MagicDragon
Elio Enthusiast
Hi, I am Mike from Longmont, CO. I joined the elioowners.com forum in mid-August, 2016. I Have spent the past several weeks trying to read all the forums and threads in each one. I certainly have learned a lot about Elio and how most of the members are very upbeat about the possibility of one day having an Elio in their driveway. I did not get very interested in the Elio until about mid-2014. In 2013 I had major back surgery and had to stop riding Motorcycles which I have done since 1959. I sold my Harley Fatboy and began looking for a replacement costing something less than $45K they want for a Harley tri-glide and heard about Elio. With all the great canyon roads, close to where I live, I think the Elio will be a fun ride.
In August of 2015 I made a $100 non-refundable reservation. In November of 2015 I signed up for the StartEngine funding and made my Commitment to buy Elio Motors stock. In May of 2016 I increased my deposit to $1K all-in and then did the Commitment to buy an Elio for $7K and have a SIL of 18,288. Last year my wife and I decided to down-size and as a Result of selling one house and buying a smaller one, I was able to set aside the balance of what my Elio will cost minus the deposit and promotion bonus. The options I want should make it come in at about $10.760 plus destination charges, taxes and registration. As with most of the older members, at age 74 I don’t even buy green bananas anymore, and then just thinking about getting my Elio some time in 2017 is a leap of faith IN Paul Elio and his crew to deliver.
Mike B
In August of 2015 I made a $100 non-refundable reservation. In November of 2015 I signed up for the StartEngine funding and made my Commitment to buy Elio Motors stock. In May of 2016 I increased my deposit to $1K all-in and then did the Commitment to buy an Elio for $7K and have a SIL of 18,288. Last year my wife and I decided to down-size and as a Result of selling one house and buying a smaller one, I was able to set aside the balance of what my Elio will cost minus the deposit and promotion bonus. The options I want should make it come in at about $10.760 plus destination charges, taxes and registration. As with most of the older members, at age 74 I don’t even buy green bananas anymore, and then just thinking about getting my Elio some time in 2017 is a leap of faith IN Paul Elio and his crew to deliver.
Mike B