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Another one with the paint bubbling. My car was delivered in April 2023, so I assume built in 03/23, poll above filled in accordingly. Both doors and one of the rear quarter panels affected, all will need replacing. I noticed this last week after washing, it was strange how they all appeared at...

Mine is fixed now, it was the heater resistor and it was replaced. It took just over a day for the repair, I dropped it in first thing on Thurs and it was ready mid morning on the Friday. Usual excellent service from Oakmere Lotus in Northwich, Cheshire. Car was sparkling clean when I collected...

Should be £430 for your first service (in the UK), it is fixed price. Latest prices at https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/aftersales/fixed-price-service

Mine is booked in tomorrow for the heater repair and has had odd tornado moments where the fan came on even with the fan switched off whilst drving. Interesingly today when I went to start the car, the battery was completely flat despite being driven extensively over the past days and weeks...

Another victim of the heater fault! Had the car since mid April and I am just on 6K miles. I thought that the heater wasn't working properly a couple of weeks ago and then it seemed OK. Not working at all now no matter what settings it is on. Service centre need the car for 2 days, but wil be...

:ROFLMAO: Yes that was it a banjo bolt not bingo, is it something to do with the brakes?

Update on the creaking noise. My car was in today for the mysterious creaking noise noticeable at low speed (mainly lock to lock turning/parking). Now fixed, it was the undertray and the fix involved some bonding and extra fixings. I am not really mechanically minded, so this is about the best...

I use Android with Waze as my preferred route planning. The mini map shows up on the dashboard for me. It is one of the screens that you can select with the over sensitive scroll buttons on the steering wheel. You can switch between a number of things there such as fuel consumption, music track...

Mine is booked in for Monday (14/8), I will update this thread as I hear more from the dealer.

I got my wiper recall letter today, but it is already booked in for 14/8/23 for another issue (after a ten week wait!) I thought it was amusing that after all the effort of 'rebranding' to Lotus retailers and Lotus Service centres during the launch of the Emira that the letter mentions getting...

I wouldn't like to chance it to be honest. I can't understand why Lotus have not contacted owners with a recall notice or some kind of advice or official notification. I do wonder how they are getting away with knowingly allowing people to drive cars with dangerous defects. The dealerships know...

I find with mine that they will work at double speed immediatley after start up and if you switch them to single or off (trying to avoid the auto setting as you switch through), they just work in a not quite single speed mode thereafter, there is a hesitation between sweeps and it doesn't matter...

10 week wait for me to get my car looked at, booked at beginning of June appointment is mid August for creaking noise and wiper issue. I am reluctant to use the car now if there is any chance of rain for fear of prosecution as I would knowingly be driving a vehicle with defective windscreen...

Not enough hands on spanners seems to be the problem. When I had my Evora, it was the same with usually 8 weeks lead time for faults/repairs and servicing in my experience. They are no doubt busy with older Lotus models and the other sports car brands that they sell. It isn't too bad if you have...

The earliest that my local Lotus Service Centre can look at my car is mid-August, so my plan is to call Lotus Assistance to get them to come and diagnose what is wrong rather than me be driving it for the next 2 months and causing any unecessary damage whilst I wait for it to be looked at. Will...

I was wondering about this, I remember reading about this on an early car, I am thinking it was one of the European deliveries. Could be that some rivets were missed or not properly installed and it does make sense as an explanation when you hear the sound as it is creaking rather than any type...

Thanks, something to get checked out.

When I fill up, I find that the range shows around 310 miles. Last week I filled up and the range showed 380 miles (first time I have seen it more than 310), it wasn't until it was around half full (according to the gauge) that the range seemed to be correct again, so there could be a...

I have had my V6 auto for 2 months now and am just over 2,000 miles. I noticed in the first week that there was a creaking noise when low speed manoeuvring for example parking on my drive, which I reverse onto and is on an upward slope. It is also noticeable at low speeds in car parks, but is...

