Dealer Demo cars in Europe and UK

[VL3X]

Yes it really is a continuous running joke amongst all my friends Just got asked by a friend again today about when is my car finally due….

Response now is …. I simply don’t know

Yep same here. Friends ask and I just say "next year sometime.. hopefully" shake my head and change the subject.

 

[BeHappy]

Lotus:
“Soon is defined as in a short time, in the near future or quickly. An example of soon is arriving in five minutes from now, as in arriving soon. An example of soon is rsvping for an event within a few days from the time you were invited, as in rsvping soon after you received the invitation. “

 

[Scruff111S]

Lotus:
“Soon is defined as in a short time, in the near future or quickly. An example of soon is arriving in five minutes from now, as in arriving soon. An example of soon is rsvping for an event within a few days from the time you were invited, as in rsvping soon after you received the invitation. “

I think in Lotus speak, it means something completely different.

 

[roundincircles]

Received an email from Lotus Silverstone today......they have no idea when they will receive a demo car but hope it will be soon! Hey ho.

 

[Eagle7]

I just see this short video about some customers cars delivered but I don’t know which dealer was

Hopefully, sometime in the spring of next year that will be happening in front of my house! I'm going to be out there with my camera recording every moment of it.

 

[Mctaff]

Dealer says….

“I had a chat with Lotus yesterday, they have mentioned that we should see the demonstrator within the first 10 days of October.”

 

[New to Lotus]

Can't see many customer cars this year then.

 

[Lots_Of_Trouble]

Can't see many customer cars this year then.

i was about to say this is becoming an absolute joke.... but then i remember it already is

#shambles
#forthegullablewhothoughttheywouldgettheircar

 

[Mctaff]

I think jokes are supposed to be funny!!!

 

[NicolasB]

Dealer says….

“I had a chat with Lotus yesterday, they have mentioned that we should see the demonstrator within the first 10 days of October.”

Where is your dealer located?

 

[Mctaff]

Where is your dealer located?

Rybrook in bristol (uk)

 

[BeHappy]

Dealer says….

“I had a chat with Lotus yesterday, they have mentioned that we should see the demonstrator within the first 10 days of October.”

SERIOUSLY
So we now know that Lotus VERY SOON = 3 months.
no wonder we feel frustrated
Mind you come to think my husbands “soon” can be within a 1 -2 year timeframe - it’s obviously a man doing these communications !!!

 

[Mctaff]

SERIOUSLY

Yes… time for a John McEnroe I think….

 

[Mctaff]

SERIOUSLY
So we now know that Lotus VERY SOON = 3 months.
no wonder we feel frustrated
Mind you come to think my husbands “soon” can be within a 1 -2 year timeframe - it’s obviously a man doing these communications !!!

I think “soon” in that context means “go away and stop bothering me”

 

[OUI131]

Dealer says….

“I had a chat with Lotus yesterday, they have mentioned that we should see the demonstrator within the first 10 days of October.”

So if no dealer cars until October, then a few days for a test drive before final checkout Call, which is 30 days before delivery, so ergo there will be no UK October customer deliveries, however customer service insists my car is september production and October delivery.
Fingers crossed for a mid November delivery, or ‘sooner’?
Maybe its not a 30 day call to delivery?

 

[Mctaff]

So if no dealer cars until October, then a few days for a test drive before final checkout Call, which is 30 days before delivery, so ergo there will be no UK October customer deliveries, however customer service insists my car is september production and October delivery.
Fingers crossed for a mid November delivery, or ‘sooner’?
Maybe its not a 30 day call to delivery?

I have a nasty suspicion it’s more likely they will insist you confirm your car without a test drive, or lose your place in the queue…

 

[OUI131]

I have a nasty suspicion it’s more likely they will insist you confirm your car without a test drive, or lose your place in the queue…

I have already said to customer service, I don’t want a test drive , I just would like my car delivered please. Don’t even want a factory visit any more!!

 

[Mctaff]

there’s nothing stopping them pushing out customer cars mid October if the demos really are done by early Oct

 

[Forlorn]

I have a nasty suspicion it’s more likely they will insist you confirm your car without a test drive, or lose your place in the queue…

That’s what happened to me, refused to lock in until drove a sports set up. Now I’m pushed out for a 2023 delivery. With no idea of when that will be!

 

[Lots_Of_Trouble]

I think jokes are supposed to be funny!!!

Not when we are the joke....