The P5: What Would You Change?

[Maurtis]

Have you actually SEEN the Elgin dash in person? I think you'd like it more if you did. Just sayin'.

I think it would go a long way towards acceptance if we got a good video of the Elgin dash in action, with the gauges moving.

 

[Elio Amazed]

I think it would go a long way towards acceptance if we got a good video of the Elgin dash in action, with the gauges moving.

OR NOT.

 

[Muzhik]

The other danger is from following traffic. A following driver might see you as two tail/brake lights with a high center brake light not knowing the center light is 8 feet closer than the outboard lights. Invitation to be rear ended. Something to think about.

Dude, if the people behind you are travelling so close and so fast that 8 feet is going to make a difference as to when they apply the brakes, they are travelling too freakin' close AND too freakin' fast!

 

[Marshall]

Dude, if the people behind you are travelling so close and so fast that 8 feet is going to make a difference as to when they apply the brakes, they are travelling too freakin' close AND too freakin' fast!

The smaller your vehicle, the less respect you get from other drivers. I had no problem in my F-350. But in the same town, drivers are horrible when I'm in my Prius Hybrid. I really wonder if they'll give me enough room for the front wheels of the Elio when they inevitably pass me for having the audacity to obey the speed limit.

 

[Marshall]

Help on basics please:

Is the final assembly in Shreveport or just the motors?

Is the estimated start of production still Fall 2016?

How will the vehicles be delivered? Are they stiill contemplating a presence in strip centers or has that changed? If not, will they be company owned or franchise dealers?

 

[NSTG8R]

As of now [IIRC].

Final assembly of the "production" models will be built in Shreveport, LA.

They're still stating production start in the 4th qtr of 2016 [which could mean any time up to Dec. 31, 2016].

No change in their distribution model that I've heard. Small strip-mall based showrooms. Your Elio delivered/equipped the way you want it the next day.

 

[WilliamH]

Help on basics please:

Is the final assembly in Shreveport or just the motors?

Is the estimated start of production still Fall 2016?

How will the vehicles be delivered? Are they stiill contemplating a presence in strip centers or has that changed? If not, will they be company owned or franchise dealers?

1. Shreveport -- Final assembly
2. Estimated start of production -- near end of December 2016
3. Delivery --

From Shreveport to one of seven marshaling centers

(where options are added)​

From marshaling center to point of delivery
​

Hope that helps.

 

[IdahoDuffer]

I think it would go a long way towards acceptance if we got a good video of the Elgin dash in action, with the gauges moving.

There is a video somewhere in this forum of the gauges moving. It appears that it was taken at one of the tour stops. Not sure where it is, but I will look around and see if I can find it.

 

[IdahoDuffer]

This is the one I was thinking of.

 

[NSTG8R]

This is the one I was thinking of.

Still don't hate it!
One improvement they could make is to remove the speedo mph above 100, and space the remaining numbers out to allow for a more accurate indication of the speeds people will actually be travelling at. Honestly, the ONLY time an Elio will exceed 120mph, is if it's falling off a very large cliff.