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Cancelled today, really disappointed after so long. Deposited on 13th July 21. Pushed CS for an update yesterday only to find out my spec is apparently locked in by the factory, I can’t make any changes and it differs from my actual spec on wheels and interior, also now delayed further to March...

You need to know what you want from the car and make a bloody decision. The options you list are pretty varied and cover quite a range of different character, 4 seater rep coupe through dated GT to lower rung McLaren Supercar. The Emira FE is in effect a small sports GT and is not pretending to...

Finally, got to test drive an Emira at Central Lotus Nottingham yesterday, despite my closest dealer being Oakmere at Prestbury. Lovely sunny day but temperatures never got above 2.0 degrees and roads were damp and salty. I was only allowed to drive in Tour mode and switch to Sport momentarily...

So you won’t need a dated old Lotus Emira then with at least 3 more prestigious motor cars added to what I assume is an already impressive garage? For me there are just too many whinging w**ly wavers on this forum.

Very strange to put it on Motorway as although generally a better price than WBAC.com still only achieving trade. Encouraging start though as it shows dealer interest and it will most likely pop up with a £95k screen price as Mctaff has already said.

It sold for £85,000 hammer price plus fees of approx £750 so by the time it’s collected it will probably stand the dealer at £86k. Imagine it will appear on a forecourt very soon with a nice mark up. Quick £5k profit for the first owner though.

I should know exactly what it costs the buyer later today, 14 bids by 12:00 apparently so a good level of interest. Auction finishes at 15:00 I think.

Friend of mine in the trade sent me this earlier. Not a great mark-up on this one, 6k loss if it goes for reserve!

No more slots available at Prestbury? Went to book now and just get 'No more slots available today, please try another day' on every highlighted day up to 16th December. No highlighted days after Friday 16th. So much for prioritising deposit holders unless they will continue to open up more...

I emailed Oakmere / Christopher Neil yesterday for an update and Simon replied almost immediately with the following:- I’m just awaiting for confirmation as to when our demo car will arrive. I’m hoping it will be in the next 2 weeks or so. Once the car arrives, Lotus will be emailing all...

Forgot the Touring Suspension bit!

Locked in my spec on Tuesday of this week for a November build, deposited on 13th July 21. Decided not to delay until March as starting to get some enthusiasm back after months of apathy and don't like the idea of getting kicked out of the queue after 14 months. V6 manual Dark Verdant Lower...

It's not great, and on one hand with the current rate of progress I'm thinking agree to November / December and I might actually get a March slot. I would have thought they would be able to easily just re-allocate a build slot and bump the guy next to me up the queue, just depends though how...

Received my update yesterday as did many others I'd guess. Notified of a November build so assuming December availability. I had already decided back in May 22 that I would rather delay until March 23 rather than accept a winter delivery. I e-mailed my request and had a polite reply in May to...

Had an email on Friday, October delivery and first deposit on 13th July. Pretty fed up with process now and requested a March 23 delivery as it would have sat in the garage for 6 months.

I'm morning of 13th July and haven't had a call yet.

Amazing car but somewhat irrelavant as only a few will ever be in line to buy one at list or are prepared to stump up a massive premium. I sold my 997.1 GT3 back in 2021 to make way for an Emira and although I am starting to think I sold too early I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the...

Same for me, morning of 13th July and nothing yet. Seriously considering putting delivery off until March 23 if it isn’t going to be within the first couple of weeks of September.

Deposited😁

Where on the website can you access the 132 deposit as I can't find it? I asked Abi in Customer Services about this on 1st Feb and got the following response. " In regards to the Type 132, the official launch will be confirmed later this year. We aren't currently taking deposits for this, but I...

I noticed that CheshireCat is in Chester, that makes two of us in the same small city, I just hope you haven't gone Verdant Green:rolleyes:

I've also gone for Ice Grey with Dark Verdant and silver wheels. Decided to not go for the black pack as I wanted the silver badging and exhaust tips at the rear and can always wrap the roof and pillars if I decide to have a contrast roof. Just can't decide on silver or yellow brake calipers but...

I’ll track mine a couple of times a year but will be fairly picky about where and when. I live 15minutes from Oulton Park and about an hour and a half from both Anglesey and Donington. I normally do around 8 or 9 track days a year with my Caterham which is hard to beat from both a track...

I’ve gone for privacy glass delete with Dark Verdant and no black pack, Ice grey leather interior. The thinking was to get as much contrast and light into the interior so no point darkening the glass. For the handful of days we actually get bright sunlight in NW England then it won’t be an issue.

Similar e-mail for me, first deposit paid on 13th July so really hoping delivery before end of August unless I'm being too optimistic.

Also found this in another article. Lotus UK’s new franchised retail newtwork is comprised of: Lotus Birmingham: Rybrook, Hockley Heath, Birmingham Lotus Bradford: JCT600, Bradford, West Yorkshire Lotus Bristol: Rybrook, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol Lotus Essex: Endeavour Automotive...

Interesting articles in UK trade news. https://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/lotus-completes-restructure-uk-network-full-agency-model-18-01-2022

First deposit on 13th July and also from Cheshire so if you are going V6 FE then I assume delivery pretty much on the same day at Christopher Neil. Hopefully before the end of the summer!

Same impression for me, just a bit too much body roll for my liking @22:08. My current spec is for sports suspension with the Goodyear tyres and I was all for changing my mind again back to Touring until I watched this. The fact that Dan states 'you can feel the roll angle on this car with the...

I had exactly the same slight disappointment with my 997 GT3 in that finding a quiet road to get it properly singing was a real challenge. Loved the noise and the handling but ultimately just no where near as much fun as a Caterham, especially around a local track such as Oulton Park.

Ok, many thanks. I spotted the earlier posts about 2 minutes after asking this question, typical!

Might be a silly question but does the Emira FE V6 have a selectable auto blip function on the downshift with the manual gearbox? I'm sure I read something on one of the threads but can't find it again or any official information.

It's quite a rare car these days, especially in Superlight trim, fantasic handling and the noise at full tilt is just epic.

The first real 'raw' car for me was a Caterham R300 Superlight with a 1.8 K series and 160bhp, fantastic car. Also a 997.1 GT3 which I loved but have somehow sold recently to make way for an Emira! I currently have a Caterham CSR260 Superlight with the 2.3 litre Cosworth Duratec which some...

Like the previous replies, I just don't think you can expect the Emira to give the same sort of seat of the pants driving experience as a lightweight Westfield or Caterham, they are a totally different animal. I sold my first Caterham and instantly regretted it, within 12 months I had bought...

Thanks Alex.

That's good to know. Just shows you that you have to take some of the general 'reviews' floating round with a pinch of salt.