The Elio Automatic Transmission

[Edward]

The automatic transmission is going to be an optional thing that you have to PAY EXTRA for.
That is what I've read googling. Darn.....and power steering is probably extra tooo.

Power steering is overrated. My first three cars didn't have it and they were larger than the Elio. And then this work truck has such sensitive power steering that I'm frequently oversteering

 

[Cali Chris]

The automatic transmission is going to be an optional thing that you have to PAY EXTRA for.
That is what I've read googling. Darn.....and power steering is probably extra tooo.

Doubtful that power steering will be needed on a 1200lb. autocycle. Be thankful that you can buy upgrades on an individual basis.


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[zelio]

Power steering is overrated. My first three cars didn't have it and they were larger than the Elio. And then this work truck has such sensitive power steering that I'm frequently oversteering

There is a very big difference between a 33 y/o guy who works and a retired, 72 y/o little old lady. What is easy for you may not be so for more senior members of the forum. :-) Z

 

[Cali Chris]

There is a very big difference between a 33 y/o guy who works and a retired, 72 y/o little old lady. What is easy for you may not be so for more senior members of the forum. :-) Z

I wasn't very specific Z, but I meant 72 year old, little old lady easy. You're covered!


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[zelio]

I wasn't very specific Z, but I meant 72 year old, little old lady easy. You're covered!


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Actually I was responding to Edward's post and yours fell in the middle of our two posts. But thanks for the reassurance. Only time will tell whether my old shoulder injuries will make driving without power steering a problem. I hope you are right. I have so much faith in the Elio that it will take a lot more than that to discourage me from buying one. Next year in my Elio! :-) Z

 

[raybonz]

There is a very big difference between a 33 y/o guy who works and a retired, 72 y/o little old lady. What is easy for you may not be so for more senior members of the forum. Z

You clearly need to start pumping iron as soon as you get your motorcycle license Z!

Ray

 

[Ty]

0-60 in 9.6s or even 12 seconds is going to feel downright peppy when I get in at the end of the day of driving work trucks around. The one I've been tooling around in the last couple days is easily the most powerful one I've driven yet, and 0-60 is still well over 20 seconds.

That's not because it is trying to run on gasoline, is it? I kid...

 

[Ty]

It sounds like, at this point, even the tires that are in the p4 are NOT the right ones. I think they will be a bit narrower....Might make it easy enough. Just have to wait and see.

Oh. Good point. I'll bet you are right. Plus, they will probably be a bit lower resistance tire as well...

 

[outsydthebox]

..... Plus, they will probably be a bit lower resistance tire as well...

Good point as well!

 

[Edward]

That's not because it is trying to run on gasoline, is it? I kid...

Har, har, har. No, it has more to do with the fact that some of those trucks make bricks look aerodynamic.