USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[99Problems]

Lotus of Bellevue haven't reached out so far... and nothing from Lotus either as of yet.

 

[silent cilantro]

Same. My dealer had no idea. They were like and I quote “who told you that information so I can report it to Lotus!”

 

[Captain.Kirk]

Isn‘t it time to start a discussion around the possibility that this car never gets to North America?

I truly feel that there will be very, very few Emiras (ICE versions) imported to NA. Geely is all about EV, Emira EVs and Eletres are where they want to be ASAP.

 

[Cachaco131]

I truly feel that there will be very, very few Emiras (ICE versions) imported to NA. Geely is all about EV, Emira EVs and Eletres are where they want to be ASAP.

That would be excellent news!

 

[kitkat]

That would be excellent news!

I think that’d be terrible news, less aftermarket support, less community, less parts supply — the Emira would quickly become a dead end.

What for? Rarity and resale value? This is a drivers car and not a collectors car isn’t it?

 

[Nova]

I'm with @kitkat on this one... I do appreciate the exclusivity, I really do. It's definitely a top-3 reason for me to be interested in the Lotus. It's a sliding scale between the rarity and ease of getting the car serviced should something happen. Based on my gut feeling, if there are about 5-10k of these cars in the US, that would form a sort of critical mass to get issues taken care of, while still being fairly rare. If it was less than 2k cars, I'd be a little nervous.

 

[Hell4Leather]

I don't think that'll be the case, but I do think they will be produced for a very limited time before full transition to EV. This might also affect parts supply for the vehicle for long term ownership.

Many parts on Lotus can be cross referenced to another OEM. Finding certified technicians can be tough, but not impossible in a major metro.

 

[Hell4Leather]

If this is true, then I hope that I will be able to place my order in summer of 2024 for a V6. I will be extremely upset if I miss the cut off date because of production delays.

I hope you mean confirm your order by summer 2024. I’d go ahead and make that deposit now if you haven’t already. You can’t get that place in line back.

 

[DPB]

I'm with @kitkat on this one... I do appreciate the exclusivity, I really do. It's definitely a top-3 reason for me to be interested in the Lotus. It's a sliding scale between the rarity and ease of getting the car serviced should something happen. Based on my gut feeling, if there are about 5-10k of these cars in the US, that would form a sort of critical mass to get issues taken care of, while still being fairly rare. If it was less than 2k cars, I'd be a little nervous.

I'm with you guys too. I'm not worried about rarity. Even if production goals are met (big if) I suspect Emira's will still be very few and far between in the US. It won't be a daily driver for me, but it's a sports car, not a museum piece, and I intend to drive it as much as I possibly can for many years to come. I'd like to know it will be able to be serviced without being off the road for extended periods.

 

[Silver Storm]

I hope you mean confirm your order by summer 2024. I’d go ahead and make that deposit now if you haven’t already. You can’t get that place in line back.

Correct, confirm my order. I paid my deposit early January 2023, so I’m one of the last guys to jump on the Emira bandwagon. The long wait doesn’t bother me. It’s waiting and not getting that upsets me. So I’m concerned about all the chatter of cut off dates, snd whether I’ll eventually get what I want.

 

[kitkat]

Many parts on Lotus can be cross referenced to another OEM. Finding certified technicians can be tough, but not impossible in a major metro.

Which body panels tho, a 458? LOL

I don’t feel like buying two Emiras to have a spare parts car to own this car long term.

 

[Silver Storm]

I don’t feel like buying two Emiras to have a spare parts car to own this car long term.

Lol I was thinking exactly the same thing! Or search for junk yard wreck (that’s gonna near impossible to find)

 

[kitkat]

Parts I'm afraid of for long term supply are:

• Body panels
• Glass
• Control arms & bushings
• Spindles & wheel bearings
• High wear interior trim pieces

Stuff like that, it's all basically wear and tear & accident prone and usually very much car specific.

 

[Cachaco131]

I think that’d be terrible news, less aftermarket support, less community, less parts supply — the Emira would quickly become a dead end.

What for? Rarity and resale value? This is a drivers car and not a collectors car isn’t it?

Rarity, I don't really car about resale value. There seem to be sufficient parts for Elise/Exige/Evora and I don't think it will get that dire for the Emira for non powertrain parts.

 

[Concept24]

Most auto manufacturers commit to a certain number of years or available replacement parts. Otherwise, few people would buy the vehicles when new or used. I've learned that when I buy a TV or stereo receiver, it is best to buy a replacement remote within a few years. Otherswise, it may be impossible to do, later on.
Perhaps we should stock up on wear items before the cutoff date by Lotus. But really, if you were to drive the car less than 3000 miles per year, interior wear should not be an issue for many years. My 1989 Mazda MX6 GT Turbo still had an excellent interior after 23 years and 140,000 miles. The only thing I replaced in it was a power window switch.

 

[kitkat]

Rarity, I don't really car about resale value. There seem to be sufficient parts for Elise/Exige/Evora and I don't think it will get that dire for the Emira for non powertrain parts.

I think the point is that the new lotus of the future isn't going to be quite the same as the old lotus -- and we don't know what parts supply for the Elise/Exige/Evora will look like in another 2-3 years, they only just stopped producing them in 2021. From a legal point of view Lotus in the USA are only legally required to provide parts supply to fulfill the warranty of the vehicle.

I'm not saying it will be an issue, but it should be thought about.

 

[NicolasB]

Parts I'm afraid of for long term supply are:

• Body panels
• Glass
• Control arms & bushings
• Spindles & wheel bearings
• High wear interior trim pieces

Stuff like that, it's all basically wear and tear & accident prone and usually very much car specific.

It's easy, just don't crash or take the plastic off the seats!

 

[Magma]

Why was none of this conversation in my recent question thread about parts for the future? Seems to fit right in with my concerns.

 

[Hell4Leather]

Parts I'm afraid of for long term supply are:

• Body panels
• Glass
• Control arms & bushings
• Spindles & wheel bearings
• High wear interior trim pieces

Stuff like that, it's all basically wear and tear & accident prone and usually very much car specific.

3D printing has opened a lot of doors.

 

[kitkat]

Why was none of this conversation in my recent question thread about parts for the future? Seems to fit right in with my concerns.

It does, and I'm sorry it didn't evolve there. Sometimes the flow of conversation just naturally occurs in one place instead of others.