Others Reaction To The Elio

[CompTrex]

It's part of the 'package' that comes with owning an Elio. People are far more comfortable with making assumptions, for the purpose of pacifying their insecurities & massaging their egos, rather than researching facts. Opinions never equate to facts.

So you're thinking that the Elio will cause the same perception as the Prius?

 

[evboy]

I blow that stereotype out the water.I am a libertarian, atheist, small government , anti abortion, pro gun, and overall social darwinist . The only way I would vote for a Democrap is if you gave me a free Elio.
The perception wont be the same. The people that buy the Elio are looking for cheap transportation, don't want to spend alot on gas, and still want to look cool in the process. The prius is much more expensive to buy. It's not the same. Last but not least, the Elio looks like fun, and fun connects with all political parties, race, idology, or age. The Prius doesn't look fun at all.

 

[CompTrex]

I blow that stereotype out the water

Yes. Yes you do...

 

[NSTG8R]

Uh oh....I can see this thread getting deleted.
I don't much care what people think of me either...I like "odd-ball" vehicles, maybe "unique" is a better word. My daily driver is a '92 SVX [I've only seen two in the last 15 years], and my 914's, only seen 1 on the road, with the exception of our cruises. Elio is right up my alley!

 

[CompTrex]

Uh oh....I can see this thread getting deleted.
I don't much care what people think of me either...I like "odd-ball" vehicles, maybe "unique" is a better word. My daily driver is a '92 SVX [I've only seen two in the last 15 years], and my 914's, only seen 1 on the road, with the exception of our cruises. Elio is right up my alley!

Yeah. I tried to be very careful in how I worded this as to not get chastised by moderators. I don't want this to turn into a political discussion. More so a discussion about if people think there will be a stereotype of Elio drivers like there is with Prius drivers. And if there is, do future owners care? We'll try to keep it civil!

 

[evboy]

Yeah. I tried to be very careful in how I worded this as to not get chastised by moderators. I don't want this to turn into a political discussion. More so a discussion about if people think there will be a stereotype of Elio drivers like there is with Prius drivers. And if there is, do future owners care? We'll try to keep it civil!

To answer your question, there is no way Elio drivers will be stereotyped in the same way as a Prius driver. I will bet my life on it. As far as deleting posts go, I would hope this board isnt as sensitive as the Nissan Leaf board. The owner of that site will warn you if you say Obama doesn't like steak and eggs for breakfast. If you want to see Prius stereotypes, go to the Leaf board. They make Prius owners look like Reagan underwear wearing Neocons

 

[Gas-Powered Awesome]

The primary demographic of purchasers so far is middle-income, late-middle-age white males, meaning probably mostly conservative-leaning. The largest demographic of the Pious owners was suburban, female, middle-aged, middle-income, and coastal, meaning mostly dedicated Liberals (in political name but not historic meaning). Based on who the early owners will be, I don't think the Elio will get the same perception as the Pious.

I'm sure we'll get stereotyped, but it won't be as bleeding-heart Liberals.
I, for one, won't be putting a "Coexist" sticker on my Elio.

 

[Elio1]

So you're thinking that the Elio will cause the same perception as the Prius?

Most people tend to react negatively to the unfamiliar. So it's possible we may be lumped in with the prius/ leaf owners.

 

[Craig]

Uh oh....I can see this thread getting deleted.
I don't much care what people think of me either...I like "odd-ball" vehicles, maybe "unique" is a better word. My daily driver is a '92 SVX [I've only seen two in the last 15 years], and my 914's, only seen 1 on the road, with the exception of our cruises. Elio is right up my alley!

Don't think it will be deleted, but it may be sent to the dark side of the moon where know one goes like one of my post. o_O

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

The main Prius stereotype I have is that they're the slowest things on the road. On a good day I can pass one on a farm tractor.

I do NOT intend to propagate anything similar in an Elio.