I'm out - the cancellations thread

Took a vantage out today for a test drive -2019 model. Love it, love it, love it!
struggling to get a 570 test at any main dealer at the moment to compare.
I would say the Emira probably handles better than the vantage but the power, noise and drama of it is immense.
would an R8 or 991 be better? almost certainly yes, but who cares.
Still need to get into the 570 to compare so thats mission critical now.
Do i want a new Emira or a 3-4 yr old vantage? - i think Vantage holds all the cards now!
 
I felt exactly the same after driving the vantage… lovely car, lots of personality… inside a bit weird design wise, but still a very nice place to be and a really engaging drive.

I then drove the R8. Better performance better handling, and I figure a lower run cost.

The emira has better steering and more feedback than both. I think the R8 is close on handling, and the vantage the worst of the 3

When do you make the decision??!
 
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1. Fries/chips don't taste good when cold. Period. It's like when you are washing your car in the sun (and you know that is a no-no) and going as fast as you can, and your neighbor comes out and wants to chat with you.

2. Demo cars that came to US late last year had test drives scheduled for FE allocations only. That was the expectation otherwise hundreds of non-FE deposit holders would be getting in line also.
FWIW - It may vary by dealership. I am an August 31, 2022 (late to the game) Base model depositor and I had no problem signing up and getting a test drive on the demo at GatorMotorsports. In October.
 
I felt exactly the same after driving the vantage… lovely car, lots of personality… inside a bit weird design wise, but still a very nice place to be and a really engaging drive.

I then drove the R8. Better performance better handling, and I figure a lower run cost.

The emira has better steering and more feedback than both. I think the R8 is close on handling, and the vantage the worst of the 3

When do you make the decision??!
TBH I think i have pretty much decided to pull the plug. Mrs B said I was excited when I got back today and that's how it should be (and that i wasnt excited after either of the 2 Emira tests).
Still want to try a 570 (i did last april but need a refresh) - That's the one i really want! Its just that it would be 2 yrs older at same price point as Vantage and i dont really want to add another £10k to get it one that bit newer.
My biggest issue is that i am still emotionally attached and invested in the Emira but all signs are saying dont do it so i just need to break that attachment.
 
TBH I think i have pretty much decided to pull the plug. Mrs B said I was excited when I got back today and that's how it should be (and that i wasnt excited after either of the 2 Emira tests).
Still want to try a 570 (i did last april but need a refresh) - That's the one i really want! Its just that it would be 2 yrs older at same price point as Vantage and i dont really want to add another £10k to get it one that bit newer.
My biggest issue is that i am still emotionally attached and invested in the Emira but all signs are saying dont do it so i just need to break that attachment.

call me old fashioned, but for 80k+ I want to be wetting myself with excitement! I was literally swearing and grinning the entire R8 drive.

I too found it hard to emotionally detach from my 18 month emira rollercoaster.
 
TBH I think i have pretty much decided to pull the plug. Mrs B said I was excited when I got back today and that's how it should be (and that i wasnt excited after either of the 2 Emira tests).
Still want to try a 570 (i did last april but need a refresh) - That's the one i really want! Its just that it would be 2 yrs older at same price point as Vantage and i dont really want to add another £10k to get it one that bit newer.
My biggest issue is that i am still emotionally attached and invested in the Emira but all signs are saying dont do it so i just need to break that attachment.
Go with your gut feelings.

I went through the same thing. It took me 1-2 months of thinking about it and thinking about it before pulling the plug. I got my refund check last week and cashed it. I just don’t have the patience or understanding to be okay with a brand new, $110K car that is likely to have problems in the first few months of ownership. I might jump back in in a few years. We’ll see.
 
call me old fashioned, but for 80k+ I want to be wetting myself with excitement! I was literally swearing and grinning the entire R8 drive.

I too found it hard to emotionally detach from my 18 month emira rollercoaster.
I was lol during my Emira drive. It was so fun. I agree a big buck purchase should be like new sneakers
 
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I do worry I should be more excited given they're building my car this month... or are they? Very worn down with it all but just feel the need to complete the journey. My current thinking is 6-12mths in the Emira then 570 spider.
There's still a part of me hoping that the excitement kicks in when I actually get it. Most of the current YouTube reviews give me hope.
 
call me old fashioned, but for 80k+ I want to be wetting myself with excitement! I was literally swearing and grinning the entire R8 drive.

I too found it hard to emotionally detach from my 18 month emira rollercoaster.
i did laugh out loud at one point coming off a roundabout :LOL:
 
I do worry I should be more excited given they're building my car this month... or are they? Very worn down with it all but just feel the need to complete the journey. My current thinking is 6-12mths in the Emira then 570 spider.
There's still a part of me hoping that the excitement kicks in when I actually get it. Most of the current YouTube reviews give me hope.
go try something else and see if that makes you excited
 
I do worry I should be more excited given they're building my car this month... or are they? Very worn down with it all but just feel the need to complete the journey. My current thinking is 6-12mths in the Emira then 570 spider.
There's still a part of me hoping that the excitement kicks in when I actually get it. Most of the current YouTube reviews give me hope.
I’m in the same boat (looking at a 540/570) probably a 570GT, been talking to a couple of McLaren garages and specialists over the past couple of days. I think I’ve largely come to the terms with the fact that I am out. This forum is a great community that I have enjoyed being apart of but I no longer feel any excitement towards the Emira.

Maybe I will revisit it in a couple of years time, but I can afford a Macca now and that might not be true in the future!
 
I’m in the same boat (looking at a 540/570) probably a 570GT, been talking to a couple of McLaren garages and specialists over the past couple of days. I think I’ve largely come to the terms with the fact that I am out. This forum is a great community that I have enjoyed being apart of but I no longer feel any excitement towards the Emira.

Maybe I will revisit it in a couple of years time, but I can afford a Macca now and that might not be true in the future!
I also felt detached at my test drive and overall the excitement had declined over the waiting period. The experience has been truly awful when it should have been the opposite.
The excitement is back on as the 718 Spyder is being delivered on Thursday. Open top motoring with 414BHP and manual box. Roll on Thursday. Let the 2023 start with Silverstone in March and Spa in July.
 
Nearly a week into ownership and all I can say never in my wildest dreams could I imagine a car being so good. Truly a amazing driving experience.
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It’s with a heavy heart but a clear head I cancelled my Emira yesterday. Ordered back on last day of Goodwood 2021 and been patiently waiting like everyone else in here but with the excitement waning by the day. I had my build confirmed for March but alas after the “book a test drive and let us know if you want to make any changes “ email back in November they have still not agreed to them - remove window tint and silver wheels instead of DC. So a combination of delays, false dawns, more delays, poor customer service, hearing the new owner issues/faults mount up and not changing my spec I finally decided to cancel. A special shout out to @TomE for all his his comments, insights and passion - I guess hearing the way you have been treated certainly didn’t bode well either. So what am I going to get now…. I’ve gone for a 718 GT4 …don’t hate me as I may come back in the future to Lotus if they manage to sort themselves out. I wish everyone on here the best with their Emira’s and look forward to seeing them in the wild!
 
This is the I’m out thread, wait until the Emira forum fun police see this they will delete 🙄

Congratulations btw 👍🏻
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This is the thread where we allow a lot of non Emira and non Lotus posting, despite feedback from some people about that. If people are cancelling, then it’s interesting to know what people are getting instead.

We’re a bit more protective of some of the other threads… :)
 

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