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Well, I stand corrected. If I was a lender, I sure wouldn't want to do business in MO. Having that title in their possession is what allows them to show ownership of the vehicle, repossess if necessary, etc. That's also how the lien release works (at least on all the states I've worked...

A check from a financing company is NOT the same as just any old check from your account. There is significant fine print on the check that obliges the dealer to insure the title is branded with the financing company as lienholder and that the title reaches the lender within x days to perfect...

Great write-up @Porter ! I called again and this time approached it differently. I explained my confusion and quoted you guys that had success with Hagerty and how it differed from what I'd been told. The agent was helpful and assured me that a weekend trip WOULD indeed be covered. Being a...

Good Lord, have I just been unlucky 3 times? I'm going in for call # 4.

The website doesn't mention weekend trips. I'm looking at it right now. I have 3 inquiries to Hagerty, all with exactly the same answer. You received a completely different answer. I can't explain that. Since I'm not going with them for the Emira, I don't have a policy that I can...

When I posted a chat with them, they didn't know my state. Their web site also says: Used for pleasure driving not regular commuting, ex. shows, scenic drives, occasional drives to work, etc.

I'm calling Hagerty directly to get these answers

Here is the result of chat from 30 seconds ago, when i posed the question via chat. "That is correct! The only exception we can make is if you were to go on car club related vacations. Examples are taking a trip with a car club or going to a car show out of state with your classic/collector."

Not doubting you at all, Porter. But when I put my specific scenario in front of both Hagerty and Grundy (twice with Grundy and twice with Hagerty) they said it wouldn't cover. My scenario is I want to travel to the mountains for a long weekend (multi-nights) and I'll be parked at a hotel...

You would be covered on the driving portion of the trips, but if you are vandalized or your car otherwise damaged while parked outside your garage, you're not covered!

I intend to go on trips so this was a non-starter for me.

I checked with both Hagerty and Grundy a few months ago and posted on the forum about an limitation on their coverage that didn't work for me. I called them both last week and re-checked to be sure I had another agent who would tell me the same thing, and they did. Both of these insurance...

I imagine a sort of configurator where you start with a regular car and are allowed to remove key components for lightness. When you've removed enough for the car to be deemed unsafe for driving, you can buy it at twice the price. A true Chapman Lotus.

Mine is getting done in the next few days so I'll report back on what I learn.

I'm getting the Lotus Guard/Starshield as well. I heard it would be Lotus branded like the old port-added Starshield. Did you check the corners and see the little Lotus roundels embedded in the film? I'm curious if they are really there.

The destination fee is a Lotus NA fee, not a dealer fee. Everyone gets that tacked onto the sticker.

Looks like mine. No ADM, no dealer fees, no doc fees, no extra fees of any sort. One of many reasons I like dealing with Gator.

Correct. I was responding to the other screen shot that did not have the Tour wording. Sorry for the confusion!

Lotus Cars Official Site www.lotuscars.com or https://wlt-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/delivery/local-66375ac99768410f9b108fd591b7e313?intent=Stream&expires=2024-03-13T18%3A18%3A59.7991537%2B00%3A00&entityid=91211&userid=51542&rendition=pdf&signature=ZIzRTjPM1iY This is the interim...

https://www.lotuscars.com/en-US/emira-handbook or https://wlt-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/delivery/local-66375ac99768410f9b108fd591b7e313?intent=Stream&expires=2024-03-13T18%3A18%3A59.7991537%2B00%3A00&entityid=91211&userid=51542&rendition=pdf&signature=ZIzRTjPM1iY This is the interim...

This is an out of date August 22 edition. The current edition (May 23) does include the Tour break-in requirement.

I just went to your provided link. This is an out of date August 22 edition. The current edition (May 23) does include the Tour break-in requirement.

Even the Sport suspension is pretty compliant in an Emira, or any Lotus from that point. Lotus has always said a properly designed suspension does not need to be harsh.

Thanks for those pics! Right now I'm planning to use the 5v to 12v step up USB connector. If it produces the same intermittent issues, I'll go to a mirror tap.

Yes. I started completely eliminating my car from both mirrors when I got my first Elise. It's unnecessary to see your own car. You'll get several feet of additional view on both sides of the car by moving them out.

You'll get used to the brakes and pedals. Just part of being a Lotus. The blind spot is just an adjustment issue. You don't need to see the side of your own car. Swing out the mirrors until your car has disappeared. It'll seem weird at first but you'll quickly get used to it and probably...

What model is your detector?

Dear Diary: After what feels like an eternity, our many days of trudging are coming toward the end. Along the way we lost some of our fellow travelers and picked up some new ones. It looks like we have finally reached Fort Delivery. I for one, will be trading in the old Conestoga for a...

I got mine today. It had an ink pen and journal. Somehow they know us old guys. Young guys got a nice coffee table book with history of lotus. I got a diary. Because really old people used to keep diaries. Dear Diary: I received a nice ink pen today. I shall use it to write in you...

Today's awesome! Car arrived at my dealer AND I got a FedEx notice that my gift should arrive tomorrow. I should buy a lottery ticket while I'm on a roll.

Hang tight. I wasn't on the list either but mine just arrived at the dealership! Still will need PPF and a few other things done, but the end is in sight!!

I bought this one. I had heard it might not work on the Escort 360c because of the amperage loss during conversion. But I got one and plugged it into a usb on another vehicle and it works just fine...

I run the Escort and yes it's a bit bigger, but if you run a detector you don't have 2 different units to deal with. It has very high resolution and records forever on a 128gb card. It's a 12v unit, but I bought a voltage converter so I can use the USB mirror port.. I tried the converter out...

Once the CARB cert was announced (which was just on Monday), I see people getting their cars and having great experiences with their dealers for the most part. A few dealers are playing the ADM game but generally not too bad. Hardly a shit show, in my opinion. Cars aren't MIA. They may be...

I decided to use the Lotus Guard (starshield) as well and Gator will get it installed before I pick it up.

Last year I bought a vehicle that was on the lot. They added a bunch of crap that I had no interest in. I told them I'd buy the car but didn't want that other stuff. Seeing a potential sales loss, they dropped most of it. Same thing happened with a Mustang on the lot where they'd added a...

Did your dealer say what is included in the $1700 fee? You *might* be able to challenge them on that to at least get it reduced if they don't have a solid answer. Maybe a small document fee could be justified, but I can't imagine what else. My dealer (and others) don't charge any dealer fee...