket exhaust/3rd cat delete the solution here?), or leave it be with the "stock" sound, but as one owner put it, once you know it's fake you can't "unhear...
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    How many miles you got on your Emira!?

    Not me, still under 4k! How are your tires doing? Curious about tread life on the Goodyears without tracking.
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    US buyers interested in the V6 version- base V6 is now available.

    Nope! 5/29/24 sale date, so around 9 months ago.
  5. GrahamClark_60-68

    US buyers interested in the V6 version- base V6 is now available.

    Good call out on the VAT, thanks. In that case: My V6 FE 2.0 including taxes and registration: $117,320 UK base V6 configured like my FE: £105,505 ($136,623) The gap definitely closes, but is still surprisingly significant.
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    US buyers interested in the V6 version- base V6 is now available.

    Yep, good call outs and makes sense. Thanks.
  7. GrahamClark_60-68

    US buyers interested in the V6 version- base V6 is now available.

    Been away from the forum for awhile (been out driving:)), and just noticed this today as well. US configurator now populated with base V6 pricing. I thought I might just be late to this news, but from this thread it appears not and this just happened. Anyway I configured my current V6 FE as a...
  8. GrahamClark_60-68

    Emira Essex First Edition

    Agree with all comments, hideous even if you do love the Superman spec. Looks to me like Galpin slapped on some film for advertising (it also says Galpin Lotus in addition to Essex), probably used it in shows for their own purposes and now is trying to unload it. At least on the Esprit, the...
  9. GrahamClark_60-68

    How is the V6 Manual doing on the used US market these days?

    Emerald, you hit on it! That was exactly the name of the color on my Maxima and very similar to dark Verdant I think. And yes, it was really nice in bright sun. Glad you're enjoying Verdant; appears from your profile pic that your Evora is a very similar color? As I mentioned, there are really...
  10. GrahamClark_60-68

    How is the V6 Manual doing on the used US market these days?

    Found it! But it's old, only US/Canada, posted by @Life411 last May. Not much data after June, and only includes around 100 cars. But still interesting. Data is here:
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    How is the V6 Manual doing on the used US market these days?

    A while back, someone on the forum was compiling a list of cars delivered, what dealer, and the colors (maybe just US, can't remember). It was voluntary for people to contribute to, so not a complete list for sure. And since color is not part of the VIN code, the list from @Nova woudn't help...
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    How is the V6 Manual doing on the used US market these days?

    Hey, at least you have yellow calipers and not black! :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
  14. GrahamClark_60-68

    Current Market Conditions / Pricing?

    Congrats! What's the mileage and spec if I may ask?
  15. GrahamClark_60-68

    New MR2 from Toyota v Lotus Emira.

    I LOVE this. But not the car itself, and actually not a big fan of the design, but the fact that manufacturers are still pursuing mid-engine internal combustion sports cars at all, and in favor of the previous headlong push towards an all-EV future. Developments like this can only push other...
  16. GrahamClark_60-68

    New MR2 from Toyota v Lotus Emira.

    Sorry, not a fan at all....
  17. GrahamClark_60-68

    How many miles you got on your Emira!?

    Did you really stop driving the car and put it away at 999 miles? How is that even possible! :ROFLMAO:
  18. GrahamClark_60-68

    🏆 EPOTM Contest 2025 is here! January 2025 - Emira Photo of the Month starts now! Get your entries and vote in here!

    Whoa, Bond much? Love the pic and sense of adventure. :) What tires are you running there in that slush?
  19. GrahamClark_60-68

    How many miles you got on your Emira!?

