USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[I.am.Duke]

EmiraForums: Matt Windle, did you order the Emira email?

Lotus PR: You don't have to answer that.

Matt Windle: I'll answer the question!
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Matt Windle: You want answers?

EmiraForums: I think I'm entitled to them.

Matt Windle: You want ANSWERS?!?!

EmiraForums: I WANT THE TRUTH!

Matt Windle: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! Son, we live in a world that has emission requirements, and those requirements are guarded by men with approval forms. Who's gonna get that approval? You? You, @kitkat ? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for your Emira and you curse Lotus. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know; that Emira delays, while tragic, probably saved you from recalls. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, *saves recalls*. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that call. You need me on that call. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent building something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very pleasure drives that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a hammer and stand on the assembly line. Either way, I don't give a *damn* what you think you are entitled to!

EmiraForums: Did you order the Emira email!?!

Matt Windle: I did the job I...

EmiraForums: [interrupts him] *Did you order the EMAIL!?!*

Matt Windle:

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[EspritGuy]

I think the gift is a battery tender.. even though we are supposed to get those!

Of course..... no charge!

 

[DF_Toronto]

The gift is a Lotus bracelet with a replica watch face that has “soon” etched on it.

 

[luciddaydream]

The gift is a Lotus bracelet with a replica watch face that has “soon” etched on it.

hahahaha

 

[Nova]

The most likely is just those painted key holders we have seen.

 

[Aero]

I'm voting for an English Tea of the month club.

The dealer did email me asking for my latest address so its something cheap to mail probably.

 

[benjh1028]

 

[silent cilantro]

If it is the key holder thing watch us all get the wrong colors lol

 

[Eagle7]

A complimentary car cover would be nice.

 

[Time2Fly]

A complimentary car cover would be nice.

Even if it's just the indoor only one.

 

[robrmon]

Even if it's just the indoor only one.

Oh yes please!

 

[Medic518]

Obligatory question: you checked all of your spam / junk / promotions folders?

That is exactly where the email I received ended up, and my delivery is a year out to boot..

 

[benjh1028]

So……is the race officially on as to who gets the first U.S. delivery? And will they be an FE 1.0 depositor or a 2.0 where the deposit was made last spring?

 

[DerTheDer]

I know it wont be me. Plenty of people that live close to their dealerships. Would be funny AF if the first one delivered is a 2.0!

 

[DF_Toronto]

What comes first, first gift or first car?

 

[Time2Fly]

So……is the race officially on as to who gets the first U.S. delivery? And will they be an FE 1.0 depositor or a 2.0 where the deposit was made last spring?

If a 2.0 gets delivered before a 1.0 I'm gonna laugh.

 

[Porter]

If a 2.0 gets delivered before a 1.0 I'm gonna laugh.

It's 100% going to happen. There are stacks of FE 2.0s sitting ready at dealers all over the country, and I can't get a VIN or status from my dealer on my FE 1.0 which I've had on order since early July of 2021.

 

[EspritGuy]

So……is the race officially on as to who gets the first U.S. delivery? And will they be an FE 1.0 depositor or a 2.0 where the deposit was made last spring?

First with a 1st Edition?
It's more a question of 'from which dealer/state?'
Followed by who is first to appear on YouTube or post in this Forum.
One thing for sure, the floodgates will open.
Soon!

 

[Nova]

I would guess Naples would be the first to publicize a delivery.

 

[Newguy1354]

Lotus SHOULD be smart about this and use the delays as build up. Find some of their more "well heeled" customers and get them to do a Chevy style charity auction for the first US Emira at Barrett Jackson or somewhere. Have all the NA car magazines\media there.
Just do something to get that July 2021 excitement back.