For some balance from another early auto delivery in the UK (14/4/23), the only warning message I have seen was the auto hold and I only saw that in the first couple of hundred miles when it was wet. I haven't seen it since, so I assume that something has 'settled in'. Not seen any other warning...

I drive mine in track mode all the time and use the paddles to change gears. If you leave it in full auto, it really holds the gears (in track) and for regular driving I think I probably change up earlier than the auto box would. Of course you have the option in manual mode to run it up to the...

See timestamp 05:30, the Emira certainly looks and sounds good amongst a fairly comprehensive collection of 'decent cars'! :)

I'm over halfway with running in now, not bad going in a week! Then I realised that if I continue at this rate, I will need a new set of tyres before the first service is due! Not much to report as the weather has been rubbish again this weekend. I have had notification for the auto hold...

They can be a bit fiddly. They are the same fitting as the Evora. You have to line up the hole in the mat with the fitting, I usually push my finger through the hole to line everything up then press the lug down and I use a 50p piece to tighten it up. If it is not lined up properly, it won't...

Try Mannings, my auto is with them underwritten by LV. @TomE asked if people would quote Emira forum when speaking to Mannings. Auto quotes will be widely available at the start of next month when all the household name insurers undertake their monthly updates. If you contact LV directly, they...

I was home delivery, but nothing confirmed in writing. Once you have paid the invoice, you get a receipt and that is the last step from Lotus. The day before delivery, I got a text message from the delivery guy with a 1 hour time window. He then sent me pictures of the car via WhatsApp. On the...

Thanks, I will give it a try.

No, it needs user intervention. If you stop the car, switch off and open the door nothing happens. Say you have set the buttons as follows: 1) Your preferred driving position for the seat (and mirror position) 2) The seat all the way back for easier egress/ingress You unlock the car and the...

No, it is just the in built nav that shows on the screen behind the wheel. I noticed today that the Google maps only dipslays speed limits when it is actually navigating a route. Ideally, I would like something that displays the speed limit permanently. My runabout 2015 Ford Fiesta has a small...

Mysterious moving seat solved. Seat operation with door closed - press and hold button to move seat (seat stops moving as soon as you release button) Seat operation with door open - press and release button to move seat (seat moves until desired setting reached). Note to self: keep fingers...

Mysterious moving seat solved. Seat operation with door closed - press and hold button to move seat (seat stops moving as soon as you release button) Seat operation with door open - press and release button to move seat (seat moves until desired setting reached). Note to self: keep fingers...

Yes, I have noticed that you have to press and hold the button to move the seat with the door closed. I wonder if I have accidentally pressed the 2 button when I opened the door and not realised and this is when the seat has moved back as it has only happened a couple of times. I will test it...

I am using Google maps through Android Auto and that displays speed limits. I have downloaded TomTom Go but haven't got round to trying it. To be quite honest, Google Maps suits what I need and is free so I will probably stick with that. I keep forgetting to try the TomTom app. The wireless...

Mine keeps running when I open the door, it is set to auto and similar temperature.

You will be fine (re NCB), it remains valid for 2 years. Some companies will ask for proof, but some are able to verify electronically. Interesting re PPF, is this considered a modification? I wonder how PPF possibly changes risk?

I like your thinking and that would make perfect sense and would be a nice feature for two people using the car to have the seat in the correct position depending on the key used. Unfortunately, it is the same key. The spare key is locked away and will probably remain unused.

Yes, I think Rainx is a great product and I always use it. Two top tips. 1. Easiest way to apply, is to clean the screen and dry. Apply the product with a microfibre pad or cloth. Leave it to cure for a minute or two until it has gone hazy. Then rinse off with water. If you try to polish it...

Thanks Tom. Yes, the radio comes on also, if it was on when you last locked the car. I also noticed today when I went to the car to put something inside (without starting up) that when I shut the door and locked it again that the driver window had dropped (to protect the glass) but did not...

Another wet day so we didn’t go as far as we had planned. Today’s events I have joined the broken wiper club. First error message The radio reset button works A bus ride? First stone chip Mysterious moving seat Heater blower Despite a reasonable forecast we woke up to another wet and...