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Offline LogicalBee

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« on: March 11, 2015, 02:12:42 am »
How many beeks are going to buy a new Elio for $6800?  The new 3 wheeled car that gets 84mpg.

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/10/elio-introduces-9-liter-three-cylinder-engine-84-mpg-trike/#image-2



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Re: Elio
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2015, 07:01:41 am »
 Sorry but it looks to be a death trap to me.

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Re: Elio
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2015, 07:45:59 am »
I've done a bit of looking into this vehicle.
In theory (cause that is all we've got to go on)  It has a great crash rating, great mileage, decent creature comfort, nimble handling...etc.
The trouble I have is that over the past two years they have continually pushed the roll-out date.  I think that they were first supposed to be produced  in 2014 then 2015  now 2016 is the target. 
It smells like a project that just can't get a proper footing.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2015, 09:16:27 am »
I'd consider it for my kids...
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Re: Elio
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2015, 01:06:09 pm »
Not seeing how I can get a cord of wood and my dog in there  :D
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Re: Elio
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2015, 01:33:30 pm »
LOL! 

I wonder if you steer into a skid in this thing too  :laugh:
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Re: Elio
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2015, 02:05:09 pm »
Good Question!  :D

Is this two wheel, three wheel, or all wheel drive?
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Re: Elio
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2015, 02:20:51 pm »
If it's 3 wheel drive, it's all wheel drive. It only has 3 wheels.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2015, 02:45:08 pm »
I drive by just a few rules:

1) If it can fit in the be of my pickup, it's not a car
2) Decent crash ratings or not, I'd rather be in an accident with my 3/4-ton Chevy than anything that small
3) I like to kick it up a notch now and then and drive-by-feel...  May not be so willing to do that in that little car  :laugh:
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Re: Elio
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2015, 02:48:45 pm »
Quote from: Jen on March 11, 2015, 02:05:09 pm
Good Question!  :D

Is this two wheel, three wheel, or all wheel drive?
rear wheel drive  I take it back.  It is front wheel drive. 
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Re: Elio
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2015, 03:10:15 pm »
Mkay, in my part of the country, it's either 2 wheel drive, 4 wheel drive (when you engage it), and then there is Subaru which is an All Wheel Drive, where all 4 wheels are in 4 wheel drive at all times  ;D
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Re: Elio
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2015, 03:21:47 pm »
It looks just like those new 3 wheel trike bikes that are all over the place now, with a body added. Is it single seating only or can you carry a passenger?
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Re: Elio
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2015, 04:02:42 pm »
It has a back seat. Not sure I'd fit in either one though
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Re: Elio
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2015, 05:20:34 pm »
I don't think the back seat would be as much fun on a date as the back seat of my '57 Chevy was.   :P   ;D   ;D
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Re: Elio
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2015, 05:55:02 pm »
Quote from: iddee on March 11, 2015, 05:20:34 pm
I don't think the back seat would be as much fun on a date as the back seat of my '57 Chevy was.   :P   ;D   ;D

And another reason to consider it for the kids  :yes:
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Re: Elio
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2015, 12:37:15 am »
 :laugh:

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