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With Gas Prices Falling, Will That Impact Sales Of High Eff Cars?

BearLakeSteve

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There are plenty of people who will like the elio for reasons other than gas prices. Some will want to have a lower environmental impact, others like the minimalist lifestyle, others like the uniqueness or cool look. The price will appeal to others. Just look at the growth of the tiny house movement. People are building or purchasing tiny houses for many of the same reasons they will want elio.
 
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BearLakeSteve said:
There are plenty of people who will like the elio for reasons other than gas prices. Some will want to have a lower environmental impact, others like the minimalist lifestyle, others like the uniqueness or cool look. The price will appeal to others. Just look at the growth of the tiny house movement. People are building or purchasing tiny houses for many of the same reasons they will want elio.
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I just like the price.
 
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WilliamH said:
Yes, I remember 55MPH well.
Imagine driving a G30 (stick, no CC) van from Phoenix, AZ to Rochester, NJ via San Antonio.
When I was living in NJ I tried to find the late Senator's grave so I could anoint it.
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As a matter of fact I "DID" go to NJ in 72 from San Diego, military transfer !!! Went through the panhandle on I-40 in a Datsun B210, stick, no AC, wife, kids and assorted "stuff" women pack :eek:
 
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If Elio hits its target sticker price, the price of gasoline is secondary. $2.50/gallon is a lot less than $4, but people have seen $4 and even $5 and expect to see these prices again. The credit card gimmick might not work as well at $2 a gallon, but that's also a secondary consideration. The low sticker price combined with a huge cool factor (and a green factor to a lesser extent) will move these cars off the lot. How often does a middle income consumer, even lower middle income, get to be the first on the road with this sort of innovation? If Paul Elio succeeds, he won't be the next Elon Musk. He'll be the next Henry Ford, and middle America will flock to his car. It's been a hell of a long time since we've had a new Henry Ford.
 
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DailyLunatic

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Well, here's the deal.

In the energy industry, when gas prices fall, people are out of work, or its slow. (btw, Its been hurting here for a while now.)

People out of work need low cost transportation.. The nitch will always be there. Maybe bigger or smaller, and not always the same sector.

-sterling
 
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