1 year service + fixing problems + summary

[Shahaf2911]

So it’s been a long year, truly enjoyed the emira and fell in love with that car, miss it everyday I’m not with it and surely will export it to my home country in Israel from Italy in ~6 months and daily it + once I fix all the issues in advance (as currently there isn’t any lotus dealer at all! There is a workaround for issues).
So I need to do the 1 year service and before I go in I need your help as I want to make sure everything is looked in to as in the next 6 months I’ll only be with my car for a few times to see if there are any other issues before i export it!
Here is a list I made for known issues to me with my car and the causes that might be:
1. A few times when I tried to start the car there wasn’t any electricity, I had to open the trunk manually and once I just touched the (-) with my hand the electricity came back immediately (happened a few times), might be a ground issue imo, some suggested it’s related to the electrical box not being sealed and causing random issues either way will also ask them to look into it (just which electrical box we’re talking about ? Haha).
2. To check if eligible for any recalls, the ones I’m aware of: pillar, wiper motor, steering pump, anything else ?
3. At very low speeds while turning the steering wheel to full lock it creeks as if it’s low on steering fluid/faulty steering rack/pump (got a video), first car with hydraulic steering what do you guys think ? Added video, didn’t see steering fluid around the car ever.

4. Carpet screws, why is it so hard to screw back in ?? (By the way I think I saw GRP selling metal ones! I think I might replace those)
5. Rear bumper alignment with the rear fenders (off by ~2m”m)
6. Infotainment sometimes crashes after a long drive and unusable as unable to connect back to Bluetooth nor CarPlay with same phone (passenger was able, odd), still haven’t figured if it’s car or phone related, happened a few times, is there a known software updates for it ? will also verify with dealer.
7. Check all panels for paint blisters just in case.
If you have any other things I should look into please say so would really appreciate the help and if you got any idea/suggestions regarding the things I’ve listed would love to hear your feedback.
Thanks in advance for all the helpers! and added a picture of the beauty just for good measure haha

 

[NicolasB]

I would fix by driving the STO instead!

 

[Lotustoronto]

There has been a lot of talk that the latest update from Lotus has been causing some other issues with starting. I would hold off doing the update for a couple months. Apparently they are working on a fix to be released this month. I would inquire about that.

Otherwise it looks like your list covers most items that have been happening to early Emira's.

 

[GAVLA]

it would be good to know what they end up charging you for the first annual service - mine is coming up in March

 

[Shahaf2911]

There has been a lot of talk that the latest update from Lotus has been causing some other issues with starting. I would hold off doing the update for a couple months. Apparently they are working on a fix to be released this month. I would inquire about that.

Otherwise it looks like your list covers most items that have been happening to early Emira's.

Oh right thanks for bringing it up totally forgot about it! (been a while since I been with the car and it started happening only last time), I think I’ll tell them about it as either way it almost always stalls on first start up and 2nd is flawless (well it’s 2nd so not exactly flawless haha). Added to the list.
And surprisingly the issues have developed rather than from the beginning as other users.

 

[Shahaf2911]

it would be good to know what they end up charging you for the first annual service - mine is coming up in March

Hopefully I’ll be able to take it in before the end of the month if things will go as planned, if not I hope I’ll find time as I want to be with my car next vacation not it in service! Once I will I’ll gladly update

I would fix by driving the STO instead!

And on the same topic, last time I mostly drove the Emira rather than the STO haha it’s just so reward full to drive! STO is a beast, kind of in god mode with all that aero (tho RWD and 1.35 tons so you need to be aware) you need to drive like a lunatic to feel like you’re pushing it unlike the Emira + the Emira is so daily drivable.

 

[JohnHoward]

it would be good to know what they end up charging you for the first annual service - mine is coming up in March

Should be £430 for your first service (in the UK), it is fixed price. Latest prices at https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/aftersales/fixed-price-service