KennyN

The product may be as good as any other ceramic coating, but as with most things, the result is only as good as the preparation before the product is applied. A detailer will prepare the surface by decontaminating and refining the surface before application, this can take many passes which takes time. I cannot imagine that the same level of care is being taken at the pricepoint mentioned above.

According to Google... In the number plate industry, 3D refers to domed gel resin characters, whereas 4D refers to solid acrylic characters. 3D characters are glossy in appearance and rounded in shape. 4D characters, on the other hand, give a more solid look and a bolder style. They are more obviously raised off the plate. Sounds like nonsense to me!

Based on conversations with a few new Emira owners last weekend, it'll probably feel like it's taking another 3 years to get the parts to address the issues that still appear to be plaguing recently delivered cars. You'd have thought that the build process would have been updated by now to avoid what must be costly fixes, but apparently not. I'm aware of 4 cars with dead HVAC units that are being quoted as a 10-hour job to replace, and an unknown lead time for the parts. I can only assume someone is being compensated on the number of units out of the door, with no metrics on after-sales repairs. It's not a great customer experience, even if the parts were plentiful and the repair facilities had better booking availability.

My invoice from Jan 2023 was from Lotus Cars.

If Massa gets any air time with his move, it leaves the door open for Lewis. It might be more interesting than the dull "racing" and Red Bull debacle.

I got my fitting kit from https://www.seriouslylotus.com/ might be worth a call.

I used this fitting kit and followed the instructions to fit Schroth harnesses and retain the 3-point belts. s111-harness-fitting-kit.pdf

Sounds good, it was somewhere that I had in mind to scope out once it's opened before suggesting it as a location.

@pete Sounds familiar, mine was rejected for similar reasons.

Perhaps the factory should send a few people along to see how the professionals do it.

Interesting description... A full recipe will be provided upon sale, cash on collection.

I had a white Exige with red leather, then a yellow Emira with red leather, it doesn't look great in pictures, but I like it in real life. It lifts the interior making it feel less oppressive and claustrophobic, especially in the Exige, where my head was almost hitting the roof.

Could it be that the issue you're seeing is due to the position that you need them in for normal use? I've no idea if they can be adjusted to equalise the parked position, but you could try adjusting them to their maximum extent (both inwards and outwards) whilst in the normal driving position, then select the parked position to see if it's any different. This clearly won't solve the imbalance, as you need the mirrors wherever you need them, but it will help determine if the parked position is limited by a predetermined amount of travel relative to their starting point. Equally, it could be a case of they all do that, or something completely different, depending on who fitted them at the factory

If you can prove that the damage is due to a manufacturing flaw, then it would be reasonable to expect a replacement. However, the dealership will probably argue that the damage was caused by hitting a kerb, pothole or some other road hazard. The good news is that the rim protector seems to have done its job and saved the wheel from further damage. Unfortunately, it's quite common to experience such issues with low-profile tyres and poorly maintained roads. In some cases, people have even gone to the extent of arguing with the local authorities to get compensation for damaged wheels, tyres, and suspension components due to the condition of the roads...but that's another world of pain.

A few months ago, HMRC unexpectedly wrote to me to inform me that I may have overpaid my National Insurance contributions. I tried to provide the required information online but to no avail. Speaking to them on the phone was even less productive. So, I decided to complete the paperwork and send copies of the requested documents by mail. I didn't expect anything to come of it, but a couple of months later, I received a decent sum of money (in the four-figure range) in my bank account. I haven't received any documentation explaining why or how they arrived at the refunded amount, but I'm not going to complain as long as they don't come after me looking for it back!