USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[4MIR3]

It’s all white noise to me at this stage.

I’m waiting for an official communication from Lotus HQ/USA.

I shall continue to be patient.

He confirmed on FB that he didn't have a FE order.

 

[Maurice R]

When is the dealer meeting again? I forgot and too lazy to dig it up in this thread.

Apparently it is next week

 

[dgrace]

When is the dealer meeting again? I forgot and too lazy to dig it up in this thread.

Soon.

 

[Hell4Leather]

I put the chances of you receiving a V6 FE car at somewhere between 0% and 2%.

Pretty generous with 2 point spread. Heck lottery odds would still be better than reality. I’ll give odds somewhere between Potato and red.

 

[Concept24]

Lotus is releasing 700 FE’s in North America. If you’re getting one your order most definitely would have been submitted to the factory and confirmed. The dealer can easily confirm if this is the case. I am behind you in line about 20-30 spots. My car is coming in Q1 2025.

But not an FE if you expect it in 2025

 

[Maurice R]

I put the chances of you receiving a V6 FE car at somewhere between 0% and 2%.

I like your odds. But probably 0% to 0.02%
To the best of my knowledge all FE allocated (700) to US were place in July 2021 maybe in August.
So imho I doubt a deposit place in Feb 2022 will be for an FE

 

[benjh1028]

When is the dealer meeting again? I forgot and too lazy to dig it up in this thread.

Supposedly March 7th.

 

[DerTheDer]

My beard had grayed since I ordered the Emira lol. Eletre people are getting knick knacks in the mail or putting money down on them. Looks like China Lotus knows how to take care of their customers. If the weather wasnt shite I would go and take the Elise out this weekend.

 

[kitkat]

When is the dealer meeting again? I forgot and too lazy to dig it up in this thread.

March 7th, it's in Los Angeles.

 

[Hell4Leather]

But not an FE if you expect it in 2025

Clearly. Looking forward to some more options to complain about.

 

[Captain.Kirk]

Apparently it is next week

My dealer confirmed he’s flying down to the Lotus USA dealer meeting next week.

 

[kin]

Dealer confirmed meeting is March 7th, 2023 - Tuesday, in California.

 

[Jabberwocky]

For those that have confirmed FE allocations. After submitting your build code early last year did you receive any official written confirmation/receipt from the dealer or lotususa that you were in fact allocated an FE and/or that your order was received?

I have an allocation but have only received phone calls with updates (at every step). I do trust my dealer, and they've been great, but the continued delays creates anxiety without something in writing.

Curious if there is something I could ask them to send along.

 

[KAR120C]

For those that have confirmed FE allocations. After submitting your build code early last year did you receive any official written confirmation/receipt from the dealer or lotususa that you were in fact allocated an FE and/or that your order was received?

I have an allocation but have only received phone calls with updates (at every step). I do trust my dealer, and they've been great, but the continued delays creates anxiety without something in writing.

Curious if there is something I could ask them to send along.

You should have received a confirmation of your order number along with your specs and price. It comes from Lotus USA and your dealer will gave a copy. Without that confirmation you don’t have an allocation.

 

[Jabberwocky]

You should have received a confirmation of your order number along with your specs and price. It comes from Lotus USA and your dealer will gave a copy. Without that confirmation you don’t have an allocation.

Thank you. Will check in with the dealer. During the test drive last fall we discussed the build submitted, original delivery date, updated date, and if we thought it would be delayed again. Hopefully it's some sort of mix up. Will report back.

 

[kitkat]

For those that have confirmed FE allocations. After submitting your build code early last year did you receive any official written confirmation/receipt from the dealer or lotususa that you were in fact allocated an FE and/or that your order was received?

I have an allocation but have only received phone calls with updates (at every step). I do trust my dealer, and they've been great, but the continued delays creates anxiety without something in writing.

Curious if there is something I could ask them to send along.

You should have received or should be able to request a copy that confirms your FE order with pricing and submission order.

 

[OneThreeOne]

Thank you. Will check in with the dealer. During the test drive last fall we discussed the build submitted, original delivery date, updated date, and if we thought it would be delayed again. Hopefully it's some sort of mix up. Will report back.

Did you do a second deposit when you submitted your build? They would have informed you a production month as well. If none of the above, I would assume you don't have a FE car secured.

 

[Porter]

Did you do a second deposit when you submitted your build? They would have informed you a production month as well. If none of the above, I would assume you don't have a FE car secured.

Multiple deposits aren't a requirement from Lotus in the United States, only the initial $2,500 deposit. Each dealer may have different requirements but they are unique per dealer.

 

[Porter]

You should have received or should be able to request a copy that confirms your FE order with pricing and submission order.

I have the same document as kitkat, with my hard order details including both a submission ID and verified pricing.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Multiple deposits aren't a requirement from Lotus in the United States, only the initial $2,500 deposit. Each dealer may have different requirements but they are unique per dealer.

Yep. Mine was one $2500 deposit. No additional deposits before delivery.