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  1. RoryBellows

    Wrapping the Emira: Acid Lime vs Midnight Purple

    Im partial to purple so thats my vote but I also think that since you have yellow calipers it will compliment the color better. That bright green would be best with a black caliper. You might also want to look up the aubergine purple from exiges. Its a little darker but its a really nice shade...
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    Gold or bronze wheels on Dark Verdant Green Emira

    I like the gold a little better but both look good. I really like gold on green/red/blue cars.
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    2024/2025 Emira Factory Order and Delivery Log

    Hmm. I got my build sheet on 9/21 and nothing so far. I guess ill start checking my email more often
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    End of the Emira V6 order is now confirmed to be Feb 2025

    Perhaps Lotus is just cycling V6s at beginning of the year and then switching over to i4s at the end.
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    Osmium Silver Lotus Emira photo thread

    I saw my first osmium a few weekends ago and in person I didn't notice any blue. I think they look blue around Nimbus because nimbus is so warm. On their own they look like a very classic silver to me.
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    Full width front grill

    If the Evija was an ICE vehicle they would have sold a bunch of them.
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    How is the V6 Manual doing on the used US market these days?

    Nimbus over red is great. I personally think it would be better without the black roof and with the diamond wheels but I wouldnt call it the most undesirable. There are way worse color combos available.
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    The deposit gets you a place in line with the dealer and the order gets you a spot in line at Lotus. I assume most dealers are requiring deposits before they will submit the order though, so I'm not sure if you can avoid one if you want a specific spec. Just make sure you go to a dealer that...
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    End of the Emira V6 order is now confirmed to be Feb 2025

    Regardless of whether it continues or not, if you want a V6 anytime in 2025 you are best to order it now. Who knows how long it will take them to cycle back to it.
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    2024/2025 Emira Factory Order and Delivery Log

    I think a lot was timing of my deposit. The FEs had not been delivered at all in the US when I put a deposit down and the books were generally closed for V6 orders I had to wait for the books to reopen which didn't happen until September. I got my build sheet the day after sending in my order...
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    2024/2025 Emira Factory Order and Delivery Log

    I placed a deposit for a base V6 on 3/6/2024. I finalized the order on 9/20/202 I received my build sheet on 9/21/2024 I was originally told April 2025 delivery but I have since been told to expect it in June or July.
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    California drivers - sports or touring suspension?

    If you are undecided go Tour. there are already a handful of options for those that want to go with a stiffer setup than factory so it will be easier to replace later on if you want to switch. Going softer may be more difficult.
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    New colours available in Canada for the 2025 V6, available for a limited time, must be ordered by the end of February.

    Ok checked out all the interiors and all the existing exteriors since they have a bunch on the lot and decided that I like the red interior too much to switch to one of the new colors. My order is staying as is.
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    Change to Australian Design Rules (ADR) sees many models cancelled

    The chinese version has it so they can add it if they want. Not sure if that nukes the manual versions or not but they could sell something there if they want to.
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    Pleasant Experience Buying An Emira From Gentry Lane

    What's your spec?
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    New colours available in Canada for the 2025 V6, available for a limited time, must be ordered by the end of February.

    I set up an appointment to go in on Saturday to sit in some interiors. Ive only sat in the black leather, ice and tan interiors so far so Ill finally see red in person and sit in the alcantara as well. I think the green would be a tan or alcantara with yellow and the orange would be alcantara...
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    New colours available in Canada for the 2025 V6, available for a limited time, must be ordered by the end of February.

    I reached out to my dealer and they can switch my order to one of these colors. He confirmed the pricing in the pics. I was told orders needed to be in by Feb 14th and they wouldn't be getting any chips in before then to see it in person. I was told that there were only 50 of each color being...
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    How good will the Emira's gain in value be?

    Its going to perform like other Lotuses. Will it make you money, no. Will it recover a bit after the initial depreciation bomb, yeah. Its best to drive the cars you buy. Very few (especially in todays market) will ever be worth keeping just to sell later. Have fun and just make sure you get...
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    The state of new cars, a non Emira rant!

    The real rub with all of this is that cars are way safer now. We all know people aren't going to become better drivers so we will forever be supplementing their failures with tech and body structure. The work around for most of us is the appliance daily driver and the weekend car with feel and...
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    US Cars - Is Blind Spot and Lane Depart enabled for our cars?

