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Taxes. Or at least that is what they told me at the factory tour. Some countries tax engines in such a way that the V6 engine would increase the price of the car by more than 50%. The AMG 4 cylinder was a way to keep the price reasonable in those markets.

Correct, they charged MD sales tax, at the MD not IN rate. It's even listed as "MD Sales Tax" on the sales order. I was also given an IN ST-108NR form "Certificate of Gross Retail or Use Tax Paid on the Purchase of a Motor Vehicle ... for a Nonresident", which shows tax collected and that form...

I bought from Indiana and I live in Maryland. The dealer in Indiana charged me MD sales tax (and provided documentation of it). It turns out MD does not accept this (I guess because the tax was paid to Indiana), so I had to pay the tax again when I went to register the car in MD. Then, I'll...

I got back the other day from picking up my Emira in Indianapolis, then making a 2-day roadtrip back to the DC area. It started off in downtown Indianapolis, where I caught a Fever vs Mystics WNBA game (the fans are really into Caitlin Clark!). I stayed at the Sheraton downtown, and they didn't...

The time has finally come if all goes to plan.. I'll be picking up my car this coming week and I have a 600+ mile drive back that I'll split up over 2-3 days. Two questions: 1. Does anyone have the dimensions of the trunk? All I can seem to find is the volume, not the length, width, depth --...

Port of Baltimore has had a partial channel (one way at a time) open for a few weeks, and they announced earlier this week that it's now fully opened both directions -- 11 weeks after the bridge collapse.

There's a chance I may be taking delivery next week if PDI is done by then. I have a 600 mile drive back so I plan to put on temporary film on the front, most likely using Xpel Trac Wrap. I see they offer it in various widths. Is 6" width the way to go? Then would 40' of length be sufficient?

I happened to notice my local Lotus dealer (Lotus of DC) has a bunch of Emiras listed. They have actual VINs listed with each, which makes me think it's legit. The image shows they are all blue, but if you click on each, it lists the actual color. Could they just be listing customer cars in...

One of the cars in my garage is a Polestar 2 and someone backed into the side of it in a grocery store parking lot, so it was covered by the other driver's insurance. The car had been available in the US for less than a year at that point. No body shop recommended by their insurer could handle...

Yeah I'm in the DC area, and I'm still figuring the "best" route in terms of time/efficiency and a fun drive. I'm leaning towards going a more southern route via WV instead of PA. I'll also break it up into two days so I can stop along the way if I see anything interesting. My plan is this: Day...

Our cars are buddies -- the HY just in front of it (with the BP) in that photo is mine. I'll probably pick it up in about a week and a half due to scheduling issues on my side.

I heard from Gator that they are now receiving cars at a rate of about 6 per week. That's a positive sign I'd say. I wonder how many are in the backlog then waiting to be shipped there. I wonder if we can estimate based on knowing the overall allocation to the US, how many cars already arrived...

Thanks for the PPF information. It's about the same price as the PPF company I've used in the past in my area. Any pricing on ceramic too?

I know basically nothing about how ports work, but Baltimore is the #1 ro-ro port in the US, and its experienced auto handling companies at the port (Wallenius Willhelmsen in the case of Lotus) are used to handling much higher volumes from other manufacturers. I'd guess they are quite skilled at...

I believe it. I visited Hethel in mid-January (also I'm the one who broke the story about Emiras gettting CARB -- I filed a FOIA). and the place was packed with Tyvek-wrapped Emiras. The main test track was closed because it was being used for Emira parking. Even parking to visit the factory was...

Looks great! Mine has the same exterior color though with full black pack. I'm also about 600 miles from Gator but I'm thinking of splitting the drive into two days to enjoy the ride and take the more scenic route back (less interstates, more backroads).

I received a mass email addressed to "reservation holders & fellow Lotus enthusiasts" from Chandler at Gator today stating they have a demo car available for test drives, and a link to schedule a test drive appointment. If I lived closer, I'd certainly give that a try while I wait on any news on...

Aren't the dealers providing the Monroney "sticker" that states the price and what you're getting? Is FE1.0 or FE2.0 listed on there?

How was the application process for the film? You mentioned driving by the 9/11 memorial in Shanksville -- I was there in 2021 on the 20th anniversary. Really worth a visit - well done, good explanation of history, and respectful.

It's a good question. The Hethel facilities (I've visited) are out in the countryside. You have to drive down these narrow, shoulderless roads to get there -- I have no idea how the trucks going to and from the factory navigate it. They are located there because it's the site of an old WWII-era...

I was there too, though I don't see myself in the background of that photo. I did have to cut out a little early to catch my flight back to DC. It was a nice event. I agree, the frustrating part is no information. If I was told I can take delivery in November 2024, I would be a bit dismayed...

Any idea how much "quite a few" is? Just trying to get a handle on if 5 deliveries a week (1 a day) or 25 deliveries a week would be typical for them.

Thanks for the update, and I saw the photo of your car in the delivery thread -- looks great! Since you recently took delivery at Gator, any sense of how many cars they are delivering per day or week? That at least can give some idea of "throughput" and we can estimate how long the backlog of...

The last update I received from Gator was an email on 3/15 sent to all depositors that they are working to get cars to buyers and how they can't keep up with the influx of inquiries for status updates. It's been over a month since that email. Has anyone received an update since then, like an...

Gator. Quote from their email dated 3/15/24: I know many, if not most of you, have contacted us over the last week or two, and our current reality is that we cannot keep up with the influx of inquiries and deliver Emira to customers at the same time.

I called Lotus USA about this today. They said to contact the dealer. The dealer has informed us they're overwhelmend and not to call or email them.

An email would be great, but I was thinking of a solution that doesn't take much time on their part. Just a simple spreadsheet posted online and updated regularly that anyone can just view would be low effort for them and very useful for customers. I realize there may not be a status to report...

I just called Lotus USA to ask for a status on the order (as noted, the car arrived on 12/29/23 to Baltimore) and they said they can't provide information, I should ask the dealer. I pointed out the dealer has requested we not contact them for updates as they are overwhelmed, and the Lotus rep...

I think the idea (I've suggested it also, in the USA/Canada thread a few days ago), is since Gator is so overwhelmed they can't field inquiries from depositors on status updates, then why not post the information online so no one needs to make such inquiries. Just a spreadsheet showing the last...

Deposit Placed: July 2021 Allocation given (FE2.0): July 2023 Car arrived in Baltimore: 12/29/23 No information so far on when I can expect to take delivery.

Same here. My car arrived in Baltimore in Dec 2023. No updates from dealer on when they expect to have it.

Nope, Gator in Indianapolis. The Rockville dealer didn't even exist when I first placed my order, it was so long ago.

It's a valid concern. My car arrived in port on 12/29/23, with no update on delivery date, so we know it's been sitting at least 3 months now... somewhere. I wouldn't let any car in my posession sit for 3 months without use of a battery tender and driving it every few weeks to avoid flat spots...

Same situation here. Mine arrived in Baltimore 12/29/23. And like @Idalee07 wrote, I'm sure we all have travel and work that keeps us busy. I suspect a lot of Gator's orders are from people outside the area, so picking up the car takes a bit of planning to fly there to complete the purchase and...

Where was it held? I was in Wenzhou last month and was surprised to see so much Lotus visibility in what is a second-tier city in China. There were Lotus billboards, and even Lotus branding on some kind of ferris wheel thing. The Lotus main showroom in Shanghai was also pretty amazing -- way...