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I wonder if this would be easier to apply using a syringe? I see McMaster has stainless tips in various diameters. Similar to how you’d apply solder paste (for SMT PCBs). Seems like it could be a good way to fill. I’ve got epoxy screen printing inks at work in black & red which should hold up...

They told you MSRP? That’s unusual for Galpin.

What’s the ADM?

A lot has happened since I started this thread! I placed the order & confirmed an FE2 V6 manual. in the meantime I ended up buying an Evora GT back in July. At that point I had no idea if & when an Emira would materialize, so I thought I’d drive the GT until the Emira shows up. Turned out I fell...

So funny! 9am got the “expected delivery first few weeks of 2024“ email. This is the first and ONLY communication I have ever received about this car other than texts with my sales guy and some initial acknowledgment that I placed an order with no detail whatsoever. A couple months ago...

So you’re saying you can get an FE2 allocation from Galpin without ADM right now? Because if not, that’s meaningless.

Is it bad form to cancel your order via text? I mean, it’s not like breaking up with a gf.. And FYI it was #2 spot at Galpin for FE2 with $20K ADM. With the Evora GT just didn’t have the urgency anymore. Once they start actually delivering cars & we see real deliveries, I may reorder locally at...

Away for a couple weeks. That was a lot of posts to wade through! TL;DR some funny memes, nothing new. Guess I’ll run my Evora GT out to the coast & back, and decide if today’s the day to cancel the Emira order.

I can go to the back of the line with a base and pay MSRP.

I know this is a silly question because no one has any idea, but… I’m paying a big ADM to get an FE2.0. It’s starting to seem like I could cancel that order, place a new order for base with a local dealer that doesn’t charge ADM, and only delay by 6 months or less. Big cost savings and...

Do you think that July-September delivery is based on any actual communication from Lotus or just a WAG?

Same deal exactly.

Yup. I know the car exactly. It was offered to me but spec including color was too far out from what I wanted.

Dealer contacted me yesterday and asked me to send the config code (again..) and he’ll lock my build this week. This is for FE2.0, of course. Ironically, I bought an Evora GT the day before. 🤷🏻

Same here. In anticipation of locking in FE2 spec he asked me.. dealer: did we switch to a 4? me: hell no dealer: ok good Buying a Lotus requires a good sense of humor.

It just occurred to me that he said build date of April 1. Just leaving that right here...

Agree! And that was my post. This was from one guy at a single dealer. Which is why I asked if anyone else got the same info.

Just asked my guy if he heard anything about FE 2.0. He said yes, "bank opens" 8/1 (whatever that means), build 4/1/24 and cars land Q4 2024. Anyone get the same info?

Supply and demand. Fortunately, while the dealers benefit, they’re not part of the equation. Manufacturers want to sell more cars and meet the demand. Although aside from supply chain problems, we live in weird times. High interest rates and the looming possibility of recession makes projecting...

$20,000 ADM on a $46K car is a bit offensive, no? Looking at hybrids for my wife seeing +20%. But this is crazy.

I wonder if that’s based on any real intel, or just take whatever Lotus says and plan on them being late. Which everyone already knows. Pinged my sales guy a week ago if any new rumors on 2.0 allocations. He said “no rumors but they are coming and you’re getting one.” No news is good news?!

I was poking him pretty regularly. Squeaking wheel theory. Although at this point seems like no reason since I figure any real news about approvals & allocations will show up here first. Soon as I hear a peep about anything squeak squeak! Or just check in to say hi.

Also deposit with Galpin. They’ve always been responsive via text. Sometimes it’s unclear exactly what’s going on, but I attribute more of that to sketchy communication from Lotus than the dealer. sales guy called me when FE2 announced, and gave me a position in that line. An aside, one of my...

My kids think I’m silly.

That’s also what dealer told me about submitting DL & info with deposit to prevent placing multiple orders. Makes sense. I just don’t know why I’m getting this order confirmation now instead of many months ago. Originally hoped to bump into a canceled FE order, but ultimately was told that...

Buying a Lotus is fun! I never knew purchasing a car could be filled with so much mystery & intrigue! You don’t know exactly what you’ll get, you don’t know when you’ll get it or what it will cost. No idea what this latest development means, but I’m excited!

To be fair, I did see a screenshot of an order submission which I’m sure is legit. Lack of clarity on what’s meant by communication in the Lotus world is clearly (unclearly) how things are done. I’m happy to hear anything at all and makes me hopeful I’ll see a car before I’m dead.

So what I’m getting here is that my dealer was not truthful about getting FE2 allocations? A car dealer? Nah, that’s impossible!! LOL

Sparse info as always. I received a copy of “Lotus Emira Order Request” with a submission ID number that says “we will evaluate your submission and approve or deny based on the information provided.” Spec of interest: Supercharged V6 Manual. I asked if that means they got their FE2.0...

Dealer contacted me yesterday to say they received their FE2.0 allocations and he submitted my order request.

Totally understand. I would NEVER allow the 17-year old me to drive a car like this! I remember when I was 17 driving my mom's '69 Ford LTD 390 V8 (a real boat) up Van Nuys Blvd with a pile of my friends and lighting up the tires the entire block in front of the police station. haha I was a real...

Thanks for the feedback! It really sounds like they’re both good choices. I think I’ll go with the manual. My 17 year old daughter says I should get it so she can “learn stick”. I said “seriously you think you’re gonna drive my Lotus? Funny!” Fact is, she scares me a little so I’ll have to let...

Long time ago, but it was a ‘62 so I think it would have been a T6. It had some serious rust problems which prior owner had botched repairs. I enjoyed driving it for awhile then decided not to tackle the restoration and sold it. Big mistake!

Hi! I live in a rural area of N California (w. Sonoma county) and told myself that after our road is asphalt paved I would buy another sports car. The old road required 4WD.. I’ve never had anything like a Lotus, a couple old Porsches many years ago, 914 & 356B, and a Mitsubishi Eclipse. A good...