Lotus halt all delivery to the US.

[admu]

all this drama in the end we still pay more tariffs, have higher cost in every aspect of living, and a lot less money in the investment account. It’s just harder to get that dream car

In my case, I'm just happy that Lotus might potentially resume US production.

 

[Evilllem]

In my case, I'm just happy that Lotus might potentially resume US production.

yes yes I’m hopeful that my build will be shipped some time soon!

 

[RobR]

This is great news for everyone in limbo, which includes me.
Just a few weeks ago, I almost settled for an Emira that was not exactly my spec.

Me too. I wonder if Lotus will eat some of the tariff as has been intimated.

 

[PatrickJS]

Me too. I wonder if Lotus will eat some of the tariff as has been intimated.

They definitely won’t eat any tariffs or at least the dealership I got mine said lotus told them they will just pass the cost over to the customer. But of course that could be bs or maybe he was saying that to sell the car sooner

 

[GrahamClark_60-68]

Then again, for those willing to compromise a bit on their ideal spec there’s this. We’re not in Kansas anymore Toto back when there were no cars and dealers were threatening ADM markups on new orders yet to be delivered. Many on dealer lots now and not moving it seems.

 

[chirowolf]

I think there is enough inventory right now that Tariffs are not Lotuses biggest issue.
I was able to get remarkably close to my ideal spec and save $17k by looking into the very lightly used market (1500 miles)
Maybe not true for Lotus and some brands but many car manufacturers and dealers abused the customers over the last 5 years. Costs have skyrocketed over the last 5 years for everything. Even without the tariffs many manufactures had large inventories.