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  1. Nick Sticks

    Second service cost

    I hope it all goes well.
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    Second service cost

    Ta, I'll be due my first service this year. I nearly always find parking a problem there, particularly when they are have loads of new cars delivered or it's bin day!
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    Second service cost

    How did you find the service experience at Endeavour Colchester?
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    Dashcam for the Emira

    I think having one with a built in screen is slightly easier for reviewing footage when on the move. Also get the biggest SD card you can and set your record segment time to at least 5 minutes, I've set mine to 10 minutes I pressed the save button for something thinking I'll look at that when I...
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    Dashcam for the Emira

    I have the Viofo A229 Pro 4K which has worked with no problems so far. You would think that that would use slightly more power than the VS1 so you will be ok. If you do get the VS1 can you check if it is suitable for fixing to a vertical screen? It looks like it should by the pictures on their...
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    Vehicle delivered missing paint.

    If all they did is put clear coat on the bumper to make that colour difference then you could just do the same for the front cover. That's the biggest edge to edge panel line. The rest are short lines or odd angles that might not show up any colour differences too much.
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    Increase in road tax (VED) to hit the Lotus Emira V6

    That's in addition to the normal car purchase price?
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    Increase in road tax (VED) to hit the Lotus Emira V6

    He's misread the rate rules by adding on the supplement to an already adjusted tax rate. If you look at the YouTube comments he's apologised and given a new calculation: "I apologise as I've made a mistake in this video with the expensive car supplement. Currently it is £190+£410=£600 for...
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    Scorpion Tracker

    Mine is saying 13.1V at the moment, last updated 22 hours ago, which would be when I last drove the car. It's currently on the Ctek so I'm expecting it to be around 14V when it updates again.
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    USB connectors

    On the outside at the back of the centre console is one of those "cigar lighter" power sockets. I would put a USB converter that usually comes with a dashcam in there.
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    USB connectors

    The mirror USB is a great idea for a front dashcam and it would have been nice to have had something more convenient for a rear dashcam. I have a front dashcam and I think what I will do when I go for a rear one is just have it completely separate and have it powered by the rear external power...
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    USB connectors

    Simple answer is no. Also, the mirror USB and lower front console are power supply only. The USB's in the centre storage area are data as well and can connect to the car's own media player. Android Auto is talking about an upgrade that would allow access to these USB's but I've not got it yet.
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    Hethel Yellow Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    All over yellow just looks great!
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    New and better powertrain rumor?

    Are you referring to this press release: Powertrain performance The Emira Turbo is powered by a 4-cylinder variable geometry turbocharged 360bhp engine with an 8-speed DCT gearbox. This performance has been enhanced in the new Emira Turbo SE which is equipped with 400 bhp and has an increase in...
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    Emira Side Mirrors Not Retracting

    When I got my Emira both the mirror housings wobbled by about 5mm. I realised that they probably had been retracted and opened manually. By going through the "pressing of both mirror buttons" routine a few times they recalibrated themselves and stopped wobbling. I don't normally have the mirrors...
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    Factory tour

    When it's not cold! Usually April to May onwards. June/July/August is better with September usually good. Also consider coming in June for the Classic Team Lotus Garden Party at the family home of Colin Chapman. I went to the first one in 2023 which was very good and am also going to the one...
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    Tyre Pressure

    Probably on the limit and the recent cold weather pushed them over.
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    Factory tour

    When are you coming over?
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    Factory tour

    Hi, the Lotus Factory tour can be booked on the Lotus website from here: https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/driving-academy/factory-tours
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    Auto100 - UK Trader in Sutton in Ashfield

    It depends on how you interpret what is in writing i.e. actually on the Lotus website, rather than word of mouth and I heard this or that, which could still be true. At the moment you can still go through the UK configurator and configure a V6 First Edition. At the end there is a note saying...
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    Scorpion Tracker

    Yes it can be retrofitted, my Lotus dealer fitted mine before I collected the car. They are an authorised Scorpion fitter. It's going to be about the factory option price of £550 which includes the first year subscription. As it looks like you are in Germany it's probably best to speak to your...
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    Emira Limited

    It was on a factory tour on Wednesday 20th November. Actually the colour was Isotope Green. There were 3 or 4 cars on the production line. The tour guide didn't know what they were for. He surmised either marketing or a special order. I'm surprised we haven't seen them in public yet.
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    Emira Limited

    Me! Actually the colour was Isotope Green. There were 3 or 4 cars on the production line. The tour guide didn't know what they were for.
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    I've clearly unlocked Economy Mode on my manual V6! First sunny day in the UK for a couple of weeks and went for a drive which included some town driving at 30mph and some dual carriageway driving at 70mph with various speeds inbetween. I was quite surprised to get 53.7mpg for the journey!
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    Scorpion Tracker

    Normally the e-call battery warning appears when you start the car. If you then run the car for maybe a few miles, stop and then restart the car the message goes. That's what used to happen on mine but I haven't had that warning for a while now.
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    Scorpion Tracker

    Something's draining the battery then or the battery itself has failed in some way. Do you lock the car in the garage? I've read that can keep some system type things up consuming power.
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    Scorpion Tracker

    I have the Scorpion tracker fitted. You can set it up for custom alerts. I have mine set to email me and have notifications on my phone when the car starts and for when the battery voltage gets low. There are many types of alerts you can set such as geo-fencing, speed limits, car movement...
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    "What did you do to your Emira today?" Nothing. Just went into the garage, looked at it and smiled.
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    Emira Full Handbook

    I'm hoping they are updating the Infotainment software and are preparing a new manual. 🤞
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    Cold start stalling

    As per my post at the start of August I've been using BP Ultimate (97 RON, E5) and since then I've had no issues, if you want to use a premium fuel.
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    Lotus UK offloading cars to this non Lotus dealership?

    I still haven't seen my colour/specification in the second hand market place including this lot. :unsure:
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    I always hang a lanyard on the rear view mirror when plugged into the CTEK as a reminder.
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    Dashcam for the Emira

    I use this on my Viofo A229 Pro: AINOPE USB C Cable [2-Pack, 0.5ft]
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    Carwash experience?

    Manual says no. Handwashing Lotus recommends that your vehicle is only washed by hand. CAUTION: Automatic car washers and jet washers may damage the paint finish. Damage caused by using them will not be covered under the terms of the vehicle warranty. CAUTION: Never use a jet washer to clean...
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