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    Finding the steering really heavy at low / no speed

    Hi I think this is probably a "lotus" thing, but I am really finding the steering heavy when doing any low speed manoeuvring. It is perfectly fine when driving normally. My driveway is quite small, so often have to do quite a lot of jiggling around to get parked correctly, so trying to turn...
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    Default audio device not being remembered

    Question for other Emira owners. I use a USB drive for my music which is plugged into what the Emira identifies as USB2. But every time I get in my car I have to keep selecting the USB device again as it seems to have defaulted back to radio - which is getting really tedious. I had left it...
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    Alarm going off for no reason

    Today for no reason at all the alarm has gone off - twice - car just sitting in driveway, no one near it, no wind or anything else which could trigger it. Anyone else had this?
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    usb not connected

    Hi Has anyone else had any problems with memory sticks connected to USB. Works fine, but each time I get back in car shows as "no USB device connected" and I have to disconnect / reconnect the USB memory stick for it to work again. Brand new USB drive which works fine in other cars so not a...
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    Part Identification - just found this in passenger footwell....

    Any ideas what this is and where it may have come from? just found it in passenger footwell and have no idea where it comes from, has only appeared in recent days.
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    GAP Insurance paperwork

    Question for anyone else here who has already got their Emira and chose to purchase GAP Insurance from Lotus. Have you received your paperwork for the GAP? how long after getting the car before you got the paperwork? Had my car since 6th February and got paperwork via email for Alloy Insurance...
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    Prices increase update from Lotus - and stopping of reservations for V6 FE

    Please be advised that, as a result of significantly increasing costs, the Lotus Emira will later this year be subject to new pricing. Whilst a significant level of cost increase has been absorbed, with effect from 1 June 2023, the retail price will increase to £81,995 (incl VAT) for the Emira...
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    Music via USB drive

    Hi Anyone had an issues getting Emira to recognize USB drives? Got a USB drive formatted as FAT32 with about 30Gb of MP3 files on and it doesn't seem to want to find the files on it. Plugged in and waited a while but eventually seems to not think drive connected? Thoughts / comments from...
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    Breakdown cover

    Can anyone tell me if the Emira warranty includes breakdown cover or not? I know most new cars manufacturer warranties includes it now but can't see it mentioned anywhere and wanted to check before sorting my insurance out if not I will get it added to my car policy. Thanks :)
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    📓 Journals First Magma Emira collected from Hethel

    Well after all the years and months of waiting it has been a hectic week.. Received a phone call on Monday to arrange a date for me to collect my Emira – all a bit panicked to be honest as they realized that the part-exchange valuation they had provided me expired in 6 days’ time so were trying...
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    Lotus' chosen battery partner Britishvolt near collapse

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63457813
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    Front cover (Car UK 09/03/22)

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    Mockup request

    Can someone with photoshop skills please mock me up an image of the following so I can print it out and drool over it between now and when I receive my order!!! Magma Red - based on the new swatches we have Yellow calipers Black pack Diamond cut wheels - with black/silver lotus badge Thank...
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    Warranty?

    Anyone know what the warranty is going to be? 3 years?
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    Second deposit paid.....

    After many hours on the configurator and lots of changing of my mind I have now paid my second deposit and placed my order...... V6 Manual Touring Magma Red Black Pack Diamond Cut Wheels Yellow Brake Calipers Black Alcantara with Yellow Stitching Leather steering wheel And intend to change the...
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    12v socket location?

    Been to event at Hethel today and couldn't see 12v socket and forgot to ask - any idea if it has one and where it is? just in case decided to have dashcam etc
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    Colin Chapman

    Couldn't go to the Emira event at Hethel without popping down the road to see Colin Chapman's grave - such a great man.....
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    Have you had the phone call from Lotus yet?

    If yes, then when did you place deposit and when did you get call. Just trying to see if there is any logic to the order of people receiving the calls. I placed my deposit on 12th July and have not had the call yet.
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    Black Pack?

    Will you be adding black pack? Update 19/09 - Lower Black Pack now not an option on new configurator, but can't delete it from poll unfortunately :)
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    What colour have you ordered?

    What colour have you ordered?
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    Getting used to rear wheel drive - experiences?

    This will be my first rear wheel drive car, have always had front wheel drive up until current car which is Quattro (Audi TTS) Does concern me a bit, especially in bad weather. Comments / experiences from those who have also made the change. I assume being mid engine will make a difference...
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    What feature from your current car that Emira doesn't have will you miss the most

    Hi What feature from your current car that Emira doesn't have will you miss the most? For me it will be my heated seats.
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    Steering Wheel

    Hi What are your thoughts on steering wheel? Most cars I have had in past and current car has a leather steering wheel, but quite liking the look of the alcantara with yellow nappa inserts. Has anyone experience an alcantara steering wheel? what is it like for wear and tear, especially...
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