Gold FFM andyj007 Posted September 19, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 The evora has just been down to the good chaps at Hanger 111, for its mot and yearly service.. the drivers side indicator repeater has failed.. typically in our daft disposable world we live in its a throw away LED type.. it sits in a plastic housing with evora sticker embedded in the plastic.. its currently on back order, no idea when, so the guys at H111sorted me me out an exige one. to get me going... so i have a frankenstein evora/exige hybrid:) not the end of the world, but what the heck is this back order about... there seems to be a number of items lately that are on "backorder" what does that mean.. i see from a previous thread on here that these were on back order from at least march!!!!! it does seem that lotus dont carry any stock of bits sometimes to fix their current inventory of cars, instead order them to be made when required, but have to place a minimum order to get them fabricated.. its not rocket science, lotus could order a batch of clear ones (unbranded elise, exige,evora) so that they can be replaced on any car , in fact who needs evora , exige , elise embeded in the tiny plastic bit anyway..just make the clear from new? seems like people are over complicating things up in hethal .... and clearly not interested in loking after their current customers or else why have items on backorder from March so for future evora owners, if you get faliure side repeater , you will have to use and exige version, and then buy a sticker from dan to cover up the exige logo form here https://divinehandcraft.co.uk/products/lotus-evora-logo-side-repeater-sticker-decal job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 How about buying a secondhand one from somewhere like ES? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM andyj007 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 We fitted a new exige one, and by all accounts the stickers will look spot on.. its pretty daft really on lotus behalf just order them in without any designated model... every one wins and cheaper too... £40 for a part that should have a replaceable bulb.. no guarantee the 2nd hand one will last either, led's got to die sometimes, got me thinking about my light clusters on my new volvo v90cc , gonna need a mortgage to replace those.. thats not progress in my book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 I am always curious to know how people solve problems and it go me thinking so I checked my 400 it doesn't have side repeaters.. Humm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM andyj007 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 hmmn, i thought they needed them by law... on the mirror perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Yes your correct, I forgot about the mirror ones... silly me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM andyj007 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 that will most likely be a whole new mirror cluster ......... on back order when it goes 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Except I think they are off a Camry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 I will admit its not good that MOT items are not always in stock, good on H111 for sorting you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 7 hours ago, au-yt said: Except I think they are off a Camry! Not the 400 ones. They are off a Proton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 Gosh there small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcm Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 <grumble> back orders ! .... :< Still waiting 1.5 months without my car for Lotus to find a clutch master cylinder under warranty for me. (This is despite the part being common across the entire Evora range) </grumble> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 @trcmI would suggest you contact the dealer and suggest they pursue getting one removed from the production line (it has worked for me before). If they are reluctant to act then contact Neil Turner and whilst explaining to him politely how many beans make five, suggest he does the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcm Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 I had a moan to Neil already : ”Thank you for the email. We are sorry to learn your vehicle has been off the road for over a month. Our Aftersales Department are currently pressing the supplier to allow this part to come off back order. Rest assured the relevant people are doing all they can to achieve a better outcome for our customers. In the meantime we would suggest keeping in contact with Hexagon (your chosen Dealer) for updates. They are best placed to assist and communicate with our Aftersales Department for updates on your behalf.“ So, a gentle piss off and stop bothering us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 111 Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, tim_marra said: @trcmI would suggest you contact the dealer and suggest they pursue getting one removed from the production line (it has worked for me before). If they are reluctant to act then contact Neil Turner and whilst explaining to him politely how many beans make five, suggest he does the same. That is a process that happens automatically at Lotus After Sales. @trcm it might be worth your dealer contacting some of the other (bigger) dealers to see if anyone has one in stock they are willing to part with. I have checked, and unfortunately we do not have one in at present. Central Lotus would be worth a shout, or maybe B&C. Dave Edited September 20, 2019 by Hangar 111 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, trcm said: I had a moan to Neil already : ”Thank you for the email. We are sorry to learn your vehicle has been off the road for over a month. Our Aftersales Department are currently pressing the supplier to allow this part to come off back order. Rest assured the relevant people are doing all they can to achieve a better outcome for our customers. In the meantime we would suggest keeping in contact with Hexagon (your chosen Dealer) for updates. They are best placed to assist and communicate with our Aftersales Department for updates on your behalf.“ So, a gentle piss off and stop bothering us. He needs a verbal boot up the backside to remind him the part is in stock on the production line, or take it up with the MD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcm Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 Neil wasn’t the one to actually reply (it was Callum Smith), maybe he’s away on leave... It’s all leaving a pretty bad taste in my mouth, missing this nice driving weather has been a kick in the teeth too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 111 Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, trcm said: Neil wasn’t the one to actually reply (it was Callum Smith), maybe he’s away on leave... FWIW, correct, Neil is away at present. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, trcm said: Neil wasn’t the one to actually reply (it was Callum Smith), maybe he’s away on leave... It’s all leaving a pretty bad taste in my mouth, missing this nice driving weather has been a kick in the teeth too. Yes exactly that too. No chance of any progress now 'til Monday. This is precisely what Geely needs to get involved with and sorted. Pronto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 It is a clutch master cylinder, its the most basic of units, have you looked into having it rebuilt. or is the car stuck in a dealer that will only fit new parts? Even if the bore is corroded, have it sleeved in stainless and they last far longer than the originals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 So I've just been told by DeRoure that they don't believe Lotus will be producing any more of these as they've not had any in a long time 😕 Anyone have any suggestions? Can they be repaired? Thankfully it was intermittent so it passed the MOT last month but their needs to be some kind of solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techyd Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 I sourced an Exige one via B&C and then sourced some Evora stickers for a few £££ - I forget where from, it was a link from the forum somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentdr8 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Don't worry Dean, I've got you covered. Thought this would come in handy at some point in the future: https://divinehandcraft.co.uk/products/lotus-evora-logo-side-repeater-sticker-decal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techyd Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Yes they’re the ones!! 😃 good work agentdr8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parramint Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I have a left side ‘Evora’ indicator....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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