Emira FE first in queue

Emira FE first in queue

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bobo

Original Poster:

1,710 posts

285 months

Monday 21st March 2022
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Is there a business case for flipping my place in the queue? or taking delivery and selling a few months later ?

Its an interesting question. i suppose this is going on all the time w other marques for a premium ?

Would be a first for lotus ! bravo to them 👏

BertBert

19,701 posts

218 months

Monday 21st March 2022
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I don't think you can sell your place in the queue can you?

Cold

15,570 posts

97 months

Monday 21st March 2022
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Certainly not a first for Lotus. This was prevalent when the Elise was first produced. Second hand Elises were sold over list for a couple of years.

Howard1650

345 posts

198 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Certainly early on the road Emiras will sell for a premium until the supply and demand ratio balances out. The question is when will this happen ?
With the example of the Elise, there were two factors to take into account, supply was much lower at 800 units per a year, and the price point relative to the market was lower attracting a wider number of buyers.

Gibbo205

3,572 posts

214 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Howard1650 said:
Certainly early on the road Emiras will sell for a premium until the supply and demand ratio balances out. The question is when will this happen ?
With the example of the Elise, there were two factors to take into account, supply was much lower at 800 units per a year, and the price point relative to the market was lower attracting a wider number of buyers.
You can argue both these points for Emira though as:
1. Its a world wide launch, so supply will be low to start whilst they try to get some cars into each region.
2. The price point of Emira is very low compared to Evora before it as you get more and it has super car looks without super car pricing, which is attracting a lot of buyers, many new to the brand.

I'd not be surprised at all to see Emira V6 FE cars swapping hands for 90-100k by the end of this year......

240Cup

659 posts

197 months

Wednesday 30th March 2022
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Mine lands in June and I am reliably informed will be one of the first to be on the roads in UK.

Awddddddd aaaaaaaaaat yer aaaaaaaaaand

240Cup

659 posts

197 months

Thursday 7th April 2022
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see there is one attempted flip on ebay already ... not even a particularly early slot, anticipated for August!

creatzz

12 posts

53 months

Monday 8th August 2022
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Saw one on eBay for £100k claiming first batch - seller removed so I asked if he had sold it. Said he had tons of interest but wanted to wait until the car had arrived before finding a buyer - assume also as it is still a bit of a guess as to when they'll be delivered.

Terminator X

16,327 posts

211 months

Monday 8th August 2022
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240Cup said:
Mine lands in June and I am reliably informed will be one of the first to be on the roads in UK.

Awddddddd aaaaaaaaaat yer aaaaaaaaaand
Pics?

TX.

PorkInsider

6,043 posts

148 months

Friday 2nd September 2022
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Terminator X said:
240Cup said:
Mine lands in June and I am reliably informed will be one of the first to be on the roads in UK.

Awddddddd aaaaaaaaaat yer aaaaaaaaaand
Pics?

TX.
Boots still developing the film, maybe?

scratchchin

240Cup

659 posts

197 months

Monday 5th September 2022
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Absolutely w@nk state of affairs from Lotus tbf ...... the customer comms (lack of) is the worst bit.

Sure the car will be immense though .. worth at least 50 large 'overs' ....... :-) ;-) :-O erm ..... #keep the faith

240Cup

659 posts

197 months

Sunday 23rd October 2022
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Well a little birdy says mine might land 2nd week of November ....

Have very nearly cancelled several times but have kept the faith.... :-O

I will update ..!!

biggles330d

1,660 posts

157 months

Monday 14th November 2022
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2 x First Edition Emira's at the car club up in Edinburgh yesterday morning, one yellow, one a metallic red. i think the red one was a dealer demo car.

It was a good looking car in the flesh. Didn't take any pics but I was impressed as how more 'finished' it looked close up compared to previous Lotus.

i've an Alpine A110 so I was curious as people often talk about both as peers. I'd say the Lotus did look more supercar in its overall styling - you could imagine it sitting comfortably in a line up with Ferrari's. i'm bound to say though, I like my Alp for its more discrete and not so 'in yer face' look.

Freakuk

3,463 posts

158 months

Monday 14th November 2022
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Friend of mine was out in one last weekend, destined for the US press team, LHD and was running it in.

Few comments - seats are really uncomfortable, and there were a few bits that didn't quite look 100%, things like door seals etc.

Honeywell

1,450 posts

105 months

Saturday 19th November 2022
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I thought the seats felt fantastic and the leather quality was spot on.

240Cup

659 posts

197 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Ok so finally driven one, nannied with 4500rpm rev limit and a set route (tracked by Lotus) and in very wet greasy conditions and heavy traffic at 10am on a weekday morning.

Felt pure Lotus - steering and handling sublime. Not that quick (but car only had a few miles on and rpm limit per above although I was informed I had been a naughty boy and taken it to 5000rpm).

Gearshift lovely, well set up for heel 'n toe.

TPM light was on.

KEF was average (although speakers probably need running in)

Quiet in tour, OK in Sport with a few pops and bangs on the overrun.

Seats and cabin were lovely, no rattles or quality issues.Car looks amazing inside and out, seems good value to me for the overall package and looks,

Still no bl@@dy sign of mine and no further updates from the factory.

240Cup

659 posts

197 months

Saturday 24th December 2022
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It is here and I have no intention of getting rid, in a word - brilliant!

See thread in readers cars ...

Merry Christmas all.