Matty wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 6:00 pm
I've only just watched this, suprised it seems to be Tiff's own car.
He gives that impression, but I don’t think it is - have seen the same car being used by others
But he says at various points "I paid X for <option>" - some on SELOC reckon it's just some strange first-person presentation style, but seems odd if it is.
Re: Lotus Emira
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 7:03 pm
by mik
Matty wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 6:38 pm
But he says at various points "I paid X for <option>" - some on SELOC reckon it's just some strange first-person presentation style, but seems odd if it is.
Yeah I had the same response, but I think they are right. Unless he loaned it to this dude for a test too….?
Re: Lotus Emira
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 7:50 pm
by Matty
Might have. No idea who that fella is, and he's the only one I can find who's driven it after a search on the plate...
Note his YT video also references him driving the car in the Summer, and he also posted about the perfect 2 car garage here in January.
I still blows my mind that Geely didn't go through Lotus like a dose of proverbial and sort it tf out.
Economies of scale will stomp on you all day long unless you're at the very very boutiquest end of the market.
Re: Lotus Emira
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:39 pm
by MikeHunt
I considered this car too expensive at circa £75k when the first edition came out, back when the quality issues were still unknown it looked poor value compared to a cayman. An inflation busting nigh on 50% rise is insane.