USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[Lotus Eric]

Ditto. July 9 2021 depositor, car arrived in the US in December 2023, still waiting. I understand that it's because my dealer is low volume and is taking great care to prep each car. I'm trying to be patient, but it's getting harder every day.

What the? Something’s not right with that. Car can’t have been here since December…. All Lotus dealers are low volume…. I thought I was being left behind with a Sep 2021 deposit but you are even father in the dust. My dealer clearly didn’t want to waste time as every day it sits on their lot they are paying interest on inventory.

 

[SPoivre]

Your VIN is not in any of the tracking sheets?

Nope.

OK..so I embellished a little. My dealer actually said "it's at the port in the UK waiting to be shipped". I added the "...soon" part just so I wouldn't feel so glum. LOL.

 

[ManOfSteel]

What the? Something’s not right with that. Car can’t have been here since December…. All Lotus dealers are low volume…. I thought I was being left behind with a Sep 2021 deposit but you are even father in the dust. My dealer clearly didn’t want to waste time as every day it sits on their lot they are paying interest on inventory.

Here's the VIN: SCCLEKAX9RHA10550, check it out. Car is still held at Lotus Cars US.

 

[Nova]

Nope.

OK..so I embellished a little. My dealer actually said "it's at the port in the UK waiting to be shipped". I added the "...soon" part just so I wouldn't feel so glum. LOL.

Sounds like they should be able to give you a VIN. People who have had cars waiting at port usually got a VIN.

 

[Idalee07]

Considering I was an early depositor, early order and waiting almost three years for a car and seeing cars with much later VINs are being delivered, I have to say that I am probably more frustrated about waiting for my Emira now than any time in the past. My early VIN is completely surrounded by those that have been shipped and my carb state dealer only has..."it's at the port in the UK waiting to be shipped...soon".

Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse...

At least they’ve got the excuse of being a carb state. My order is at a non carb state and my car has been somewhere in the US since 12/29… but they still can’t get me a time when they think I’ll be able to pick it up

 

[Lotustoronto]

High praise from Canadian reviewer...

 

[Finbarqs]

High praise from Canadian reviewer...

I think his opinions doesn’t sound realistic. The whole “it’s the best manual I’ve ever driven” has lost me. It’s a good manual, but not the best. It does have super car good looks, but like all lotus vehicles, build quality is always YMMV since it’s English hand built.

 

[Lotustoronto]

I think his opinions doesn’t sound realistic. The whole “it’s the best manual I’ve ever driven” has lost me. It’s a good manual, but not the best. It does have super car food looks, but like all lotus vehicles, build quality is always YMMV since it’s English hand built.

He did seem a little too excited haha.I have a 718 Spyder and prefer the shift in the Emira. I guess it's personal taste. Mind you I have never driven an S200, supposedly the GOAT of the manual shift. I agree on build quality (especially electronics), no way it is on the level of the Germans/Japanese or even Americans.

 

[Barcino2012]

He did seem a little too excited haha.I have a 718 Spyder and prefer the shift in the Emira. I guess it's personal taste. Mind you I have never driven an S200, supposedly the GOAT of the manual shift. I agree on build quality (especially electronics), no way it is on the level of the Germans/Japanese or even Americans.

I agree on the Emira shift feel to be better then the 718 Spyder, especially after the short shifter kit. Especially the clutch/shift sequencing is smoother/more intuitive compared to the Spyder box…..

do any of the tech expert here know what causes that low speed noise from the gear box on the emira when you drive of slowly in 1st gear. On the test drive I first thought something was wrong, but every manual I have driven does it……..and my SA said as well, it was normal, all of them were like that…..

 

[SPoivre]

Sounds like they should be able to give you a VIN. People who have had cars waiting at port usually got a VIN.

I have a VIN. Have had it for a while...just no car...

 

[sirringo]

I've compiled all of the VINs I could find for the US Emira shipments. What's missing is that I could only find 99 of the 150 VINs for the first shipment dated 12/1/2023. So this list is incomplete. This list will be updated as new shipments arrive.

Hi all! Been lurking for a while, finally signed up as I’ve just received word from my dealership (Boardwalk) my car is either “already in Baltimore” or “on the water”…but oddly, I don’t see it in Nova’s (incredibly helpful) sheets. I’m VIN -2407. Hmm…

September 2021 depositor, which put me as one of their first FE 2.0s. Jan 2024 build - so I couldn’t be one of the 51 missing VINs from 12/1/23…

Mine is Sport chassis + Cup 2s, Verdant over Tan + Alcantara steering wheel, lower Black Pack, and diamond cut wheels - but I’ve taken to putting gold wheels on all my cars, so that won’t last too long anyway

 

[Nova]

I have a VIN. Have had it for a while...just no car...

Well, hopefully it's on its way already. Won't be long now.

