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    📓 Journals JohnHoward's Journal

    Congradulations and great write ups. So at least 2 of us in Cheshire with Nimbus, silver wheels and red leather. Your black pack and auto differentiates us nicely.
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    Long time Porsche guy, Hello Lotus

    Black wheels are a good shout. The silver are going to need a lot of maintenance
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    Long time Porsche guy, Hello Lotus

    Picked car up from Oakmere Cheshire on Saturday. Ordered 12th July 21 and very grateful to this forum for educating me on all things Lotus and the Emira in particular. My car history: Porsche 944S2 (linen metallic very similar to Nimbus), Porsche 928 S4 daily for 6 years, Porsche 993 C2...
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    Narrow Single Garage parking aids/sensors or recommendations

    Actually might need two mirrors each angled so to see down each side. I was thinking would that work in the dark winter evenings?……… Then I had a light bulb moment.
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    Narrow Single Garage parking aids/sensors or recommendations

    How about a simple mirror, suspended from the garage ceiling and angled so that so see the widest aspect as it passes through the door. Low tech but may work.
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    Narrow Single Garage parking aids/sensors or recommendations

    12th July 9am so 24 hours after you.
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    Narrow Single Garage parking aids/sensors or recommendations

    Oh dear. My entrance is 2050mm, so a new door with some concrete block removal is looking necessary. I'll cross that bridge when I get the car. March build and April delivery was my information 2 weeks ago.
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    Hello from a newb

    I havn't mentioned to my wife that I think we will need new garage doors due to the width. My 981 Boxter has 1.5cm each side with mirrors folded. It is a double garage but with two single wooden doors. Pricing electric rollup now. I think she will love the car so much that it won't be an issue...
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    📓 Journals Factory Tour & Drive Home - new Nimbus owner

    Looks great. I favoured tan leather with Nimbus but my 981 Boxter is very similar in tone, so I’m going red instead
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    New Shmee Emira video

    Am I being a bit dim? Can't see the key on the video. Watched it three times which was a bit excruciating and can't see him holding the key or in the car.
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    Order coming "EARLIER" now

    Same for me. Just told production February. I don’t know if this means I will have the car before or after new registration. No big deal, just pleased that things are looking better.
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    UK test drive booking process

    Email landed 4.09 pm, No slots Oakmere Lotus Cheshire at 5 .30 pm. trying to get a slot in Shanghai, if Lotus wouldn't mind covering flights and Hotel. Only seems fair.
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    Nice video featuring the 1st uk delivered car going in for ppf

    I hve requested a quotefrom these guys for Full front, bonnet top roofline, mirrors, sills and rear arches. Impressed by the video and located in Telford Shropshire so good for Cheshire. They offer a 10 year guarentee which may be standard but inspires confidence. The side sills in black gloss...
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    UK test drive booking process

    Could we request a home build kit? Cant be much harder than a Caterham or the type.
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    UK dealer demo cars - specifications

    Sorry should say Lotus Northwich.
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    UK test drive booking process

    Oakmere Cheshire have a Verdant at the Prestbury showroom for test drives, starting some time this month. When I dropped into the Norwich showroom last week I was told that they will have a Nimbus with red leather as a display car, maybe in December. I think we know what maybe means. It looks...
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    UK dealer demo cars - specifications

    Oakmere Cheshire have a Verdant at the Prestbury showroom for test drives, starting some time this month. When I dropped into the Norwich showroom last week I was told that they will have a Nimbus with red leather as a display car, maybe in December. I think we know what maybe means.
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    First Drive in a UK Full Production Car | Have Lotus now got it right?

    Great review. Typifies the schoolboy excitement in most of us here. Appreciate the critical analysis of other test drives, but in the end you have to love cars to even consider the Emira and that is what comes across. I'm with you on the Nimbus with red leather combo which is my specification...
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    📓 Journals New member with actual Emira

    Any thoughts on fuel. 97 RON is lower than I put in my 981 Boxter. Tend to use Shell V power or Tesco 99 RON. Suprised 97 is recommended. Maybe it will rev to 9000 with the Shell fuel!
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    Will you ignore the recommended service intervals?

    I will speak to my dealer (Oakmere Cheshire) about it and unless they say definitely don't bother, will get it done and ask them to have a good look at the car on the ramp. I think it is an opportunity to find any niggles on the car early on. I am intending to keep the car for as long as I am...
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    First UK customer delivery

    Just fantastic! That classic combination works brilliantly.
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    A thank you to Lotus

    Great sentiment. For me anticipation of previous car deliveries has been a big part of the experience. Looking for a good example of a Porsche 928 and finding one. Having a 996 upgraded with GT3 suspension components and a bespoke repaint and waiting a mere 6 months for one of the first UK...
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    A warning for those in the UK thinking of delaying until March 23

    I also have a November notification, suggesting a welcome Christmas present. It's going to be my daily driver so I will welcome the car as early as it is available. By the spring I will have gently explored its cold temperature limits and look forward to warmer weather. As it happens I have...
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    I enquired about changing from silver to black wheels about two months ago, prior to the delay announcement. At that time customer care indicated delay from September to some time in 2023. Doesn’t make sense unless there is a firm policy to dissuade any changes at all. Maybe things will change...
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    Message from Matt Windle regarding Emira delays

    last communication slipped from August to September but expecting October now.
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    Message from Matt Windle regarding Emira delays

    The leather in the video doesn't look as bright as the samples, both in the car itself and the seats in the background as the car drives off at the end. it could be due to the colour balance of the video but the tool-chests on the production line look like a pretty accurate red. Exactly my...
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    How locked in are the locked in configurations?

    I was considering changing from silver to gloss black wheels for my Nimbus delivery in September and customer service advised that would delay me to "some time in 2023" so basically back of the queue. I'm keeping the silver wheels.
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    I have configured Nimbus with silver wheels too. Was thinking about changing to black wheels. Spoke to customer care. Change of wheel colour would delay delivery from Build August, delivery September to "some time in 2023". Sticking with silver, but why would changing wheel choice affect...
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    First Edition colours - first-hand impressions...

    Appreciate the effort in post processing the DV image, but the sky blue/turquoise Emira on the off side withe the same colour Exige on the near side may indicate that the initial photo is way off in colour balance. Are there any other posts showing that the light blue cars are real colours?
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    delivery dates for First edition

    Had the call this afternoon confirming delay from August to September but was thinking of requesting September and enjoying one more month of Boxter roof down driving. They said that the changes on the configurator up to midnight today will be allowed with no delay in delivery but I’m sticking...
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    What colour callipers, ahhhhhhhhh

    Nimbus will h red leather so red callipers should look good
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    Lotus PPF ??

    I was thinking if PPF but the cost is more than I realised. Last week I was showing her indoors the final spec and she noticed the FE cost is much above the base price I mentioned last summer. I haven’t even mentioned the cost of a new garage door needed due to the width of the car. I think...
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    Really helped me to keep with Nimbus. Red leather, red calipers and silver wheels August delivery.
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    Is the illustrated price set after the 3rd call?

    I had my 3rd call on the 9th March and configuration set from the 10th. 1st deposit 12th July AM and August delivery advised. Is the price on the configurator set, or can Lotus increase it due to rising commodity prices? As I understand it there is no contractual obligation at this stage for...
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    Detailed Location Poll - Great Britain

    Changed from VG to Nimbus with red leather so we should compliment each other nicely.
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