6-Month Lotus Emira Ownership Update | My Perspectives Are Changing…

[@dino_will_win]

"Feels special even when driving slow" - that's when you know you have a great car!

[@user-yt5mn1cd2s]

19 and my dream car, please do not stop uploading about it as there is not much emira content out there. Yours is so cool 🙏🙏 :D

[@eric0w]

You can actually adjust front camber and caster quite a bit. Most shops don't know it, but the lower front arm has two adjustment points both the front and the back of the joints can be adjusted. The rear one is kinda hidden, you will have to look at the service manual to see exactly how to adjust that. There is a forum thread out there where someone posted a screenshot the service manual showing how to adjust the lower constrol arm.

[@jubbalandcars]

This was the thread I was following that mentioned limitations: www.emiraforum.com/threads/limited-alignment-adjustments.4565/ Do you have a link to the thread you're referring to?

[@dlj1285]

This blue looks so great on that car. Love it.

[@2024CorvetteE-Ray]

Karen....LOL, man you had me in tears. LOL. She's following you.

[@traviss4249]

In "karen's" defense, I would appreciate the warning. If I parked an Emira in an empty lot where a driver was learning to drive, I would appreciate the warning. I'm not sure how the conversation went, but if she simply warned him, then he should be grateful for the warning.

[@dontcrossthemustard]

Excited to see you track the car. Love the track content.

[@dfang888]

Great content. Didn't know about the LR folding mirror trick - that's gonna come in handy for me in the future. Thanks!

[@Peanutdenver]

Your Emira looks brilliant my friend and it seems like you're truly enjoying it. Your dash cam is a nice option, but I purchased the Escort Maxcam for my 718 GT4. It's also serves a radar detector for those times when you "accidentally" go over the speed limit.

[@sdsendoh]

Now THAT is a three car garage

[@justaddafan]

I have to admit, it's kind of satisfying to see reference to the "supercharger bypass valve" after being called pedantic. :)

[@le0redd104]

Its true. The ND drives and feels like an NA. I just received my ND3 and my first time behind the wheel of an ND. The power difference doesn't feel dramatic powerful they still have the exact same playful character. Idunno if i should be disappointed or not only because the NA is so so much more affordable but if you got the means and budget for a ND then more power to you lol i havent soak everything in just yet just on day 1 with the ND3 😅

[@UTubeSL]

Love the content. A dream car for me, this one!

[@Zuffenhouse]

These cars are so beautiful and they nailed it on the interior. I feel like they really missed the mark on the powertrain - the car could be so much more with a few tweaks there. The car is so much slower than it should be for 400hp and 3200 lbs. It does 100-200 kmh in the same time that the manual cayman GTS goes 0-200 kmh, and that car has 394 hp with the same weight (~13 seconds for both). It’s not all about straight line speed, but the cars are in totally different leagues when it comes to performance. It just doesn’t perform like 400 hp should. Then you have a clunky gearbox that’s reluctant to shift quickly. And a low redline that cuts power right when the engine feels its best. I feel like elements of the design process were rushed and hold back what could be an iconic farewell tour from an amazing British carmaker.

[@jubbalandcars]

Engine redline higher would largely solve the issue of the redline feeling too low. I might tune mine to 7200rpm but there’s the concern of warranty and it should come from factory like that. The transmission has poor QC. Some are good, others not so much. Cayman far from perfect too - way too long of gearing for example, but man that engine is more special. I wish I could take cayman engine and sub that in the emira

[@patrichspiazza2411]

Hai perfettamente ragione. Le prestazioni del V6 sono imbarazzanti, quando l'ho provato mi sembrava di essere sopra la mia s2000. Il discorso cambia se si parla del i4 AMG.

[@davidsparavec8996]

Don`t know what cars you are driving, but the one I`m driving more that comfortably pull away from my other car(Cayman GTS). I`ve hear so much bullshit in these comments section about the Emira. And it`s always from non owners who claim to have driven one(cough..BS). The 0 to 200 claim about the Cayman was the best one yet. My Cayman would never get even close to catching my Emira if the race started when I was doing 100kph.

