USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[EspritGuy]

Anyone getting lots of recognition for their Emiras from Motorcyclists?
My wife and I have both ridden motorcycles since we were teenagers and on our way back from lunch a guy on a motorcycle gave me a signal of recognition. That's normally something motorcyclists do to each other as a greeting to a fellow enthusiast. So my wife asked why he did that and I told her that I'd been getting lots of recognition, thumbs up, etc. from motorcyclists.
Anybody else experience this? I assume it's just their way of saying "Cool Car!" as one motorsport enthusiast to another.View attachment 47456

Yes. Bit of a hoot to have one charge up an adjacent lane, pull alongside to gaze for a bit to take all the design in and then lunge forward with big thumbs up as they accelerate.
You didn't mention how they sit higher than the Emira, providing a good viewing perch.
A win for me in a way. ......
Side story: First ride on a motorcycle as a teen (passenger) was hit by a car and kissed 75 feet of pavement. Swore I'd always have 4 wheels under me.
Low and wide led later in life to the Esprit and its descendent.

 

[seriously]

Yes. Bit of a hoot to have one charge up an adjacent lane, pull alongside to gaze for a bit to take all the design in and then lunge forward with big thumbs up as they accelerate.
You didn't mention how they sit higher than the Emira, providing a good viewing perch.
A win for me in a way. ......
Side story: First ride on a motorcycle as a teen (passenger) was hit by a car and kissed 75 feet of pavement. Swore I'd always have 4 wheels under me.
Low and wide led later in life to the Esprit and its descendent.

I like speed but motorcycles scare me. I wouldn’t trust myself or others on the road when riding one. Hell of a performance bargain though.

 

[Bulls-Vivid-Red]

Anyone getting lots of recognition for their Emiras from Motorcyclists?
My wife and I have both ridden motorcycles since we were teenagers and on our way back from lunch a guy on a motorcycle gave me a signal of recognition. That's normally something motorcyclists do to each other as a greeting to a fellow enthusiast. So my wife asked why he did that and I told her that I'd been getting lots of recognition, thumbs up, etc. from motorcyclists.
Anybody else experience this? I assume it's just their way of saying "Cool Car!" as one motorsport enthusiast to another.View attachment 47456

I've been getting thumbs up from both cars and motorcycles, including one biker who zipped between cars on the highway to catch up and just to get a better look at the Emira! Overall reactions on the road have been amazing, waaaaay more than I ever expected!

 

[3A3968M]

Looks like PenFed is at 5.XX% but they take 7-10 business days to issue a check... That's kinda slow.

I’m trying to refinance with them but Emira isn’t even an option on their website, I guess it’s pickup a phone and call them time.

 

[@Life411]

I like speed but motorcycles scare me. I wouldn’t trust myself or others on the road when riding one. Hell of a performance bargain though.

Fair. I sold my last motorcycle when I bought my Elise. The roads are dangerous, so you have to be an extremely defensive driver and always aware. Fortunately I had an uncle who was a lifelong rider who gave me some great advice on this. Serves me well driving cars too...and it doesn't hurt that I select high visibility Orange (Elise) and Yellow (Emira)

 

[4Lotus]

Dealer just called to say my car (VIN showing on July 4 shipment) might be ready as early as this Friday.

 

[JAY]

Dealer just called to say my car (VIN showing on July 4 shipment) might be ready as early as this Friday.

That was fast shipping. Are you in Toronto?

 

[4Lotus]

That was fast shipping. Are you in Toronto?

Yes. I was surprised at how fast it was, too. Struggling to make space in the garage.

 

[JAY]

Yes. I was surprised at how fast it was, too. Struggling to make space in the garage.

lol me too. I was gonna put a lift in. hopefully mine arrives in Montreal this week too

 

[4Lotus]

lol me too. I was gonna put a lift in. hopefully mine arrives in Montreal this week too

Fingers crossed for you. It has been a long time.

 

[parasaran]

I used the contact form

well i guess i'll try again. this time specifically asking for VIN instead of a vague "update"

also please

i used the contact form

That's what I did too. I used "delivery" as the reason for my inquiry.

Did you forget to say please?

I used the contact form and asked about auto v6 deliveries. The rep says auto delivery has started.

 

[Nova]

I used the contact form

i used the contact form

I used the contact form and asked about auto v6 deliveries. The rep says auto delivery has started.

Did you ask specifically about the NA market? Because deliveries for the auto has most certainly not commenced here.

 

[Nova]

More US cars arrived in Baltimore on 7/8/2024. Lotus seems to be using Hoegh with some regularity in addition to ACL. Still just manual FE cars.

 

[EHmira]

More US cars arrived in Baltimore on 7/8/2024. Lotus seems to be using Hoegh with some regularity in addition to ACL. Still just manual FE cars.

View attachment 47551

Bummer, no cnd cars on this one ?

 

[Nova]

Bummer, no cnd cars on this one ?

Nope, sorry...

 

[LA Kimball]

3696 seems so far away after seeing the vins on this list. Hoping it makes a July boat but unlikely.

Your car was delivered on July 8th. It is on Nova's tracking sheet.

 

[parasaran]

Did you ask specifically about the NA market? Because deliveries for the auto has most certainly not commenced here.

@Nova: I did. Please see screenshot. Not sure how much to believe the response.

 

[Nova]

@Nova: I did. Please see screenshot. Not sure how much to believe the response.

Interesting! Maybe she means delivery to dealers. I do think it's 50/50 likelihood that some are already on the ocean. We've been hearing chatter about Automatic V6 production and past experience shows that many of these chatters turn out to be true.

Fingers crossed that cars will start showing up soon for real actual delivery to end customers.

 

[EZcheezy]

More US cars arrived in Baltimore on 7/8/2024. Lotus seems to be using Hoegh with some regularity in addition to ACL. Still just manual FE cars.

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OMFG its my car!! HYPE

thanks so much for this Nova

 

[Mfonseca]

Your car was delivered on July 8th. It is on Nova's tracking sheet.

Yes, it is! Totally unexpected.