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New London is/was my dealer. I didn’t get this message from them, nor anything other than “let’s just wait and see.” Well, as mentioned I’m done waiting, so I pulled the plug and am going to see what’s available here and now, not what might exist in some future fantasyland.

I placed my order in Feb too, and got the pdf confirmation within a few days. Not sure what value the pdf has, as my car was certainly not in production when I received it.

So, today I surrendered to the inevitable. I asked for my deposit back on my order. The dealer agreed and asked no questions. Sad that politics ruined this purchase, but neither happy with Lotus for being completely opaque about their intentions, etc. Really no reason why they can’t do their...

Fake news

Yes, the contract states the sale price is MSRP, specifically $110,350, so if he won’t return the deposit because the contract states the deposit is “nonrefundable,” then I would say, fine, the contract ALSO states the sale price is $110,350, and therefore any new tariffs etc are his/Lotus’s...

My dealer advises my car was “in production” from the instant I placed the order, even tho he cannot/will confirm I have a VIN or that I have an actually chassis on the production line, and thus he is refusing to refund the deposit.

Yes, I would like the car I spec’d, but if they haven’t produced it and have no intention of producing it, what am I supposed to do? I wish Lotus would stop being so cryptic. My dealer advises an “announcement” forthcoming. We’ll see. So far my dealer is refusing to refund my deposit, so it’s...

Another dealer confirmed this. Very sad. I’m going to ask for my deposit back and look for one already stateside.

A sales manager stateside just advised that Lotus has stopped shipping to US and won’t resume for “several months at best.” Evidently at a recent dealer meeting they were advised that no more MY25s are coming to the US.

Normal. I wouldn’t inspect the filter or submit for oil analysis until you’re pretty well broken in.

Love British cars (even tho the Emira looks more Italian than Brit) and having owned several of the main marques I have to say trouble goes with ownership. I used to have a bumper sticker on my Mk II that read “The parts falling off this car are of the finest British manufacture."

Wow, really? I’ve yet to see one in the wild. I had the impression they were as rare as hen’s teeth.

Amazing color. Congrats.

Nice. Where is your backyard? What were your impressions of the color in person?

Me too. I wonder if Lotus will eat some of the tariff as has been intimated.

Move to a country without lawyers.

Did you catch him?

Just me, but I never understood why people fret about audio in sports car.

Gaudy. Jim Clark is rolling in his grave.

Thanks, does that require replacement of the valve controller?

Hey Revmonkey, love your videos, thanks! What do you think about just deleting the third cat?

Was your deposit stated to be nonrfundable?

Thanks mates. I have Autotrader etc on speed dial, yet I haven’t found any car close to my ordered spec, so I guess I’m going to have to cross my fingers. Doubtful I’m going to cheerfully fork over another 10% or more.

My dealer advises Lotus is still producing cars for the US albeit without issuing VINs to US buyers or shipping to the US until the tariff issue is resolved. A 10% tariff would, he further advises, would be *only* 7.5% over the existing tariff of 2.5%. I have no idea whether any of this is...

I've never driven a Porsche that did anything for me. They do everything except that one thing a sports car needs to do, which is excite you and make you want to take it on a winding road somewhere. And did I mention that the 911 is a thousand year old design with a engine waaaay the f over...

I'd like to see that too

Fwiw my US dealer where I have a deposit is now officially ghosting me. No response to any (polite) query. These are all bad signs.

A dealer just confirmed that Lotus is pausing all cars destined for the US alas. Does that make my nonrefundable deposit refundable??

Nice! Where are you? I see palm trees . . .

Damn I could have had a V8? Not sure. The Emira is already ass-heavy for a so-called mid-engine car. If I wanted more weight past the rear axle I'd have purchased Brand P. Besides, the power/weight ratio of the V6 seems ideal, very Lotus-y. There is a replacement for displacement, and it's...

Ah interesting, I thought the only fine British products being delivered to Russia were storm shadows . . .

How did a Lotus get to Moscow?

MSRP for the bespoke is $117 fully loaded. The only increase over non-bespoke is $4.5 for the paint job.

Jeez fellas I kinda like this. Someone stop me before it's too late.

Love this shade. Wish they didn't do the full black pack tho. I had a Miura this color. (Before anyone thinks this is flex, this was 30 years ago when you could buy a Miura for nothing.)

What are you guys paying in the UK to insure your Emira, outside London or other big cities?

Just so long as you don't drive it like you're 57. . .

Agreed, but if I'm wearing shitkickers I'll change into Pilotis.

Nice work, Kaz. Do we know yet if the V6 is affected?

Foxhound? Wow. My wife hunts so I know these guys are pretty rare. Even more rare in a lotus!