Anyone received their 30 day notification yet?

[James DG]

That's helpful. They won't give out that info when you call them. It was similar at Goodwood - laptop of info and very helpful staff but then info not available if you called LCC afterwards. Maybe I have to drive over to Concours and find out! Your deposit was at B&C at the same time as me and sixth Lotus for me. Was your invitation from Lotus or B&C?

No invitation although I was going anyway. My point was that an invite from Lotus would have been a nice touch. Again though, they were very helpful on the stand. Spent a fair bit of time with me.

 

[TomE]

Ah, my misunderstanding. They invited Eletre deposit holders to Goodwood. I agree some sort of gesture from Lotus or the dealers would be welcome in light of the delays. B&C sent Lotus key rings out to their deposit holders - it doesn't need to be lavish, just thoughtful.

I've always found the LCC staff at events to be very helpful, even taking note of questions they can't answer and then emailing afterwards once they find the answer.

 

[New to Lotus]

Very quiet again is anybody getting a car in October?

 

[Lots_Of_Trouble]

Very quiet again is anybody getting a car in October?

If anyone gets their car this year i will be amazed...

 

[Scruff111S]

Very quiet again is anybody getting a car in October?

Not had the 30 day call yet. But, allegedly, October. But there again, 2 years ago I was told March. So not holding my breath.

 

[TomE]

Very quiet again is anybody getting a car in October?

 

[Ian C]

Back at the beginning of August I emailed CS , saying that we all understood the delays but that the lack of comms was poor. They apologised and said my email would be sent to to ' Senior Management', they looked forward to getting demo cars to UK dealers by the' end of the month'. Fast forward to 2nd week in September and still no communication, demos and possibly customer cars being delivered in Europe. Surely someone in Hethel could send a monthly email out with an update, this week could have been ...''fantastic to see cars heading to Europe .. there's been a delay on UK demo cars but we hope to have them in xx weeks. , thanks for your patience , in the meantime here's some pics of the cars being delivered, it will definitely be worth the wait''
Too much to ask ?

 

[JohnHoward]

............
Too much to ask ?

Yes

 

[Scruff111S]

Yes

Clearly it is.

 

[TomE]

Discussion on Stino's visit to see the Hethel Yellow dealer demo at Jacobs Sportscars in Germany has been moved to here:

Dealer Demo cars in Europe and UK

Oooo she lovely 😍 👌 just need a red stripe and its A TEAM material... ahah.... its the way to go, sell your house, move into a van..and buy more cars!

www.emiraforum.com

 

[NicolasB]

I was just texting with my dealer and he said he has heard nothing so far from Lotus regarding demos coming to the states. He assured me that as soon as he heard from headquarters that he would let all of his depositors know.

 

[Toomanyloti]

Apparently the major delays are being caused by the supply of coolant hoses running back and forth to the rad.

This came from what i can only describe (but cant verify) as a very reliable source within Lotus. No other items were mentioned. It came second hand to me via a casual conversation with a friend and I don't have a return path to this contact is was a casual meeting.

No idea whether this is across both models either.

This is defo not a retro fit job as both Exige and Esprit have same and they are a pig to get to!!!

 

[Tonyshepp]

Apparently the major delays are being caused by the supply of coolant hoses running back and forth to the rad.

This came from what i can only describe (but cant verify) as a very reliable source within Lotus. No other items were mentioned. It came second hand to me via a casual conversation with a friend and I don't have a return path to this contact is was a casual meeting.

No idea whether this is across both models either.

This is defo not a retro fit job as both Exige and Esprit have same and they are a pig to get to!!!

Good intel would this affect only RHD cars or both LHD and RHD?

 

[prestonc]

Good intel would this affect only RHD cars or both LHD and RHD?

It will indeed.
Right hand drive cars are cooler, they have more cooling hoses. Makes them cooler that left hand drive cars.

 

[Scruff111S]

Apparently the major delays are being caused by the supply of coolant hoses running back and forth to the rad.

This came from what i can only describe (but cant verify) as a very reliable source within Lotus. No other items were mentioned. It came second hand to me via a casual conversation with a friend and I don't have a return path to this contact is was a casual meeting.

No idea whether this is across both models either.

This is defo not a retro fit job as both Exige and Esprit have same and they are a pig to get to!!!

So does this mean they are waiting on one supplier for these hoses? This makes no sence. Surely there are more than one supplier Lotus could contact for hoses. If I am right, the original plan was to start production in February, given my Emira was due to be delivered in March. So that mean 7 months of virtually no production. This must be a massive loss of revenue for Lotus. And a lot of bad feeling from deposit holders. Please Lotus, contact every supplier on the planet to get these parts in and get these cars built

 

[Toomanyloti]

Good intel would this affect only RHD cars or both LHD and RHD?

got to be both I would think. Just guessing but oil will go up and down one side and the water on the other. Cant see any reason it would be mirrored for the cars on the 'wrong' side of the road......(or a different part no for LHD/RHD)

 

[DJS]

Remember they are only used to building two Lotus Elise’s a week, so easy to get their hose numbers wrong.

 

[Pugwash]

Maybe someone misinterpreted the hosepipe ban which of course only applies in the UK.

 

[rs200evo]

I just received my 'Checkout' email following the Enhance & Protect one a couple of weeks ago, so looks like another step closer. Completed this process so I guess the next step is payment and collection!

 

[Tommyboy1986]

I just received my 'Checkout' email following the Enhance & Protect one a couple of weeks ago, so looks like another step closer. Completed this process so I guess the next step is payment and collection!

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Congrats mate that’s news , we are getting there ! I bet your buzzing