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Offline Dare

Would you buy this car?
« on: January 31, 2015, 08:30:58 PM »
$6,800,84 mpg,50 something city


http://www.eliomotors.com/
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Re: Would you buy this car?
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 08:57:38 PM »
An emphatic no, Dare.  ::)  It's a motorbike with a rain bonnet for heaven's sake.  :D

I've heard that the trend is retro in all things motoring but reviving the 1950 Fend Flitzer 101, see pics below, is IMHO plain daft.  :crazy:

 





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Offline cosworth151

Re: Would you buy this car?
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2015, 09:26:39 PM »
Looks interesting. I'd have to see more specs than they currently list. I'd also have to see if someone 6"6' would fit in it.
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Re: Would you buy this car?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 02:54:13 AM »
Cos one thing I read and don't like at all is Pep Boys
will do the servicing :o not my favorite place


John I think it would be a good thing for putting around
town...I have a Ford 150 that likes nothing better than
guzzling gas.Also has a heater,radio,and built around a cage.
I may consider one :tease:
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Re: Would you buy this car?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2015, 12:28:20 PM »
If you gotta go small 2 seat city car Dare you should think Smart.  A 1 litre Merc engine and city fuel consumption of 57mpg rising to 76mpg on longer runs. You can even get it as a cabriolet.
Why have a covered bike when you can have half a car?  :D

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Re: Would you buy this car?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2015, 06:38:41 PM »
I agree with you about Pep Boys, Dare. Manny, Moe & Jerk aren't my favorite 3 guys, either.

Smart cars are as common as dirt around here. They have a huge yawn factor. One of the things I like about the Elio is that it's a trike. I would guess that it's nowhere near as fast as my VW trike, but it certainly has better foul weather gear.
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Offline Dare

Re: Would you buy this car?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2015, 07:12:24 PM »
Quote from: cosworth151 on February 01, 2015, 06:38:41 PM
I agree with you about Pep Boys, Dare. Manny, Moe & Jerk aren't my favorite 3 guys, either.

Smart cars are as common as dirt around here. They have a huge yawn factor. One of the things I like about the Elio is that it's a trike. I would guess that it's nowhere near as fast as my VW trike, but it certainly has better foul weather gear.

Not exactly mind boggling Cos but  top speed over 100 mph

There's plenty of half cars here but some times you just want
to be different...and the Elio is way different
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Offline Scott

Re: Would you buy this car?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2015, 11:47:07 AM »
I don't mind it.  I would want to test drive it though.  Something that small can be a lot of fun, as long as the torque and cornering is there.
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