Be Careful What You Wish For.

[Joshua Caldwell]

As we used to say to my mother, "way back when you were a kid and dinosaurs roamed the Earth!"

She really didn't appreciate my saying that I shouldn't have to take history class because if I wanted to know something I'd just ask her how it was when she was a child.

 

[Brian1362]

Born in 81. Depending on who you ask, I am either Gen X or Gen Y.

Piss on the naming conventions of the generations. Does anyone here REALLY know what "generation x" or "generation y" really mean?

 

[Craig]

Piss on the naming conventions of the generations. Does anyone here REALLY know what "generation x" or "generation y" really mean?

The Harvard Center uses 1965 to 1984 to define Gen X so that Boomers, Xers and Millennials "cover equal 20-year age spans"

 

[Edward]

The Harvard Center uses 1965 to 1984 to define Gen X so that Boomers, Xers and Millennials "cover equal 20-year age spans"

And some places will quote the Y/Millenial generation as going back as far as 1980. I've never really identified with either generation.

 

[carzes]

I think you're right Craig, I hope EM doesn't think they have to cater to the push-button crowd, since I don't think they're going to be early adopters of the Elio concept anyway. I just want basic commuter transport, not a rolling box of buttons and gadgets. I'd be perfectly happy choosing and installing what I want to add to my base model and leave others to do the same. People who will spend an extra $5000 to have every button the dashboard can hold will not likely be Elio buyers anyway. Power folding mirrors?? give me a break!

 

[LillyMayPatterson #1685 & #5648]

Husband bought his first brand new vehicle a few years ago. He played hell looking for a KIA with without power windows. He had heard something about somebody getting stuck in a car after an accident because of them. Well, he got wine ( I know spelling wrong, it's early and I'm old) down windows and has had to replace the handles TWICE, but he feels safe. WE really want the basic elios .... and a fancy after market paint job on mine, lol. I'll buy my vanity mirror and change purse from pepboys. Didn't sleep a wink last night. Between BRAT winning the election, elio hitting the 20,000 mark and a possible big OVER SEAS TRIP in the works. Out side of my service time and Mexico (was drunk and partying, took the wrong turn, lol ... really, but it was three decades ago), I've never been out of the country. Husband has never neither. Good Morning Family, I'm still on Grandma duty.

 

[Craig]

And some places will quote the Y/Millenial generation as going back as far as 1980. I've never really identified with either generation.

I only use two pigeon holes:
B.O.S.
And
Non B.O.S.
B.O.S. Burdens on Society, by Choice.

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Husband bought his first brand new vehicle a few years ago. He played hell looking for a KIA with without power windows. He had heard something about somebody getting stuck in a car after an accident because of them. Well, he got wine ( I know spelling wrong, it's early and I'm old) down windows and has had to replace the handles TWICE, but he feels safe. WE really want the basic elios .... and a fancy after market paint job on mine, lol. I'll buy my vanity mirror and change purse from pepboys. Didn't sleep a wink last night. Between BRAT winning the election, elio hitting the 20,000 mark and a possible big OVER SEAS TRIP in the works. Out side of my service time and Mexico (was drunk and partying, took the wrong turn, lol ... really, but it was three decades ago), I've never been out of the country. Husband has never neither. Good Morning Family, I'm still on Grandma duty.

Tell your husband to buy a $15 window punch, that way even if the manual mechanism jams he's still safe... and it also won't matter if it is a power window or manual.

 

[Craig]

Tell your husband to buy a $15 window punch, that way even if the manual mechanism jams he's still safe... and it also won't matter if it is a power window or manual.

You are correct about the windows. If the car is caved in, or any car, after a roll over or collision, the window will not go down, electric or manual. The main thing to remember is, with the punch and your cell phone, make sure they are secured on your person or a place you are sure you can reach after an accident. The punch and cell phone will do you no good if they end up in the back seat or where you can't reach them if you are pined in.

 

[Lil4X]

Hadn't thought about that, but it makes all kinds of sense!