Recent content by JimH

No - USA only….

So was the previous outdated link ! For service manuals - https://dealerportal.uslotservice.lotuscars.com/ - sign up as an independent and subscribe for a minimal period to download.... There’s definitely a V6 version but not sure if i4 version has been published yet….

And.... back in the room (spoiler - more paywalled clickbait...) https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24989283.lotus-staff-return-work-sent-home-fortnight/

UK edition is still May 2023 so I wouldn't hold your breath....

https://www.hifix.co.uk/product/kef-ls50-meta-speakers/ £1199 for a pair of very similar KEF drivers in boxes (and the Emira has 3... plus the two rears and the subwoofer)

It's really not worth the effort.....

Our esteemed local paper's online presence is nothing but poorly-written paywalled articles with clickbait headlines and irrelevant popup ads everywhere....

Our local paper's online presence is nothing but paywall articles/popup ads and is full of clickbait headlines like this...... 🤦‍♂️

Probably the transit tape/fixing for transit cover......

I believe that ALL UK Emiras were registered in Norwich (AO, AP, AR, AS, AT, AU) while the ill-fated factory-direct sales "experiment" ran - until some point in 2024 when they reverted to the dealer sales model and local registrations took place again.... Cars were delivered pre-registered for...

https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla you could check if it was registered to Lotus Cars Ltd. or someone else at first registration....

It's not listed on the Lotus website any more (maybe consolidated into the main manual?) but here's a copy from April 2023 that was published at the same time as the previous UK manual version if it's any help.....

Known issue - being dealt with as a “fix on fail” or at first service visit (whichever comes first)…… https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/air-con-known-issue-no-fix-yet-edit-now-with-official-fix.3211/

Replacement adhesive pads are available but expensive from the plate supplier but are readily available in bigger packs on Amazon which are much better value. Personally I wouldn't use Velcro on an Emira as there's no benefit in easy removal unless you're a light-fingered passer by.....