USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[brainf18]

The the price increase between the FE 1.0 and FE 2.0 is annoying but understandable given the rate of inflation since 2022. I just look at it as if I paid 10K more for a paint color option that wasn't initially available

 

[Time2Fly]

The the price increase between the FE 1.0 and FE 2.0 is annoying but understandable given the rate of inflation since 2022. I just look at it as if I paid 10K more for a paint color option that wasn't initially available

Maybe not for those of us who put down money in 2022.

 

[KCMO68_510]

The the price increase between the FE 1.0 and FE 2.0 is annoying but understandable given the rate of inflation since 2022. I just look at it as if I paid 10K more for a paint color option that wasn't initially available

Maybe not for those of us who put down money in 2022.

I put my deposit down in 2021.

Think of it this way. If you put a deposit down in fall 2021, and then someone at a different dealer put a deposit down in Winter 2021-Spring 2022. The latter person gets an FE1.0 just because the dealer had an allocation, and you get a FE2.0 because your dealer had you on the opposite side of the cut off. You will pay $12K more than someone who put in a deposit later than you, and you will all get your cars at the same time as the same model year.

I get inflation increased and Lotus needed to up the price. I'm just annoyed at the pure randomness of who got affected.

 

[brainf18]

I put my deposit down in 2021.

Think of it this way. If you put a deposit down in fall 2021, and then someone at a different dealer put a deposit down in Winter 2021-Spring 2022. The latter person gets an FE1.0 just because the dealer had an allocation, and you get a FE2.0 because your dealer had you on the opposite side of the cut off. You will pay $12K more than someone who put in a deposit later than you, and you will all get your cars at the same time as the same model year.

I get inflation increased and Lotus needed to up the price. I'm just annoyed at the pure randomness of who got affected.

Yea...I was pretty early with a Jan 2022 deposit but all the FE1.0 allocations at Gator had already been spoken for. I was happy to get a FE 2.0 spot. Price increase stinks, but I crossed shopped this against the 911S with a manual and later with the 911T. Porsche prices for options are outrageous, By the time I speced one to my liking it was inching up to 150K. And while the 911 is a very cool car with great history and linage, IMHO its become kinda ubiquitous to large and boring. So even with the slight price increase, I see the Emira as a bargain compared to either of those two cars.

 

[KCMO68_510]

Off-topic... anyone else having really bad performance issues with the site today? I keep getting SSL errors.

 

[ttvetdoc]

Off-topic... anyone else having really bad performance issues with the site today? I keep getting SSL errors.

Me as well. Some intermittent slow load times and one SSL error so far

 

[Porter]

Off-topic... anyone else having really bad performance issues with the site today? I keep getting SSL errors.

Me as well. Some intermittent slow load times and one SSL error so far

The electrons are jamming up in the pipes. Give your device a hard shake to get them moving.

 

[bif]

The electrons are jamming up in the pipes. Give your device a hard shake to get them moving.

Lotus is shutting us down to avoid us having the ability to communicate. Communication is against their core mission statement.

 

[Xroyalnavy]

Looks like they are ready for release.

 

[trackday14]

Off-topic... anyone else having really bad performance issues with the site today? I keep getting SSL errors.

Yes. It may relate to damaged underwater cables in the Red Sea disrupting telecommunications networks and forcing providers to reroute as much as a quarter of traffic between Asia, Europe and the Middle East, including internet traffic.

 

[Pegasi]

I am not eating the cookies until Porter, kitkat, or Eagle7 say so. I am excited but I am not gonna be a big lollipop again.

 

[kitkat]

I am not eating the cookies until Porter, kitkat, or Eagle7 say so. I am excited but I am not gonna be a big lollipop again.

Release the thin mints!

 

[marc1adrien]

Release the thin mints!

just don't put them in the trunk...

 

[silent cilantro]

Looks like they are ready for release.

lol that didn't last long, post deleted. The Lotus mothership was prob not happy

 

[VL3X]

We're aware of the site issues today and hoping to get it resolved ASAP! Thanks to those who reported.

 

[Pegasi]

I had a jet ski accident in July of 2021 and tore my quadriceps tendon. After surgery in August of 2021 of course I was spending a lot of time in bed feeling sorry for myself. Every now and then I would look at the light blue 718 GT4 that I had been looking at for almost two years wondering why it cost so damn much. Then I came across the Lotus Emira reveal on a Friday afternoon. By Monday my $2500 deposit was in. I have always been a lover of cars but never really had the budget to purchase a mid engine "supercar." The C8 was promising but the looks didn't speak to me. This car is literally a dream come true. I finally got to drive an Evora on track in 2022 and I was flabbergasted. Why is no one talking about this car!?! Shocked. I have stayed even and patient for 2 3/4 years. I have learned more about cars on this forum than any other place. I have one more question for my fellow forum members... DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY F-ING MILK!!!!!!

For the cookies!

 

[LIQUIX]

lol that didn't last long, post deleted. The Lotus mothership was prob not happy

What did we miss? Should have a taken a screenshot

 

[kitkat]

What did we miss? Should have a taken a screenshot

You don't think I'd fail you like that do you?

The internet is forever.

 

[LIQUIX]

You don't think I'd fail you like that do you?

Legend! Thank you sir

 

[trackday14]

What did we miss? Should have a taken a screenshot

It was a bunch of Emiras freshly washed and lined up outside the dealership, apparently ready to go.