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What down payment does this assume and what is your rough credit score?

Please DM me. Interested.

Can you please private message me? Interested.

I agree. There is what seems to be a large sense of inorganic urgency from the dealers I’ve talked to attempting to push forward a deal with a markup. To me, this has indicated demand is softer than dealers had hoped and that prices will settle after supply isn’t so artificially limited as more...

This is correct. MSRP of ~$105k + markup of $7-20k + $1-$3k in misc fees = ~$115-$130k fully-loaded, pre-tax price.

As a point of reference, I’ve been reaching out to various dealers about getting an off-the-lot V6 instead of waiting for my I4. Every dealer I’ve talked to is pricing the car as if its a 2.0, irrespective of if it is (understandable). Markups: Low - $7k Median - $12k High - $20k

Curious if anyone has financed the vehicle outside of Lotus options given reports that they are potentially forcing people to use Santander. Wondering if this is true.

Replied to wrong post originally. DM me if you decide you don’t want it. Would love to get something earlier and happy to try to make something work.

At risk of asking the potentially dumbest question on the forum, anyone deciding to back out on the 99-yard line? The excitement of deliveries has me considering trying to pick up a V6 rather than wait for an I4. Have contacted a few dealers to see if anyone has stock that isn't spoken for but...

Galpin is working on standing up a new Lotus dealership in the Beverly Hills / Miracle Mile area. Only good news regarding the delays is I may not have to drive to the valley to pick up my i4, ha.

Why does Lotus seem to be such a joke when it comes to launching this car in the US? I really don’t understand it - the car has a Toyota v6 that the company has already used, the company has released several models in the US before so presumably knows how the emissions process works first...

Does anyone know if a deposit can be swapped between dealers? I am considering a move and wondering what the implications would be. It's still pretty far out - i4 so 2025 delivery - but I have a locked in build.

Would very much appreciate any photos / videos of Meridian blue if possible. That is my spec and have yet to see any real good pictures of it.

Shouldn't you be able to get the original window sticker from Lotus?

Anyone have any predictions on depreciation in the US? Seems in the UK, a used Emira can be acquired for a ~20% discount to the current MSRP. Assuming a $107K purchase price, 20% depreciation puts a used price at ~$85k. If prices hit that level prior to i4 deliveries, will definitely end up...

I4 depositor here. I think next week marks 12 months of waiting. After depositing, I put a reminder on my phone's home screen for March 1, 2025, somewhat arbitrarily based on my best estimate at the time, that reads "Lotus Emira Delivery". I got an email from Galpin a few months ago asking me to...

US dealers had a meeting today. Per @GatorMotorsport in the USA delivery thread: Turbo I4— Supply chain constraints have caused a production delay for Turbo I4 Emira. These orders are now expected to arrive at the beginning of 2025. U.S. homologation for I4 Emira will be completed in late...

Looks awesome. First good photo I've seen. Pretty happy with my choice now. Kinda wish I went for the silver wheels, though. Like the look.

Interesting. I am still not sure I understand the distinction between the structure of Geely / Lotus / Volvo and the other brands cited. Can you clarify what is meant by "direct ownership business units"?

I am speaking without much knowledge, but I don't understand why Lotus couldn't get this done with the Emira fleet alone. Not every brand has EVs to offset emissions, but they seem to get CARB done. Additionally, it's not like Lotus is selling some huge-displacement V8. Why is it such an issue...

Can you share what parts you plan to offer for the Emira or is it TBD? Any for the i4?

Surprisingly the rate-limiting factor is the length, not the width, lol.

Don't want to move because I am getting a killer deal on the place, but It does make me nervous. My neighbor with whom I share a driveway parks his Porsche outside behind no lock and another neighbor street parks a G wagon. Not saying its the optimal scenario to stay, but hopefully if I use a...

Being in LA, I am decently worried. I don't have enclosed parking. My place is old, and my garage is super small. I have tried to fit two different smaller cars (BMW 230i, Boxster) in the garage with no luck. It must've been designed for the model T or something. Parked in my driveway, I had a...

Just curious; have an order down for the color but haven't been able to find a photo of the car in that color anywhere.

FWIW Galpin have been very straightforward for me, and they put in writing that there would be no ADM. Also proactively reached out to me for test drives a few times, hopped on the phone immediately to discuss locking in spec, and have been responsive to the extent that they had information to give.

Can someone please clarify whether the much-discussed transmission lag issue being software-patched or otherwise fixed is a pipe dream or something that is actually feasible/likely? This is my first time in the market for a car that isn't mass-market, and I have limited knowledge about the...

Galpin just submitted my FE I4 order to Lotus. Exciting times!

Curious what credit union? I think I am going to just pay cash, but my preferred credit union was far and the way the best option when I bought my first car, and they are advertising minimum rates of 6% now.

IMO these rates seem a bit high. I have been quoted lower w/ ~800 FICO score (checked through Amex). I have little credit history: no debt, my only real credit history is credit cards (always paid in full) and one paid-off car loan (got a 2.6% car loan during COVID and ended up just paying it...

I have not asked. To be clear, the projection is May through September, so I am assuming September through December in actuality. My thesis is two-fold: 1. Some people have dropped out due to wait time. 2. Given that the i4 is the entry level, a higher percentage of the orders will opt for...

I placed a I4 FE order recently. Dealer claimed deliveries will begin May of next year.

Please note that some U.S. dealerships (e.g., Galpin) will not sell you the car under a Montana LLC out of state.

They told me at the time of deposit (Dec 2022) that they had about 300 for the 6 cylinder and 60 for the 4 cylinder. I said this another thread, but given how late I deposited, I am assuming that the I4 list has been absolutely destroyed by the price hikes.

I just placed my order for a I4 FE at Galpin. I deposited late 2022, and at the time, I was assured no ADM. This happened over the phone. Reading this thread, this has me slightly concerned. I don’t have any backup in writing supporting the deposit at MSRP, but haven’t been notified anything...

What? Galpin has assured me there will be no ADM. Perhaps worth reaching out and asking?

Yeah, insurance obviously is not optimal, but the only thing that can be done about it is to avoid accidents and tickets for now. I have a BMW now and pay $220 per month, which is obviously not ideal. My friend (same age, ZIP code, driving record almost identical) just picked up a Boxster with...

Well, lads, I have officially submitted my build for the I4 FE. I placed my first deposit in December of 2022, so I figured I would be due a base edition, not a FE. To me, this is perhaps an indication that the order book has thinned considerably. That being said, when I heard the I4 FE pricing...

Just got an allocation for a i4 FE at Galpin

Galpin test drives next week; priority for Galpin depositors.