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Curious. There was a number quoted a while back from some dealer expecting that maybe 10% of the people on the waiting list would drop out.
Some reports have me wondering if that percentage is actually higher. Is the Elise the kind of a car that causes people to jump on the bandwagon?
It's dead sexy. I think this means people made decisions, a lot differently than if they decided to buy a utility truck.
It was going to be a long while before it came. People had time to either get the money... or something would happen...
The waiting lists were long and getting longer. Fear of being locked out motivated people to jump on the list.
Most dealers took refundable deposits, so it was not much of a gamble.
The actual price is probably higher than most people expected from the early reports of $38,500 fully loaded except hard top. Now, with paint and touring...you are in the mid 40s.
It is a niche car. Not easy to get in. Not practical for many people. Harsher ride. Concern over being run over by larger vehicles. Concern over repairs and servicing. Perhaps some realities filtered in once the orders were being asked for?
Images and rumors or future cars like the Exige. Perhaps some are thinking.. wait for the Exige?
Orders being taken earlier than many people expected...for cars that will probably not be here until summer. No chance to check out cars that were in the first batch. No chance to read reports of the first owners. Many on the list down in the 30s expected to be able to order with more information.
LSD and competition. Those that want to order with LSD from Lotus have to wait. Those that aren't sure about the competitiveness of the car in SCCA autocross maybe want to wait to see how the early drivers do.
Any of these things..or combinations of them... are causing people to drop off the list.... or drop down the list to a later spot.
So... I am curious as to the real drop out/drop rate is.
Just wondering.
Some reports have me wondering if that percentage is actually higher. Is the Elise the kind of a car that causes people to jump on the bandwagon?
It's dead sexy. I think this means people made decisions, a lot differently than if they decided to buy a utility truck.
It was going to be a long while before it came. People had time to either get the money... or something would happen...
The waiting lists were long and getting longer. Fear of being locked out motivated people to jump on the list.
Most dealers took refundable deposits, so it was not much of a gamble.
The actual price is probably higher than most people expected from the early reports of $38,500 fully loaded except hard top. Now, with paint and touring...you are in the mid 40s.
It is a niche car. Not easy to get in. Not practical for many people. Harsher ride. Concern over being run over by larger vehicles. Concern over repairs and servicing. Perhaps some realities filtered in once the orders were being asked for?
Images and rumors or future cars like the Exige. Perhaps some are thinking.. wait for the Exige?
Orders being taken earlier than many people expected...for cars that will probably not be here until summer. No chance to check out cars that were in the first batch. No chance to read reports of the first owners. Many on the list down in the 30s expected to be able to order with more information.
LSD and competition. Those that want to order with LSD from Lotus have to wait. Those that aren't sure about the competitiveness of the car in SCCA autocross maybe want to wait to see how the early drivers do.
Any of these things..or combinations of them... are causing people to drop off the list.... or drop down the list to a later spot.
So... I am curious as to the real drop out/drop rate is.
Just wondering.