The Emira Is Back From Lotus Repairs!…The 9 issues that have Plagued our Lotus Emira have now been Repaired…but not all of them have been Properly Fixed! Today I provide a Full Update on all the Repairs and IF they have Fixed the Issues!… Have you had similar issues with your Lotus?
Before you do anything else with that door, get some Shin Etsu grease from a Honda dealer, and put it on the door seal rubber, as well as the rubber around the door frame on the car body. You get the grease from the parts department. Put on some nitrile gloves, then use a dab of grease on your finger and start working it into the rubber. A little goes a long way, so do it in sections. The tube is small so you may think it isn't going to be enough, but it will do both doors, both door seals on the door frame, and the boot seal with grease still left over in the tube! It causes the rubber to plump up and eliminates squeaks and wind noise. Glad your car is getting sorted out. They're worth it.
What chance have I, living in the one-car Far East, of getting such remedial service for my car? I think I’ll buy a local brand instead and stop all the potential headaches; or maybe wait a year or two for all the issues to be resolved?
question for you. when the rear hatch was replaced, did Lotus send you the unpainted hatch and it had to be repainted? if so, did bodyshop have to blend the paint to the quarter panel in order to match the paint? I am having the same issue on the door and new door is ordered. but wondering if front wing/fender require to be blended to match the color?
As an Elise owner in the States, I had high hopes for the Emira before launch. It ended up being heavier and not as quick as I expected and felt more like a quick Evora reskin focused more on marketing hype and built for profit than a car that delivered expected/improved performance beyond its desired peers, like Porsche. I definitely do not want an electric Lotus (so much for lightness), so I am left wanting for a newer Elise replacement that could double as a daily driver. Perhaps I'll look at a used Emira in a few years when someone else has taken the huge depreciation hit and they have addressed the new model issues. But I'm not that excited about it given the many problems people have had with them and many have already sold theirs in disappointment and moved on. Dealers are often few and far away in the states too so dependability is even more important here. Toyota reliability was the seller here and it fell short. Time will tell.
@RichReviews Cracked windscreen and bubbling paint are very similar to the McLaren experience. Replacing the engine cover and PPF was very good of Lotus. Whistling door is a bit of an annoyance that I hope they can fix. Dead keys are becoming a big issue with Eletres.
That would only be an issue if the repairs had a dependency. The few issues that still exist should not impact other parts unless the service dept. Is incompetent and my dealer has proven to be anything but.
I’m on the fence about pulling my deposit because I’m over 4 hours from a dealer. Honestly wouldn’t mind dealing with a few issues if I was local but am concerned about the cost to transport and putting on the miles to get something resolved. :(
Ask the dealer to agree to free collection/drop-off if there are warranty issues, if you buy from them. Make the sale dependant on those terms or similar. They will bill Lotus.
How many miles has your car done Rich. Whatever the mileage and I'm assuming it's fairly low - these faults are totally unacceptable. Did you get a lotus courtesy car whilst it was being fixed ?
Circa 2,500 so far and yes these faults are unacceptable but it’s a new model and there are always issues with new models…especially Lotus. It’s the pain you take if you want to own the last ‘proper’ sports car model from Lotus.
I can't believe you still think Lotus are doing a great job. This car was supposed to be a new start for Lotus, a massive improvement in build quality with the Chinese input, and you've still not got properly working climate control, and they're having another go at fixing the wind noise, which will also require realignment of the wing. This really isn't acceptable on what is now an £85k car.
I don’t think Lotus themselves have done a great job regarding initial marketing and QC, far from it, but the car itself is good and is the last opportunity to own a new proper Lotus sports car (non electric). The dealership that I am fortunate to use, though, is very good.
The Emira Is Back From Lotus Repairs!…The 9 issues that have Plagued our Lotus Emira have now been Repaired…but not all of them have been Properly Fixed! Today I provide a Full Update on all the Repairs and IF they have Fixed the Issues!…
Have you had similar issues with your Lotus?
Well done to Lotus. Your car looks great btw and sounds even better
Thank you.
Glad I bailed out of mine much earlier than you. Patience of a saint. Interested to see where these bottom out at 5 years. £25k?
