USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[PrimalD]

The next boat docks tomorrow and unloading finishes on Wednesday so I don't think we'll see a VIN list until then. I am waiting as fast as I can too!

Yea, it's like I am waiting to here the lotto number drawing or last number at Bingo. The anticipation is killing me.

 

[CoryC]

Yea, it's like I am waiting to here the lotto number drawing or last number at Bingo. The anticipation is killing me.

There better be more than 9 USA Emiras on there!!

 

[B r I a n]

Cars destined for carb states were never shipped, cars in Baltimore were non-carb states only.

My VIN showed it arrived in Baltimore on 6 March - and i am in (and my dealer) is in a CARB state. I have not picked up car yet - and not given a date for pick up.

 

[PrimalD]

There better be more than 9 USA Emiras on there!!

I really hope so......

 

[kitkat]

My VIN showed it arrived in Baltimore on 6 March - and i am in (and my dealer) is in a CARB state. I have not picked up car yet - and not given a date for pick up.

Is your VIN also in the list of cars that got shipped back?

 

[99Problems]

Cars destined for carb states were never shipped, cars in Baltimore were non-carb states only.

This has proven to be the truth.... but 100% NOT what I was told by the dealer, on several occasions.

 

[kitkat]

This has proven to be the truth.... but 100% NOT what I was told by the dealer, on several occasions.

I know this is obvious to us all, but dealers are constantly given bad information, getting information from forums and other members, incorrectly interpreting information, and relaying information that is either false or deceptive.

It's one giant fucked up game of telephone.

Take what your dealer tells you with a grain of salt.

 

[99Problems]

Yes, that is sadly the realization I've come to... but still madly frustrating when we are in 2024 and talking about car manufacturing... Its not that Lotus and the dealers don't have the ability to convey info correctly. They have just chosen not to bother. We all know Lotus knows when a car has been produced... where they are storing it... when it is loaded on a ship, which ship, and when it should arrive, etc... Its the reason my last 2 Porsches had a nifty web site that would update with each milestone. Even as bad as Lotus is with logistics... SOMEONE there knows where a car is in the production to delivery pipeline. Why they've decided to not bother letting anyone outside of Liam know the answer (I've decided to name the head of logistics for Lotus Liam... because why not) is beyond me....

 

[Porter]

Yes, that is sadly the realization I've come to... but still madly frustrating when we are in 2024 and talking about car manufacturing... Its not that Lotus and the dealers don't have the ability to convey info correctly. They have just chosen not to bother. We all know Lotus knows when a car has been produced... where they are storing it... when it is loaded on a ship, which ship, and when it should arrive, etc... Its the reason my last 2 Porsches had a nifty web site that would update with each milestone. Even as bad as Lotus is with logistics... SOMEONE there knows where a car is in the production to delivery pipeline. Why they've decided to not bother letting anyone outside of Liam know the answer (I've decided to name the head of logistics for Lotus Liam... because why not) is beyond me....

Welcome to the frustration that we've been living with for the last 1000 days.

Luckily, they do deliver. Eventually. My car is great. 3 days in, and it's totally awesome.

 

[Deeznuss]

So will all the USA v6 manuel FE’s be 2024 model years or could delays result in splitting the FE v6 Manuel’s across 2024 and 2025 model years?

 

[The_Stig]

I put my deposit down in Oct 2023......what page do you think I'll finally be able to place my actual order (800?)....SOON

 

[B r I a n]

Is your VIN also in the list of cars that got shipped back?

where is the list of cars shipped back? mine ends in 1902.

 

[LuckysDad]

Roughly 700 cars still to ship and just 60 cars per ship as previous shipments.
We're talking another 12 weeks of winter before the final FE order holders get their cars!
I swear to God, if I have to wait 3 more months for my car I will personally shove that giant key fob up Matt Windle's ass!
#FireMattWindle

 

[SirSoysauce]

Roughly 700 cars still to ship and just 60 cars per ship as previous shipments.
We're talking another 12 weeks of winter before the final FE order holders get their cars!
I swear to God, if I have to wait 3 more months for my car I will personally shove that giant key fob up Matt Windle's ass!
#FireMattWindle

That's actually really interesting but to hear. I was anticipating 6 months before all orders are filled.

 

[PrimalD]

Roughly 700 cars still to ship and just 60 cars per ship as previous shipments.
We're talking another 12 weeks of winter before the final FE order holders get their cars!
I swear to God, if I have to wait 3 more months for my car I will personally shove that giant key fob up Matt Windle's ass!
#FireMattWindle

I feel your pain, It's so upsetting that the early CARB state orders seem like there going to get there cars last...... but I waited this long so I will wait as long as I have to. No other car compares to it!

 

[Porter]

Roughly 700 cars still to ship and just 60 cars per ship as previous shipments.
We're talking another 12 weeks of winter before the final FE order holders get their cars!
I swear to God, if I have to wait 3 more months for my car I will personally shove that giant key fob up Matt Windle's ass!
#FireMattWindle

How far into the wait are you? I got mine on day 980.

 

[South135]

I feel your pain, It's so upsetting that the early CARB state orders seem like there going to get there cars last...... but I waited this long so I will wait as long as I have to. No other car compares to it!

I'm hoping you CARB guys at least got in on the FE 1.0 pricing.

 

[RichiEmira]

You've clearly had a better two-week run than me Rich!

I’ve got nothing to do except wait for my delivery date!

 

[Emirahouston]

I did. It looked like they were changing the caliper color for you.

Yessir! They are painting the calipers, redoing the wheels and already the tint. I just got the sign installed in the garage and I’m just waiting for the car like

 

[RyanGphoto]

I picked mine up today. I am a very, very happy fella. I was unsure about my spec when I ordered. If I recall, there were no actual photos of an osmium silver in the wild at that time. I regretted my decision, and thought many times I should have gone with vivid red. I am as pleased as I can be, as mine looked just the way I hoped it would in the flesh.

However, I could have done without the 100+ mile trip home from the dealership in torrential rain on I-35.

This is my spec as well and I couldn't find it anywhere before ordering. I have the white interior however, but still Osmium, with Yellow BCs.. It's so sweet.. glad I stuck to my guns as well.
Any chance you might be able to send me some shots of it from the direct side mid door height? I would love all the angles, but I won't be greedy.