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[CheeseheadEarl]

Alternate method:
Foot on brake, slowly let clutch out till it begins to grab, get off brake, give it gas. Hand brakes... amateurs... lol

Literally - amateurs. When I took the CDL test back in '92, it was service brakes only, no parking brake or Johnny bar (hand control for trailer brakes) allowed.

True. Fair enough. I'm always disappointed when the emergency brake in one of those ratcheting foot things. How can you e-brake and spin around in a snowy parking lot for the kids? Lol... I still can but it isn't as easy.

I can make it work as well but a double flip of the wheel and some fancy throttle and brake work works pretty well to spin a fwd on snow/ice as well. Maybe I just have too much idle time in the winter up here...RWD is still the preferred poison for fun though.

To be on topic for a minute, RH lockable, waterproof gun scabbard. I spend time keeping the world's clay pigeon population in check, and the E would make travelling to various shoots more affordable - read buy more ammo

 

[Coss]

Just did some early number crunch.
How many people are still going to be interested in a new custom digital dash when the cost of just the gauges is $450.00?
The entire plug in module would probably come in somewhere around $540.00 to $590.00 or more.
I think a lot of people would find it cost prohibitive.
But then again, when you put the word "Custom" in the description you know it's not going to be cheap.

 

[Coss]

Literally - amateurs. When I took the CDL test back in '92, it was service brakes only, no parking brake or Johnny bar (hand control for trailer brakes) allowed.
I can make it work as well but a double flip of the wheel and some fancy throttle and brake work works pretty well to spin a fwd on snow/ice as well. Maybe I just have too much idle time in the winter up here...RWD is still the preferred poison for fun though.

To be on topic for a minute, RH lockable, waterproof gun scabbard. I spend time keeping the world's clay pigeon population in check, and the E would make travelling to various shoots more affordable - read buy more ammo

Depending on local laws, that might have to be a lockable storage area, not just a scabbard. I ran in to that a couple of times before; and it can be a real sticking point crossing the boarder.

But I'll add it to the list; it is a viable option.

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

Depending on local laws, that might have to be a lockable storage area, not just a scabbard. I ran in to that a couple of times before; and it can be a real sticking point crossing the boarder.

But I'll add it to the list; it is a viable option.

Yup. Plus, I ain't leaving a gun that costs a third of what the E does unlocked/open.

Wish there was a national transport standard - just talking long guns alone, WI allows uncased open carry (handy during deer season), MN requires fully cased, and some states require open display- cases could be construed as concealing. Arrgh...bureaucracy!

Edit: I just used the scabbard term because of location. Many ATV scabbard are actually fully enclosed. The classic old west saddle scabbard may come to mind easily though.

 

[Coss]

Re-posted so you don't have to go back looking for it in the list, the aftermarket list of options we'd like to have

Aftermarket add-ons for the Elio

Vent Shades
Car Covers
All Weather mats
Performance add ons
Color changes
Body wraps
Wood grain dash
A very long list of electronics
Right-side mounted bike-rack
High mount 3rd brake light
"Stylish" rear wheel cover
Markers/turn signals for back of front fenders
Fog lights / Marker / Turn signals for front of front fenders
Oh yeah, HUD

I've thought about a 3/4 steering wheel; the kind where the top of the wheel is chopped off and paddle shifters

an extra 12v outlet or two in the front. Added 9-2-15 Multiple 12v outlets in the vehicle, including rear seat, rear shelf and 1 outside the Elio
A rear view camera "mirror" that will also play Google Maps via BT -- like this one -- http://navmirror.com/wordpress1/android-navigation-dvr-mirror/
Hill stop or Roll Control something to hold the stick cars in place on hills.

Mud flaps for all wheels.

Prism for seeing traffic lights.

Door release at back edge of door so passenger can open door.

Sport and Eco mode switch


self-dimming side mirrors --- With the thinner cabin/rear end & low mount point of the mirrors, the rightward-angled driver side headlight of the guy behind you may be right on line to blind us if they tailgate.


Ekh suggestion for Adamant
fur-lined gear shift lever and maybe some cute calico curtains to hang across the back

Added 9-2-2015

Dash "cover" or Dash Mat
Open fenders
Aerodynamic styled fenders
Wire wheels
360 degree peri-camera
fog-driving lights
Trailer Hitch
Lockable Gun safe / scabbard

I have some early estimate numbers for the Custom Digital Dash; $540.00 to $590.00 Owner installed. Choice of Red/Blue/Green/White GPS Speedo a little more.
No trade-in credit for an Elgin dash; disposal fees are looking promising.

Forward looking camera with DVR
Rear facing camera attached to DVR
Hand Held interior camera that's tethered by BT to the DVR
1 TB DVR that runs on 12v/110v can be offloaded by USB cable, housed in "Black Box"

Added 9-19-2015

Pop-out / ventable rear windows
Factory limo tint on rear windows (same as factory glass in current SUV's)

Periscope connected to monitor with joystick or 4axis control pad

Thicker windows to help control cabin noise

 

[Sidecar Bob]

Coss Please add popout, (opening), rear side windows to the list.
Thanks
Bob

 

[Ty]

May as well put window tint in there... though, that is mostly done locally. It seems around here, the style is to have horrible bubbles in the tint. Either that or hey don't know what they are doing. I put my tint in... still no bubbles. But, I DID actually read the directions...

 

[JEBar]

I put my tint in... still no bubbles. But, I DID actually read the directions...

what a novel concept ...

 

[Gizmo]

Blasphemous!

 

[skygazer6033]

Read the directions? Where's the fun in that?