Mark030358

Nah, gearbox temp does not work… I don’t want to say too much but I don’t really feel the product has been “supported” in the way it should. I got taken in by all the hype pre launch, but on reflection The original dash is best. At least you can see the shift lights and indicators if you are tall and the lights warnings buzzer works as it should. buggy, an interesting phrase you use… good luck

If you have the ODB2 module switched off it won’t read. It’s also interesting to know that if this ODB module is on the the Lotus Dealer Software won’t work. So when you get a service turn it off. cheers

You can get the front and rear clams “bulked”… this means all done from one piece, with the odd cut so no lines BUT the detailed need still be at the top of his game. for example expel has top and bottom sections on the front wing with a join along the top of the wing. Will look ok for a while until the joins get filled in with residue from driving, then it looks awful. I have Feynlab self heal plus coating where there is no PPF, abs it’s excellent. Just pour on wash water and all wash marks come out, fantastic stuff. Mine is PPF’d at the front, front hatch, roof, rear deck, spoiler, sills and rocker panels. I forgot about at the rear behind the wheels, that’s a good shout. some links… look under pre cut kits and you will see what I mean… https://www.xpel.com/paint-protection-kits/XPEL-UK/Passenger-Cars--AND--Light-Trucks/2017/Lotus/Exige/380-Sport cheers mark

You would have to put in somewhere between 25 and 30K to fix that…

Seen it…. It’s in a really bad way… shame 😢😢

“Retail Centre” FFS….. Just sums it up! Chapman will be turning in his grave.

Errrrmmmm no. I’m a chartered engineer and I think you will find they are. You my need them notarising, but hey… the bright side is no more EU $ hite…

Which is why I cancelled my Emira order… it’s a JOKE Ditching dealers who have been with them for years to sell out of a shopping centre allegedly. Chapman would be turning in his grave. I won’t ever buy a new one again.

It was a throwaway comment, I was being sarcastic, but seems to me it’s not going to be the Lotus I grew up knowing. cheers

Let’s just call them Geely from now on and drop the Lotus bit… …. and just wait till you are going to the Trafford Centre to look at your new Geely sports car…. No thanks.

I think you will find you are wrong…..

This is the reason I’m cancelling my Emira order. I was so pissed off with the news I heard, I vowed I’d never buy another new Lotus. oh and don’t believe this heritage bollocks either… Watch this space….

Apologies for the language, but I was a bit upset. It will come out shortly.... Its not a tin of baked beans we are meant to be buying is it?

Well I'm cancelling mine ASAP ........... utter w*****s.

Not very well if it has to come off I believe. I quoted what several detailers have told me who wont touch fresh paint. Please dont shoot the messenger.. thanks

Paint needs to "de-gas" after application for a "sufficient period" before PPF'ing a car.

Get your car detailed with Feynlab Self Heal Plus. Google it and see why. My Exige is done with it, plus add a load of PPF. cheers E0129DEA-631C-49F9-996C-520E02FF664E.MP4

Hi Dave, I have a deposit down, but still feeling a bit meh at the moment, for sure it’s not going to be like my Exige, but a trip to Mendig would go someway to fixing that. The Elan is staying that’s for sure. We will see, I need to see one and drive one, that’s a definite. Maybe let the better half have it 😆 cheers Mark 27 April 21: Lotus company update and Emira name announced 27 April 21 - TomE - UK - V6 manual 28 April 21 - JamesDG - UK - V6 manual 30 April 21 - Pugwash - UK V6 manual 7 May 21 - Mark030358 - Undecided 15 May 21 - JCR - Undecided 17 May 21 - DarrylV8 - Undecided 20 May 21 - Evotion - V6 Manual 20 May 21 - Evotion - i4 22 May 21 - KennyN - V6 Manual 4 June 21 - DJW - undecided 23 June 21 - KJD - V6 manual 25 Jun 21 - scotty435 - V6 manual 28 June 21 - DaveC72 - i4 6 July 21: Emira reveal at Hethel 6 July 21 - Duncs - V6, but cost dependent. 7 July 21 - Lockey - i4 7 July 21 - freefall_junkie - V6 manual UK 7 July 21 - glen8 - i4 7 July 21 - Al_C - I4 7 July 21 - Neilread - I4 7 July 21 - Philnotts - V6 Manual 7 or 8 July 21 - JJ - Cost dependant 8 July 21: Goodwood Festival of Speed Day 1 (Thursday) 8 July 21, 09:39 - mctaff - UK - V6 manual 8 July 21 - MJON - i4 8 July 21 - Wake - i4 (V6 cost dependant) 8 July 21 - Johnhoward - V6 Auto 8 July 21 - JimH - i4 9 July 21: Goodwood Festival of Speed Day 2 (Friday) 9 July 21 - Beady - I4 (probably) 9 July 21 (8am) - Beancounter - probably i4, but maybe v6 manual 10 July 21: Goodwood Festival of Speed Day 3 (Saturday) 10 July 21 - Washy - undecided 10 July 21 - Al - completely undecided. 11 July 21: Goodwood Festival of Speed Day 4 (Sunday) 12 July 21: post Goodwood Festival of Speed 12 July 21 - emstan - V6

May 7th at Oakmere

Hope your right….

Had my money down a good few months now, but still feeling kind of meh…. Its kind of like when I was a kid and looking at the Europa Twin Cam (to me the finest looking Lotus ever built) and thinking just wow, and my dad looking at a Ford Capri and him thinking just wow… Where one was just something from another planet, the other was, well, a Ford with net headrests… And that’s my worry, a modern day Capri …..

That’s nothing like my 2bular I’m afraid.

Underwhelmed.... need to see one in the flesh, then drive it.

That blue thing looks $ hite... even if it is very poor quality.

Yes no reason they cant be swapped over as they are both 1/2” BSPT I believe. But please check elsewhere to corroborate. thanks