USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[EspritGuy]

Ok, I’ve had all of two hours driving it, but honestly, and I’m a pretty critical guy, it’s like nothing else. The handling and road connection is just unmatched. It’s fun at low speeds with gearing requiring quick shifts that keep you involved (very annoying you have to switch to Sport mode every time you start the car though.). Lotus has made a shot across the bow of Porsche saying drivers don’t want all your heavy electronic steering cars with too many unpurchased options leaving glaring empty spaces in my dash. And they don’t want to pay extra for simpler “limited edition” manual versions with more angular looks.

The Emira has an absolutely excellent design all around interior and exterior. And feature wise it is a welcome throwback to pre-nanny era cars. Just enough luxury features but not too many. I think it’s a balanced wake up call to the world in general.

As far as negatives go: I’m used to much smoother shifters (in my BMW 135i and high school Honda Prelude Si) so I thought the old clunky shifter in the Emira would be it’s biggest drawback (which it is) but it keeps you involved and adds character and not as bad as I thought it would be. Also as expected the KEF stereo is crappy by today’s standards (we didn’t need a throwback on this), which is an annoyance.

Glad you are enjoying your car. You shouldn't have to switch it into sport mode to start it. Touring is the normal setting. Plus they want you to keep it there for the break-in period. Sport is elective not obligatory. Odd.

 

[JimH]

Glad you are enjoying your car. You shouldn't have to switch it into sport mode to start it. Touring is the normal setting. Plus they want you to keep it there for the break-in period. Sport is elective not obligatory. Odd.

I think he means that it defaults back to "Tour" at every shutdown....

 

[Rhinocerosity]

I think he means that it defaults back to "Tour" at every shutdown....

I feel like that's pretty standard behavior though no? My M4 was the same way, GTR is the same way. Most sports cars I've driven default to a particular drive mode on start, regardless of what it was in when turned off.

 

[Eagle7]

I feel like that's pretty standard behavior though no? My M4 was the same way, GTR is the same way. Most sports cars I've driven default to a particular drive mode on start, regardless of what it was in when turned off.

It makes sense that manufacturers are going to want the engine to start in the safest mode, especially when it's cold, rather than an extreme performance mode which uses different timing and fuel delivery maps.

 

[Porter]

It makes sense that manufacturers are going to want the engine to start in the safest mode, especially when it's cold, rather than an extreme performance mode which uses different timing and fuel delivery maps.

It's also for emissions compliance. The default mode is the primary emissions test mode.

 

[Nova]

Really? Don't they know who you are? Respect

With all the trash talk I have done on here, I hope not. Lol

But seriously, my dealer has been really good. Not much updates but they have always contacted me when they had news. Ray at Summit NJ Lotus is a top notch sales guy. Definitely one of the better ones I have dealt with. I am not just saying this because I want him to deliver my car ASAP.

 

[I.am.Duke]

Welp... car was supposed to get on a truck yest... then today... now apparently there's no room because people with track cars loaded up a bunch of other shit... Can't make this shit up.

Soon...

Ive been upgraded to "really soon"...

 

[PrimalD]

With all the trash talk I have done on here, I hope not. Lol

But seriously, my dealer has been really good. Not much updates but they have always contacted me when they had news. Ray at Summit NJ Lotus is a top notch sales guy. Definitely one of the better ones I have dealt with. I am not just saying this because I want him to deliver my car ASAP.

I deal with Ray also, so far he's been great! Hopefully picking my car up early next week.

 

[Six Speed Stephen]

I deal with Ray also, so far he's been great! Hopefully picking my car up early next week.

Can also confirm he's great. He's not even my dealer but allowed me to come for the Emira test drives.

 

[I.am.Duke]

Its there anyone on this forum who had a car land in Delaware and has received an update on delivery?

 

[ameeriklane]

You need to call Lotus USA about this. That's insane.

I called Lotus USA about this today. They said to contact the dealer. The dealer has informed us they're overwhelmend and not to call or email them.

 

[scarzie]

I called Lotus USA about this today. They said to contact the dealer. The dealer has informed us they're overwhelmend and not to call or email them.

I wish I could tell my customers that

 

[sidepieceracing]

dealers are starting to call about cars on lot that they need sold. it will be interesting to see the take rate for these first edition arrivals.

 

[Raskits]

Boardwalk lotus just received their Emiras

 

[Balboa]

I called Lotus USA about this today. They said to contact the dealer. The dealer has informed us they're overwhelmend and not to call or email them.

Rinse and repeat...

 

[GrahamClark_60-68]

I called Lotus USA about this today. They said to contact the dealer. The dealer has informed us they're overwhelmend and not to call or email them.

Wow pitiful, just pitiful. No excuse for that response to a depositor, IMO. I once called Lotus USA and left a message to confirm black pack delete in my order because I didn't want to bug my dealer and thought it would be better to confirm the oft-cited confusing double negative/positive (black pack delete = yes) directly with Lotus. They apparently referred the call to my dealer who responded to me the very next day. And aside from the transition gap from the old GM to the new representative, Eurocar has ALWAYS responded to my inquires quickly, usually within the same day and sometimes within the hour, even if just to say they have no more information. Great experience in that regard so far. Maybe the difference between a smaller dealer and the larger ones. With that said, the Emira will be among the lowest priced cars that Eurocar deals in given their high end exotic inventory outside of Lotus.

 

[saknibs]

I called Lotus USA about this today. They said to contact the dealer. The dealer has informed us they're overwhelmend and not to call or email them.

And your dealer is?

 

[sirringo]

Boardwalk lotus just received their Emiras

Whoa - did you hear directly from Kyle/Tom?

I got my VIN from them last weekend but can't find it in any tracking sheet, so not sure whether I'm days, weeks, or months away...

 

[Raskits]

Whoa - did you hear directly from Kyle/Tom?

I got my VIN from them last weekend but can't find it in any tracking sheet, so not sure whether I'm days, weeks, or months away...

Nope I was calling in asking for either Tom or kyle this morning but the front desk says Tom and Kyle are literally moving the Emiras they just received lol

 

[CoryC]

I deal with Ray also, so far he's been great! Hopefully picking my car up early next week.

He's been great with me as well. For all the frustration that they've had to deal with on their end, they've been extremely communicative and really great to talk to, and that's credit to Ray.