Waffling On Base Price. Can They Make $6,800?

[Ekh]

If you wander through EM's website (and other publications), you'll notice an increased amount of waffling on the car's $6,800 base price. For instance, on the Fleet page, they now have a new bullet point: "Targeted $6,800* base price."

You see this same sort of backing away from the 84mpg/$6800 battle cry all over the place. It's quiet, but it's there. Is this a quiet way of saying "we ain't gonna make it," or just CYA in case they don't?

 

[bowers baldwin]

I've always planned for a $10K price, so as long as we are under that, I'm cool..

 

[Ekh]

I've always planned for a $10K price, so as long as we are under that, I'm cool..

Yeah, me too. Not the base price, but what I actually wind up paying with options, taxes, and delivery. Hope it doesn't run more than that. If it does, no way I can get a Silas wrap.

 

[Gas-Powered Awesome]

Very misleading title on this thread and in your conclusions. They've always said $6800 was a goal, not a certainty. It's right there in the contract you signed when you reserved your Elio.

 

[Rickb]

I've always planned for a $10K price, so as long as we are under that, I'm cool..

What kind of consumer strategy is telling EM that you are willing to pay $10K, oh I mean $9,999. lol

I'm demanding the goal $6800 Base (up to $300 more max) plus options.

 

[bowers baldwin]

What kind of consumer strategy is telling EM that you are willing to pay $10K, oh I mean $9,999. lol

I'm demanding the goal $6800 Base (up to $300 more max) plus options.

I guess I should clarify, with the options I want (HR fenders, alloy rims, misc add-ons), tags taxes etc. 10 grand...

 

[Elio Amazed]

I can't vote.
There's no option for MY target base price of $6150.
65% of my $1000 all-in = $650
$6800 - $650 = $6150.

You tell 'em Rick.

 

[Ian442]

Starting from $6800. No one is paying just $6800.

Destination charge $$$
Sales Tax 0 to $$$
Licensing Fees $$$
Document fees $$$

The base model covers my needs and wants. but I know I'm not its not gonna be 6800 on the nose to start. I'm looking realistically at around 8500 to 9000.

 

[bowers baldwin]

Starting from $6800. No one is paying just $6800.

Destination charge $$$
Sales Tax 0 to $$$
Licensing Fees $$$
Document fees $$$

The base model covers my needs and wants. but I know I'm not its not gonna be 6800 on the nose to start. I'm looking realistically at around 8500 to 9000.

Haven't they said they are already down to $7300 now?

 

[Coss]

Very misleading title on this thread and in your conclusions. They've always said $6800 was a goal, not a certainty. It's right there in the contract you signed when you reserved your Elio.

I agree with GPA, the title to this thread needs to be changed.
Here's what "waffling" means:
waf·fle1
ˈwäfəl/
informal
verb
gerund or present participle: waffling
1.
North American
fail to make up one's mind.
"Joseph had been waffling over where to go"

It's not like they have constantly been changing the price; they have always said the target was $6,800 and that is since day one. Here it is 8 years later (3 since it came out to the public) they have been consistent.
It's just been since it's come down to crunch time that they found hitting that target is going to be tuff.