Message from Matt Windle regarding Emira delays

Regards delays. Posted in another thread by @EM33RA
Thought it needed 'pinning' in it's own thread

 

[Honeywell]

You might as well just get one those MR2 kit cars, they even come with Ferrari badges, and they’re not £60k

I had a very happy experience powder coating my GT86 in gold. It really made the thing a lot more special looking. I grew up in Wales in the Colin McRae era and always wanted a blue Subaru with gold wheels.

Though I am totally non-averse to spending a mere £60k on something that most people will mistake for a Ferrari. Ferris Bueller was a big thing in my childhood. If you're going to give yourself a 50th birthday crisis present you may as well go all-in.

 

[Leonard]

Ahhh, Well I am number 38 in the queue for a base model i4 and I am very hopeful that Vivid Red will be available when I lock my spec.

I want that colour, Tan interior and nothing else. Then I am going to paint the wheels Ferrari gold.

Does anyone have any clue if how much extra a tan leather interior will be over a black Alcantara? I can't imagine its that much really as there's really not that much leather involved in a two seat car and the labour cost of stitching leather or alcantara is the same.

Also, which is the default brake calliper colour? I presume they are all painted?

You will probably find that they are both cost options and cloth is the Base option

 

[TomE]

That’s right, cloth/technical fabric is the base option. Reading across from Evora pricing I’d expect leather or alcantara to be £2500-3500.

Base caliper colour is black with silver lettering.

 

[emiraspain]

Yup as we are direct we got it instantly.
No doubt (or you would hope) Distributors also got it at the same time or in advance and will plan to send to all of their customers in due course today

You got it direct from lotus uk? On my phone at least I don’t have any email from lotus today. Could be in spam but I doubt it so comms still isn’t great and yes I’m July delivery ….

 

[dgrace]

Reading between the lines, I'm betting my late 2022 delivery has now become 1Q2023. Also my guess is the 2-year waitlist has stretched into 2025 deliveries by now - I wouldn't hold out much hope for any kind of future "higher spec" Emira once they start running Type 135's down the production line. And I predict the $94k FE will, in retrospect, look like an absolute steal once the pricing is revised.

 

[VL3X]

I said it before and I'll say it again.. I'm betting US customers won't see cars until early 2023. By then we'll probably have a sportier version annouced (and I'll be

Reading between the lines, I'm betting my late 2022 delivery has now become 1Q2023. Also my guess is the 2-year waitlist has stretched into 2025 deliveries by now - I wouldn't hold out much hope for any kind of future "higher spec" Emira once they start running Type 135's down the production line. And I predict the $94k FE will, in retrospect, look like an absolute steal once the pricing is revised.

Yeah, I'm scheduled for a November US delivery. I never actually thought it'd be here this year though. I'm fine waiting through winter and will accept a March-April delivery just in time for spring.

 

[TXEMIRA]

Even at 1,000 deposits for $2,500, that $2.5m is earning enough in interest to put together better communication than this.

Betting there is a capital use plan somewhere and that is paying for some of the increases.

It’s not like the Emira is a loss-leader for Lotus. The vehicle will make their company money or it wouldn’t be built.

If this is the start to better communication - great!

If it’s a one-hit-wonder then imagine when something important is needed… Like a recall scenario…

#ForTheUhOh

 

[Leonard]

You got it direct from lotus uk? On my phone at least I don’t have any email from lotus today. Could be in spam but I doubt it so comms still isn’t great and yes I’m July delivery ….

Yup direct

 

[eclat2emira]

Yup direct

I got the email this morning too, I'm Aug delivery (ATM...)

 

[emiraspain]

well thats weird... OR IS IT.....
it could be that I am viewed as so important that they wont push me back at all, in fact they will bring me forward and probably get a call at about 7.30 am tomorrow.. haha
Anyone else with July delivery got the email??

