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Folks

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Jim Slane said:
I'm 35. Does that make me the younger demographic?
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Welcome Jim. I like to think the excitement here is timeless when it comes to understanding the magic attraction to the Elio. Consequently all here on this site are for ever young at heart. I also happen to believe we're all fortunate to be alive when something like the Elio comes a long. It's the wisdom part that seems the hardest to come by. But that's just me.
 
ArthurKent

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DWR said:
I check out most members information, and it seems to me, most of us are between 40-75 years old. Why is that? we need more "20 somethings" to get interested in this vehicle! Anyone have any ideas how to convince the younger generation that this, could be the next big thing in transportation? At 47, I feel out of touch with them, but if something in their world takes off in social media, it can go gang busters in a matter of days. Any thoughts?
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Well, the obvious reason is that younger folks have a different agenda - typically saving money is not high on their list and they are not very familiar with costs of maintenance, insurance rates, etc. The biggest impact on this group will occur when the Elio is 1) paraded with stylish motorcycle fenders, and alloy wheels, and 2) contains a turbocharged engine
and becomes a pocket rocket - the most speed for the dollar on the planet. It shouldn't surprise anyone that Paul Elio's concentration is on things valued most by his and the generation before his. Only the economically depressed young would respond to Paul' message, and perhaps not many of them. The incredibly ugly two-tone paint job that has been adopted for the standard vehicle to save a few bucks on paint and make the supply system simpler is a good indication of how easily a few bad choices can turn off all those who value good looks. Paul needs to bring along examples with alloy wheels, motorcycle fenders and no black plastic wheel covers wherever he presents the vehicle. By not doing so, he is ruining the car's image. Casual passers by have no idea that the car's apppearance can be enormously improved via available options. Paul should hire, then listen to a stylist. For many a car, the difference between great sales versus OK sales is looks, pure looks. Looks sell, because people like attractive things, and cars have never been solely utilitarian objects. And it usually doesn't cost any more to build an attractive car than an ugly car.
 
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ArthurKent said:
Well, the obvious reason is that younger folks have a different agenda - typically saving money is not high on their list and they are not very familiar with costs of maintenance, insurance rates, etc. The biggest impact on this group will occur when the Elio is 1) paraded with stylish motorcycle fenders, and alloy wheels, and 2) contains a turbocharged engine
and becomes a pocket rocket - the most speed for the dollar on the planet. It shouldn't surprise anyone that Paul Elio's concentration is on things valued most by his and the generation before his. Only the economically depressed young would respond to Paul' message, and perhaps not many of them. The incredibly ugly two-tone paint job that has been adopted for the standard vehicle to save a few bucks on paint and make the supply system simpler is a good indication of how easily a few bad choices can turn off all those who value good looks. Paul needs to bring along examples with alloy wheels, motorcycle fenders and no black plastic wheel covers wherever he presents the vehicle. By not doing so, he is ruining the car's image. Casual passers by have no idea that the car's apppearance can be enormously improved via available options. Paul should hire, then listen to a stylist. For many a car, the difference between great sales versus OK sales is looks, pure looks. Looks sell, because people like attractive things, and cars have never been solely utilitarian objects. And it usually doesn't cost any more to build an attractive car than an ugly car.
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But I love the looks of this vehicle and don't consider it the least bit ugly. Not only that, when I show pictures to younger people they like it also. Of course we are all entitled to our own opinions. :-) Z
 
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zelio said:
But I love the looks of this vehicle and don't consider it the least bit ugly. Not only that, when I show pictures to younger people they like it also. Of course we are all entitled to our own opinions. :) Z
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Lots of comments on Facebook about the Elio being ugly. I think it's hard for some or even most folks to step outside the box. We are all used to seeing 4-door sedans. Something with 3 wheels? "Ugly." We are used to seeing now 17 and 18" tires. Smaller tires? "Ugly." Fancy metal shiny wheels are the norm for many years now. Wheel covers with the body color and black? "Ugly."

Nothing ugly, it's just different. I like it!

In fact, new cars these days pretty much all look the same. You need to see the emblem on the grill to tell what make the car is. Very little styling happening recently. They don't look bad, they are just all the same.
 
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