Diaries of the first Lotus Emira picked up from Hethel - V6 FE - yellow / ice / silver / sport

[VL3X]

Confidence now needs to be built with the car again. But, right now, I'm happy.

Good to hear! Glad it's back.

 

[shaank]

Update incoming - had it back since July, so lots of miles and events done in it..... and a lot to update on!

 

[Davebeats]

Awesome, looking forward to your updates

 

[shaank]

Full Milltek system with OPF bypass fitted. Quick video - full write up later tonight when I get time, plus a lot more thoughts and experiences with the car to share!

 

[kratedisease]

sounds vicious !! excellent indeed

 

[ADC]

Full Milltek system with OPF bypass fitted. Quick video - full write up later tonight when I get time, plus a lot more thoughts and experiences with the car to share!

Bloody hooligan! :nod-of-approval:

 

[BobbyG]

I have a Hethel Yellow V6 FE 1.0 on order and will be having the Milltek exhaust with Cat delete pipe fitted by my Lotus dealer in the U.S. when the car arrives.

Any installation feedback/tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[shaank]

And here we are... at 1 year old.

I still have the Emira. It's still awesome. But not flawless. In the process of hopefully sorting out a few wee bits and I will write up some experiences, both positive and some less than ideal, in the next week or so.

Here's a video of the full Miltek system with OPF delete while driving....... LOVE IT.



Also thanks to Lotus for the Salon Prive tickets, awesome experience:

 

[Hethel Merman]

Any updates? Sounds like it's been quite a ride.

 

[shaank]

I've been very quiet on here, with good reason unfortunately.

Since being the first to collect an Emira from Hethel, on 11th November 2022 - you can see from the above huge thread the initial issues I had. Lotus were great and did resolve all of these - however a lot of that experience was dragged out and slow.

It's away at Hethel again for the last month, and I'm getting great updates on what is being done etc, should have it back shortly with a full story and every minor quirk ironed out. Hopefully

Still love the car, but the issues, even the minor ones, are weighing on the ownership experience now - here's hoping Lotus make this right.

 

[Nick in Sydney]

It's away at Hethel again for the last month, and I'm getting great updates on what is being done etc, should have it back shortly with a full story and every minor quirk ironed out. Hopefully

Still love the car, but the issues, even the minor ones, are weighing on the ownership experience now - here's hoping Lotus make this right.

That sucks, sorry to hear it. You seem to have been exceptionally unlucky with your Emira, and I wonder if this was partly because yours was one of the earliest cars — you were a bit of a guinea pig for the rest of us. I feel almost guilty saying that I've had mine for about six months and not a single thing has gone wrong.

 

[Lotustoronto]

I am surprised you haven’t ask lotus for a new car after all the production issues your Emira had. Hope it all works out - keep us posted on what the latest issues are!

 

[Gprodigy]

I've been very quiet on here, with good reason unfortunately.

Since being the first to collect an Emira from Hethel, on 11th November 2022 - you can see from the above huge thread the initial issues I had. Lotus were great and did resolve all of these - however a lot of that experience was dragged out and slow.

It's away at Hethel again for the last month, and I'm getting great updates on what is being done etc, should have it back shortly with a full story and every minor quirk ironed out. Hopefully

Still love the car, but the issues, even the minor ones, are weighing on the ownership experience now - here's hoping Lotus make this right.

Did they give any push back with your modded exhaust or stayed professional about issues not relating to it?

 

[DerTheDer]

I am surprised you haven’t ask lotus for a new car after all the production issues your Emira had. Hope it all works out - keep us posted on what the latest issues are!

Its basically a new car with all the parts they have probably replaced. QC didnt exist then, they were just pushing the cars out. Hoping thats changed.

 

[shaank]

Definitely lots of new parts on it, hoping it's as good as new (or better than new for mine / as good as a new one now)

Should be a week roughly until it's completed and on it's way back to me... Updates then. Excited / apprehensive.

 

[EspritGuy]

Definitely lots of new parts on it, hoping it's as good as new (or better than new for mine / as good as a new one now)

Should be a week roughly until it's completed and on it's way back to me... Updates then. Excited / apprehensive.

Amazing oddesey.
Hope they've extended your warranty.