[@patrichspiazza2411]

​@@davidsparavec8996 a dire la verità ho provato sia la V6 e la i4. Io guido un Honda S2000, niente di che... quindi dovrei restarne impressionato dai 400 cv , invece per me " mio parere " una delusione senza precedenti, infatti ho ordinato la versione AMG... motore a dir poco strepitoso!

[@Zuffenhouse]

@@davidsparavec8996 that’s just not true, unless you have a 981 Cayman GTS, which has much less power than the 718 4.0. The two cars aren’t close. Go look at how fast each car is in any of the instrumented magazine tests. Look at 0-130 mph, for example. Cayman GTS does it in 14.7 seconds and the Emira takes 18.3. By 150 mph, the difference grows to 7 seconds (21.2 vs 28.3 seconds). That’s a massive difference in terms of straight line performance. For a point of reference, a Cayman T with the base 2.0 liter motor does 0-150 in 28.0 seconds (slightly faster than an Emira V6).

[@nightshifted]

Love the car! Your spec, too.

[@le0redd104]

Love the different color of each vehicle kinda like having their own personality 👍

[@Docinaplane]

Great car! I recently got a Porsche 718 Spyder because I wanted a convertible. I had the original Miata years ago. Put 122K fun miles on it. I had a 1996 NSX also, interestingly :-)

[@StockySnail]

I hope to buy an Emira after I pay off my house in a few years, or maybe the Evora GT if it's a lot cheaper by then. My friend is living half time in Vegas in the arts district and thinks he saw your car. He hasn't taken his car from his other house in Oregon to Vegas yet but it's a 400hp s2000. My supercharged 2013 BRZ will have to do until the Emira is possible.

[@jubbalandcars]

Great taste in cars. If you guys get your cars in Vegas lets schedule a review

[@Low_Speed_High_Drag_718]

When I drove the emira I was moderately impressed but I also test drove a gt4 a few days later, this left me with the feeling that the 107k price point was a bit steep if I'm going to be honest. Great car don't get me wrong, sound is amazing and id argue its suspension being double wishbone is superior to that of my Gt4, however I use my car as a track car and felt that the GT4 was the better option despite being a 20k price difference (with my spec). The Emira in my opinion is a 85k car that looks like a 200k car with a 110k price point. very competently designed, well preforming, sports car, just feels like it is masquerading as something its not. reliability will definitely come into factor as these cars age over the next few years as well. Regardless congratulations on your car man so long as you love it and enjoy the experience that's all that matters in the end.

[@jubbalandcars]

i have an upcoming video with my Emira on track, same with the Boxster GTS 4.0. The way I'd summarize it is: emira far more fun and engaging on street - boxster/cayman far more competent and confidence inspiring on track

[@Low_Speed_High_Drag_718]

@@jubbalandcars i can’t wait to see the video, and what i ment by the suspension being superior i ment architecture wise, the McPherson on the 718s and especially the GT4 is much like you said just so much more dialed, the rawness of the emira is enjoyable, but i would debate some of that more “fun” is kind of a byproduct of design oversight.

[@patricsteele]

Nice update!f the options for camber adjustment end up being limited then possibly anti -sway bar options.

[@andrewwoulfe6579]

nice video. I like the mats. I have the same interior as you and may look into getting the Black and beige. how are the mats holding up? Would you buy again?

[@jubbalandcars]

Mats are holding up well. I was considering black and beige but wasn’t sure if it would attract too much attention to a part of the car I prefer not being the focus. If you get yours plz post photos on emira forums

[@aussieexpat]

Way cool, love the lotus!

[@jubbalandcars]

Glad you’re enjoying!

[@danblumel]

Being in vegas, no cold temps, you should use 5W40 instead of 0W40

[@jubbalandcars]

Winters can have lows in the 30s

[@J.D.T]

Awesome floor mats!

[@Witamats]

Thanks for the compliment! We manufacture customized floor mats for the Lotus Emira🤓

[@stevechristie628]

Where did you get the floor mats? I have one too! Love it!! Coming from a 2017 CTS V. THANKS

[@Witamats]

Thanks for the compliment! We manufacture customized floor mats for the Lotus Emira and your2017 CTS

[@dj2000lbs]

With the whole car ppf can you go through machine car washes without worrying about scratches??

[@nls8520]

It should be a crime that you only have 11K subscribers. Keep up the good work.

