USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[vdr]

07/14/21: First deposit
08/15/23: 2.0 Build submitted along with second deposit
07/15/24: No VIN given but told car was in production
09/15/24: Car arrived at Baltimore
09/28/24: Car arrived at dealer
09/30/24: Notified that car is scheduled for PPI … PPF options presented by dealer
10/07/24: notified that PPF installation has been booked at dealer’s facility
10/23/24: PPF completed and car delivered

1198 days from initial deposit to delivery

 

[Nova]

Some more US cars were delivered to Baltimore MD on 10/29, only 18 cars this time and still just V6 cars. I don't think we'll see any shipments of I4 cars until the CARB EO has been issued, which is anticipated to be sometime in December. Click on the image for the tracking sheet with VIN.

 

[Emira Fan]

I don't think we'll see any shipments of I4 cars until the CARB EO has been issued, which is anticipated to be sometime in December.

Sadly, but yes; Turbos in Q1 2025.
Perhaps Lotus will ship them ahead of CARB approve to get them staged for dealer delivery ASAP.
Another gripe is my Emria will always be garaged once delivered, however for 6 months it's going to sitting outside. gerrrrrr.

 

[DigDugLotus]

Sadly, but yes; Turbos in Q1 2025.
Perhaps Lotus will ship them ahead of CARB approve to get them staged for dealer delivery ASAP.
Another gripe is my Emria will always be garaged once delivered, however for 6 months it's going to sitting outside. gerrrrrr.

Exactly….

 

[Cdwilli217]

This has been an interesting process to say the least. Salesman send random text message asking how my day was going; 30 minutes later I was advised my car is "On the Water".

1. I paid the Initial deposit on 11 Apr 22
2. Received build allocation on 29 May 24
3. Second deposit paid on 29 May 24
4. Submitted Build Specs on 30 May 24
5. Dealer submitted Build Specs on 31 May 24
6. I made several inquiries since Build Specs were submitted with no real update
7. Received random text from my salesmen and 30 minutes latter was advised my car was "On the Water" notification; which I was thankful, but I asked can you provide transit time estimates from demarcation port to US port and estimate from US port to dealership. At this point, I am looking for estimates only as nothing has been exact throughout this entire experience.

940 days and counting...but car is at the end of the rainbow

 

[Nic]

This has been an interesting process to say the least. Salesman send random text message asking how my day was going; 30 minutes later I was advised my car is "On the Water".

1. I paid the Initial deposit on 11 Apr 22
2. Received build allocation on 29 May 24
3. Second deposit paid on 29 May 24
4. Submitted Build Specs on 30 May 24
5. Dealer submitted Build Specs on 31 May 24
6. I made several inquiries since Build Specs were submitted with no real update
7. Received random text from my salesmen and 30 minutes latter was advised my car was "On the Water" notification; which I was thankful, but I asked can you provide transit time estimates from demarcation port to US port and estimate from US port to dealership. At this point, I am looking for estimates only as nothing has been exact throughout this entire experience.

940 days and counting...but car is at the end of the rainbow

If it's actually on the water, it's usually about two weeks for the shipment from Liverpool to Baltimore, and then another 2-3 weeks from Baltimore to the dealer (depending on your location). When I was working with Lotus directly for my VIN, they said multiple times they only provided it when the boat was on the water... I've had mine for over a month now and it was definitely not on the water when I got it, but given the sequencing of VINs it'll hopefully be here on one of the next couple boats.

My second build spec was also submitted 2024-05-31 so we might end up being on the same boat

 

[Cdwilli217]

If it's actually on the water, it's usually about two weeks for the shipment from Liverpool to Baltimore, and then another 2-3 weeks from Baltimore to the dealer (depending on your location). When I was working with Lotus directly for my VIN, they said multiple times they only provided it when the boat was on the water... I've had mine for over a month now and it was definitely not on the water when I got it, but given the sequencing of VINs it'll hopefully be here on one of the next couple boats.

My second build spec was also submitted 2024-05-31 so we might end up being on the same boat

Thanks for the timeline estimates. I wasn't provided with a VIN, so I will take a wait and see approach and I am hopeful the next call is the car is at the dealership.

 

[parasaran]

Finally took delivery today!
Initial deposit: Dec 2021
Second deposit/Spec the car: Aug 2023
Car on US soil: Oct 10 (Thanks Nova for notification)
Car at dealership: Oct 24
Delivery: Nov 10 (after PPF)

 

[eriegz]

Finally took delivery today!
Initial deposit: Dec 2021
Second deposit/Spec the car: Aug 2023
Car on US soil: Oct 10 (Thanks Nova for notification)
Car at dealership: Oct 24
Delivery: Nov 10 (after PPF)

Love that 2nd shot!

 

[Last ICE]

Some more US cars were delivered to Baltimore MD on 10/29, only 18 cars this time and still just V6 cars. I don't think we'll see any shipments of I4 cars until the CARB EO has been issued, which is anticipated to be sometime in December. Click on the image for the tracking sheet with VIN.

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Just got notified a new batch arrived in Baltimore yesterday.

 

[Nova]

Just got notified a new batch arrived in Baltimore yesterday.

It hasn't shown up on my searches yet. So far, I see two shipment of spare parts in November, no cars.

 

[Rcktmn]

This has been an interesting process to say the least. Salesman send random text message asking how my day was going; 30 minutes later I was advised my car is "On the Water".

1. I paid the Initial deposit on 11 Apr 22
2. Received build allocation on 29 May 24
3. Second deposit paid on 29 May 24
4. Submitted Build Specs on 30 May 24
5. Dealer submitted Build Specs on 31 May 24
6. I made several inquiries since Build Specs were submitted with no real update
7. Received random text from my salesmen and 30 minutes latter was advised my car was "On the Water" notification; which I was thankful, but I asked can you provide transit time estimates from demarcation port to US port and estimate from US port to dealership. At this point, I am looking for estimates only as nothing has been exact throughout this entire experience.

940 days and counting...but car is at the end of the rainbow

I would expect it pretty soon. I put in my build/order on June 3rd and my dealer called me today saying it will be there this week. FE V6 Manual