Seriously? The Gas Cap Has A Real Unmodifiable Reason To Be On The Wrong Side?

[Mrtoycrazy]

Elio announced today that there will no longer be a fuel door on either side. They've switched the power source to semi-solid deuterium, cooled to 13,8 K (-259 °C)

For maximum efficiency, They've decided to switch from an internal combustion engine to a higher technology matter/antimatter reactor instead, utilizing Dilithium crystals. The estimated cost to run this vehicle will be about 200.00 per year, or roughly .54 cents per day, based on daily usage of 125 miles. Refueling will require the reactor bay to be opened, and the deuterium pack switched out, which takes less than 5 minutes.

It is projected that the deuterium power source will last at least three years before it will need to be refueled, and Elio will have a low power warning light that will alert you as to when you'll need to visit the nearest deuterium refueling center. Most will be regionally located with most within the central district of each major city, according to Mr Elio.

We can finally put this thread to rest, yeah !

I think Elio had mentioned Pep Boys.

 

[BillJ]

Pep Boys will indeed be handling the maintenance, but not the refueling. It will be a different company.

 

[RKing]

I'm #400, we can quit now


Oops you type faster than me

 

[NSTG8R]

400? Heck, we're not even half way there! If this thread doesn't make it to 1000, I'll be highly disappointed!

 

[NSTG8R]

According to Wikipedia, there were only 27 deaths attributed to the gas tank issue in the Pinto. Interesting. I guess the controversy comes from the fact that they made a value judgement and decided not to fix it, initially.

Only 27 deaths, but how many irreparably damage egos of teenage boys. I had to drive my mom's lime green w/fake wood stickers on the side Pinto wagon to school the last three months of my sophomore year....never got over it. o_O

 

[CompTrex]

Only 27 deaths, but how many irreparably damage egos of teenage boys. I had to drive my mom's lime green w/fake wood stickers on the side Pinto wagon to school the last three months of my sophomore year....never got over it. o_O

I learned to drive stick on one.

 

[NSTG8R]

I learned to drive stick on one.

I feel your pain, brother!

 

[Rickb]

1973-1987 GMC pickups side-saddle fuel tank design had far more problems and issues than the Ford Pinto's.

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

1973-2009 GMC pickups side-saddle fuel tank design had far more problems and issues than the Ford Pinto's.

That'd be 73-87 Rick. 88 and up are inside the frame.

Still my favorite truck. Wish we could get an Elio with wimg windows. Oops, that's another thread.

 

[wheaters]

I propose a "deluxe" option to have filler caps on both sides.

Not forgetting a "woody" version in lime green for NSTG8R to go back in time.