their size would rule me out ..... are they the "Potential Production Partner" you were considering ?
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My Elio Alternate Project Is Underway.
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JohnJ
Elio Addict
I'm wondering if "Made in China" will rule me out.
Sonoran Sam
Elio Addict
My bicycle was "Made in China", my shoes were "Made in China" and I'm ready for my "Made in China" BEX Mongrel.
So all forms of transportation (for me) will be "Made in China"... Count Me In!!
So all forms of transportation (for me) will be "Made in China"... Count Me In!!
if/when the time comes to make that decision, the choice will be up to you
I might suggest you read the very first post ....
My Elio Alternate Project Is Underway.
Hi Guys, Mark here. I am an Australian who lives permanently in China with my own businesses there as in mine, not Chinese, not Joint Venture, but my own. I run and control everything myself. I have a long car building history, from self-designing and scratchbuilding, to repairing and...
www.elioowners.com
It's amusing some days to have people tell me what my production, business and financing plans are, and one of the joys of not having taken any reservations or deposits from anybody, is the freedom it allows me for my production, business and financing plans :-)
6 years? There's more than one way to skin a cat*.
*This post was overseen by The Royal Society Of The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, and confirm no actual cats were skinned in the making of this post.
Yes, their lies were quite impressive, even included pictures of machinery in surrounding factories that they claimed to be theirs, and the purpose of the trip was to ascertain the reality, which it did.
I had other business reasons for the trip, and actually got some ideas from the visit to them, so not a loss, was too hot to work in the factory last week anyway, so the timing was fine.
good to hear
84mpg
Elio Addict
I think it was a couple or three years ago, someone asked the question "Would you buy an Elio, if it were made in China." I made my mind up in about a snap of fingers. I said hell no to buying a car from China.
Then Mark comes along. A tall fella that sounds a little funny to this Southerner.
After months of watching his work, it's quite obvious – Mark may or may not know much... but he does know how a car works and HOW to build one. I'm convinced, he'll only design and build it right. I don't think he'll settle for anything less than the best he can do. He's my kind of guy. No promises... no B.S. As long as Mark is designing, engineering and overseeing the thing – I don't care if he makes 'em in China, Australia, US or Mars.
There's no way, Mark is going to let an inferior product go out his shop. He's just not that kind of guy.
When he says he's completed his work, and is happy with it – I'll buy one without a test drive or ride. I'll travel anywhere in the US to pick it up. Heck, I might even travel to China to get one!
(Disclaimer: This is a paid endorsement.)
Just kidding!
JohnJ
Elio Addict
Mark may have control at this stage, but if it goes into mass production he can't build each one himself. My experience with products from China is that they build things to the lowest quality standard they can get away with. If it works good enough to sell, whether it lasts is not important.I think it was a couple or three years ago, someone asked the question "Would you buy an Elio, if it were made in China." I made my mind up in about a snap of fingers. I said hell no to buying a car from China.
Then Mark comes along. A tall fella that sounds a little funny to this Southerner.
After months of watching his work, it's quite obvious – Mark may or may not know much... but he does know how a car works and HOW to build one. I'm convinced, he'll only design and build it right. I don't think he'll settle for anything less than the best he can do. He's my kind of guy. No promises... no B.S. As long as Mark is designing, engineering and overseeing the thing – I don't care if he makes 'em in China, Australia, US or Mars.
There's no way, Mark is going to let an inferior product go out his shop. He's just not that kind of guy.
When he says he's completed his work, and is happy with it – I'll buy one without a test drive or ride. I'll travel anywhere in the US to pick it up. Heck, I might even travel to China to get one!
(Disclaimer: This is a paid endorsement.)
Just kidding!
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