USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[mforde]

I figure any car enthusiast who orders a Lotus is a glass-half-full kind of guy/gal to start with. And then to stick with the ordering process for this long, they have to have a sense of humor about the whole situation.

So true!

 

[John777]

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Looks same to me. New?

 

[Stiffarm]

Some of the emissions have to do with tip in and tip out -- basically going onto and coming off the throttle. Big changes in transients mean more unburnt hydrocarbons and particulate matter. It's why things like rev-hang exists in order to smooth out those emissions on tip out. They have no impact on power output of the car but they will have an effect on response to throttle. Maybe that's what they're changing?

If its Kalifornia then reparations are in being installed in there somewhere.

 

[Stiffarm]

So true!

Funny ha ha, cause it is not funny.

 

[kitkat]

If its Kalifornia then reparations are in being installed in there somewhere.

Save it for your facebook.

 

[ARiME]

Received this am:

A message from Lotus Cars, USA regarding V6 Manual First Edition Emiras:

Dear XYZ,

We wanted to share an important update on your Emira. Were waiting on CARB approval for full homologation before we can deliver your car to you. We were hoping to have this completed in the first few weeks of the new year, but unfortunately this is taking longer than anticipated. We have started delivering vehicles to the US, so that as soon as we have received full homologation, well be able to get you in your car as quickly as possible. We want you to know that we are doing everything that we can to speed up the process and we will continue to share further information on timings. We sincerely appreciate your patience and your continued loyalty to the Lotus brand. If you have any questions about your order, please reach out to your certified Lotus dealer.

Kind Regards,
Lotus Cars USA

 

[trackday14]

Received this am:

A message from Lotus Cars, USA regarding V6 Manual First Edition Emiras:

Dear XYZ,

We wanted to share an important update on your Emira. Were waiting on CARB approval for full homologation before we can deliver your car to you. We were hoping to have this completed in the first few weeks of the new year, but unfortunately this is taking longer than anticipated. We have started delivering vehicles to the US, so that as soon as we have received full homologation, well be able to get you in your car as quickly as possible. We want you to know that we are doing everything that we can to speed up the process and we will continue to share further information on timings. We sincerely appreciate your patience and your continued loyalty to the Lotus brand. If you have any questions about your order, please reach out to your certified Lotus dealer.

Kind Regards,
Lotus Cars USA

Got a nearly identical email from my dealer yesterday.

 

[trackday14]

Pic from Facebook post of what to expect in our Lotus gift package…

 

[VL3X]

Pic from Facebook post of what to expect in our Lotus gift package…
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Pretty sweet if true! I actually really like that keychain. Hat isn't bad either. And what's that red lotus seat thing? Is that an Emira picture book?

 

[Dr.JDK]

Received this am:

A message from Lotus Cars, USA regarding V6 Manual First Edition Emiras:

Dear XYZ,

We wanted to share an important update on your Emira. Were waiting on CARB approval for full homologation before we can deliver your car to you. We were hoping to have this completed in the first few weeks of the new year, but unfortunately this is taking longer than anticipated. We have started delivering vehicles to the US, so that as soon as we have received full homologation, well be able to get you in your car as quickly as possible. We want you to know that we are doing everything that we can to speed up the process and we will continue to share further information on timings. We sincerely appreciate your patience and your continued loyalty to the Lotus brand. If you have any questions about your order, please reach out to your certified Lotus dealer.

Kind Regards,
Lotus Cars USA

What does this line mean? Does it mean dealers from non-carb states have started delivering cars to the customers?

 

[Maurice R]

Pic from Facebook post of what to expect in our Lotus gift package…
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Will the gift package be when the car is delivered to us, or SOON after

 

[Dr.JDK]

Pretty sweet if true! I actually really like that keychain. Hat isn't bad either. And what's that red lotus seat thing? Is that an Emira picture book?

The red lotus seat thing has 30 size print of "SOON" printed on the back.

 

[Aero]

What does this line mean? Does it mean dealers from non-carb states have started delivering cars to the customers?

They have indeed delivered the cars to the USA. Just not to customers. (the important part)

Lucy is reading the CARB reject letter.

 

[Lotustoronto]

Pic from Facebook post of what to expect in our Lotus gift package…
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Would have liked the key storage that looks like a color matched model car. I already have that book. It's called the Lotus File. It is a history of Lotus Cars and F1 from the start all the way to the Emira.

Hat and picture are ok. Certainly better than nothing!

 

[KCMO68_510]

Pic from Facebook post of what to expect in our Lotus gift package…
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Did the fortune cookie come with the Lotus package?

"You will receive something you've waited for... soon"

 

[GRP]

Our car hit Gators showroom yesterday finally.
Now we wait....some more.

 

[NicolasB]

Our car hit Gators showroom yesterday finally.
Now we wait....some more.

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Ooh yellow calipers = carbon ceramics?

Car looks sharp!

 

[GRP]

Ooh yellow calipers = carbon ceramics?

Car looks sharp!

CCB wannabe! haha

 

[EspritGuy]

Received this am:

A message from Lotus Cars, USA regarding V6 Manual First Edition Emiras:

Dear XYZ,

We wanted to share an important update on your Emira. Were waiting on CARB approval for full homologation before we can deliver your car to you. We were hoping to have this completed in the first few weeks of the new year, but unfortunately this is taking longer than anticipated. We have started delivering vehicles to the US, so that as soon as we have received full homologation, well be able to get you in your car as quickly as possible. We want you to know that we are doing everything that we can to speed up the process and we will continue to share further information on timings. We sincerely appreciate your patience and your continued loyalty to the Lotus brand. If you have any questions about your order, please reach out to your certified Lotus dealer.

Kind Regards,
Lotus Cars USA

Do they not proof read things for spelling and punctuation beforehand?
Is brand image now old school?

 

[LuckysDad]

Our car hit Gators showroom yesterday finally.
Now we wait....some more.

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Man I love Nimbus!
The more I see them, the more I wish I had ordered that instead of Atlantis Blue.