The official Lotus Emira Deposit thread

[TomE]

Thank you Tom and that makes sense to me!

I wonder when they'll start taking the deposits for the Base V6. I can't imagine already taking them for a 2023 debut. I'm contemplating switching my deposit to the base model...

In the UK it’s a single queue until you get asked the question, then you get to go into V6 FE or ”other”. Then later they’ll ask about i4 FE versus base. Generally your place in each sub-queue is determined by your original deposit date.

I believe US dealers are working to a similar principle. So if you had deposit #1 overall but decide to go for i4 FE then you’re #1 in that queue. Dealers don’t have 2023 allocations yet but I’d expect they’d still be willing to take a deposit against a Base Edition car, or re-allocate your current deposit and preserve the original deposit date.

 

[Lolub]

In the UK it’s a single queue until you get asked the question, then you get to go into V6 FE or ”other”. Then later they’ll ask about i4 FE versus base. Generally your place in each sub-queue is determined by your original deposit date.

I believe US dealers are working to a similar principle. So if you had deposit #1 overall but decide to go for i4 FE then you’re #1 in that queue. Dealers don’t have 2023 allocations yet but I’d expect they’d still be willing to take a deposit against a Base Edition car, or re-allocate your current deposit and preserve the original deposit date.

Thank you Tom, very helpful and very clear! I appreciate it!

 

[Mike-engel]

US second deposits won't be requested until early next year. You may not get to see the car but you should have more details, pictures of real cars in the available colours and potentially also first press reviews.

Some will bale and some may leave deposits in play but allow themselves to slip down the queue so they can get more info, see a car and/or test drive. Some people will get another car in the meantime and maybe come back later - Lotus run the risk they buy a Porsche, Corvette etc and don't come back.

But so many new cars have long wait times (and the situation won't improve in 2022) that a shrewd buyer would leave a deposit in play. You can keep kicking it down the road until you're ready, rather than pull it and risk being at the back of a long line if you decide to rejoin later.

Yeah. I’m just wondering if there’s already data about this now that some time has passed and folks have been able to think about their priorities. I’m going Evora then Emira, and may even keep both. Good times.

 

[TXEMIRA]

The “7th Call” Thread or the “48th Communication” Thread are both going to be awesome.

I can’t wait.

My “Today is day 166 without a proactive communication” Thread would be a funny one.

Island is getting hotter. No idea what season it is. SOS sign is fading. This volleyball is all I’ve got.

Configuration number 7,468 looks good. Think I’ll save this one too. All I have are these lower case and upper case letters along with some numbers. What will become of me?

Dear Lotus America - do better.

No. Wait. No news is good news. Stay the course please.

Wait. Hang on. No. Yeah. I’d like to know how the line is going to work.



Yours truly. #ForTheWaiters

 

[JKP]

The “7th Call” Thread or the “48th Communication” Thread are both going to be awesome.

I can’t wait.

My “Today is day 166 without a proactive communication” Thread would be a funny one.

Island is getting hotter. No idea what season it is. SOS sign is fading. This volleyball is all I’ve got.

Configuration number 7,468 looks good. Think I’ll save this one too. All I have are these lower case and upper case letters along with some numbers. What will become of me?

Dear Lotus America - do better.

No. Wait. No news is good news. Stay the course please.

Wait. Hang on. No. Yeah. I’d like to know how the line is going to work.



Yours truly. #ForTheWaiters

That is some funny shit.

 

[EspritGuy]

The “7th Call” Thread or the “48th Communication” Thread are both going to be awesome.

I can’t wait.

My “Today is day 166 without a proactive communication” Thread would be a funny one.

Island is getting hotter. No idea what season it is. SOS sign is fading. This volleyball is all I’ve got.

Configuration number 7,468 looks good. Think I’ll save this one too. All I have are these lower case and upper case letters along with some numbers. What will become of me?

Dear Lotus America - do better.

No. Wait. No news is good news. Stay the course please.

Wait. Hang on. No. Yeah. I’d like to know how the line is going to work.



Yours truly. #ForTheWaiters

Here's an idea: take your favorite Configuration code and turn it into a personal vanity plate. Then see who is savvy enough to know what it's about.

 

[Mike-engel]

Here's an idea: take your favorite Configuration code and turn it into a personal vanity plate. Then see who is savvy enough to know what it's about.

Cool idea. Except I made like 50 different configurations

 

[Maverick1]

Just wondering how the allocations work.
Last week input a deposit down on a V6 manual base edition.
I did receive a submission ID number, does this mean anything, or just that I'm on a list?

 

[Tonyshepp]

Just wondering how the allocations work.
Last week input a deposit down on a V6 manual base edition.
I did receive a submission ID number, does this mean anything, or just that I'm on a list?

You are just on a list. When we all placed the first deposit we had a submission ID.

 

[Maverick1]

You are just on a list. When we all placed the first deposit we had a submission ID.

What's the next step after you get a submission ID?
So any idea what are the chances are that I'll get an allocation?
I'm like 43 on the list.

 

[SloAlfa]

What's the next step after you get a submission ID?
So any idea what are the chances are that I'll get an allocation?
I'm like 43 on the list.

From what I understand it depends on what you want. In the US, allocations will be by Trim and Transmission. For example: V6 Auto vs V6 Manual etc. supposably I am #9 on the allocation list at my dealer for a auto V6. I’m expecting 2023 delivery. I’m sure there will be churn when the “non refundable” deposits are taken so we will see I guess. That’s just what I hear, doesn’t mean that’s what will happen. Very little info out there. I never got an ID so you are already ahead of me on that, maybe that is a dealer thing? Or did you get a email from lotus?

 

[Den]

You are just on a list. When we all placed the first deposit we had a submission ID.

Did we?
Is it buried in the refence number?

 

[NicolasB]

Did we?
Is it buried in the refence number?

I got a submission ID from Lotus (dealer sent the form to me) after my initial deposit last September.

 

[Yachtie]

Did we?
Is it buried in the refence number?

I got the very long reference number in my confirmation email but no idea about a build ID? Maybe that is for non uk customers?

 

[Tonyshepp]

Did we?
Is it buried in the refence number?

one and the same - just a unique identifier.

 

[Den]

one and the same - just a unique identifier.

Ah ok. I got the very long reference number and thought I was missing something. Cheers

 

[Maverick1]

Does anyone know how long after you make your initial deposit that you will be contacted to decide on your options?
I guess since I'm getting the base edition, I won't hear anything for some time.
It would be nice just to get a confirmation that I will be getting a car.

 

[TomE]

It'll depend on country, dealer and whether you've already indicated V6/i4 and First Edition/Base Edition. All dealers should have greater clarity on allocations, timings and process by end of Jan. So I'd expect them to start contacting deposit holders soon after.

 

[Maverick1]

It'll depend on country, dealer and whether you've already indicated V6/i4 and First Edition/Base Edition. All dealers should have greater clarity on allocations, timings and process by end of Jan. So I'd expect them to start contacting deposit holders soon after.

Thanks Tom.
Wouldn't base edition folks be contacted much later since production for these cars won't start until 2023 at the earliest.

 

[TomE]

That's right in terms of actually specifying it, but you should get an update in a few weeks to explain the timeframes for Base deliveries and hence when you'll need to submit your specification.