David Standing Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Update on the build of my car: The good news is, as of this morning, there are no shortages regarding the car, so they can get on and finish it. I wouldn't take it as read, as I wasn't told this, but hopefully that might also apply to any other Exiges at the same stage of build It will need to follow normal process, so full geometry, water test, paint inspection, paint rectification, test and drive, audit and clean, inspection and detail before PTS, but hopefully that will be perhaps only 2-3 days or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matt W Posted October 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Good news here too, had a set of photo's through from Lotus (thanks Scott Walker) showing mine coming off the production line. Pretty much the same story as @David Standing, more wet tests and will be completed by end of the week. Really think I need to reconsider the choice of seat covers though ... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 All these new Fire Red Exiges…….mine was quite unique for a while!🤨…..but in good company now! What is it they say about flattery!?😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKL Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, Matt W said: Good news here too, had a set of photo's through from Lotus (thanks Scott Walker) showing mine coming off the production line. Pretty much the same story as @David Standing, more wet tests and will be completed by end of the week. Really think I need to reconsider the choice of seat covers though ... Can't see mine in the background - I've a Fire Red Cup 250 which is due to be completed 11th Oct. Did you email Scott directly for the pics? Surprised you got some due to the Emira roadshow. Car looks stunning btw, you must be very pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inversed Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 It's one of those days, when you get good and bad news together. I got info that my car was completed a week ago and awaing transportation. Car looks amazing, there is just something that bothers me. I ordered non-black-pack version and they built it with black pack. Tomorrow I need to talk to few people and figure out where it went wrong and if they can rectify this. I like the car, but it's just a sour feeling of spending this amount of money on the car and getting something else than you wanted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt W Posted October 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Are you sure that's your car? They may have photographed the wrong one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inversed Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Every other bit of spec is correct (interior stuff aswell, got photo of that aswell). And it's LHD. I doubt they photographed the wrong one sitting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt W Posted October 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 On the plus-side, you've managed to catch the problem before it left the factory, so hopefully they can put it right quickly and you'll get the correct spec. would have been much worse to have had it delivered and then had to return it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Standing Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 12 hours ago, Inversed said: It's one of those days, when you get good and bad news together. I got info that my car was completed a week ago and awaing transportation. Car looks amazing, there is just something that bothers me. I ordered non-black-pack version and they built it with black pack. Tomorrow I need to talk to few people and figure out where it went wrong and if they can rectify this. I like the car, but it's just a sour feeling of spending this amount of money on the car and getting something else than you wanted. Ah, that's a bugger, I don't envy you the sinking feeling of seeing that. Did you order the back panel in body colour? Otherwise, I think the rest of the black pack is bolt on stuff isn't it, which is doable? (although the bits will have to go in the paint shop) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inversed Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 @David Standing yeah back panel was ordered in body colour, as they said they couldn't do just that in black. That part can stay, as I actually prefer it in black. As you've said, other parts are bolt-on and probably fixable. We'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Standing Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Fingers crossed 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David Standing Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 Just heard my car is finished. Collection from the factory being arranged asap! 😎 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Downey Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 My car is getting closer... Should be delivered in just over a week's time. The closer you get, the harder the wait is! (Note for clarity: this is a dealer car over here in NZ, not a factory in build). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David Standing Posted October 10, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Car ready to ship out, got some final photos this evening. 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactical lizard Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Why didn't I choose purple!!!! 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimichanga Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Literally the Joker’s car. 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Standing Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 hours ago, tactical lizard said: Why didn't I choose purple!!!! 🙈 Sorry! 😧 😧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Downey Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 hours ago, David Standing said: Car ready to ship out, got some final photos this evening. That's a proper Exige colour. Exiges suit loud and proud, slightly wild, attention grabbing colours I think. Looks way better than I'd imagined. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Standing Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Sam Downey said: That's a proper Exige colour. Exiges suit loud and proud, slightly wild, attention grabbing colours I think. Looks way better than I'd imagined. Thanks. Deleting the black pack suits it too I think. If you are going Crazy, go for maximum Plum! 😁 It comes up a bit paler in that artificial light, it's slightly darker in natural light, the last image - of the rear - is closer to the real Plum Crazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta3 Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 11 hours ago, David Standing said: Car ready to ship out, got some final photos this evening. looks mega! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Standing Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 12 hours ago, jimichanga said: Literally the Joker’s car. 👍👍👍 Very apt, some would probably say I am a joker! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted October 11, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 That purple @David Standingis beuatiful, the yellow details really set it off nice. Lovely car that. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFO Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 21 hours ago, David Standing said: Car ready to ship out, got some final photos this evening. Pics of the seats please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Standing Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 6 hours ago, C8RKH said: That purple @David Standingis beuatiful, the yellow details really set it off nice. Lovely car that. Thank you. I'm also going to swop out the Sport decals for yellow ones, plus add yellow union jack wing endplates. 1 hour ago, SFO said: Pics of the seats please Can do, but won't be able to do so until it arrives at the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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