Unintended Benefits Of Elio Ownership...

[JNR]

Thanks for the compliment on the photo. I agree about the new fenders being an improvement. At first I didn't like them, but they eventually grew on me and now I prefer them. I think Wayne Forkum's avatar really shows it best how much sleeker the new body changes on the P4 are compared to the P3. And I much prefer the new integrated headlights as well. All good improvements.

We refer to the houses you mentioned here in Drain as the "Painted Ladies". One of them is now the administration office for the high school, and the other is a chocolate shop.

I was trying to practice drawing exhaust, so I used your avatar, see if you like it.

 

[Ernie]

I was trying to practice drawing exhaust, so I used your avatar, see if you like it.

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That's way cool!!
I hope you don't mind, I kyped it for my avatar.

 

[lafrisbee]

All those that see me will no longer wonder IF I am some weird ol guy.

 

[Cali Chris]

All those that see me will no longer wonder IF I am some weird ol guy.

I don't think that will change.

 

[Snick]

• You'll spend 25% less on tires.
• If you park it badly, you can just walk to the back, pick up the rear of the Elio, and shift it around.
• You can drive into parking lots backwards and REALLY confuse people.
• If you buy a black or white one, 1/2 of your halloween costume is automatically done. You're either going to be Darth Vader or a Storm Trooper.
• If you live in a snowy climate, you can attach a ski to the back wheel and have a blast.

 

[Snick]

• If you're a pizza delivery driver, your pizza's won't slide around in the backseat.
• Your shorter and more famous passengers can be stealth transported around, you know, like if you have to give Natalie Portman a ride home, she doesn't have to worry about being caught by the papparazzi.
• Cheaper stereo upgrades.
• 3-position tire rotations will be possible even with so-called 'unidirectional' patterns.

 

[lafrisbee]

It will change, they will no longer wonder, they will know.

 

[Lil4X]

Unintended benefit #1: My wife actually told me I need to buy an Elio. This is the same woman who won't let me back on a motorcycle.

 

[Jim H]

• You'll spend 25% less on tires.
• If you park it badly, you can just walk to the back, pick up the rear of the Elio, and shift it around.
• You can drive into parking lots backwards and REALLY confuse people.
• If you buy a black or white one, 1/2 of your halloween costume is automatically done. You're either going to be Darth Vader or a Storm Trooper.
• If you live in a snowy climate, you can attach a ski to the back wheel and have a blast.

Snick, welcome to the forum and the legion of fans that are following the Elio progress. The forum is a fantastic place to learn what is happening, useful (and not so useful) information, and lots of entertainment. You will get the value of your reservation in fun here. Enjoy the experience until we can drive our Elio's

 

[Lil4X]

Suggested Elio aftermarket product: a towbar for backing it into a tight garage . . .