[Chococar]

Has anyone talked their way into a European delivery of a US Elise? I'm going to England soon after my car is supposed to be built and I would love to pick it up there. My dealer (Boardwalk in Redwood City, CA) says no way. Thanks.

 

[mike.griese]

Lotus doesn't have a Eurpoean Delivery option yet. There are all kinds of issues to deal with - dealer prep, licensing, titling, insurance, shipping. They were never able to get a program in place for the Esprit, but with higher volumes, it may happen for the Elise over time.

 

[wallabyguy]

Mikes right. Lotus is, or at least was a couple of months ago, working on a european delivery program. Don't expect a price break though. Take a look at Saabs and you get an idea of what they were looking at. Regardless, it's on the board but nothing official or in place.

 

[zvezdah1]

Yeah, I don't really see it happening for a long while, I think the logistics of getting cars here and getting everything synchronized, Lotus UK has a lot on their plate. Perhaps in a year or two.

I should think it'd be problematic tho. Steering wheel on the wrongside for UK, seems it'd be asking for trouble to release american tourists with a new car driving on the wrong side of the road with the steering wheel on the wrong side for the UK.

Chris

 

[Evl]

If the postal service can handle it, I should think the rest of us can... give us a little credit. BMW offers EU delivery with a drop off point in the UK if I remember correctly, so BMW seems to think we are good for it.

 

[khamai]

I agree w/ Chris... Don't hold your breath.

Just sign up for the Lotus Experience at the factory and hire (rent) one for touring around.

Easier & better - fewer hassles (like insurance & shipping).

 

[mike.griese]

Kiyoshi wrote:

(rent) one for touring around.

Ann and I did this for 8 days back in April, 2000. You can rent an Elise from Budget Rent-A-Car. As I recall, it was about $100/day. That's what sold me on the car.

 

[Modern Wedgie]

It's a lot more than $100/day. Ask Robert Puertas...he rented one last winter!

 

[Snowphun]

Wasn't much more than $100 when I looked into it. But the mileage restriction turned me off.