Thank you, although a problem has arisen. The collection day is the same day as a rail strike, so, plan a cancelled. I do think 95 miles is a bit of a walk, so a fellow local forum member has kindly offered to give me a lift. I have never had so many problems/issues when buying a car.
thats nice. id happily have taken you if I was in the Uk also... not that far away....
Yes, I was November build December delivery, had my checkout email 2 weeks ago, and that with the car rolling off the line 17th November. I have no idea if this the usual time scale for the preceedings.
Thank you. So where abouts is your UK holiday home?
noooo holiday home.. my moms home... over close to sutton coldfield... Im from the midlands..not from spain...
Oh ok, so you just live in Spain then. So not far from Brownhills where my Aunt lives and where im going tomorrow. You will have to let me know when you are back in the uk.
Just thought, do you know when your car rolled off the line?
My birthplace!
you are posh then.. my mom had a big upgrade to get there from down trodden erdington...and technically she is in walmley, we wont argue the difference, but there is one.. haha
It’s an age thing. You get more logical and less emotional as you get older.
Am I old or are you old? haha
Do you almost feel you have to do it, go through with it, because you've been on this journey for so long. I need some more inspiration from Harry, after all he's driven it as a touring car to Milan so he must know the aggravating features of the car and the good ones above other cars he has owned. Could his actual car be a long term loaner from Lotus to help with positive publicity?
I definitely feel that way at times.
In reading all of your posts, do you think you actually want this car? What makes it so hard to walk away? Seems like you already have mentally, at least. Just curious...
haha... I dont think its a long term loaner no. I dont think he is dishonest and would not misrepresent himself like that..he doesnt need the money and doesnt need to and would not put himself at risk for Lotus.
Its not that hard to walk away and underneath I know I will not enjoy this car as much as most people may. Im not saying its not a good car, it is a good car, and certainly for the supposed base price it would have been. However it, and probably no car this side of 150k will be an amazing car to me and thats my fault, not the cars.
I don’t know where you are based, but I think you mentioned in another thread that you are collecting from Silverstone? Not far from me so if you do need a lift or something falls through I’d be happy to help!
Thank you for your honesty and openness. Now I understand you better. ☺️ Very relatable, your struggle, being torn. Same for me as well... My heart says yes, but my finances say no, but choosing hard to ignore that! 😁Its not that hard to walk away and underneath I know I will not enjoy this car as much as most people may. Im not saying its not a good car, it is a good car, and certainly for the supposed base price it would have been. However it, and probably no car this side of 150k will be an amazing car to me and thats my fault, not the cars.
My living circumstances and location also hinder me from enjoying most cars that wide....
So I think the thing is, part of me wants it.... heart maybe... but my head tells me its not a good idea.... This is the internal struggle.
Then, well, if I walk away, I'd still like to sell it and make up for the experience....
But I also think maybe a few days driving it around france may perhaps make me change my almost made up mind..
So yes, all a bit of a mess
