USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[Balboa]

Whiling away the hours waiting for call from PPF shop...where to drive first?

 

[Blackthought_]

Whiling away the hours waiting for call from PPF shop...where to drive first?View attachment 42450

Where is this magical road!

 

[Balboa]

Where is this magical road!

Palomar Mountain Observatory just north of San Diego

 

[kertong]

Took delivery of my FE1.0 Seneca Blue last Friday, and just noticed this condensation on the inside of the headlight. Seeing it on both, so not sure if this is an open/vented light that eventually evaporates and drains out, or if it's a closed/sealed design that shouldn't have this. No other issues on this car so far (knock on wood), though I do hear an occassional pop in the car - not sure if subwoofer or hvac vents/vacuum flaps etc.

Anyone else see this on theirs?

 

[Wiz33]

Took delivery of my FE1.0 Seneca Blue last Friday, and just noticed this condensation on the inside of the headlight. Seeing it on both, so not sure if this is an open/vented light that eventually evaporates and drains out, or if it's a closed/sealed design that shouldn't have this. No other issues on this car so far (knock on wood), though I do hear an occassional pop in the car - not sure if subwoofer or hvac vents/vacuum flaps etc.

Anyone else see this on theirs?

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according to the manual, normal.

 

[kertong]

according to the manual, normal.

ah, good to know - thank you!

 

[2Lotus]

Got the email today that my car that landed in Newark 3/29 finally got to the dealership. Can't believe this almost three year journey is about to end!

 

[morphious]

So with all the talk about insurance, besides 1 hit I get 2. Add the Lotus and an 18 never licensed driver to your AAA insurance. $5800 at $500 for both for the year, damm, $9500 a year in just car insurance.

 

[fcajr]

Got the email today that my car that landed in Newark 3/29 finally got to the dealership. Can't believe this almost three year journey is about to end!

The journey has just begun!

 

[Balboa]

So with all the talk about insurance, besides 1 hit I get 2. Add the Lotus and an 18 never licensed driver to your AAA insurance. $5800 at $500 for both for the year, damm, $9500 a year in just car insurance.

Try Hegarty and leave 18 yr old off the policy?

 

[drjazzsk]

according to the manual, normal.

does anyone know why this would be normal? On most cars, this is an issue that needs to be fixed/replaced. Just odd to me.

 

[SirSoysauce]

Although the MF is not good, isnt the residual actually pretty good? If the MF can be negotiated down it may not be a bad way to go.

The residual is pretty good, if MF gets better by the time my number rings up, it'll definitely make me feel a bit better. I'm considering leasing given that the concerns for paint bubbling. APR of roughly 10.4% though feels like a nightmare....

 

[Wiz33]

does anyone know why this would be normal? On most cars, this is an issue that needs to be fixed/replaced. Just odd to me.

The housing is not airtight. been that way on a lot of cars with plastic lens cover. I don't know if it's to prevent air pressure difference when driving at altitude or something.

 

[Eagle7]

Does anybody know if there's a Lotus app for iphone that has the owner's manual on it?

 

[KAR120C]

Does anybody know if there's a Lotus app for iphone that has the owner's manual on it?

I've tried to find one before, but couldn't. So I just moved the PDF over to my iphone and can access through acrobat. Works great.

 

[RichiEmira]

Do you plan on cruising the Front Street to 2nd street loop?
(Former resident)

I’m on Front Street a lot returning from North Harrisburg. Beautiful drive long the Susquehanna… although prone to speed traps!

 

[pc368]

Although the MF is not good, isnt the residual actually pretty good? If the MF can be negotiated down it may not be a bad way to go.

Yes, the residual is very good, MF is .

I'm considering leasing so I can have options down the line (return the car, keep it, or keep and sell). Although I almost never do cap reduction on a lease, I may put some $ down this time to ease the pain of the 10%+ interest rate this time.

I'm weary because I will be a first-time Lotus owner (Lotus does have a reputation). If the experience pans out like I hope, I can always buy out the lease early to escape the 10% IR.

On a side note, I saw an Emira that arrived on the same boat with mine on Galpin Lotus website (with higher VIN), I asked them and was told 2~3 week away.

 

[R35_J]

Dealer just let me know my car is enroute on the water! They also gave me the vin. How were you guys looking up the shop manifests?

 

[Drambeenie]

Dealer just let me know my car is enroute on the water! They also gave me the vin. How were you guys looking up the shop manifests?

Who's your dealer?

importinfo.com shows when ships have already arrived and unloaded but not ships on the way.

 

[R35_J]

Who's your dealer?

importinfo.com shows when ships have already arrived and unloaded but not ships on the way.

Thank you! My dealer is Lotus of Orlando.