1750Texan
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Looks like a motorcycle with an enclosure.
Does it come with a litter bag for easy disposal?
It seems kind of weak that the strongest complaint you have against this thing is its size.
You know, you could easily run it on propane and save even more. There are even switch on the fly systems.
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.
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
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.
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
Yes, but out of the rain, and with A/C and heat, The A/C is VERY important in Houston
But I already have an F-150 for that stuff, and intend to keep it.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.
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.
I am not sure how you do the tax breaks, but I work across from a HOV parking lot....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 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.