[@codesoccer]

Should have done the Goodyear tires with the sport suspension. I did that on mine. I feel like the cup 2 tires are too much for the street.

[@jubbalandcars]

I’m still able to get the car to play on street with cup2

[@codesoccer]

@@jubbalandcars fair point. I feel like we made similar choices in cars. I have an Atlantis Blue Emira as well. Currently in the process of importing an S1 Elise.

[@jubbalandcars]

Enjoy! Great lineup. I was between E46, ND3, NC3, S2000, S2 Elise as my second car. Ended up going ND3. Elise the most focused out of the bunch

[@googlewolly]

2:37 lol Spit. Anyway, good video.

[@Fred4real80]

What is the color code? Is it atlantis blue?

[@jubbalandcars]

Yes

[@tigim101]

Do you have a video where you talk about living in vegas? How are the driving roads over there? Looking for alternatives to california to be a car enthusiast.

[@jubbalandcars]

Roads aren’t as good here compared to CA. Also smaller percentage of driving enthusiasts, higher percentage of flex enthusiasts

[@AJF4Me]

All the doughnuts in that parking lot at 3:23 LOL!

[@ramdettmer]

Do you have a link to the mats? Just got my Emira

[@jubbalandcars]

witamats.com/products/black-black-luxury-custom-car-mats/

[@Witamats]

Thanks for the compliment! We manufacture customized floor mats for the Lotus Emira

[@TheRasta4ri]

Nice detailing toyota engine 3.5 V6 the way they used to make them

[@drew699]

Most modern Lotus are dialled in to be under steer biased, so the front/rear weight balance is probably more of a perception than an actual trait. Track driving will obviously help to expose the reality. People forget that the Cayman has been honed since 1996 if you include the 986 lineage. Emira is in its first flush.

[@PiersDeMann]

Is that Atlantis blue? Looks amazing

[@jubbalandcars]

Yes Atlantis blue 🙏🏻

[@etherjoe505]

Any idea why these cars are depreciating so fast ? Some manufacturing issues ? That's to be expected with an ambitious car design like this.

[@timeswap4675]

such a great car omg

[@jimgessner6071]

How low is the headroom compared to the Miata? I can't even drive an RF Miata, my head touches the roof.

[@jubbalandcars]

I have about 2 or 2.5 inches. I have a similar issue in RF

[@jonathanknight8251]

I’m surprised you can’t adjust camber with shims like you can on the Elise. How about trying some slightly wider and/or grippier front tires?

[@rowen0fstrata]

How was your experience taking delivery from Vegas Auto Gallery? How long did it take to get your car from reservation? Did they sell at MSRP?

[@PatrickHenry-t1s]

How heavy are those diamond mats? I would do a carpet delete in my ND and go with those.

[@jubbalandcars]

Very light. It’s “eco” leather aka fake leather

[@PatrickHenry-t1s]

@@jubbalandcars

[@Witamats]

@@PatrickHenry-t1s You can try it, we produce the highest quality mats.

[@SolidMGSnake]

Beautiful car.. 😍 if i was loaded id also get this to go along with my gr86

[@DengekiVR]

same but I love my gr86

[@VicBeatz]

Beautiful car. The only downside I see is the horsepower.

[@DengekiVR]

How would you compare this to the gr86 in terms of raw driving. I'm looking for a weekend car similar to the gr86 but more luxury. I test drove the Supra and felt like I was driving a brick. Do you get that same feeling when driving the lotus as the 86.

[@jubbalandcars]

Emira more connected and communicative than the 86

[@1in7.8b]

Can you ask your sales guy when the fuck we are getting non first edition v6 emiras. We have been waiting with allocation for fucking years.

[@le0redd104]

Don't fault the sales guy lol the direct source would be at the location where it's made like for example if it's the rx7 we're crying to get back we would go to Japan for the actual fact check I would hope lol

[@frankcusmano1357]

Hang in there. I just got my allocation yesterday. Waited 16 months.

[@SteveClarkColorado]

got link to the floor mats? they look great!

[@Witamats]

Thanks for the compliment! We manufacture customized floor mats for the Lotus Emira

[@harrybuhse8622]

Generally a thicker rear sway bar can help reduce understeer but ymmv. I'm not familiar with this platform.

