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USA/Canada Delivery Thread
- Thread starter supersix
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Nice! Can your source confirm that US automatics are currently being built?
How are you getting that information?
I don't know. Maybe? I hadn't asked. When I was there they did show us both transmissions.
I know a guy at the factory.
Out of curiosity, when did you finalize your order?
That stuff happens, sure. But most of those people figure it out and cancel gracefully before being confronted with the need to deliver $100k to a dealer for a vehicle they don't have the intention or ability to own.
sidepieceracing
Member
- Apr 4, 2024
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if all of these cars were already spoken for then my local dealer wouldn't of been calling me 3 times in the last two weeks to try and raise my FOMO. the initial offer was a $116K price. that is either a +$21K or + $14K mark up. unlike many, i'm in zero rush.
Yes, a few days ago. I was careful to separate my comments from Lotus US, the car itself and the dealership. If they read my comments, they'll get the message!
I’d tell Lotus, Be careful asking questions you don't want the answers to….
Also can’t they read the forums. It’s pretty clear what their customers are saying? (Rhetorical question)
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DF_Toronto
Emira Fanatic
Do we have info on the next boat leaving Liverpool? I had been told the next shipment will be the largest yet, but I wouldn’t count on the dealers finding out that boat is en route until a few days later or even reaches the US…
Congrats!
I just don't understand the logistics of Lotus USA. My car arrived earlier on March 29th, and it is a FE 1.0. Somehow people on the April 6th boat got their cars earlier than the March 29th batch.
Cannot wrap my head around this. I am going to my best friend's wedding next week and won't be back until May. Not sure if I can see the car when I come back from the trip. Oh.. my.. L
tus....
Thanks! I agree, it is total chaos. This was the first positive communication I've had since I placed my order and as of 2 days ago I still had no idea if my car was even built yet, let alone enroute to Washington already. Your time will come very soon, I'm sure it's at the port just waiting for the next truck driver to randomly load it up if it hasn't been already.Congrats!
I just don't understand the logistics of Lotus USA. My car arrived earlier on March 29th, and it is a FE 1.0. Somehow people on the April 6th boat got their cars earlier than the March 29th batch.
Cannot wrap my head around this. I am going to my best friend's wedding next week and won't be back until May. Not sure if I can see the car when I come back from the trip. Oh.. my.. L
I'm not one for generalizations, but don't you think at our core, all Lotus drivers must share the same ability to prolong immediate gratification for long term reward, or find some thrill in the chase? Most normal people would never tolerate what we so willingly accept (even if we complain about it too).
If I'm being candid, I'm going to miss some of the delay stories once this all gets sorted out. Guess we'll move on to maintenance challenges/solutions next.
This group certainly makes it worth it, imo.
If I'm being candid, I'm going to miss some of the delay stories once this all gets sorted out. Guess we'll move on to maintenance challenges/solutions next.
This group certainly makes it worth it, imo.
They had depositors back out at some point in the past and they kept the allocation live in order to receive and sell the unit. Makes perfect sense to me. I mean, ethically they should have bumped to others in their waiting deposit queue, but it does seem that dealers are free to screw over their own waiting customers in the pursuit of recovering some of their very large long-term investment in the brand's quite expensive showroom remodel requirements.
The current FE MSRP in 2024 is I think $105,400 for the lowest FE V6 spec. And one with upper black pack and Alcantara steering wheel bumps the MSRP to $107,330. And then there's a $2350 delivery charge from Lotus on any car. So that brings the more optioned car up to $109,680 at absolute minimum. Not including dealer doc fees, taxes, reg, etc.
You obviously didn't have a deposit in for the last 3 years like many of us did, so you missed the boat. Do you really think you should get the 2021 pricing on a 2024 vehicle? I'm not on the dealer's side here at all, but I'm trying to understand your specific complaint.
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I think Telsa drivers put up with a lot of issues, but they lie to themselves and call them "features". We're equally as tolerant with shortcomings, but we Lotus fans at least call 'em what they are!
WindJunkie
Well-known member
The Civic Type R has the best manual gear box, with rev match, I have ever driven. When I test drove the Emira, the gearbox was fine and precise, but no where close to as good as my CTR LE that I sold to raise cash for the Emira.Strangely the Honda accord manual is pretty good!
Granted, I haven't driven that many different brands of manuals to say I've driven them all, but IMO you would have a hard time finding a better manual gearbox than the 10th or 11th gen CTR...or Accord for that matter. Honda can make a damn good 6 speed all the way down to their base model Civics
I still love a 5 speed. Old school
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