 

[Finbarqs]

I agree on the Emira shift feel to be better then the 718 Spyder, especially after the short shifter kit. Especially the clutch/shift sequencing is smoother/more intuitive compared to the Spyder box…..

do any of the tech expert here know what causes that low speed noise from the gear box on the emira when you drive of slowly in 1st gear. On the test drive I first thought something was wrong, but every manual I have driven does it……..and my SA said as well, it was normal, all of them were like that…..

Never driven 718 spyder, but anything with a mod will enhance feel immensely to you suit your own preference.

 

[VL3X]

Hi all! Been lurking for a while, finally signed up as I’ve just received word from my dealership (Boardwalk) my car is either “already in Baltimore” or “on the water”…but oddly, I don’t see it in Nova’s (incredibly helpful) sheets. I’m VIN -2407. Hmm…

September 2021 depositor, which put me as one of their first FE 2.0s. Jan 2024 build - so I couldn’t be one of the 51 missing VINs from 12/1/23…

Mine is Sport chassis + Cup 2s, Verdant over Tan + Alcantara steering wheel, lower Black Pack, and diamond cut wheels - but I’ve taken to putting gold wheels on all my cars, so that won’t last too long anyway

Welcome to the party! Glad you decided to sign up.

 

[Balboa]

Went to San Diego British Car event today and San Diego Aston Martin (Now also San Diego Lotus) had a Shadow automatic there (same MFR model - not CARB) that I got to drool over for a few hours. First time seeing red leather (which I ordered). I was afraid it would be too lipstick. It's not - I'm glad I specced Nimbus (w red leather and red calipers and DC) Just realizing this was my exact spec today but in Shadow vs my Nimbus. Car had a LOT of attention as you would imagine. 3rd time Ive seen in person. It looks like a $300K car. Mine landed April 7th. These final stretch days are TORTURE(especially since I have a 2 week vaca coming up in June...) BTW rep said they had 8 allocations but only 2 orders which surprised me. I dont think we'll be seeing any dealer ADM as I had initially feared.

 

[Femto1117]

Went to the Dallas Lotus Dealership on Saturday to put a deposit down on a verdant spec. They had some that owners had dropped out of the deposit. Got to go on a test drive and wow this car is a BLAST. Can't wait for mine to come in. Tony told me its about a 12-14 month wait but they said things are now moving faster due to everything picking up faster. Now to get someone to teach me to drive a manual lol

 

[scc.131.fe]

...3rd time Ive seen in person.

My Nimbus is waiting for ppf at the dealer. I still have never seen an Emira in person. Oh, the anticipation....

 

[Six Speed Stephen]

Hi all! Been lurking for a while, finally signed up as I’ve just received word from my dealership (Boardwalk) my car is either “already in Baltimore” or “on the water”…but oddly, I don’t see it in Nova’s (incredibly helpful) sheets. I’m VIN -2407. Hmm…

September 2021 depositor, which put me as one of their first FE 2.0s. Jan 2024 build - so I couldn’t be one of the 51 missing VINs from 12/1/23…

Mine is Sport chassis + Cup 2s, Verdant over Tan + Alcantara steering wheel, lower Black Pack, and diamond cut wheels - but I’ve taken to putting gold wheels on all my cars, so that won’t last too long anyway

My car also had a Jan build date, but it only reached final production this month.

 

[Go Kart]

Went to the Dallas Lotus Dealership on Saturday to put a deposit down on a verdant spec. They had some that owners had dropped out of the deposit. Got to go on a test drive and wow this car is a BLAST. Can't wait for mine to come in. Tony told me its about a 12-14 month wait but they said things are now moving faster due to everything picking up faster. Now to get someone to teach me to drive a manual lol
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One thing to keep in mind when learning stick… don’t keep your hand on the shift knob (like the guy in the vid) when you get more proficient. Shift, then hand back on the steering wheel. This knob is inches away from the wheel, so lightning fast shifts are still possible.

Controlling the car is more important than convenient shifting, and learning to keep your hand on the shift knob is a bad habit imo.

 

[Dr.JDK]

I agree on the Emira shift feel to be better then the 718 Spyder, especially after the short shifter kit. Especially the clutch/shift sequencing is smoother/more intuitive compared to the Spyder box…..

do any of the tech expert here know what causes that low speed noise from the gear box on the emira when you drive of slowly in 1st gear. On the test drive I first thought something was wrong, but every manual I have driven does it……..and my SA said as well, it was normal, all of them were like that…..

Shift feel is definitely subjective. And I agree with you that the Emira's shifter is better than the manual gearbox on the GT4/Spyder (IMHO). I think it is on par with my 992 gt3 mt, but I don't have my emira yet. A full-on comparison is due on the Emira Journal subforum.
Regarding the god of mt, the Honda s2000, I just cannot agree with it. I think the shifter on the S2000 is mediocre at best. Stock S2000 is super underwhelming. To make it shine, you need at least tens of thousands usd worth of mods.
*** Just my opinion, S2000 fans take it easy