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Yesterday I went in Seattle and saw the Elio three wheels. I stood in line for half hour to get inside. Supprisingly it got lot of leg room in front seat and with backseat too. A steering wheel and 3 cylinder engine. Definitely not a motorcycle but very good for a practical transportation. This a real competition of our Spyder in someway JMHO. Good thing to come for a US made transportation.
I will consider to have one.
 
Have not had the opportunity to see one up close and personal. I am probably the most vocal member on this subject, and have promised to back off on comments.

I am still waiting to see about actual availability, dealership structure, and price parameters. The 2014 introduction year is now rapidly approaching. If they pull it off, it will be good. :popcorn::popcorn::bbq::bbq:
 
No way..!!

it will be competition for the smart car and all those micro vehicles coming out. Jmo
Would you give up your spyder for an elio...??
 
ulflyer said:
Did anyone question their advertised price? If so, what was their reply?
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Yes the answer still $6800. Few people put down money on the spot. They have online computer at the show. One person told me, he was 145th on the list. Delivery date start on Sept. 2014.
 
There is a lot of conjecture about this company, owner/designer, and car. Many think it's a scam. From the last reports I read, they don't even have a factory yet. They are only going to make $1K per unit in profit, and coincidently that is the "reserve" cost to get in line for one. Reviews of the owner and company are not good. Pretty iffy, if you ask me. We'll see.
 
TokenTwoWheeler said:
Actually, they do have a factory:
http://www.racertrust.org/News/11185

There are several other articles about the plant purchase I found with a quick google search.

Now, someone did try to use Elio Motors to run a scam on Kickstarter, but Elio Motors complained, and Kickstarter shut down the scam.
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Well, not yet per this article (posted 2 hours ago). I think the hold up is that the city/state wants $200K earnest money and that is why Elio is selling "reserves" for $1K per unit, hoping to get 200 pre-sale commitments. It seems this story changes daily, so who know what will happen. http://www.greencarreports.com/news...otors-doesnt-get-to-buy-ex-gm-plant-after-all
 
Starting a business like this can't be done on a shoestring . . . look what happened to DeLorean . . . I wish them luck, as I think there is a market for this . . . but they have a long, tough, road ahead.
 
wetmountainman said:
Well, not yet per this article (posted 2 hours ago). I think the hold up is that the city/state wants $200K earnest money and that is why Elio is selling "reserves" for $1K per unit, hoping to get 200 pre-sale commitments. It seems this story changes daily, so who know what will happen. http://www.greencarreports.com/news...otors-doesnt-get-to-buy-ex-gm-plant-after-all
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I've done a bunch of reading (I won't bother with the links), and it's more complicated than that. The parrish (county in the rest of the USA), is effectively the second bidder on the plant. Elio has 30 months to come up with 7.5 million to complete the purchase. Failing that, then the plant belongs to the parrish, and the pant gets scrapped. Several months ago, the scrap value was estimated at 8.5 million. Copper prices have gone up significantly since then, so the scrap value is even higher.

For the parrish, this is a win-win. Either they get a bunch of jobs in their area, or they get a ROI of over a million.

Sucks a little for Elio.
 
I am a big fan of anything with three wheels. If Elio can deliver these for $6800 I will take two. My years of experience as a production manger and Manufacturing engineer say the numbers are not going to add up. I know nothing about producing a over the road vehicle.
 
My opinion, which I failed to make clear, is that I do not think Elio is a scam. Rather, I think it is something worse: A company whose aspirations are too grand, and thus dooming the company to failure.

I would love to see them prove me wrong by making a go of it.
 
I still like them to be successful, 1. it will be a US made, 2. Jobs for us not from foreign soil, 3. I want one.
Lets get this company the benefit of the doubt.
 
jerpinoy said:
Yes the answer still $6800. Few people put down money on the spot. They have online computer at the show. One person told me, he was 145th on the list. Delivery date start on Sept. 2014.
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Sorry: Couldn't help but jumping on this. We have now went from early spring 2014 to September 2014. Are they going to extend it again after that?

145 people on the list? At $1000 apiece or less--they now have $145,000 in the bank towards their project. I am guessing that does not even come near paying the CEO's annual salary. Oooops--there I go again. :(
 
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