BiloxiGeek
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I do about 84 miles round trip for my commute. Personally I'd like to see a ten gallon tank option. At least 90% of my drive is at speed on the highway do I should be getting close to that 84MPG.
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Elios Mileage Range Vs Storage
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Trusting
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The bottom line is.... some people value one thing, others value something else.
Gas-Powered Awesome
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Good job.
My insight is rated at 53 MPG. I got 70.2 MPG on the commute home tonight, and my average over the 15,000 miles I've put on it is 61.0 MPG. I still think the Elio will average 60-70 in the real world. Not 84. 70's maybe for experienced hypermilers.
Exactly. The problem arises when some people value things that are counter to the plainly-stated objectives of the thing they want to change.
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Why even argue about something we can't change anyways? 8 gallon gas tank is it, period! Too late for any changes now and yes, if you value space, you make it your own and modify.
I would anticipate 75+ on the highway if you don't run into stop and go traffic and about 50 around town. So if your in a typical suburb driving into a business district, I'd guess you'll fill up about every 8 days instead unless you like driving near empty. But you know your route and comfort level driving while low on fuel. I hope you do better than anticipated.
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ThreeWheelBurnin
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1 gallon of gas is 273 cubic inches; so 4 gallons is 924
1 cubic foot is 1728 cubic inches,
so 4 gallons less is .632 cubic feet
Go through all that redesign work to gain 1/2 cubic foot of space.
I don't see where it would be worth it
What can you fit in 1/2 cubic feet?
1 cubic foot is 1728 cubic inches,
so 4 gallons less is .632 cubic feet
Go through all that redesign work to gain 1/2 cubic foot of space.
I don't see where it would be worth it
What can you fit in 1/2 cubic feet?
Yeah I don't know exactly where the gas tank is and it's shape. If you could make that little trunk area 4" deeper, that would make a big difference. If it's under the back seat, then it wouldn't help much. When I looked in the trunk of the Elio it seemed really shallow compared to where the top of the rear tire was. I assumed that was the gas tank.
DAVID BROWER
Elio Addict
The Elio has an 8 gallon gas tank with a range over 650 miles, no car I've ever owned had or needed that kind of range. Why not reduce the tank to 4-5 gallons and use that saved space for additional storage?
THE FREEWAY OF THE EARLY 80's HAD SIMILAR ISSUES .
THEY WERE SOLD WITH A STANDARD 6 GALLON TANK AND AN OPTIONAL LONG RANGE 9 GALLON TANK .
THE TROUBLE WAS THAT IT COST THE SAME TO BUY EITHER ONE AND WAS THE SAME WORK TO INSTALL .
IT COST MORE TO STOCK AND TRACK TWO PART NUMBERS .
SO THE COMPANY CLEVERLY OFFERED THE 9 GALLON TANK AS AN OPTION . IF YOU ORDERED IT , YOU PAID EXTRA .
IF YOU DIDN'T ORDER IT , YOU GOT ONE ANYWAY WITHOUT PAYING EXTRA !
SIMILAR ECONOMICS MAY DRIVE ELIO's DECISION TO HAVE JUST ONE KIND OF TANK .
IF THEY OFFER ANOTHER , A LOT OF OTHER PARTS WILL GO ALONG WITH IT AND WE ALL KNOW ,
THIS IS ALL ABOUT KEEPING THE COST DOWN .
THE FREEWAY OF THE EARLY 80's HAD SIMILAR ISSUES .
THEY WERE SOLD WITH A STANDARD 6 GALLON TANK AND AN OPTIONAL LONG RANGE 9 GALLON TANK .
THE TROUBLE WAS THAT IT COST THE SAME TO BUY EITHER ONE AND WAS THE SAME WORK TO INSTALL .
IT COST MORE TO STOCK AND TRACK TWO PART NUMBERS .
SO THE COMPANY CLEVERLY OFFERED THE 9 GALLON TANK AS AN OPTION . IF YOU ORDERED IT , YOU PAID EXTRA .
IF YOU DIDN'T ORDER IT , YOU GOT ONE ANYWAY WITHOUT PAYING EXTRA !
SIMILAR ECONOMICS MAY DRIVE ELIO's DECISION TO HAVE JUST ONE KIND OF TANK .
IF THEY OFFER ANOTHER , A LOT OF OTHER PARTS WILL GO ALONG WITH IT AND WE ALL KNOW ,
THIS IS ALL ABOUT KEEPING THE COST DOWN .