Elio Trike

[wiredgeorge]

One of the reasons for such a low price point is likely the Elio compnay relying on the fact that it will be titled as a motorcycle and not have to meet all the automobile safety and smog requirements levied by the Fed. I would want a standard rear camera with these things as a passenger in the middle of the rear would allow only outside rear view mirrors to be of use.

 

[Oldmanzues]

I would like to see them in production. Will I ever see them in production, no. No idea how many years it has been said, production will start next next year in ????

Slingshot is still fighting the battle over what, if anything it is. Somebody ??? said, a couple of the six states that would NOT allow them to licensed have changed the law to something called "Auto-Cycle". Under current Ohio law, hey are motorcycles have m?c rules to operate.
Oldmanzues

 

[napper39]

six years and ever year ,next year they will never have enough money to do it,its a dream dont invest in somebodys dream.:yikes::lecturef_smilie::bdh::bdh:

 

[Firefly]

Never will see them on the road. They've been saying they were a year away from delivery..... For 8 years or more.
Don't be fooled.


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[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Never will see them on the road. They've been saying they were a year away from delivery..... For 8 years or more.

Let's give them a little bit of credit! They were started in 2008 so that's only 6 1/2 years ago! :roflblack:

 

[jwood4242]

Reservarion

I've got a reservation for one, think it's # 10,004 but I can't remember for sure. I was pretty excited for the first year or two. I think it's a good concept but knew all along they would have difficulty financing it. To many reasons for other companies not to want it to happen.
It was pretty sharp at first concept with the open exposed front tires, then they had to put those ugly fenders on it to achieve the MPG goal.
I wanted an Elio way before I knew Spyder existed. If I ever do get it I will take the fenders off and forget about getting 84mpg. Think about it, cut the top off and it would be like having a front wheel drive Spyder :yes::yes::yes:

 

[Firefly]

I've got a reservation for one, think it's # 10,004 but I can't remember for sure. I was pretty excited for the first year or two. I think it's a good concept but knew all along they would have difficulty financing it. To many reasons for other companies not to want it to happen.
It was pretty sharp at first concept with the open exposed front tires, then they had to put those ugly fenders on it to achieve the MPG goal.
I wanted an Elio way before I knew Spyder existed. If I ever do get it I will take the fenders off and forget about getting 84mpg. Think about it, cut the top off and it would be like having a front wheel drive Spyder :yes::yes::yes:

Sorry to say, but you'll never take delivery. It's nothing more than a barely legal scam. These would also never be or feel anything like a Spyder. Maybe more like a moped with 3 wheels.

I don't know how the Elio people can sleep at night after bilking thousands of people out of millions of dollars.


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[Bob Denman]

I would like to see them in production. Will I ever see them in production, no. No idea how many years it has been said, production will start next next year in ????

Slingshot is still fighting the battle over what, if anything it is. Somebody ??? said, a couple of the six states that would NOT allow them to licensed have changed the law to something called "Auto-Cycle". Under current Ohio law, hey are motorcycles have m?c rules to operate.
Oldmanzues

:agree: Anything to help create jobs in this Country! :thumbup:
The SlingShot is getting it's place on the roads sorted out... Connecticut has gotten their act together.
Texas still needs to work it out, and a couple more.

 

[retread]

The thing I'm worried about is the feds deciding to come up with a "new class" of vehicle, with a whole bunch of new regulations.

john

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

:agree: Anything to help create jobs in this Country! :thumbup:
The SlingShot is getting it's place on the roads sorted out... Connecticut has gotten their act together.
Texas still needs to work it out, and a couple more.

Texas did, a couple of days ago. The SS is same as a motorcycle except passenger foot pegs aren't required! :roflblack:

 

[ThreeWheels]

Remember the Tucker.
Tucker did the same thing and managed to build about 50 cars, but then was shut down by a trial.

 

[Bob Denman]

Texas did, a couple of days ago. The SS is same as a motorcycle except passenger foot pegs aren't required! :roflblack:

If they were required; you could always just throw them in the glovebox! :roflblack:

 

[Deer Slayer]

If it is too good to be true, it usually is.:yikes:

 

[Rando]

http://masterherald.com/elio-motors...mass-produce-three-wheeled-car-in-2016/19090/

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

http://masterherald.com/elio-motors...mass-produce-three-wheeled-car-in-2016/19090/

Interesting! On June 3 Wall Street Journal reported Paul Elio still needed $230 million. Today this Sultanate of Oman based news company says he has raised it. Considering where the story is coming from it looks to me like he may have snagged Middle East money. How well will that sell in this country?

 

[ARtraveler]

It is amazing how this keeps coming back.

Last week from various internet sources>

:ani29:: Production now moved up to mid 2016
:ani29:: The engine manufacturer they plan to use, went out of business and defunct about 10 years ago.
:ani29:: Elio claims to have 46,000 pre orders.
:ani29:: They still do not have a running prototype.
:ani29:: The traveling dog and pony show continues. Maybe P. T. Barnum was right.

I don't think I will be looking for employment with the firm.
Still not rushing to put down a deposit.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: The rumors are tougher to kill, than radioactive cockroaches!! :yikes:

 

[Rando]

Elio letter

Where would this world be without men of vision?

 

[ARtraveler]

Oh Goody! A reservation bonus if I sign up now. I still have a few questions:

It is amazing how this keeps coming back.

Last week from various internet sources>

: Production now moved up to mid 2016

: The engine manufacturer they plan to use, went out of business and defunct about 10 years ago.

: Elio claims to have 46,000 pre orders.

: They still do not have a running prototype.

: The traveling dog and pony show continues. Maybe P. T. Barnum was right.

I don't think I will be looking for employment with the firm.

Still not rushing to put down a deposit.

As far as "men of vision" goes--my vision is directed at consumers not getting screwed out of their hard earned money.

Where's The Beef?

 

[Rando]

Oh Goody! A reservation bonus if I sign up now.

Too late, you need to READ the letter. It's not for naysayers.