emiraspain
Emira Addict
just need a red stripe and its A TEAM material... ahah....Oooo she lovely
its the way to go, sell your house, move into a van..and buy more cars!
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its the way to go, sell your house, move into a van..and buy more cars!
Leonard
Emira Aficionado
It has been contemplated
emiraspain
Emira Addict
i beat you too itIt has been contemplated
and u will be delighted to know i contacted caterham dealer today.....
Leonard
Emira Aficionado
Ooo what model? The lure of the Morgan is also still strong, but a Caterham 420R would be the more sensible choice...
emiraspain
Emira Addict
Ive not placed the order yet... but it would be an NA 420...
I wont be tracking that much, and the roll cage doesnt look pretty, so would probably go road going.... may well get LSD... thats the mechanical device not the 60's crave which was the ruin of Pink Floyd's founding member Sid....
ANyway, now we have cleared that up. The lite blue colour looks nice.... black is always good, ie DV for lotus fans..
..... with nose cone and stripes painted of course, got to stand out from the flock.May go racier seats as I like a firm ride.... no squishy bottoms for me.....
10-12 months.. may get it for my bday next July 16th as clearly didnt get the emira for the last one...
grahamgreen
Emira Fan
Frustration showing now… it’s not the delay but not knowing which is getting to people the most I’m guessing. I’ve started looking at the new vantage as some great deals out there and a great car.
For me getting the Emira was an acknowledgment of my time working my way up through lotus and being able to get a first edition of what is the last petrol car. The shine is off; the “first” edition cars will be less special given the long period of what will be months getting them to market. Even more so for i4 customers like myself despite paying deposits early.
As it stands I’m 5k invested like most of us here having spec’d and paid the 2nd deposit months ago. What I do next I don’t know.
Sit tight and wait or give in pull back my 5k and buy something else or nail down and hold tight with the cash and see how the next 6 months pan out with energy and so on…
Can’t help feel that the whole “first edition” thing is going to be lost and will be somehow less special. What do I know. We all have an opinion after all and we have all bought into the brand whether as a new customer or loyal historical customers.
I’ve given up contacting Christopher Neil (Oakmere) for updates months ago as they simply don’t know. I only went with them as they provided me all my old lotus’s and are a good 150 miles away from where I live.
Nostalgia more than anything
For me getting the Emira was an acknowledgment of my time working my way up through lotus and being able to get a first edition of what is the last petrol car. The shine is off; the “first” edition cars will be less special given the long period of what will be months getting them to market. Even more so for i4 customers like myself despite paying deposits early.
As it stands I’m 5k invested like most of us here having spec’d and paid the 2nd deposit months ago. What I do next I don’t know.
Sit tight and wait or give in pull back my 5k and buy something else or nail down and hold tight with the cash and see how the next 6 months pan out with energy and so on…
Can’t help feel that the whole “first edition” thing is going to be lost and will be somehow less special. What do I know. We all have an opinion after all and we have all bought into the brand whether as a new customer or loyal historical customers.
I’ve given up contacting Christopher Neil (Oakmere) for updates months ago as they simply don’t know. I only went with them as they provided me all my old lotus’s and are a good 150 miles away from where I live.
Nostalgia more than anything
emiraspain
Emira Addict
what deals have you found with the vantage?
years ago there were some great leasing deals.. x00 a month and i dont know what....
curious to know what aston are doing now as those things are over priced for the interior, but about right for the exterior...
No deals to be had these days. They weren’t selling so they ran an awesome PCP deal so get some shifted, and it worked! Those deals all came to an end last dec/Jan this yr.
When I had my pre-factory tour I raised the USA front plate issue that some states owners were very vexed by, Scott said they would look into making it optional in those jurisdictions.
"Look into!?" I will seriously refuse delivery if it comes with plate holes drilled in that beautiful front bumper cover.
Just wanted to let you know. I am visiting my dealer today to check out his hethel yellow demo car. I am going to take some pictures and I’ll upload some...Any special requests from anyone? Dealer confirmed (and double checked with lotus) that it’s a 100% production car version.
One more thing…he also confirmed that my Emira (Magma red, black pack, DC wheels, Ice interior, yellow cal., home link, sport sus., cup2) will be ready for handover by mid of October.
One more thing…he also confirmed that my Emira (Magma red, black pack, DC wheels, Ice interior, yellow cal., home link, sport sus., cup2) will be ready for handover by mid of October.
Lots_Of_Trouble
Emira Fiend
Which dealer was this?
I've ordered Hethel yellow but keen to see the condition of the interiors too.
would like to know if they have improved the seats to control lateral movement - from memory a lot of reviews to date comment on lack of support in shoulder area. Thanks
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Pictures of the production seats and bonnet seal would be very useful. A few people have been asking about the exhaust finishers on cars without full black pack - the silvered tips.
Also if you’re able to listen to the KEF audio and see what you think of the visibility of the drivers display and infotainment screen.
Have fun and look forward to reading your feedback.
Also if you’re able to listen to the KEF audio and see what you think of the visibility of the drivers display and infotainment screen.
Have fun and look forward to reading your feedback.
CDM1855
Emira Fiend
Look forward to the feedback answering some of the previous questions, enjoy the experience
emiraspain
Emira Addict
good morning! good luck!
please ask if the car has ADAS..and well exactly which items ... ideally see these things in action.
For me the seats let you slide around a bit, not just shoulders, but even hips, although this depends on your frame of course.
Please bring your iphone / samsung and connect it and see how clear apple / android car play is....
Screen lag... glare.. if possible in the sun... but who knows if it will be outside... Play around with the menu... try to do a few basic things... tune an FM station...ideally heart FM as I am romantic at "heart fm".
Most important, vanity mirrors in sun visors??? This is a huge deal breaker for us better looking owners, where as their lacking is a blessing in disguise for those in the September 9... haha
Its hot, please put ur own cars AC on full blast before you arrive and then put the Emira's on full blast ... I hope there is not a huge difference, but I have a feeling there will be.
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