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Yep mine has that. Required for the LSV classification. Nobody that I know that has one has kept it stock. What I like about this vehicle is twofold: (1) it's perfect for my around town errand running, which is what I'd have used the Elio for. (2) It has the added benefit of doing some serious...

It has a bracket that locks out 4th and 5th gear and a bracket that limits the throttle. 3 screws and those are gone. There are laws in Maryland that recognize "medium speed vehicles". The dealer is working to get this thing classified as. One of the issues is a back up light. The wiring is...

Here's an update on my Reeper that I bought as a play toy since Elio looks like it might not happen. I bought it in May 2015 and stopped driving it in August 2015 because of full knee replacement surgery. I put 992 miles on it in 3 months. Drove it on the the highways without a problem. Drove it...

5...I give this company a 50/50 chance of making it. Meanwhile I've been having a ball with my Reeper. If they ever manufacture the Elio for the proposed cost I'll still get one. In the meantime though I'm glad of my choice of the Reeper for my fun vehicle.

Once I got the front end properly aligned it rides OK. About the fastest I've had it is around 55. Top speed is probably around 75 or thereabouts before you hit the rev limiter. But make no mistake - this is a low speed vehicle. I'm not even legal being on the highway, nor would I want to be...

Well I've had the Reeper now for about a month. There have been the usual small issues to clean up such as tweaking the front end alignment and modifying the skid plates due to the receiver hitch I had fabricated and installed. All-in-all very fun and boy does it get the looks. I can't count how...

I've owned two Miata's and have never gotten better than 28-30 mpg. You must be driving them like a Prius and coasting downhill. Miata's just beg to be driven hard. Nothing wrong with that just sayin'...:rolleyes:

I can understand Pschencker's frustration. I've been away from this forum for a month or so. I used to check it several times a day. I switched my fun dollars to the Reeper that I've posted about here before. Not trying to sell anyone anything, I'm still a huge Elio fan but I'm struck by the...

Yeah...you're absolutely correct but...;) In Maryland they're working with the legislature to up the registration to class-M, which is 50 mph. This would cover all roads but the highways and who would want to drive one of these there? The way I see it this is not too different from what Elio is...

The Oreion Reeper is titled as an LSV (low speed vehicle) thus exempt from DOT requirements such as needing a rear bumper or back up lights. I'm having the dealer fabricate a rear bumper for me. As I said they're a fun vehicle if you like to tinker around. They have quite a strong following on...

Most owners are having a 28,000 BTU heater installed from Summit Racing. Easy mod to do by splicing into the coolant lines. They drive these things in deep snow all the time. Fun little vehicle if you like to tinker, otherwise the dealer can do the install. Lots of aftermarket goodies such as...

Sorry to have to say this, but after much soul searching I've decided to spend my fun money elsewhere. I still believe the Elio has a shot at being produced and I'm pulling hard for them to succeed because I believe America needs this vehicle. Nevertheless this was going to be my hobby car, my...

This isn't a con. It's reality. It's hard as hell to bring a new product to market, especially a revolutionary vehicle. Paul needs our support and belief in his dream. If anyone wants to bail - go ahead. I'm in it for the long haul.

Elio has stated that the frame will be "dipped". Dipped in what I'm not sure.

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Engine to Debut at Media Event Feb. 6

Elio Motors Becomes First Start-up Vehicle Manufacturer in 60 Years to Build Engine From the Ground up; Engine to Debut at Media Event Feb. 6

Like a few others the Elio will be my hobby vehicle. Not going to worry about cost and mileage as Paul Elio has stated he's already at 81.5 mpg and $7,300 for a base model, which is fine by me. I just hope he doesn't detune the engine to a pathetically anemic state just to get to the magic 84...

I never thought they'd make 2015. I always assumed it would be closer to Spring/Summer 2016 before the line is cranking out Eliomobiles.

Just something else to fail.