msrp at 98k vs 108k ?

[Lglotusguy]

Hello,
I was able to find an emira with the almost perfect spec to my liking.
What I don't understand is that for the same spec, the dealer who has 2 different location has one emira at 98k and the same emira (different interior) at 108k.
Both orphan cars I guess. I bought the one at 98k, new...duh.
The dealer said the previous customer was able to "lock the price".
Not sure I understand why I got this emira at 10k less than all the emira I am seeing.
Not complaining here ...but if someone could explain, that would be great.
Thanks

 

[neiru37]

The cheaper one is a 2021 deposit holder, usually referred to as an FE1.0 car. A year or two after Lotus opened preorders, they increased the price because supply chain, inflation, etc. The new MSRP is ~10k higher and is referred to as FE2.0 cars. To not screw over people who put down deposits prior to that, Lotus allowed them to lock in the much lower earlier advertised MSRP.

 

[Time2Fly]

Seems like you found a decent dealer who isn't trying to markup cars.

 

[Lglotusguy]

The cheaper one is a 2021 deposit holder, usually referred to as an FE1.0 car. A year or two after Lotus opened preorders, they increased the price because supply chain, inflation, etc. The new MSRP is ~10k higher and is referred to as FE2.0 cars. To not screw over people who put down deposits prior to that, Lotus allowed them to lock in the much lower earlier advertised MSRP.

Funny thing is that the car is a Jan 2024 production date , so a FE.2.0 I guess

 

[morphious]

Funny thing is that the car is a Jan 2024 production date , so a FE.2.0 I guess

Most likely a 1.0, mine is and was a Jan 2024 production. I think they started making 2.0 and 1.0 at the same time, just depends on original lock in order date.

 

[neiru37]

Funny thing is that the car is a Jan 2024 production date , so a FE.2.0 I guess

It's not about the production date. It's about when the deposit was made.

 

[Bimmernate]

It's not about the production date. It's about when the deposit was made.

It’s not about when the deposit was made, it’s about when the configuration was submitted and accepted by lotus. Lots of people put deposits, including myself, in the beginning but that just got them on a wait list.

 

[CHEESE]

...and it's not just dealer pricing. The "1.0"s have the sub-$100K MSRP on the window stickers, and the "2.0"s have the >$100K MSRP on the window stickers.

...and yes, it's true that 1.0s and 2.0s were simultaneously manufactured.

I'm trying to remember if there's a difference in the VINs.