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I’m amazed it’s only 45, so many people have seen through the smoke and mirrors not to mention the price promise and reliability issues, poor aftercare etc etc. a few more interest rate rises and the move towards winter will be bringing sub £70k Emiras….. for those that want them!

I used to be an “appreciator” it’s constantly having the piss took out of you that turns you in the end. Some people can live with it and some can’t, each to their own and good luck to all

China?

On a side note, Your EPA Seems to have it in for any performance upgrades as well, FMF are no longer making pipes for some motorcycles due to being threatened and I heard today that a certain brand of performance enhancing ECU’s manufactured in the USA are becoming unavailable, seems the clock...

They had this with some early Evora’s , from memory they were USA versions and ended up being sold at a reduced price in the UK as they didn’t meet American regs

I won’t be buying my Emira, too many red flags and untruths make it impossible for me to have any faith in the brand. The Windle video farce was the last straw for me, a shame really as I was a lifelong fanboy. I bought an old Lotus recently and have already bonded with it warts and all. I hope...

The fella in question can, and legally, that is what makes it so serious

It’s a bit more than a windscreen wiper, having problems with the wipers on a car capable of 180mph is ok till it starts raining

Don’t forget to add in the fact that some people will not be buying an Emira on principle alone.

Sea air does you the world of good, your car? I’m not so sure

You are right on that, another thing is where are the built USA cars going to sit till they go on the boat, outside or inside? rusty bolts and brakes anyone?

Wow, if correct that is around 11%, welcome to the “you’ve been shafted” club

Interesting what you say about supply chain and prices. I read a report yesterday from JP Morgan that indeed many prices of material and shipping costs are now falling

Beautiful, I tip my hat to you

Nice car Tom, congratulations. I too am looking to the back catalogue for my next Lotus, it seems to make more sense🍻

You have a lot of money tied up in motors, although that is relative to a persons financial situation. If you can afford to run them all and not worry about a big bad luck Ferrari repair bill, then all is good, if it’s going to bring you any stress and make your life “less happy” then maybe...

Hear, hear, I was getting that vibe too, not all of us want an old powertrain and squiffy gearbox,

I know it’s down to perspective, but I can’t agree with you on this, neither version of the Emira was available at launch, that Lotus chose to build the V6 first was their business decision, both models were offered. I am i4 and I am angry that I have had a video sent to me from the MD promising...

That Video along with yesterdays email tells me everything I need to know about Lotus 2.0. Let’s face it, it’s not a good look. proceed at your peril

Each to their own, but if I buy a new car at this price point I don’t expect to get the spanners out for at least three years

Problem is, how many more red flags can there be, no one wanted this car more than I did, now I don’t really care for it. There is no right or wrong answer, you just have to make your own mind up

I think you are probably right, too much money involved here for how amateurish they have come across. Matt Windle has probably been played and unfortunately lost some of his integrity in the process. Sad days really, I so wish Toyota had bought Lotus all those years ago. There is probably a...

I’m bidding on one next week, will be around £10k, must need my head examined🤣

With the dollar (US) having been so strong of late, (I know it’s fallen back a bit) they might leave the USA FE prices as is, fingers crossed for you guys

I know it’s just a car, but it is starting to feel like I am in an abusive relationship, just need to make sure I don’t end up with Stockholm Syndrome to boot

Who knows, but some people don’t like the Company they are dealing with going back on their word and wouldn’t buy one on principle now, but as has been said before on here, those of us that showed brand loyalty over the years are now surplus to requirements and will soon be a distant memory to...

And nice to see other markets seemed to know before anyone in the UK did

Pre reveal i4 base deposited here, I’ve just got off the phone and I am not price protected. i mentioned Mr Windle and his price promise video, and the long and short of it, in my case, is that it”s not being honoured. i accept a lot has changed in the last two years, but feel very let down by...

Surely an RS?

No pasa nada

Not aimed at you fella🍻

I’ve had a few beers tonight, so might be biting on click bait, but why is this fella telling me about new colours and interiors, surely it should be coming from the horses mouth

I get the feeling there is a hidden message in that photo🤣

No offence, but not really, you were miles down the queue and would of ended up with a car that didn‘t have early teething troubles. It’s the early adopters that are having a hard time

Seem to remember on many past cars either a green or black sticker on the top bracket differentiated which hand it was. Actually I think it was red and green as in starboard and port, universally recognised, and probably far too easy a solution

The market sets the price

Who says it’s him? I would think his superiors are the ones dictating the strategy

painful times for both customers and Lotus, something will have to change. Personally I would be calling a meeting of all managers tomorrow morning and first thing on the agenda would be to identify which hand of seatbelt goes which side. There needs to be some late nights at Hethel this week as...

Lotus publicity photo woith black badge circa 75-79

Just to make it murkier, various new cars had the black badge throughout the 70’s for no apparent reason and not speaking ill in anyway of Graham Arnold, but he did like telling a yarn