Anyone received their 30 day notification yet?

[sslater006]

You may well be right, but I suspect there will be a large number of people like me who would actually now prefer the car to arrive early spring rather than in the depths of winter. Providing the price doesn’t go up in the meantime of course

I suspect you are right - unless you are buying on finance in which case every month that goes by with another 0.5% - 1% increase in APR increases the monthly payments...

 

[digilotus]

If Harry's chassis has "VIP" on it, do the rest just say "commoner"? I wonder what mine will say

HRH 007
Licensed to Thrill

 

[rs200evo]

Received my checkout email last week, number plate assigned, finance approved - good to go - just waiting on collection dates now.

Then got that email we all got... so hoping mine isn't delayed further, as if I've got through all the checkout I assume it's actually built already?

I don't think it means it's built. I completed my checkout process on 12th of September and still awaiting a delivery date, so although they probably hoped it was a 30 day process this obviously did not pan out for them. Still not even been asked for payment a month after check out, so I'm guessing it's still at least a couple of week away at the earliest....

 

[Rudolph]

Agree i'm now thinking I4

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The Dutch Lotus importer said a couple of days ago to me that he expects the ( Dutch? ) i4 delivery not earlier than 2024.......

 

[Kingslim]

This is the communist China way

We are all equal

But some are more equal than others

Its the reality of the world, Harry has more buying power than us, he's pretty much a Lotus ambassador, so gets favourable treatment. Porsche and Ferrari have VIP customers who get preference on allocations of new models, as do Rolex and Patek etc.

 

[Matthaus]

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The Dutch Lotus importer said a couple of days ago to me that he expects the ( Dutch? ) i4 delivery not earlier than 2024.......

That's worrying. If that is the case I'd like to know that ASAP so I can go buy something else and give up.

 

[Leonard]

That would be some rise...

Not really the local bmw dealer is 11.1% this week and saying 14% next. All underwritten by Lloyd's so no back street bank

 

[DJS]

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The Dutch Lotus importer said a couple of days ago to me that he expects the ( Dutch? ) i4 delivery not earlier than 2024.......

That’s when I’m expecting my V6 Auto

 

[sslater006]

Not really the local bmw dealer is 11.1% this week and saying 14% next. All underwritten by Lloyd's so no back street bank

Is that their rate for used cars? I suspect their rate for new PCP or HP is much lower. Lotus Finance currently sits at 6.9% for Emira PCP so an increase to 11.1% would be suicidal

 

[Matthaus]

Not really the local bmw dealer is 11.1% this week and saying 14% next. All underwritten by Lloyd's so no back street bank

That's second hand cars though isn't it? They were 10.9% anyway before the shit storm.

New cars are still 4.9/5.9%

 

[Leonard]

That's second hand cars though isn't it? They were 10.9% anyway before the shit storm.

New cars are still 4.9/5.9%

Very true.
Does depend on the car though and how badly they want it gone at RRP.
I thought Lotus finance was through a 3rd party so they are the driver I imagine

 

[DJS]

That's second hand cars though isn't it? They were 10.9% anyway before the shit storm.

New cars are still 4.9/5.9%

Oh yes there is a storm a brewing.

 

[DJS]

If they are moving a lot us again surely it can’t be by more than a month? 2 months would be out of the question?

Right be honest if you’re moved into 2023 who’s officially out?

 

[Leonard]

If they are moving a lot us again surely it can’t be by more than a month? 2 months would be out of the question?

Right be honest if you’re moved into 2023 who’s officially out?

I'm still not 100% about the car so still waiting for test drive.
If i was 100% at this point I'd wait 'happily' til Easter.
After all its winter now, so no real fun to be had!

 

[Lots_Of_Trouble]

If they are moving a lot us again surely it can’t be by more than a month? 2 months would be out of the question?

Right be honest if you’re moved into 2023 who’s officially out?

Me

 

[VTECMatt]

Been keeping it quiet but got delivery of my Emira

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Not my choice of colour and missing a few bits. Finance was a bit steep so paid outright £1.69

 

[TomE]

If they are moving a lot us again surely it can’t be by more than a month? 2 months would be out of the question?

Right be honest if you’re moved into 2023 who’s officially out?

For the last two delays my delivery date has moved more than a month.

This new delay isn't just about not getting the first cars out on the expected date, it's also about them re-evaluating ramp up times and build run rates. If you're in Month 1 you may be delayed 1 month but people in Month 2 could now be delayed across 1-3 months and people in Month 3 could be spread out across 2-6 months. It just depends how optimistic they were originally and how realistic/pessimistic the new plans will be.

 

[Twin Cam]

Its the reality of the world, Harry has more buying power than us, he's pretty much a Lotus ambassador, so gets favourable treatment. Porsche and Ferrari have VIP customers who get preference on allocations of new models, as do Rolex and Patek etc.

Is that Patek as in the curry paste?

 

[jamesbxxx]

If they are moving a lot us again surely it can’t be by more than a month? 2 months would be out of the question?

Right be honest if you’re moved into 2023 who’s officially out?

Me too. Just agreed a purchase of a lovely GR Yaris winter blaster.

 

[Tonyshepp]

For the last two delays my delivery date has moved more than a month.

This new delay isn't just about not getting the first cars out on the expected date, it's also about them re-evaluating ramp up times and build run rates. If you're in Month 1 you may be delayed 1 month but people in Month 2 could now be delayed across 1-3 months and people in Month 3 could be spread out across 2-6 months. It just depends how optimistic they were originally and how realistic/pessimistic the new plans will be.

I suspect we’re gonna experience more supplier issues, no cash flow as they can’t build the parts. Working capital from the banks inflated because of the increasing interest rate.

I’m slightly pleased to delay delivery as I’m not sure how far the used market is going to fall over the next few months.