Maybe they are going in batches....
Im not too worried, a few weeks here or there.... I'd gladly change my spec to get the car also, really not too fussed at this stage, all colours look great, all interiors look nice and all wheels, apart from silver which look tacky hahah.. sorry silver wheel people, look great. Even the wheel gap at 1.5 inches looks A Ok to me...

 

[Lots_Of_Trouble]

Is there any indication on how delayed the first deliveries are?

#clearasmud

 

[vision]

I love Italian Tan leather! I even have a belt in the same shade of Tan! and I am definitely not old…..

Sticking to the price because they are not sticking to their delivery schedule.

then you are a nob

 

[emiraspain]

Is there any indication on how delayed the first deliveries are?

#clearasmud

no, not in the video at least. A few weeks are mentioned, but its far from a limiting statement. Does seem strange at the same time that they also have a single customer car finished, was that Matt's fathers car?? haha.
If thats the only update this week, then I think we now wait through next week to see if ANYONE gets a call and if they dont, then we are getting close to NO real substantial July deliveries..... BUT i think there will be some .

hope that helps.. i always like to clarify where there is no clarity with a bit of muddy water thrown in to the crystal clear vase

 

[BeHappy]

well thats weird... OR IS IT.....
it could be that I am viewed as so important that they wont push me back at all, in fact they will bring me forward and probably get a call at about 7.30 am tomorrow.. haha
Anyone else with July delivery got the email??

Maybe they are going in batches....
Im not too worried, a few weeks here or there.... I'd gladly change my spec to get the car also, really not too fussed at this stage, all colours look great, all interiors look nice and all wheels, apart from silver which look tacky hahah.. sorry silver wheel people, look great. Even the wheel gap at 1.5 inches looks A Ok to me...

Yes I’m July and received mail at 10.43 this morning

 

[Leonard]

then you are a nob

Are you OK???????

 

[Maurice R]

Was this leaked? It sounds like it was meant to be a targeted video but as a valued depositor I have nothing in my email. Nothing. Not one note.

Lotus has our emails. They know which customers are prior owners.

If not for this forum I wouldn’t have seen this. Lotus marketing whipped up a video, put together a decent message, and then fumbled on the 1…

99 yards. No points. Do better Lotus.

#ForTheValuedCustomer

Ditto to your post. No email about anything
Sucks that he say all customers have been sent his message.
Maybe the USA is not that important to Lotus
Probably he did the video to shut everyone up

 

[Maurice R]

Even at 1,000 deposits for $2,500, that $2.5m is earning enough in interest to put together better communication than this.

Betting there is a capital use plan somewhere and that is paying for some of the increases.

It’s not like the Emira is a loss-leader for Lotus. The vehicle will make their company money or it wouldn’t be built.

If this is the start to better communication - great!

If it’s a one-hit-wonder then imagine when something important is needed… Like a recall scenario…

#ForTheUhOh

I seriously do not believe right now that this is start to communication
Hope I’m wrong

 

[912Matt]

I had a very happy experience powder coating my GT86 in gold. It really made the thing a lot more special looking. I grew up in Wales in the Colin McRae era and always wanted a blue Subaru with gold wheels.

Though I am totally non-averse to spending a mere £60k on something that most people will mistake for a Ferrari. Ferris Bueller was a big thing in my childhood. If you're going to give yourself a 50th birthday crisis present you may as well go all-in.

Gold GT86 is a strong look! I like your style, big Ferris Bueller fan too As my wife says, if buying ridiculous cars is a sign of a mid-life crisis I’ve been having one for 35 years!

 

[Honeywell]

Gold GT86 is a strong look! I like your style, big Ferris Bueller fan too As my wife says, if buying ridiculous cars is a sign of a mid-life crisis I’ve been having one for 35 years!

 

[Leonard]

Ditto to your post. No email about anything
Sucks that he say all customers have been sent his message.
Maybe the USA is not that important to Lotus
Probably he did the video to shut everyone up

I'd have a word with Lotus USA... If they haven't had the memo then it really is bad