Elio

[ARtraveler]

I'm BACK :joke::joke::joke:

The negative article posted above has some good talking points. Caveat Emptor!

 

[Rando]

I'm BACK :joke::joke::joke:

The negative article posted above has some good talking points. Caveat Emptor!

Thanks Randy for the forward… Wow is all we can say. Helmets, there are seven states that currently have to have helmets in our vehicle, one is voting today (LA) and we are working with the others to help them with their legislation. I believe that answers his second and third points. The first point is nonsensical, in order to get to where we are with the suppliers it has taken years of contact, discussion and negotiations to make happen. He obviously has no idea what takes place on this side of the business. The rest is simply opinion that has no basis in fact.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, unfortunately many people will read this and not do their research and believe it.

Thanks again for the link, Randy!
The Elio Team

 

[Rando]

Looks like there is a Elio forum that has discovered that the Spyder trailer might be a good fit for the Elio! Interresting comments for sure!

http://www.elioclub.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47

 

[ARtraveler]

I really will stay out of the discussion further. :thumbup: I have done my research on the product and feel the statements that I have made have only been to warn those who are considering a pre-production deposit. You will note: my title is Consumer Advocate, and that is where I tend to lean most of the time.

I note that one of their showings is going to be in Minnesota. When I lived there, there were a couple of companies that promised that they were going to open up and hire a thousand people or so, if they would get help with financing from the good State of Minnesota. One was a motor home company--they were going to buy the rights from GMC to continue producing the GMC motorhome. The owner of that venture was wined and dined and paraded about by the City of Duluth for a couple years, and then he was gone. Another was a medical technology company--which turned out to be a large hoax. They were using fake inventory numbers to inflate their balance sheets. I do not know if Elio is looking for state financing or just showing off the product--so that part is open.

I have even stated that I hope I am wrong. I do hope those who have put down deposits get their Elio's when promised, at the price promised, and get the mileage that is being promised. I also hope they receive the consumer support necessary to keep their vehicles running and trouble free.

I will look forward to hearing reports from happy Elio owners when they start hitting the market.

 

[Rando]

no helmet required

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/view.../La-Senate-OKs-helmet-exemption-Elio-vehicles

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for keeping us up to date on what's happening... :thumbup:

 

[bodymanpainter]

Well I for one and my wife also my son and his wife are watching the Elio very close and when they finally hit the market or come to a city near us we are going to look at them and take a demo ride if possible and will not rule them out as a second vehicle. I like the idea and if they even come close to there claims I would buy at least one of them! I bought 2 Spyders when they came out and loved them even with all the problems we had but really got tired of all the maintenance expense and down time we had so I see no difference with an Elio.

 

[Rando]

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?featur...=/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gI-RikOJ43w

 

[Littlebadwolf]

There may be a market for the Elio but I think it's gonna be small considering the limited servicing that's gonna be available...Look at how limited the Spyder servicing market is...small considering the amount of money BRP has invested...It takes mega money to launch a new concept vehicle, especially something that's new concept, no track record...etc....I'd like to see it become successful, may even buy one if I get to the point where I feel comfortable with reliability.

 

[jerpinoy]

If they tour to Seattle I will go see the Elio and make my reservation.nojoke

 

[Rando]

Elio podcast

The Can Am Spyder is mentioned in the beginning.

http://player.fm/series/carstuff/elio-motors

 

[pro10is]

Successfully marketing a new type of road legal vehicle is incredibly difficult. It really makes you appreciate the remarkable engineering, manufacturing, and marketing skills of BRP.

I wish Elio the best of luck, but with the most notable exception of the Spyder, these endeavours almost always fail.

 

[TexasSpyder]

My 90 yr old dad wants to test drive one and really hopes to buy one.

J. D.

 

[Rando]

I drove over to Grand Rapids, MI yesterday to take a peek at the new concept vehicle called the Elio. I was very impressed and I sure hope they pull it off and actually get it to market! Very cool!

They are now taking refundable deposits! I already commited to one non-refundable several months ago and after yesterday, put down a second deposit.

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2013/06/elio_motors_shows_off_its_thre.html

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats: When do they hope to start delivering the vehicles? You'll have to keep us posted on the progress... :thumbup:

 

[Blue Star]

http://gas2.org/2013/05/13/elio-motors-still-thinks-it-can-sell-a-3-wheeler-why-it-cant/

I don't know how much credit I give this Author with the following statement in the article.

"and the fact that (sort-of) three-wheelers like the DeltaWing have effectively proven that the Elio is built backwards. Jo Borras"

 

[ARtraveler]

I am still watching and waiting for Elio to come through with the delivery of their vehicle. As promised, no more comments or criticism on the product. The ball is now in Elio's court.

:bbq:opcorn::bbq:opcorn:

 

[Rando]

:congrats: When do they hope to start delivering the vehicles? You'll have to keep us posted on the progress... :thumbup:

December 2014.

 

[Bob Denman]

That's gonna require a lot of popcorn and barbecue in the interim... opcorn::bbq:opcorn::bbq:opcorn::bbq:

 

[jerpinoy]

I will wait and see. Let Elio prove themselves right. The people who said negative comemnts hopefully they are all wrong. I still want to see a American company can pull this off. Made in the USA is more important to me than negative comments.