Anyone received their 30 day notification yet?

[Scruff111S]

I went to this year's. Was really good! Even better if you are involved over the weekend I'm sure

Thats great, i am hoping to go next year, maybe see you and other Forum members there.

 

[ksegg]

You know since Homelink is standard on all the North America cars, it may be that they're giving priority to the Homelink assemblies for the U.S. If those units are in short supply. That could be a possible explanation as to the hold-up for those of you in the U.K. that ordered it as an option.

I didn't know Homelink is standard for US......that's awesome.

I actually use my Homelink regularly in the M2C.

 

[Eagle7]

I didn't know Homelink is standard for US......that's awesome.

I actually use my Homelink regularly in the M2C.

Yeah, when my order was placed, I had ordered Homelink as a cost option. The confirmation from Lotus had the cost as zero and it was listed as a standard item.

 

[jamesbxxx]

That's great news. Mine is same except Seneca Blue, no black pack and no tracker. I was told delay possibly due to lake of dc wheels and yellow calipers. But as your car has them, seems to be not a problem. I am in Telford, where in the West Midlands are you? As there are a few around our area. Perhaps we could arrange a get together/run out when we do eventually get our cars. Any other in the area fancy it?

A run is definitely a good idea. Out into wales? I’m near Shrewsbury.

 

[Scruff111S]

A run is definitely a good idea. Out into wales? I’m near Shrewsbury.

Sounds good to me. I will post when I eventually get my Emira.

 

[TomE]

Truth is we don't know what the issues are , I offered to change my spec to suit Lotus , if they have not got yellow calipers then not an issue, the fact that no cars have been delivered leads me to the conclusion that it is nothing to do with spec , there are generic parts not available which is holding up everyone's order

Clearly some of it is delays affecting parts common to all cars, and I've heard various rumours about which parts. But there are also some people delayed more than others, so there is something spec-related that's a problem - seems it might be one of the wheel variants, one caliper colour and/or Homelink.

 

[TomE]

Oooo links to Videos?
Sure you will be OK..

 

[Leonard]

Cheers
How did you like Peak roads anyway Tom? Touring suspension for the win still I hope

 

[Kentviking]

What are your wheel and caliper choices? I've got DC wheels and black calipers. I know others with the same who are getting delivery a month before me, despite later deposits. We've seen cars already with these components on.

My hunch is Homelink is affecting mine, but I don't think you have it?

I have homelink specced, but given newsflow I suspect I have been bumped up the order, not down. I was a November build, December delivery at the Goodwood update, and have just "locked-in" my spec for the same delivery date (despite recent further delays for many in here) last week.

 

[TomE]

Cheers
How did you like Peak roads anyway Tom? Touring suspension for the win still I hope

Fantastic roads and brilliant routes chosen by the organisers for the Saturday Pootle and the Sunday morning runs. Still convinced Touring is the right choice for most UK roads.

I was out in the Exige for long cross-country runs yesterday and today. It's a brilliantly analogue drivers car, but on the terrible roads in Surrey you're very aware of all the pot holes and uneven surfaces. It will skip and lose traction quite often when pressing on. The Emira Sports is nowhere near as stiff as the Exige and will be fine for a lot of people. I prefer the flow of the Touring.

 

[DJS]

Just a quick update, I have spoken with Lotus CC today and they have confirmed that demo and customers cars are now being produced.

So hopefully that means the first of the 30 day calls within a couple of weeks.

 

[Leonard]

Just a quick update, I have spoken with Lotus CC today and they have confirmed that demo and customers cars are now being produced.

So hopefully that means the first of the 30 day calls within a couple of weeks.

Great.
But no good if the demos don't come first!

 

[Scruff111S]

Just a quick update, I have spoken with Lotus CC today and they have confirmed that demo and customers cars are now being produced.

So hopefully that means the first of the 30 day calls within a couple of weeks.

So does that mean, that after all this time, they have all the parts at Hethel to actually complete our and demo cars.

 

[Scruff111S]

Great.
But no good if the demos don't come first!

I have to say, if my car arrives before the demo cars are delivered, i for one will not be complaining about it, or losing sleep over it.

 

[Yachtie]

I sent an email to Scott Walker regarding these latest delivery dates and he told me there were demo and some customer cars being built now so hopefully these should stand with a handfull of completions in September but ramping up through Oct/Nov/Dec. Mine is October build.
Mind you Felixstowe dockers have just gone on strike for 10 days so who knows what happens now!

I will quote one paragraph from his email as follows;

Having recently spent a rare day in one where we covered 450 miles, I will tell you it doesn’t disappoint in any regard, it satisfies and excites. It will be worth the wait.

I'm banking on that!

 

[TomE]

So does that mean, that after all this time, they have all the parts at Hethel to actually complete our and demo cars.

"Being produced" isn't the same as "completing"

 

[Mistral]

Fantastic roads and brilliant routes chosen by the organisers for the Saturday Pootle and the Sunday morning runs. Still convinced Touring is the right choice for most UK roads.

I was out in the Exige for long cross-country runs yesterday and today. It's a brilliantly analogue drivers car, but on the terrible roads in Surrey you're very aware of all the pot holes and uneven surfaces. It will skip and lose traction quite often when pressing on. The Emira Sports is nowhere near as stiff as the Exige and will be fine for a lot of people. I prefer the flow of the Touring.

We did about 250 miles in the Elise yesterday, along with an Evora GT410 and Exige 410 amongst others. UK B roads can be pretty poor and you can really feel the suspension working hard when pressing on. I've specified Touring too and it will definitely be the correct choice for me. UK road surfaces have deteriorated markedly over the past few years and I don't see any improvement coming any time soon.

 

[Leonard]

"Being produced" isn't the same as "completing"

Tom... you are really stepping on my pessimistic toes

 

[Ian C]

So with Felixstowe now shut for 8 days lets hope the parts Lotus are waiting for are not stuck on a dock !

 

[lion shf]

Here we go again....... Someone put me in deep freeze and defrost me when my car is here please I'm fed up of being let down with estimates ....