Farewell to my Emira

[chrisday1990]

Farewell to my Emira​

Today, after 11 months, I sold my 2022 Emira, i managed to buy the car a peak negative news and interestingly its gone up in price and no doubt they will keep going

Being an early car, perhaps I didn't actually have it too bad. A CO2 sensor, the infamous paint blistering, some paint deciding to leave the car halfway through an epic European road trip, and one memorable evening when the doors refused to open and trapped my American girlfriend inside.

And naturally, on the final test drive today, the drive mode button flew out. She clearly didn't want to go quietly.

But here's the annoying thing. I absolutely loved it.

I'll always remember those sunny weekends driving through Central London, looking over those huge front arches with the V6 behind me and feeling like I was driving something genuinely special, A car that couldn't be more British if it tried. Effortlessly understated styling, genuine elegance, and an engineering philosophy that occasionally seemed to be, “we’ll work that bit out as we go along.”

I bought it for £56k and sold it 11 months later for £53k, so somehow the whole ridiculous adventure cost remarkably little apart from two typres, a big thank you to Bell & Coville

Thanks to everyone in the Emira Owners Club

The car occasionally drove me mad, but it gave me some fantastic memories.

And rather irritatingly, I already miss it. some things are not supposed to hang around, we end on a high.... before the clutch goes maybe lol

 

[crestima]

Farewell to my Emira​

Today, after 11 months, I sold my 2022 Emira, i managed to buy the car a peak negative news and interestingly its gone up in price and no doubt they will keep going

Being an early car, perhaps I didn't actually have it too bad. A CO2 sensor, the infamous paint blistering, some paint deciding to leave the car halfway through an epic European road trip, and one memorable evening when the doors refused to open and trapped my American girlfriend inside.

And naturally, on the final test drive today, the drive mode button flew out. She clearly didn't want to go quietly.

But here's the annoying thing. I absolutely loved it.

I'll always remember those sunny weekends driving through Central London, looking over those huge front arches with the V6 behind me and feeling like I was driving something genuinely special, A car that couldn't be more British if it tried. Effortlessly understated styling, genuine elegance, and an engineering philosophy that occasionally seemed to be, “we’ll work that bit out as we go along.”

I bought it for £56k and sold it 11 months later for £53k, so somehow the whole ridiculous adventure cost remarkably little apart from two typres, a big thank you to Bell & Coville

Thanks to everyone in the Emira Owners Club

The car occasionally drove me mad, but it gave me some fantastic memories.

And rather irritatingly, I already miss it. some things are not supposed to hang around, we end on a high.... before the clutch goes maybe lol

Sad to lose an owner/member here although it would be nice if you continue to hang around this forum regardless. For 3k, hopefully you feel like you got a decent cost/benefit out of it.
Mine is a Nov. 2023 build (purchased new) and it required only one repair, an A/C vent distribution module that went bad and was replaced within 2 weeks.
Uh, just one question: are you absolutely sure that the locking of your American girlfriend in the car was a malfunction? Sounds like a mighty suspicious alibi.

 

[chrisday1990]

Haha it was due to the doors not being aligned after they where replaced, remember call up bell and coville and the manager there had such a giggle

 

[Mole911sse]

I recently parted company with my 2023 V6 manual. After 18 months, 2 doors, both rear wings, tailgate, n/s rear light, drivers seat cover and supercharger all replaced under warranty I finally decided to sell when the O2 sensor failed. Replaced on a Friday, failed again on the Monday.
Six weeks to fix.
So, more than my fair share of issues.
Collected with 1600 miles and sold on 10400 for a £4K drop.

On the plus side it was one of the best drivers cars I have owned. It inspired confidence. I will miss the feedback and really miss the V6 howl (2bular third cat delete). I enjoyed every mile of driving. To be fair Lotus stood by the warranty on each issue - just too many of them for me to continue using it daily.

I will miss the Emira

 

[chrisday1990]

I recently parted company with my 2023 V6 manual. After 18 months, 2 doors, both rear wings, tailgate, n/s rear light, drivers seat cover and supercharger all replaced under warranty I finally decided to sell when the O2 sensor failed. Replaced on a Friday, failed again on the Monday.
Six weeks to fix.
So, more than my fair share of issues.
Collected with 1600 miles and sold on 10400 for a £4K drop.

On the plus side it was one of the best drivers cars I have owned. It inspired confidence. I will miss the feedback and really miss the V6 howl (2bular third cat delete). I enjoyed every mile of driving. To be fair Lotus stood by the warranty on each issue - just too many of them for me to continue using it daily.

I will miss the Emira

Wow the rear wings ? I was terrified of owning the car out of warranty to be honest just too many pit falls and the clutch as well is a 6k job, no thanks I’d rather more established cars from now, but they will never be as good as the Emira but maybe thats why they are rare

 

[geoffbland]

Wow the rear wings ?

Having to replace the rear wings and engine cover under warranty is not unusual, blistering on these is almost as common as the doors. All these 5 pieces are the ones made by Teijin. The other panels (roof, front wings and bonnet) are made by Lotus Composites and aren't having any issues like this.
See the numerous posts on this forum about the panel blistering issue for more info.

 

[chrisday1990]

Wow…. I suppose if you get water under the paint that’s a cause but maybe doors happen more due to the water passing pass the window

So what happens to all the poor folk out of 3 year warranty as my car is now? That is a gigantic job

 

[Orchardbike]

Wow…. I suppose if you get water under the paint that’s a cause but maybe doors happen more due to the water passing pass the window

So what happens to all the poor folk out of 3 year warranty as my car is now? That is a gigantic job

Have a search through the posts, this isn’t a paint issue, it’s a problem in the manufacture of the panels. It’s gas/moisture trapped between the panel layers when constructed that slowly works its way out from the panel and lifts the paint. Therefore, it’s covered by the bodywork warranty, not the paint warranty. The bodywork warranty is much longer, but the actual warranty length will depend on when you purchased your Emira.

 

[geoffbland]

Wow…. I suppose if you get water under the paint that’s a cause but maybe doors happen more due to the water passing pass the window

So what happens to all the poor folk out of 3 year warranty as my car is now? That is a gigantic job

It's nothing to do with the paint its in the panels themselves. A few cars have had paint issues but it's not this issue affecting all cars.
As far as we can tell Lotus are still honouring the 10/12 year bodywork warranty for these repairs.

For the owner the experience is not too bad; report it to the dealership, get approval from Lotus, wait 4 months for the panels to come in, take your car in to the body shop and pick it up a week later.

 

[Rayjoedef]

US has doors state side..