Coss: My Point is that SOME people buy new cars because it financially makes sense… a “Used” car is not “Always” a better deal. And some People need to pay penance for being such a “FOOL” to say: “I think anybody who buys a "new" car is a fool, regardless of the sticker price.!” Then say.. Okay, maybe that is a bit harsh. But certainly the people who buy new cars either can't do math, or have enough money not to worry about the math. I think the Elio is probably the one exception to that rule; not because it is cheap, but because I believe they will not depreciate as dramatically as other new cars. Even the truely affordable Nissan Versa (base model) at just over $12,000, (That is MSRP sticker “SUCKER” price! They go for about $10K) is much more affordable if you get one just a few years old (around $7-8000 for a 2013 model with over 35k miles, or about the price of a new Elio). So Seth cannot do math, or cannot negotiate at a Stealership.
Johnsnownw: Well the whole idea of the Elio is not any different than the HMV Freeway of the 80’s it is a commuter vehicle, if you read my post I did put about 30k miles a year on my car, so about 600 miles a week, Your “60 Miles” Theory doesn’t hold water for me because that was basically “one way” to work for me…Before you say it, I know I could move to the Twin Cities…Not EVER going to happen, My in-laws have a medium size 1970’s house on a VERY small lot, in Coon Rapids and I have stayed there for a couple of weeks, I could not STAND living where every little thing is judged by your neighbors and the City…(Grass ¼” too tall, 3 cars in the driveway, whatever isn’t up to snob’s specs.) Plus the property taxes even a small home like mine are astronomical. (I have a home 1/3 the size of theirs, but a lot 3x the size of theirs)
Paul DeCrans: I deal with the general public daily, trust me they are not that energetic. Why would they be developing “Park Over” wireless chargers? People are so incapable these days we have Federally mandated TPMS on cars because: wait for it: They are too LAZY to check their tires!
aahz: Greetings Back from MN and it is very informative, I have been a 3-wheel nut all my life, my Go-Kart was a 3-wheel 2F-1R (built in 1958 for my Dad/then mine).
David Brower: I hear the 5cyl Sprinters are better on fuel than the V6 models… I love your MicroCars, When I was a kid the neighbor across the street and down a couple houses, had a Messerschmitt, he also had a Freeway, and an Isetta. He taught me some things about them, like the reversing engine... My 3-wheel Go-Kart I was talking about above, the rear wheel was a 10” one off of a German microcar, even still had the original but flat Tire, “I think it said Metzeler on it" as a kid I had never heard of that brand, but I used a cheap 10” scooter tire for my purposes, worked great!