General Age of Prospective Emira Owners

[VL3X]

Yes,but I am an idiot who lives for the moment.
I Don't drink
I Don't buy fancy things
I'm a hermit because I spend my money on what I enjoy-Cars

Similar situation here. Reasonable mortgage, work remote, and don't drink or have a taste for expensive clothes/jewelry (neither does my wife thankfully).. I just love cars and know you only live once! Gotta do what brings you joy, right? I have countless hours obsessing over this Emira and have enjoyed chatting with dozens of you strangers and learning everything I can about Lotus. Time spent enjoyed is never time wasted!

 

[DPB]

I'm in a similar camp too. I have reached a point where such a purchase is feasible for me and it's probably the only really extravagant purchase I have ever made. Although, I guess my screen-accurate Darth Vader costume falls into this category... Let's call it the second extravagant purchase.

To properly date myself here I will share a picture of my first British sports car - my high school ride - purchased used but only a few years old. Man, I had fun in that car - but the Emira is going to rock my world. Wait - maybe I'm on my 3rd extravagant purchase... Nevermind.

 

[ksegg]

I'm 41.

BUT I ordered the Emira when I was 40 (my birthday month is towards the end of the year).

Does that count as still being in the "30-40" group?

In all seriousness, for me, sports cars are my ultimate hobby and true love; been a car nut since I was 3 years old (in old family photos I'm always shown holding a Hot Wheels/Matchbox car in each hand).

Other than my mortgage, I don't drink, don't buy tons of random things, live minimally, (but for the things I DO want/need I tend to just get the best I can) and habitually save more money than I pull in since my parents raised me at a young age to always be mindful of every dollar you earn.

Still not married yet, but I'm proposing to my girlfriend this year.

This is quickly becoming my favorite place to be, because everyone is so well mannered, polite, and considerate.

Great to be part of this community.

 

[Tonyshepp]

I'm 30 and sadly I kinda feel the urge to buy these kind of cars while they still exist, so I have to make some kind of compromise in other hobbies to be able to afford them. I'm still very fortunate tu be able to afford such a car at all tough.

Good for you

I'm in a similar camp too. I have reached a point where such a purchase is feasible for me and it's probably the only really extravagant purchase I have ever made. Although, I guess my screen-accurate Darth Vader costume falls into this category... Let's call it the second extravagant purchase.

To properly date myself here I will share a picture of my first British sports car - my high school ride - purchased used but only a few years old. Man, I had fun in that car - but the Emira is going to rock my world. Wait - maybe I'm on my 3rd extravagant purchase... Nevermind.

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did you have fun in the car because it was always parked up waiting for a recovery truck?

 

[Maurice R]

Good idea! Needs a couple of other options:

• Young at heart
• Mid life crisis

These are not mutually exclusive with the other options!

Young at Heart yes. Mid life crisis NO i have had a mid life crisis since I was 35
The way things are going with delivery of the Emira FE I may hit the 70 group by the time it arrives.

 

[DPB]

Good for you

did you have fun in the car because it was always parked up waiting for a recovery truck?

Yeah, I will confess to having more than my share of roadside stories, including an epic debacle having an alternator crap out on I-95 in Lumberton, North Carolina and another involving an emergency brake job in my brother's base housing driveway at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, SC. But those were offset by many, many very happy hours zipping around country roads with the top down. Sometimes you have to suffer for your art.

 

[Tonyshepp]

I'm 41.

BUT I ordered the Emira when I was 40 (my birthday month is towards the end of the year).

Does that count as still being in the "30-40" group?

In all seriousness, for me, sports cars are my ultimate hobby and true love; been a car nut since I was 3 years old (in old family photos I'm always shown holding a Hot Wheels/Matchbox car in each hand).

Other than my mortgage, I don't drink, don't buy tons of random things, live minimally, (but for the things I DO want/need I tend to just get the best I can) and habitually save more money than I pull in since my parents raised me at a young age to always be mindful of every dollar you earn.

Still not married yet, but I'm proposing to my girlfriend this year.

This is quickly becoming my favorite place to be, because everyone is so well mannered, polite, and considerate.

Great to be part of this community.

I’d propose after you have got the car and not before, you are newsto this marriage lark. It’s Easier to seek forgiveness then ask permission

 

[VL3X]

Still not married yet, but I'm proposing to my girlfriend this year.

Good luck on the proposal! Make sure to get the Emira in the wedding photos.

 

[masterpede]

i'm 26 and i can't wait for the car to be mine in June / July
(Most likely the youngest here)

 

[ksegg]

I’d propose after you have got the car and not before, you are newsto this marriage lark. It’s Easier to seek forgiveness then ask permission

LOL, great suggestion!

But I lucked out - my girlfriend understands my hobby and fully supports me enjoying it.

Good luck on the proposal! Make sure to get the Emira in the wedding photos.

Thank you! I'll be sure to do that when the time comes!

 

[Magma]

I’d propose after you have got the car and not before, you are newsto this marriage lark. It’s Easier to seek forgiveness then ask permission

LOL, great suggestion!

But I lucked out - my girlfriend understands my hobby and fully supports me enjoying it.


Thank you! I'll be sure to do that when the time comes!

That was going to be my advice...find a girl who loves cars (or understands your passion) as much as you do. Sounds like you got a good one!

 

[virtualmacho]

But I lucked out - my girlfriend understands my hobby and fully supports me enjoying it.

Congrats! And make sure to show the same understanding and support for her hobbies, or you will quickly find yourself in a very difficult situation!

 

[Joel]

i'm 26 and i can't wait for the car to be mine in June / July
(Most likely the youngest here)

Not quite, I'm 25, sorry

 

[Persad12]

Not quite, I'm 25, sorry

Sorry Im 24 Turning 25 Next year right around delivery time!

 

[virtualmacho]

I'm 18 at heart

 

[Joel]

Sorry Im 24 Turning 25 Next year right around delivery time!

I suspect there are plenty of people in the mid 20s age bracket in the woodwork somewhere round here. Quarter life crisis?

I'm 18 at heart

Aren't we all!

 

[Daz]

I’m actually 12, I’ve been saving my pocket money since I was born and can’t wait to drive my Emira

 

[4GIV8M3]

33 and busting my ass since I was 18 so its been a long time coming. Bought 1 of my dream cars already and now onto the 2nd. Yes I could have bought more Tesla stock but we are all gonna die soon. Life is meant to be enjoyed

 

[Daz]

33 and busting my ass since I was 18 so its been a long time coming. Bought 1 of my dream cars already and now onto the 2nd. Yes I could have bought more Tesla stock but we are all gonna die soon. Life is meant to be enjoyed

Hardwork brings its rewards

 

[SJR202]

41 here!

Same, felt slightly gutted to have to go for 40-50 when 'just' in the 40's ;-)
My mid life crisis has been in planning for a while though