Actually, the Samurai was the predecessor to the Geo Tracker. The sister to the Geo Tracker was the Suzuki "Sidekick." Prior to the Samurai, Suzuki had an even smaller 4x4 called a "Brute" or "LJ" series that was imported starting in 1971 that came with a 2 cylinder, air cooled, 359cc 2 stroke with a top speed of about 42 mph. They were available in hard or soft top. Japan has a classification for cars they call "Kei" which has size limitations, the "LJ10" fits into that classification. Inaddition to my Geo Tracker, I have a soft top LJ10 in a garage... gonna have to dig that thing out one of these days... It is an interesting and pretty capable little 4x4! Oh and mine is right hand drive!
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You are correct that I 'distrust' Elio Motors. I supported them for 4 1/2 years, since 2009, paid my $1,000 #925, but when I ask them a simple question about their 'Elio Engine Facility' and their 'Regional Marshaling Centers'....... instead of saying; "We can't release that information yet" or their standard, "closer to production"....... they [Delete] the post and BLOCK me from the Elio Motors FaceBook page. You are correct, I do not 'trust' them any longer. After they get your 'money'..... customer service goes out the window!
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So,.... Don't RESPOND!
pretty much the same response to the same response .... with the knowledge that nobody here knows the answer, continuing to ask appears less about finding an answer and to be more about mud slinging
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So YOU are speaking for the 2,820 members...... "nobody here knows". Sorry, didn't realize who you were.
From all I have seen it seems Elio will install an engine line in the plant. Thats why Paul himself references Comau having just completed Ford's 3cyl Ecoboost engine line. Comau will do the same for Elio. As for the blocks best guess someone will supply them as partially compete and then be finished at Elio plant.
I remember watching this segment on tv just imagine a 3 cyl block instead of a V6
here is the same block being made
I remember watching this segment on tv just imagine a 3 cyl block instead of a V6
here is the same block being made
first congratulations on the low reservation number .... hopefully next year you will be able to order one if you choose to do so .... between now, what do you hope to accomplish by being in constant attack mode .... I still suggest you might be much happier if you walk away and find something to be happy about
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eliothegreat
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Did I miss something? Did he claim a right to know? Or did he indicated that he was banned for asking questions of a company who claims to be transparent? He has already done business with them. I suspect that he would be one of those who "would not do it all over again", but he does have the right to ask questions. elio motors may or may not have a legal obligation to answer those questions, but that does not mean that people can't or shouldn't ask.
I am not speaking for anyone but myself .... twist all your want and you can't make it come out otherwise .... it has been stated by those who do know that no member of EM is active on this forum .... one used to be but we were told that having to deal with irrational, irritating members brought an end to that .... so when I say nobody here knows anything that would only be known by someone who works within the company, that is pretty much common knowledge
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don't try to spin my response .... I said that "believing you or I have any right to such info" .... I included myself as having no rights when it comes to demanding info from EM .... to get the answers he wants he needs to talk with folks who have the answers .... coming here whining and crying won't get the info