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Me & Tesla Dealer In Cleveland

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Husband & I was driving home from a gig in Cleveland. Since he works up there he knows his way around. We spied a Tesla Dealer in 5000 block of Mayfield Road, just outside of Cleveland. We were both dressed to kill in our Sunday best, so we stopped in. Of course I grabbed one of the Elio Business Cards I ripped off the tour team in Michigan from my purse.
We were up front with the gorgeous young man who jumped out of the wood work to sell us a Tesla about our intentions and I asked about the 'Law Trouble'. He explained that Tesla is 'allowed' three stores (not dealerships) in the state of OHIO. This one is a full operation with a service center in the back. The building was a dealership of another vehicle, for years, and it closed. The others are in Columbus and Cinni, I believe he said. But they are only stores in the mall. He invited us to sit in one of the Teslas in the showroom. OMGS, it is beautiful. Leather seats, fancy ass computer for a dash board and when we closed the doors they sucked in and sealed. The hustle and bustle of the people talking in the showroom noise was cut to whispers. Yes, it was beuatiful, for the price of a small hobby farm. We loved it of course, but we love our little farm too.
The show room was decked out with lots of information and computer stuff. Much like I think the Elio showrooms will be. We were checking out the stripped down to the aluminum frame model there and the head sales lady named Rebecca, who fit nicely in her skinny jeans, came running at us holding the Elio business card I gave to Mr. Gorgeous. She said her father checked out the Elio on line and he said the Elio is REAL. He is really impressed with it. Well, we didn't argue the FACT, her father knows best, lol. Mr. Gorgeous was already busy with other possible customers. She explained about the frame and the power converter and it is only available with rear end drive. But, the will be coming out with 4 wheel drive soon. The batteries are placed under the frame, thousands of them. The whole thing, batteries and all, weight about 4700 pounds, not the thousands I thought it would.
Well, long story short; I believe I sold an Elio to Rebecca. And Dad might be joining us too. And my husband's recital was lovely too.
 

Mrtoycrazy

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We contemplated get one a couple of years back ,$75,000 with the $25,000 subsidy. 120 range,$10,000 for 240 range, $20,000 for 360 range, $10,000 for charger upgrade and I don't know about the other options. The price keeps going up, don't get me wrong they are very nice,beautiful cars,too high for me though. I would have to have at least the 240 range batteries and charger upgrade. I looked at the frame of it,without the body and it looks like a pretty simple platform,amazing how little there is with the motors at each wheel.
 

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There was a show on one of the Discovery channels the other night; they were showing how the 4dr was built. They build the majority of the car in-house including the motors. The battery (yes, there is only one) is a big pan assembly that covers the entire bottom of the car and it's about 3 inches thick.
Weight, I think they said 2300 lbs. for just the battery. Yes, beautiful cars but at the price they ask (about 1/3 of what I paid for my house) it better be.
 

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No way could I afford the car, that being said, I think they're building a new factory in Nevada, where he will be producing a 35k Tesla.
"Consumer Reports", if you happen to value their opinion, not only gave it their highest rating, but in fact was the best car they EVER tested- For sure, many of those folks who respect their evaluations, will reconsider their BMW?AUDI?MB Rover etc.
There have been many CR evals that have changed the course of products and companies, and I really hope that one day we see in the small car classification the highest rating for our ELIO
 

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I would love a Tesla too, but I settled for a Ford Focus Electric. It will have cost well under $20k when I get my fed tax credit. Now I just need my Elio for when I want to go out of town and I can retire my 15 year old beater!
Did you thank all of us who pay taxes and drive ICE vehicles for your subsidy?
 
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