    Hi @T6061, been awhile! Love hearing about non-garage queens, well done! Still under 3k for mine, but I'm not daily driving it. Never heard the outcome (or maybe just missed your update) on your paint blistering issue. What ever happened there? And for the water intrusion, is this also the...
  20. GrahamClark_60-68

    Emira Art - back on the horse....Nimbus rides again

    So I noticed the missing front badge right away but can't believe I missed the missing door handles and fuel lid, geez! But also....no wipers!
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    What tires/suspension?
  22. GrahamClark_60-68

    Enclosed truck shipping recommendations

    Running up against a weather issue and may have missed my window to relocate my car by driving it. Need to get my Emira from Seattle to So Cal. Can anyone recommend a shipper (or recommend AGAINST a shipper) for closed truck shipping of my Emira here on the west coast? Direct experience greatly...
  23. GrahamClark_60-68

    Recommendation Windshield Protection

    I can believe that the film can provide protection from this kind of stuff. I had a big reality check long ago, when it came time to sell my 1984 Z28 with 180k miles, mostly California freeway. The car was about 16 years old at the time, bought it new. I was amazed at the literally hundreds of...
  24. GrahamClark_60-68

    Recommendation Windshield Protection

    I have no desire to ever have a windshield replaced and so far I've not had to, knock on wood. Towards that goal, I've always made my Safelite glass repair appointment IMMEDIATELY after getting any bad rock impacts to avoid them from spreading. Glad to hear you've had no issues with your...
  25. GrahamClark_60-68

    Recommendation Windshield Protection

    Well using that argument though, I think I would MUCH rather replace film than replace a windshield and all the potential issues that could go along with that. But...I'm still thinking that the film won't save the windshield from 90% of the most nasty rock hits. So In addition to replacing film...
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    Recommendation Windshield Protection

    My dreaded fear in Seattle. Sucks that it's on your side as well. I'm assuming from the spires that your photo is before the repair, is that correct? Also, for something like this, I still have my doubts if a thin layer of film could prevent this from a sharp edged rock hurled at you at some...
  27. GrahamClark_60-68

    Comparison: Lotus Emira vs GT

    I know right? That and at least one orange would have been the obvious choices.
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    Not sure of the exact timing but it wasn't long at all, especially considering I instructed my dealer to not wash nor detail my car in any way (which was the admonition I got from my PPF shop who would be doing the paint correction before PPF). The dealer informed me on Wed May 29 that the car...
  29. GrahamClark_60-68

    How many Emira owners in SoCal?

    Feel free to continue to use/add onto the information list that is linked in my footer so others in SoCal may benefit!
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    There have been so many variables, since cars started getting delivered, from the initial CARB cert delays to the bridge collapse, that dock to dealer times have varied widely and wildly. For me, I feel I got extremely lucky in many ways. The boat carrying my Emira docked in Baltimore May 13. It...
  31. GrahamClark_60-68

    Emira VS My Past Cars

    "I turn on my garage Nest camera regularly just so I can sneak a peak at the Emira as it sleeps soundly in the garage". That's hilarious! So hilarious, I do the same thing from time to time!
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  33. GrahamClark_60-68

    Did someone steal my gas cap?

    1. Don’t kid yourself about any of this being things of the past except maybe car radios, which is pretty obvious (in most cars no longer separate units in standard DIN sizes easily stolen and resold). 2. Depending on your location in the country, people will steal anything not nailed down...
  34. GrahamClark_60-68

    Many orphaned Emira available

    Hmm… ok, not at all familiar with this then.
  35. GrahamClark_60-68

    Many orphaned Emira available

    I saw this on Facebook today. Advertised as "brand new" but with 300 miles. How is this brand new? And how is this a good deal for a used car? I'm sure someone will pony up rather than wait, but how would anyone know how if this engine was broken-in properly? Plenty of YouTube videos...
  36. GrahamClark_60-68

    To tint or not to tint? 😎

    Thanks, looks good. I'm starting to conclude the darker tint looks better when combined with upper black pack (at least to my eye). For my car and @T6061 I'm thinking the lighter tint (or none) may be the way to go.
  37. GrahamClark_60-68

    Hello from the PNW USA

    And the "official" unofficial video I found on the web. A bit jumpy and vomit inducing at times though. If you want to skip through, here's some locations for you: 3:56 is the unknown owner's red Emira 8:40 is @Tomwa 's car 10:31 is @neiru37 's car 15:10 is my car And the drive aways are...
  38. GrahamClark_60-68

    Hello from the PNW USA

    Here's some pics of mine and ones I dredged up from various places of British Car Day in Redmond. Lots of interesting machinery and automotive art! Great fun!! Splash screen from YouTube video Early morning (6am) line up: I got to watch the staging in center court before the crowds showed...
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