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6800 bucks 84 mpg american made

Does it come with a litter bag for easy disposal?

;)

It's a Plymouth Horizon? :lamo Dodge Omni ?

What might be the crash test rating with, let's say, a semi tractor trailer? Instant coffin?
 
I don't see a cupholder in any of the pictures, but I hear that they do have one. At least they are smarter than the Mercedes folks were.

How much for an optional ejector seat?
 
At least they're building the thing in Louisiana.

It looks like something you'd get if you bought a lifesized Buzz Lightyear figure for your kids.
 
For $6400 you could buy a reasonable used car that may only get 30mpg, but has 4 seats, a spacious trunk, 150hp, safety, speed. For example a 2004 Corolla or Civic.
 
might be good if you are single. not so good if you have a family.
it is a gimic at best.

tesla is stil at the top of my list of alternate fuel cars until someone can produce a viable hydrogen car.
the only problem with both is that they are so expensive.

i priced out a model s almost 100k that costs about as much as my house.
 
You know, you could easily run it on propane and save even more. There are even switch on the fly systems.

Where you doing to store the fuel?
 
For $6400 you could buy a reasonable used car that may only get 30mpg, but has 4 seats, a spacious trunk, 150hp, safety, speed. For example a 2004 Corolla or Civic.

So you want to buy one of those gas guzzlers and kill the planet? ;)
 
3 cylinder motorcycle, gonna test drive one before I buy one, give it a year. they state they are safety designed to a 5 star rating. gonna be interesting

That rating will mean squat if one tangles with a Ford F-150.
 
For $6400 you could buy a reasonable used car that may only get 30mpg, but has 4 seats, a spacious trunk, 150hp, safety, speed. For example a 2004 Corolla or Civic.

Four wheels and more steel = safety.
 
If somebody offered to buy that car for me, I'd have to make some priorities. What would be more important, saving gas money or getting laid?
 
From what I have heard the car is a blast to drive, tandem two seats.
It would be great for me to go back and forth to work.
It's like a motorcycle, but without the environmental exposure.
 
Yes, but out of the rain, and with A/C and heat, The A/C is VERY important in Houston:)

For $3K to $4K one can buy a small used pick-up truck (e.g. Mazda B series) leaving $3K to $4K towards the increased fuel needed. This also allows carrying tools (and any other cargo), towing a trailer (as required) and no need for a motorcycle license.
 
Does it have satellite radio or do I have to listen to FM radio like a common person?
 
For $3K to $4K one can buy a small used pick-up truck (e.g. Mazda B series) leaving $3K to $4K towards the increased fuel needed. This also allows carrying tools (and any other cargo), towing a trailer (as required) and no need for a motorcycle license.
But I already have an F-150 for that stuff, and intend to keep it.
The Elio would just be to commute, out of the waether.
 
If you look at the freeway most cars only have one person in them. I am looking at one myself as depending on the available baggage space might make a really good runabout and errand vehicle.

...and that's a bigger problem to solve than building high MPG cars. I'm a big fan of the idea of providing a gas tax break for carpoolers. Not entirely sure how to administer it, but doing so would take cars off the road and that's the best way to reduce fuel consumption, extend road life, make our roads safer and reduce enforcement costs. The Elios might make a decent back-up car for running to the store for milk and the like, but we should be focusing on finding ways to get cars off the road entirely instead of just finding ways to make people feel better about putting more cars on the road.
 
...and that's a bigger problem to solve than building high MPG cars. I'm a big fan of the idea of providing a gas tax break for carpoolers. Not entirely sure how to administer it, but doing so would take cars off the road and that's the best way to reduce fuel consumption, extend road life, make our roads safer and reduce enforcement costs. The Elios might make a decent back-up car for running to the store for milk and the like, but we should be focusing on finding ways to get cars off the road entirely instead of just finding ways to make people feel better about putting more cars on the road.
I am not sure how you do the tax breaks, but I work across from a HOV parking lot.
People with more than one passenger can bypass the traffic.
Single drivers, will pick up people waiting in the parking lot, so they can use the HOV.
I assume the same thing happens at the other end.
At around 7:30 AM the times savings is about 45 min.
 
I don't think that's such a hot idea. Cars are often needed for emergencies and people wouldn't appreciate having to send in a payment to the bank (via whatever means) before being allowed to drive their kid with a broken leg to the hospital.

Where, in that little thing, are you going to put a kid with a broken leg?
 
...and that's a bigger problem to solve than building high MPG cars. I'm a big fan of the idea of providing a gas tax break for carpoolers. Not entirely sure how to administer it, but doing so would take cars off the road and that's the best way to reduce fuel consumption, extend road life, make our roads safer and reduce enforcement costs. The Elios might make a decent back-up car for running to the store for milk and the like, but we should be focusing on finding ways to get cars off the road entirely instead of just finding ways to make people feel better about putting more cars on the road.

It is automatic - the same amount of fuel then transports two (or more) folks. By splitting the fuel costs (or rotating who drives), not only do you save the fuel tax but the cost of the fuel as well. ;)
 
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