Standard Equipment And Options

[Sethodine]

Seems they are heavier too, increasing unsprung weight.

Hankook claims that their technology is even lighter than conventional tires, but they have yet to be approved for highway use.

 

[ehwatt]

Hankook claims that their technology is even lighter than conventional tires, but they have yet to be approved for highway use.

I really do like this concept, 'cept it's cheatin' cause it's really a "run uninflated" tire. There might be a political backlash from the air compressor lobby though.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

I was wondering if run-flat tires might be an option for this application. Anyone have experience with them?

yep stay as far away as possible- had them on my BMW (car), lost nimbleness, feels VERY heavy, they really make no sense, I was never further away than a tow, w/ AAA, it was a waste of $$

 

[Jeff Porter]

I see the Elio as a configurable platform that in it's basic form can be a fine commuter, but is adaptable in the hands of its owner over time. The Model T was similar, as were several of its rivals. Back in the teens and twenties many customers bought what was called a "chassis-cowl", a frame, engine, running gear, and radiator - complete with hood and cowling that could be turned into practically anything, from farm truck to "hotrod". After high school, my Dad and Uncle built one up to make a trip from Hays, KS to San Francisco and back - serving as transportation, home, and shelter over a 10 week trip.

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Note, fenders were optional . . . one of those times you come to deeply regret not spending the money for while ducking flying clods of mud as you drove unpaved "roads". I kinda like the classy riding boots and Jodhpurs . . . Dad even wore a TIE. In those days you dressed for adventure.

In the end, your Elio can be ordered in much the same way, from bare bones to loaded, with (thanks to PE's commitment to individual options rather than packages) almost everything in between. Then there's going to be an immense aftermarket that will allow owners to build (and change) whatever they want. It's going to be fun!

I was born in Hays, went to high school about 85 miles away, and went to college at Fort Hays State University.

That picture was taken in Hays probably?

 

[Rob Croson]

Dodge has DRL as an option, but not as standard equipment; both my Nitro and the Magnum didn't have them.

I'm pretty sure our 2015 Grand Caravan does NOT have DRLs.

 

[Maurtis]

I really do like this concept, 'cept it's cheatin' cause it's really a "run uninflated" tire. There might be a political backlash from the air compressor lobby though.

That lobby is no matter, they are just full of hot air.

 

[HonestTex]

That lobby is no matter, they are just full of hot air.

Beat me to it. I was gonna say Congress is already full of hot air, and pays no attention to that lobby.

 

[Lil4X]

I was born in Hays, went to high school about 85 miles away, and went to college at Fort Hays State University.

That picture was taken in Hays probably?

Yes, my paternal grandfather was the President of Fort Hays Normal School, later to become Fort Hays State College for nearly twenty years. In that picture is the President's home where Dad, his brother, and sister grew up at the edge of the campus.

I've visited a few times, it's a beautiful small-town campus that's grown into a fine University. Pretty cool to see grandads' name still on the stadium.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Wouldn't mind seeing a minimalist Audio Dock.

 

[BiloxiGeek]

Wouldn't mind seeing a minimalist Audio Dock.

I'd prefer an option that is just a Bluetooth extension of my phone. I never listen to terrestrial radio, cancelled my satellite radio a few years ago, just listen to tunes stored on my iPhone. I also want the hands free phone call features that most Bluetooth setups have these days.

If the car is running and the phone is in range I want to be able to take and make phone calls, and listen to music through the car stereo. A USB Cable would be ok if it provides enough juice to also charge the phone, but Bluetooth connection would be preferred.

As easily replaceable mount for the phone integrated into to dash would be nice to take advantage of Google maps navigation, but it needs to be flexible enough to allow for new phone models in the future and also allow for a bare phone or a phone with a protective case.

Steering wheel controls for most of that required also.