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.. keep reading and posting, who knows what you may learn that can help y'all come to an agreement
Good morning, ternion! Think I was one of the very first to share my thoughts with you and to offer my 2 cents worth. . . . .
Think not! My wife wants it as much, if not more than I do. After all we both commute 130 miles each day, and she writes the monthly gas bill (my checkbook) simple economics, she wants one of her own. But first I need mine!I have to laugh at your wife's assumption this is a "trendy liberal yuppies only" vehicle. At one point this site was 95% men and 65% were over 50. If the percentages have changed it isn't by much That rarely qualifies them for the yuppy title. As for liberal. Not a chance as near as I can tell. LOL Ugly is in the eyes of the beholder. I think the Elio is cute and can't wait to drive mine. BTW, I am 73 year old woman. As far as practical for a 12 mile commute. I used to live in SF and other parts of the Bay Area for over 10 years. That 12 miles can take forever. City mileage is predicted to be 49 mpg. Obviously your 18 mpg Tacoma doesn't even come close. Will 4 people be riding in it? Not likely if you want to be legal. For someone like you it is an "and" car. It is much more practical than your Tacoma.
BTW, welcome from Oregon, ternion. You don't have to have a reservation to join the site. It is a great place to learn al lot about the Elio and about a lot of other topics also. We are a very diverse and interesting group so simply jump in and enjoy the ride with or without a reservation. I suspect it won't take long before you will decide the Elio is worth the risk. If you dare, encourage your wife to read also. But be very careful - you may end up getting two Elios.
Not sure about 'absolution', but forgiveness is easier than permission. I'm Baptist, You must be Catholic. Been married 37 years. Gotten forgiveness much easier than permission!
I sure you could tell her, that with the gas savings alone, there would be enough money left over to buy one new pocket book a month. You can change that to shoes if needed. But really , if you get with a local Elio club before,and ,or after you get your Elio the experiences ,fun and camaraderie most likely will be well worth the admission.
But Music Man, if he wasn't on the couch, he wouldn't need so many covers on cold nights. :-) ZGood morning, ternion! Think I was one of the very first to share my thoughts with you and to offer my 2 cents worth. . . . .
But after coming back by and reading all of these posts on the subject, I think there is a pattern beginning to form here; looks like everyone is "tip toeing around the issue at hand. . . . . . .
So here goes, ternion; my HONEST opinion?
Time to "man up, put on your pants and say: " Momma, Ya know how very much I love and respect you and your opinions, but now I've heard yours, I AM GOING TO BUY AN ELIO!"
And that's that.
Not the first time that she has disagreed with you, and will NOT be the last. And in the end, do Ya really think that she will divorce you over a $6800 dollar car?
Go get in line, man, with the rest of us. . . . . . . It's really not too bad sleeping on the couch. Don't have to fight with anyone for the covers on cold nights. o_O
Maybe not, Z. Kinda depends on how long he's been married.But Music Man, if he wasn't on the couch, he wouldn't need so many covers on cold nights.
That really says something for the Elio if you can move to a nicer home and buy a new car in the same year - Awesome!