    Usually adjusting the mirrors correct negates the need for blind spot monitoring but the drivers side mirror on the Emira does not go outward enough to eliminate that side's blind spot. The passenger side has enough movement. You can still shift your head a little extra and make it work...
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    Emira Art - back on the horse....Nimbus rides again

    Great work and the best color combo.
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    Latest Emira Production Update

    The US configurator doesnt price base either yet. Im not sure why they dont update it already
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    If you sold your EMIRA what’s next?

    I'll admit that my wait for a base model has me eyeing up manual Gallardos and 360s as possible replacements but Im not sure nice ones will get low enough in price. That said, after the Emira, I hope I can just afford my childhood poster car and get a Diablo SV.
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    2025 Model Year Emira?

    Black badges are a cost option for the base version of the car. There is also a new option for black lettering and pipes without the black roof.
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    ODB Scanners

    Typical OBD tools are really only going to give you access to the real time data and anything that triggers the check engine light. For the stuff like airbags and traction control faults need more specialized readers. I haven't really dove into yet but if you are looking to do the most you...
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    Thoughts on purchase?

    I doubt it was a demo because when I started dealing with Galpin they only were demoing a Seneca over ice auto and I got a call later when they started demoing a Nimbus over black manual. The Seneca was a euro spec so I assume that's gone back to Lotus now but the nimbus is the one with with...
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    Fog lights for front

    Id hesitate on putting fogs in because the car looks so good as is. I would rather have some sort of hidden as possible light bar down low for night time canyon runs.
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    ODB Scanners

    EDIT: Hmm. Link doesnt seem to be working but its an OBDLinkMX+ I like this paired with torque on my phone. Admittedly I don't have my Emira to test it on yet but it works with all the other cars I have.
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    Seat cover cracked

    That looks like a side bolster so not jeans but it is at a wear point for getting in and out of the car. You can try and see if they will replace it based on only being a year old but if not it should be an easy coverup at this point.
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    Radford Motors Has Filed for Bankruptcy

    All the manufacturers got huge returns over the last few years and have to come to the realization that the party is over and production and profits are going to go down. No matter what the news or the CEO of chase bank says about the economy there just isn't as much money available for the...
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    I4 Delivery Date USA/Canada Updates

    Yes you can deliver a 2024 after 2024 as its based on production not sales date. As far as batteries go I would like to assume they would disconnect them and then just reconnect and charge as needed but who knows and they probably wont say.
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    14 months. That's when i want to take delivery of my Emira...

    I think it just means that the first base V6s will be here around April. Other posters have been told similar so I think its accurate pending nothing crazy happens. I wont even pretend to know what they are building right now or how they will sequence in the future but I imagine at some point...
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    14 months. That's when i want to take delivery of my Emira...

    It very well might not take 14 months depending on what you want. The next batch of v6 manuals are due in April and order books are open and far from full. You should for sure talk to your dealer
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    Can someone identify this part?

    That piece is bent different.
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    Alcantara Steering Wheels?

    It just a preference thing. I think they feel awesome in the hand but they also collect oils and dirt in a worse way. I generally try to keep leather at touch points when possible. That said I probably would have bit at a colored alcantara interior.
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    Lotus - vehicle deliveries for first nine months of 2024

    It depends on options. If for example you were unlucky enough to spec a FE with vivid red, manual, silver wheels, black calipers, and black leather interior you actually overpaid what that would cost now (base plus options to bring to FE spec) by like 3k . Contrasting if you are new in the...
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    Lotus - vehicle deliveries for first nine months of 2024

    Well the fact that pricing for base models is still hidden to the general public and those of us that know, know its gone up again is generally a recipe for slow orders.
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    V6 auto or i4 DCT

    I test drove the auto V6 and it was ok. I wouldn't say it was great and its certainly not as fun as the manual v6. I haven't driven the i4 yet but imagine it will be the better automatic car. That said the supercharger whine is one of the best parts of the car and you won't get that with the i4...
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    Tyre pressure monitoring reset?

    Why is 26.5 low on the right front but okay on the left front?
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    Many orphaned Emira available

    Can you work a signed ball into the deal
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