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Ultra High Mileage Car: Elio Motors
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| Elio Motors
Posted on 07/10/2013 7:42:07 PM PDT by dynachrome
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Questions are from the faq area. Looks like a coverd Can-Am motorcycle. What say you car guys?
To: dynachrome
about a 1/2 step up from this...
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:49:52 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: dynachrome
A coffin with three wheels?
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:50:27 PM PDT
by
TruthWillWin
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
To: dynachrome
Why do they call it a car?
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:52:20 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( ==> sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: Chode
Nope. Two wheels in front and wider. Seriously stable and I suspect handles pretty well. I just bought a Scion FRS last month for my 122 mile commute. If they sold this car in KY, I’d almost certainly buy it right now, even with the Scion.
I don’t believe the price, though.
How much is the tilter? It looks pretty cool too.
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:52:33 PM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
To: dynachrome
I hope they make a $billion. I really do.
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:53:02 PM PDT
by
DManA
To: Chode
Christ....I’ve been riding for 36 years both dirt and pavement....I’d feel safer on a motorcycle....at least I can JUMP OFF....
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:53:19 PM PDT
by
Crim
(Palin / West '12)
To: smokingfrog
Why do they call it a car?
Why wouldn’t they? What is the definition of a car?
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:53:22 PM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
To: smokingfrog
Because if they called it a tricycle death trap it would put people off.
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:56:49 PM PDT
by
Mastador1
(I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
To: Crim
100%
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posted on
07/10/2013 7:57:57 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: dynachrome
It gets similar mileage to a cushy bike but the bike can fit two.
If someone is in the market for a covered bike with room for one, I guess this is their ride. There might be a market for it in extremely rainy areas with expensive gas and difficult parking but sales in the USA will be weak.
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posted on
07/10/2013 8:00:59 PM PDT
by
varyouga
To: cuban leaf
don't know, came across it while looking for pix of the Elio... and you're right about it handling better, but between the deer and large trucks, i just couldn't drive anything like either one of them to work and back and feel safe
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posted on
07/10/2013 8:01:47 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: dynachrome
Looks to me as if you’re promoting a product outright, linking to the manufacturer’s stie and posting their sales FAQ. II thought that was off-limits on FR?
Have they delivered the first vehicle yet? At what price?
To: Chode
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posted on
07/10/2013 8:09:23 PM PDT
by
Hardraade
(http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Obama equals Osama))
To: cuban leaf
Motor Car: A road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers.
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posted on
07/10/2013 8:16:15 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( ==> sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: dynachrome
It has no windshield wiper, so essentially undriveable in the rain. At least the Tilter has a wiper.
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posted on
07/10/2013 8:23:01 PM PDT
by
Kirkwood
(Zombie Hunter)
To: cuban leaf
84 mpg on hwy ...8 gal tank 70 hp
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posted on
07/10/2013 8:29:42 PM PDT
by
advertising guy
(Phoenix...........where a prick in the butt ain't sexual.............it's a cactus)
To: varyouga
It seats two and unlike other Three wheelers, it is front engine with front wheel drive.
If they can sell that for $6,800, it’s worth every dime. The Can Am goes for what, $20,000?
Don’t know how they can make a profit with three airbags and A/C standard. Looks like a great commuter car for that kind of money and mileage IMHO.
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posted on
07/10/2013 8:30:53 PM PDT
by
Kickass Conservative
(They can follow the Communist, I'll follow the Constitution...)
To: Kirkwood
I’m sure the Production Model will have a Windshield Wiper.
The ones pictured are not Production, they are Prototypes.
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posted on
07/10/2013 8:33:23 PM PDT
by
Kickass Conservative
(They can follow the Communist, I'll follow the Constitution...)
To: Chode
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