[@Jeff-mn2ws]

I agree with the dash cam people always lie its the others guys fault

[@FRANKFINATIC]

I won’t lie if someone breaks into your 2024 brand new Lotus Emira to steal a $200 camera they have there priorities out of order

[@samyb2834]

Thumbs down for being against tax evasion.

[@redlion145]

Grow up. Taxes pay for the roads you enjoy, among other things.

[@blockchainprofessor.x]

​@@redlion145 Grow up? Yeah, adults find solutions for issues even if you don't agree with it. Go spin yourself in a circle convincing people that the government is efficient with your tax dollars lmao

[@colinbowman8816]

Taxation is theft.

[@choyayahyah]

Agreed

[@em3ev138]

He’s not avoiding tax, he’s trying to avoid the PayPal fees, which are maybe 4%. Friends and family has no fee fur receiver but there is a fee for sender.

[@pan4632]

how much fkn room did Karen need to teach her daughter how to drive?? That lot was MASSIVE

[@mateok15]

Only 310 of torque, kind of low for that money.

[@TheSpread1]

It's time for a GMT player.

[@jubbalandcars]

Daytona next

[@TheSpread1]

@@jubbalandcars get the ghost oysterflex or pikachu oysterflex, those are the best IMO. Also, the Sprite on Jubilee is fire.

[@SuperDurv]

Will this help me lose my virginity??😢

[@jubbalandcars]

Men will flock to you

[@mcld4214]

Yea i wouldnt have moved for the karen a second time

[@jubbalandcars]

the second time i was just concerned the daughter, driving for the first time in a raised pickup truck, might have an incident

[@Random415510]

Beautiful car but those mats are hella ugly

[@drstevej2527]

What you buy if you don’t want the best most reliable car in this class ie the Porsche Cayman.

[@jubbalandcars]

Ok bud

[@charlesrogers8420]

Needs blind spot monitoring

[@jubbalandcars]

would have been nice

[@kcw9313]

wheels are horrific lol. it's a flower outline.

[@ess7488]

Chick's car

[@jeffandrew432]

I don’t think she’s a Karen. Maybe she didn’t want her inexperienced daughter to hit a 100+ thousand dollar car

[@jubbalandcars]

She refused to move and claimed the whole lot as hers

[@jeffandrew432]

@ makes sense

[@fzr1000981]

I like the Emira, just not at 100k+....its a parts bin car with QC issues and should be about 70k...going 2025 M2...these cars only make 320-340 rwhp on a dyno. For the price I'd like to see 500+ Also, everyone keeps repeating this supercharger bypass valve nonsense, its a throttle linkage

[@jubbalandcars]

if you're comparing this against a bmw m2 and power output, you're entirely missing the point. it's a supercharger bypass valve actuator

[@fzr1000981]

@jubbalandcars not really, part of sports car appeal is power and acceleration. Rowing this thing you probably get taken out by a Q50 redsport ..not acceptable Now if you live on a mountain road with nothing but cows it probably makes more sense, but the Evora seems more hard core

[@HoveringSombrero964]

Dude you’re forgetting M2 weight. Power to weight ratio of m2 and emira are nearly identical. Torque to weight is about 10% better for the M2, but looks like longer gearing than the Emira for MT. I would bet -600 lbs is just more fun in the Lotus. But, both cars would be great for a video comparison…

[@fzr1000981]

@@HoveringSombrero964 do a 40 mph roll, Emira would get crushed

[@colinbowman8816]

​@@fzr1000981.... I think you've missed the point entirely. Woosh. You think highway roll races are what make a car good? Fine. Both these cars suck, get a hellcat or whatever.

[@bn8530]

You buy a new car, break it in for 1k miles and do an oil change? How stupid does that sound. You’ve been taking for a mug, or these so call sports cars these days are trash.

[@StockySnail]

If you ever do it on a new car yourself you'll notice metal flakes. Do you really want metal flakes in your car for longer than 1k miles? It's rare that you'll damage your car by going nuts right from the start but the odds increase if you do for something bad happening.

[@le0redd104]

​@StockySnail you're applying that working on your own brand new car does benefits itself? 🤔