NSTG8R
Elio Addict
Why was my comment deleted? I just shared what I believed and answered a question the OP asked. Im a fan of Elio, I would buy 1 if not 2. But I do not blindly believe this will happen. I don't believe its a scam or anything but those who are blind fanboys and strike me down when I say the world is not flat are in for big disappointment.
The numbers cant and don't work. I have more than a fair amount of experience with product production at higher levels, engineering levels and production levels.
For the amount of money that has already been lost. With the needed money the company currently does not have to start anything resembling production, and im talking in the hundreds of millions...your looking at a company that has been struggling for the last 5 years and will be 300-500 million in debt by the time they can have any kind of "production" unit roll off the line.
Of that projected 7k for each unit probably 10-15% at most can be profit, and that's being generous (unless its built in a 3rd world country). How long do you figure a small company can last. Especially with a small niche vehicle. Look at what a small 250 Kawasaki motorcycle cost.
Why it got deleted? Don't know...not my job.
The above highlighted/underlined opinion you posted is well thought out, and whether I agree or not, is conversation worthy.
Your initial post you came off as a jackass troll looking for a fight. And since you've been a member of the forum for better than a year and never posted a word, it just came off as troll-ish. Everybody's got an opinion on this topic, but an explanation after your "no..blah, blab" statement would have been appropriate....Just my opinion.
Sounds like you have some experience, please enlighten us.