The Real P5 ?

[Ty]

Hmmm we'll have to remember this, we do have your name and address (email) on file; so when the Feds ask ....... <LOL> (Just kidding)

The Feds will be too busy trying to find that Bowers guy...

 

[pistonboy]

interesting question .... considering the legal consequences, the only parts of an Elio that might be worth enough money to justify spending the time and effort to steal would be the motor and transmission .... I suspect that it will take a good while to for there to become a black market for those parts

But, you forget the elgin gauges. There will be a very high demand for those.

 

[JEBar]

But, you forget the elgin gauges. There will be a very high demand for those.

anyone who'd try to steal an Elgin dash is a prime candidate for a Darwin Award

 

[Ekh]

I hope someone DOES steal the Elgin Dash from my Elio.

 

[Cache Man]

I don't know if this was posted some where else but it was very interesting!

 

[W. WIllie]

I watch that video at least every three months to boost my "Keep The Faith" mode.

Willie

 

[Frim]

Paul Elio is sacrificing styling for the sake of mpg when gas prices are at their lowest in many years. It is possible these lower gas prices are long term. The market for the Eliowas going to be very large because it appealed to both mpg and sporty minded people. Now that market will be smaller because the sporting people will be less attracted to it. Gone are the striking good looks that grabbed peoples attention.

Paul originally intended to design an economy vehicle. He accidentally designed a vehicle that was also beautiful. Perhaps he does not realize this. He is an engineer. (I am an engineer too.) The field of engineering has a very high nerd index. Many engineers are not in touch with people nor what they like. If Paul Elio would have left the front like it was in the P3 with contoured fenders, open suspension, and diagonal coil-over shocks, many more people would be wanting to buy the Elio. He still has the mpg people but has driven off the sporty people. There will be far fewer buyers. It may be difficult to sell those 250,000 vehicles per year. The future of Elio Motors is less secure.

Speaking strictly to the nerd index, Some of the most impractical ideas come from well-meaning engineers. Every new idea needs to pass the practicality test. Is it needed? Does it work as designed?

 

[AriLea]

I may cancel my reservation in hopes of snagging enough parts of the street to custom build my own Elio. I'm thinking $3800 max.

Does that include a nice body form? hint hint.. actually 3800 won't cover more than the bare-bones in parts if were talking non-elio parts, and $38000 for not doing your own shop work. $88000 if it's custom,turn-key.

 

[AriLea]

Speaking strictly to the nerd index, Some of the most impractical ideas come from well-meaning engineers. Every new idea needs to pass the practicality test. Is it needed? Does it work as designed?

And does it make a profit? Finally, will management approve it.

 

[AriLea]

I hope someone DOES steal the Elgin Dash from my Elio.

My answer to the Elgin Dash issue? VDO