USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[MPD]

Received this message from my dealer today
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We wanted to reach out to share our latest update from Lotus regarding your Emira. It is currently on the water, in transit to the Baltimore port. We'll reach out along the way, and when it arrives here.

To ensure a smooth delivery to you, we wanted to get in touch early to begin what parts of that process we can. Please give me a call with any questions.

We're so excited to finally get to see you in your Lotus Emira!

@Carig5A Are you getting 6MT or the auto? Hopefully getting close to all FE1 manuals are being delivered

 

[Finbarqs]

Just got the call from my Sales @ Lotus of Naples, in FL saying the car will be in their possession in the next couple of days. My question to you guys is this: Who do you use for car shipping? I want a good reliable company to ship the vehicle to California. Let me know and their contact so I can call them up! Thank you!

 

[Sandalwood]

Just got the call from my Sales @ Lotus of Naples, in FL saying the car will be in their possession in the next couple of days. My question to you guys is this: Who do you use for car shipping? I want a good reliable company to ship the vehicle to California. Let me know and their contact so I can call them up! Thank you!

You already gave the right answer! Reliable.

Luxury Vehicle Shipping | Reliable Carriers

Reliable Carriers is North America's largest enclosed auto transport company. For 60+ years, we've provided white glove vehicle transport & automotive shipping services to the world's top auto brands, auction houses, private collectors and more.

www.reliablecarriers.com

 

[Hell4Leather]

Just got the call from my Sales @ Lotus of Naples, in FL saying the car will be in their possession in the next couple of days. My question to you guys is this: Who do you use for car shipping? I want a good reliable company to ship the vehicle to California. Let me know and their contact so I can call them up! Thank you!

Make sure you handle the tax and registration at the dealership. Another member posted about the headaches he had trying to register his new vehicle in California when he bought out of state.

 

[Nova]

Originally had deposit with Victory Lotus NJ 7/21. They started asking for $10k markup and new Philly location was just opening up and much closer to home. Deposit with Philly Lotus 8/23 - do like you a year ago.

Yea I dodged that bullet tool. Victory was the first dealer I called back in 2021. The guy was really noncommittal when it came to pricing and allocations but was trying to reassure me that I would get in the initial batch. It just felt off.

 

[Time2Fly]

Just got the call from my Sales @ Lotus of Naples, in FL saying the car will be in their possession in the next couple of days. My question to you guys is this: Who do you use for car shipping? I want a good reliable company to ship the vehicle to California. Let me know and their contact so I can call them up! Thank you!

These people did mine and it was great.

Sterling Auto Carriers – Sterling Auto Carriers, Your Solution to Auto Transportation and Logistics.

sterlingautocarriers.com

 

[LA Kimball]

Any Emiras delivered on the Atlantic Sun from last weekend? @sharpie349 @Nova

 

[sharpie349]

Any Emiras delivered on the Atlantic Sun from last weekend? @sharpie349 @Nova

I just checked and it looks like the entire ship manifest hasn’t been uploaded yet only some, nothing yet from Lotus though

 

[Carig5A]

@Carig5A Are you getting 6MT or the auto? Hopefully getting close to all FE1 manuals are being delivered

6MT

 

[Carig5A]

Nice!!! V6 Auto? What VIN sequence # are you out of curiosity? I’m in 4200’s so was hoping you’re around there aha.

6MT. 4300s

 

[slotus]

Back and forth on ppf. May just do ceramic and live with the consequences

What quotes are you guys getting for ppf, ceramic, tint, etc?

 

[Emira Fan]

What quotes are you guys getting for ppf, ceramic, tint, etc?

$3k full front PPF and 2k ceramic

 

[John777]

$3k full front PPF and 2k ceramic

2k for ceramic? I can buy a bottle of the best stuff most expensive for $350 and thats the 10yr stuff .. Not 1 to 3yr like most apply. Some places around here will do full ceramic for $750 Canadian.
$2k is ridiculous. Even with prep/paint correction etc.

 

[slotus]

$3k full front PPF and 2k ceramic

Wow that seems pretty normal for ppf and totally absurd for ceramic. Is that from the dealer?

 

[DigDugLotus]

Wow that seems pretty normal for ppf and totally absurd for ceramic. Is that from the dealer?

What I have noticed with ppf installers is that it’s based on your location. The ppf coverage in my prior town would have been 3k. In another town, 4K for exact same. And these shops were all exceptionably qualified to do the work. Dealerships of course will always be the highest.
So, with the coupon code, it’s $1975. Great deal in my opinion.

 

[sharpie349]

72 Emiras have arrived this past weekend in Baltimore on the Atlantic Sun, we finally have V6 Autos!!! My car is on the list, I’m ecstatic!

 

[DigDugLotus]

72 Emiras have arrived this past weekend in Baltimore on the Atlantic Sun, we finally have V6 Autos!!! My car is on the list, I’m ecstatic!

@Sharpie….it’s awesome you post these! I was hoping to see some “KM” VIN’s in this batch. Nope. All V6. Oh well… congrats for those V6 owners! Lotus seems dead set on making sure all FE V6’s arrive before any I4 AMG’s.

 

[Hell4Leather]

@Sharpie….it’s awesome you post these! I was hoping to see some “KM” VIN’s in this batch. Nope. All V6. Oh well… congrats for those V6 owners! Lotus seems dead set on making sure all FE V6’s arrive before any I4 AMG’s.

Makes sense given the emissions status of the AMG. No sense paying to store them at the port

 

[MPD]

72 Emiras have arrived this past weekend in Baltimore on the Atlantic Sun, we finally have V6 Autos!!! My car is on the list, I’m ecstatic!

Thanks good sir. Over 3 years later, it touches US soil. now only about a month I would guess

 

[Mfonseca]

Mine finally showed up at the dealer last week after arriving at the port back on 7/8. Waiting on the front brake rotors and pads to be replaced due to corrosion found during the PDI. It's amazing that they haven't figured out a way to prevent this from happening. Also interesting that it only happens to the fronts and not rears. Hopefully some time next week it will be ready for me to go check it out.