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The car has a large back seat, that folds down, golf clubs were one of the examples.Or my golf clubs?
The car has a large back seat, that folds down, golf clubs were one of the examples.Or my golf clubs?
...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.
So you want to buy one of those gas guzzlers and kill the planet?
Heh, yep. But more so I would like a car that does everything, not one that just does one thing.
...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.
Doesn't really exist.
Doesn't really exist.
What doesnt your standard SUV do for the average person?
Looks like a donor-tricycle to me.From behind it looks like it could b coffin.
It would make a great spare car and fit in your truck bed!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.
Joking aside, I could actually consider buying one for my commute to work and back.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.
Cool, they've tailored them a bit from the ones they've had for years now. Looks like a different company this time too. I think they end up being motorcycle class in most states.
How far would it go if you got rear-ended by a truck?
That rating will mean squat if one tangles with a Ford F-150.
It would be well over $7000 with tax, title and out the door. Dang you couldn't even fit another person in that thing. At least on a Harley two can ride.Joking aside, I could actually consider buying one for my commute to work and back.
$6,800? Why not?
Where, in that little thing, are you going to put a kid with a broken leg?
It rains half the year or more in Oregon...It would be well over $7000 with tax, title and out the door. Dang you couldn't even fit another person in that thing. At least on a Harley two can ride.
I think I will probably head up to the local dealer to check it out.
Most of the time isn't it more like a misty type of rain? That wouldn't be a big deal. The only person I know who had a problem with getting a little wet was the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz. . But even if you could only ride it half the year, still a great savings. What bugs me about that little tin can of a car is being so confined.....a death trap.It rains half the year or more in Oregon...
It would be well over $7000 with tax, title and out the door. Dang you couldn't even fit another person in that thing. At least on a Harley two can ride.
The once has a man named Julio
who had himself an Elio
there was enough room for his ass
and a gallon of gas
but he balls hung out and he lost em...
Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but I thought there was a second seat behind the drivers seat where a passenger could ride. They talk about it when talking about the trunk space, and how you can put the "back seat" down to get more room for something like a golf bag.