Well heard back from Valenti today and I had a large list of items for them to check, when my engine is ice cold it stumbles and stalls when any bit of throttle is applied, until it warms for a few minutes (not a real problem, but a new thing that has come to my attention) they said they couldn't get it to do it, which is ok with me. Prolly no big deal. I told them about engine stumble when rpms are coming down to idle at a stoplight, they also couldn't find a problem worth looking into, again no problem most of us on here have something like that. A nasty dash rattle has just popped up in the center of the dash, they couldn't make it rattle so thats a no go (hopefully its gone otherwise I will be bringing it back for that) And the engine/exhaust heating up my trunk to the point where it blistered my grey pad and discolored and disfigured my trunk fiberglass, well they said there was no issue with my exhaust or any clearance issues with the heat shield so they said they can't find any reason to look any further because nothing seems wrong. I kinda questioned him a few times about the trunk getting that hot and my concern about fire, but he said that he spoke with Lotus and Lotus said there is nothing to worry about and they just run hot. HMMM kinda unsure about this. I have never tracked the car, this occured while normal driving around town. The car is completely stock, I am having a hard time believing this, but ok. He ordered me a new grey pad under warranty so I guess I will just watch for more heat blisters. He then said that I had a headlight out and he was in the process of checking to see if it was covered under warranty :huh: That seems kinda strange, but maybe I'll get lucky I thought. HE said he would call me back when he got more warranty info. So an hour later he called with a no go on the headlight

oh well he proceeded to tell me that he could do the head light for $153.00 dollars -eek- Well I said no I think I can handle putting in my own headlight. My god man its a whipping 10 min job and about 20 bucks for the light bulb. Thats just stupid crazy. And I am going to pick up my car tonight.
So they fixed nothing, I get a pad, and get to install my own light bulb. I will be heading back to the these guys again when I get my new pad installed and then blister it again in a week. So at this point I am not really impressed with Valenti, maybe there really is nothing wrong with my car but I am still a bit nervous about driving it, what if it catches fire! Im usually not paranoid about things like this, but this one just doesn't feel right. Time will tell I guess.