💀 if they do im selling my s2000 for one
Before you do anything else with that door, get some Shin Etsu grease from a Honda dealer, and put it on the door seal rubber, as well as the rubber around the door frame on the car body. You get the grease from the parts department. Put on some nitrile gloves, then use a dab of grease on your finger and start working it into the rubber. A little goes a long way, so do it in sections. The tube is small so you may think it isn't going to be enough, but it will do both doors, both door seals on the door frame, and the boot seal with grease still left over in the tube! It causes the rubber to plump up and eliminates squeaks and wind noise.
Glad your car is getting sorted out. They're worth it.
Thank you for the tip! 👌🏻
What chance have I, living in the one-car Far East, of getting such remedial service for my car? I think I’ll buy a local brand instead and stop all the potential headaches; or maybe wait a year or two for all the issues to be resolved?
Buy a 2024+ car and you should be fine.
question for you. when the rear hatch was replaced, did Lotus send you the unpainted hatch and it had to be repainted? if so, did bodyshop have to blend the paint to the quarter panel in order to match the paint? I am having the same issue on the door and new door is ordered. but wondering if front wing/fender require to be blended to match the color?
If you watch the repairs series of videos in the workshop you’ll see
As an Elise owner in the States, I had high hopes for the Emira before launch. It ended up being heavier and not as quick as I expected and felt more like a quick Evora reskin focused more on marketing hype and built for profit than a car that delivered expected/improved performance beyond its desired peers, like Porsche.
I definitely do not want an electric Lotus (so much for lightness), so I am left wanting for a newer Elise replacement that could double as a daily driver. Perhaps I'll look at a used Emira in a few years when someone else has taken the huge depreciation hit and they have addressed the new model issues. But I'm not that excited about it given the many problems people have had with them and many have already sold theirs in disappointment and moved on. Dealers are often few and far away in the states too so dependability is even more important here. Toyota reliability was the seller here and it fell short. Time will tell.
Well, hobsons choice really with the Emira being the last Proper non-electric sports car that Lotus will produce.
@RichReviews_ It would be interesting to know if the cars currently rolling off the production line have had all these problems resolved
According to my dealer, the 23 and earlier builds need to be sorted.
I would assume they would have but that is purely an educated assumption.
Seems logical.
@RichReviews Cracked windscreen and bubbling paint are very similar to the McLaren experience. Replacing the engine cover and PPF was very good of Lotus. Whistling door is a bit of an annoyance that I hope they can fix. Dead keys are becoming a big issue with Eletres.
@RichReviews but not a given
fixing things on this car is gonna break other things. be happy with what u got at a certain point
That would only be an issue if the repairs had a dependency. The few issues that still exist should not impact other parts unless the service dept. Is incompetent and my dealer has proven to be anything but.
In NZ we can fit number plates half that size in black. Hence we do not suffer from the front sensor issues. Nice effort with the video.
Thank you.
Beautiful
I want a Lotus, it is just a case of 3.5 or 2.0. Not sure which one yet....
Regarding Emira power units yes but there are many other spec. Options to consider as well.
Nice - great job by the dealership
Thanks
I’m on the fence about pulling my deposit because I’m over 4 hours from a dealer. Honestly wouldn’t mind dealing with a few issues if I was local but am concerned about the cost to transport and putting on the miles to get something resolved. :(
Ask the dealer to agree to free collection/drop-off if there are warranty issues, if you buy from them. Make the sale dependant on those terms or similar. They will bill Lotus.
How many miles has your car done Rich. Whatever the mileage and I'm assuming it's fairly low - these faults are totally unacceptable. Did you get a lotus courtesy car whilst it was being fixed ?
Circa 2,500 so far and yes these faults are unacceptable but it’s a new model and there are always issues with new models…especially Lotus.
It’s the pain you take if you want to own the last ‘proper’ sports car model from Lotus.
Time for a road trip!
Definitely!
Why can’t dealers fix things first time every time?
Because they are incompetent
They pretty much did…the aircon secondary issue could not have been diagnosed until the main issue had been resolved first.
I can't believe you still think Lotus are doing a great job. This car was supposed to be a new start for Lotus, a massive improvement in build quality with the Chinese input, and you've still not got properly working climate control, and they're having another go at fixing the wind noise, which will also require realignment of the wing. This really isn't acceptable on what is now an £85k car.
I don’t think Lotus themselves have done a great job regarding initial marketing and QC, far from it, but the car itself is good and is the last opportunity to own a new proper Lotus sports car (non electric).
The dealership that I am fortunate to use, though, is very good.
Get yourself a Toyota fella.
Why?
What a piece of crap!
Don’t hold back!