"Enginerrrrrrrrr" (Enginerrrrrrrrr)
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So apparently the Elio Motors people are touring around their car in preparation for production.
$6800 for an 50/84 mpg "car" (technically a motorcycle to reduce mandatory safety regs) that can go faster than a smart car and fit the same amount of people? Going to have the same sales model as Tesla? (factory-owned stores)
Yes please. Also funny that I hear more about it from the local news than from the FP...
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The Transporter
> Enginerrrrrrrrr
08/31/2014 at 11:18 |
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It's all vaporware until these things start appearing in driveways, but I'll laugh my ass of if these things start rolling off the assembly line before the new NSX.
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Enginerrrrrrrrr
> The Transporter
08/31/2014 at 11:20 |
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Jesus how depressing would that be...it's probably going to happen too. These guys at least have the factory set up...
XJDano
> Enginerrrrrrrrr
08/31/2014 at 11:21 |
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from what I have read they will be sold at already established dealers. & Pep boys will be the repair facility. ( there are pepbors around here though)
I keep an eye out for it. I'll get one when it goes on sale, as long as my metro lasts until then. It may not get off the ground. But I have hope.
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Enginerrrrrrrrr
> XJDano
08/31/2014 at 11:24 |
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Huh, the video says it will be more like the tesla "dealerships". Aka a shop in a mall with their cars parked outside in the parking lot. Might be a pain to go through dealerships.
If I had to live/work in a big city with poor public transit then I would consider it...
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Enginerrrrrrrrr
08/31/2014 at 11:39 |
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I actually quite like the Elio, it'd be a nice car to run around HK.
ranwhenparked
> The Transporter
08/31/2014 at 12:34 |
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I notice their latest releases now talk about production in the "second half" of 2015, so that would be yet another delay. They don't seem to announce these with any fanfare, just buried in press releases about other topics
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XJDano
> Enginerrrrrrrrr
08/31/2014 at 13:49 |
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I have been following on Twitter & stuff for a while, but it might be something I hadn't heard of either. Would make sense that they partnered with pep boys if they won't be sold at established dealers.
They were taking deposit reservations, I haven't seen it myself, as they came through STL before I heard about it.
I couldn't put some cash down without seeing some made. But when & if they do, I'd slap a helmet on and cruise around in it.
I wonder how they'd do with some sticky tires.