2nd Deposit amount for I4FE

[AGP]

The latest email from Lotus regarding the I4FE configurator going live stated that we could order the I4FE on 8th April.
Out of interest, does anyone know the next deposit amount?

 

[Jonhklee]

I’m also wondering about the same! I’m now leaning towards i4 FE….

 

[JimH]

I paid £2,000 last July at Goodwood, and was recently told by customer services that, when the i4 config call comes (in the next couple of weeks) the next deposit instalment will be £3,000

Not sure what they'll ask for for new UK depositors after April 8th though.....

 

[AGP]

I paid £2,000 last July at Goodwood, and was recently told by customer services that, when the i4 config call comes (in the next couple of weeks) the next deposit instalment will be £3,000

Not sure what they'll ask for for new UK depositors after April 8th though.....

Thanks Jimi think thats what I heard some time ago although I did seem to remember someone saying they paid £4k paying as a new depositer hence my question. I paid £2k in July as you did, so looks like £3k this time

 

[Leonard]

Thanks Jimi think thats what I heard some time ago although I did seem to remember someone saying they paid £4k paying as a new depositer hence my question. I paid £2k in July as you did, so looks like £3k this time

Pretty sure it's 2k and 3k and no 3rd now (was talk initially of an uplift at 3rd call to take you to 10% of car value)

 

[EMI2AGE]

I’m a late Jan deposit holder for a FEI4 and paid a £4k deposit at the time

 

[Leonard]

I’m a late Jan deposit holder for a FEI4 and paid a £4k deposit at the time

Direct with Lotus yes?

 

[EMI2AGE]

Direct with Lotus yes?

Yes, direct with Lotus

 

[Leonard]

Yes, direct with Lotus

Ooo wonder if it's changed again then

 

[EMI2AGE]

Ooo wonder if it's changed again then

It makes sense to me that the second deposit amount will bring everyone up to £5k, which will mean early deposit holders will pay £3k and people like me will pay £1k.

 

[AGP]

I’m a late Jan deposit holder for a FEI4 and paid a £4k deposit at the time

Thanks for sharing, I thought I remember some paying £4k as first deposits.

 

[Matthaus]

I hope they fix the finance section for the i4 on the website before asking for more money.

I want to see how long I can get it by doing a bigger deposit. That APR is rubbish.

 

[AGP]

I hope they fix the finance section for the i4 on the website before asking for more money.

I want to see how long I can get it by doing a bigger deposit. That APR is rubbish.

Yes the APR on the V6 wasn't good but not surprising with it being in high demand.

 

[Matthaus]

Yes the APR on the V6 wasn't good but not surprising with it being in high demand.

Just the way the car industry is now sadly

2nd hand cars are often 10.9%

It's a shame they can't do it around 3% which is why I'm keen to minimise the interest

 

[Jonhklee]

Inflation, interest rate rise, instability in oil/gas sectors…. I’m not surprised at the APR…..

 

[Tonyshepp]

Just the way the car industry is now sadly

2nd hand cars are often 10.9%

It's a shame they can't do it around 3% which is why I'm keen to minimise the interest

There are some specialist finance dealers who were offering better APR's and GFV

 

[Leonard]

There are some specialist finance dealers who were offering better APR's and GFV

Any details?
I looked at Magnitude they could only do 6.4%

 

[Tonyshepp]

Any details?
I looked at Magnitude they could only do 6.4%

Really surprised at this. Perhaps as someone stated earlier perfect storm for finance to be on the rise. Still better than Wonga finance would have been

 

[DJS]

Any details?
I looked at Magnitude they could only do 6.4%

Lloyds bank are doing 4.9% borrowing 60k max thou.

 

[Leonard]

Lloyds bank are doing 4.9% borrowing 60k max thou.

That works. Save a few pennies and leave some cash in 'investments'