http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/art-of-the-startup/three-wheeled-cars-headed-highway-near-you-n126801
It was nice to see a story on the three wheeled Elio on NBC. I've been interested in this vehicle since first reading about it some time back. Supposedly it will go into production in September of 2015. Those of us interested in velocars and cyclecars as alternative transportation can take heart when we see serious attention given by big boy media coverage. We need such alternatives, in my opinion.
This one rings some bells for me. I can see myself driving and owning one. A projected 84mpg, top speed of over 100mph and a price tag of $6,800.00 are considerations. I'd love to build a three wheeled cyclecar and have done some planning, gathering of parts with dreams of something Morgan inspired, but then I get to thinking about it in more realistic terms and admit that it isn't gonna happen. I don't even have a garage to work in. My tri-car has been in build process for several years now, so how long would it take to build a cyclecar which could be licensed to drive on the highway? Longer than I will probably live. And if I did manage it and it was approved, at what cost? Less than $6800.00?
I have high hopes this Elio will make it into production. It would be a lot of fun to drive and just right for an old guy and his dog. If I did have one I'd keep my old pickup truck and switch insurance from one to the other depending on what I needed at the time. I've done that before when I had a little Suzuki Samurai which is what I drove most of the time. Just call up my local insurance agent and tell them I'm using the pickup today. They've always been good about that.
Gas prices are already killing me and I don't see the prices ever coming down appreciably and may very well go up a good bit. For some of us commuting to work or for trips to town when you live out in the country, something like this Elio would be just the thing. Here's another link...
http://hello.eliomotors.com/?gclid=CMu2tayRjb8CFVE1aQodXxAAUg
It isn't for everybody, I'm sure, but I want one! Make mine silver, please.
SB
It was nice to see a story on the three wheeled Elio on NBC. I've been interested in this vehicle since first reading about it some time back. Supposedly it will go into production in September of 2015. Those of us interested in velocars and cyclecars as alternative transportation can take heart when we see serious attention given by big boy media coverage. We need such alternatives, in my opinion.
This one rings some bells for me. I can see myself driving and owning one. A projected 84mpg, top speed of over 100mph and a price tag of $6,800.00 are considerations. I'd love to build a three wheeled cyclecar and have done some planning, gathering of parts with dreams of something Morgan inspired, but then I get to thinking about it in more realistic terms and admit that it isn't gonna happen. I don't even have a garage to work in. My tri-car has been in build process for several years now, so how long would it take to build a cyclecar which could be licensed to drive on the highway? Longer than I will probably live. And if I did manage it and it was approved, at what cost? Less than $6800.00?
I have high hopes this Elio will make it into production. It would be a lot of fun to drive and just right for an old guy and his dog. If I did have one I'd keep my old pickup truck and switch insurance from one to the other depending on what I needed at the time. I've done that before when I had a little Suzuki Samurai which is what I drove most of the time. Just call up my local insurance agent and tell them I'm using the pickup today. They've always been good about that.
Gas prices are already killing me and I don't see the prices ever coming down appreciably and may very well go up a good bit. For some of us commuting to work or for trips to town when you live out in the country, something like this Elio would be just the thing. Here's another link...
http://hello.eliomotors.com/?gclid=CMu2tayRjb8CFVE1aQodXxAAUg
It isn't for everybody, I'm sure, but I want one! Make mine silver, please.
SB