Elio Gauge Cluster - Lord Elgin? - Other Options?

[BlioKart]

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For all we know, the underpinnings of the Elgin may have been designed for the new Corvette or some other GM car. GM then abandoned that idea, and EM got a heck of a deal on a bunch of odd gauges that, with some tweaking, ended up reminding Paul of his dad's watch and tying itself to the Elio story.

At $6800 or thereabouts, I'm not gonna lose sleep over whether the Elgin cost me a couple extra dollars during manufacturing.

True but i kind of wonder why go to the trouble(probably to make the Elio unique?)? A cluster from and existing car would have been better and no development cost other than getting it to work with the ecu. Plus no one would complain about the elgin guages

 

[TeamCoconutOreo]

Someone had mentioned the squeaky wheel gets the grease, so I sent Elio an email regarding an optional gauge cluster. By the way people are voting, I would imagine lots of people here would like an alternative. This is the exchange:

Elio Motors Customer Service (Elio Motors)

Feb 10, 19:18

Hello Alex!
Thanks for reaching out.
While we do not plan on offering an option for the dash at this stage, if there is enough interest, the aftermarket will likely provide.
Thanks again!

Best,
The Elio Team

Elio Website Contact Form

Feb 9, 01:45

First name: Alex
Last name: S
Company:
Email: xxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com
Phone: 520-XXX-XXXX
Message:
Hello, just a short question. Will there be an optional gauge cluster for those of us that don't like the Elgin dash? Personally I would prefer a traditional analog cluster with less dummy lights and more gauges such as temp, oil pressure and voltage.

 

[Adamant]

Maybe we'll get different options for Gen 2

 

[Coss]

Maybe we'll get different options for Gen 2

That's what we're afraid of; Paul may take it wrong when the complaints about it start rolling in.
Remember, it's Paul's tribute to his dad.

 

[Rob Croson]

Somehow, I have to believe that he is already aware that a certain vocal segment of his future potential customers don't like it. Unless there's some pretty major rejection, I doubt that he's going to lose much sleep over it. Let's wait and see how the test drives turn out.

 

[Ty]

There aren't many manufacturers out there who offer choices in gauges for their vehicles.

 

[pistonboy]

That's what we're afraid of; Paul may take it wrong when the complaints about it start rolling in.
Remember, it's Paul's tribute to his dad.

This is what I have been saying. After the initial excitement of the Elio wears off, people will then start very much criticizing the elgin gauges. I am sure people will make snide and deriding comments about Paul Elio's father too. How is Paul going to feel hearing these comments about his father?

 

[Coss]

There aren't many manufacturers out there who offer choices in gauges for their vehicles.

Actually, with the new digital dashes they are offering different faceplates so that a driver does have a choice.
The new Corvette is one of them.

 

[Adamant]

That's what we're afraid of; Paul may take it wrong when the complaints about it start rolling in.
Remember, it's Paul's tribute to his dad.

You mean afraid we wont get any other options until Gen 2 (potential long wait)? Or afraid Paul will take away the Elgin dash altogether by Gen 2?

 

[Coss]

You mean afraid we wont get any other options until Gen 2 (potential long wait)? Or afraid Paul will take away the Elgin dash altogether by Gen 2?

Hard to say what they will do (if anything); no one has had to deal with that situation yet.