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    Non Elio Days

    Just the occasional ice storm! The general Portland/Vancouver area is blessed by an ice storm once (or more) every few years and boy are they fun! The really good ones cause transformers to go off like fireworks. On the whole though you are right about that area and I'm wishing I could move...
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    Did You Buy More, Same, Less Than Your Pledge Amount?

    Oops, I meant invest what you can afford to lose!
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    Did You Buy More, Same, Less Than Your Pledge Amount?

    Just a touch more due to the minimum being raised. It's all about investing what you can lose. Here's to hoping we will end up like early investors in Microsoft, with the reality of probably getting only a bit of profit from it (or maybe less...). Still, it's all about the adventure! You just...
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    Open Window For Crowdfunding Purchace

    Certainly not! Like Ekh says, the Elio is one small step that could make a difference larger than it seems like such a small company should be able to effect. Those that are buying it just cuz it's a cool toy, let's welcome them and then break the news that they are significantly helping the...
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    Open Window For Crowdfunding Purchace

    Ah yes, aluminum smelting! Spokane has Kaiser Aluminum, everyone there called it the Lazy K due to, ahem, "rumored" work ethic there. But you're right, cheap electricity makes it mighty appealing among a lot of other things whether east or west of the Cascades! Yay Elio investing! (staying on...
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    Trunk Size

    My wife and I are travelers that limits our luggage to one carry on per person (we have a small day bag that we can break out if needed) even if we go overseas for trips. The Elio is a special challenge though, if we do take a road trip, we'll need to see if we need to cut back even with our...
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    The Real P5 ?

    Organizations that aim at a specific group of people need to keep focused on that group and the needs or interests of it, like the AMA. So naturally the AMA will be less than enthusiastic. Fortunately it is made of individuals whose interests, while mainly in line with the group's goals, have...
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    Open Window For Crowdfunding Purchace

    I lived in the NW for 4 years (11 if you count 7 in Spokane, but climate wise it's nothing like the west side of the state) and I really enjoyed my time there. Most people I know just can't understand how a person can possibly like that weather. It's just nice for some of us. Well, except for...
  9. M

    L.a. Auto Show...gimme Input

    I think the idea of quality being "free" is you either pay a bit for quality upfront or pay a lot more for the lack of quality down the road. Yugo anyone?
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    This Just Can't Last!

    Too true! You did! But I suppose we were extending to the various vehicles and the companies connected to show that worse things were happening but not only did those companies do well enough but the models connected to the events. Even if diesels aren't as clean as VW purported in many ways...
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    Delay To 2017 And Beyond

    It's the 'Murican Way!
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    This Just Can't Last!

    Safety standards the strictest, for the most part- Yay! There are some fun cars that are hard to get to as a result. Clean air standard the strictest- Yay! The environmentalists are active- Yay! I agree with you completely!
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    This Just Can't Last!

    I think diesels will easily survive. This whole thing was the result of a person/people and not the technology. Like CompT said Toyota was allegedly killing people, as was GM and they are both in the land of the living. Now as far as gas goes, this period of low prices is a blip. I'm really...
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    Fiat 500

    Here's a site that compares the 2015 to its late 1950s, you might notice a slight difference in size... http://www.buyacar.co.uk/car_news/article_best_small_cars_5119.jhtml
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    Is The Elio Viable When Gas Is $2.00 A Gallon As An" And "vehicle

    Hey, here's something interesting! A list of the favorite car state by state, I wonder if Elio will top that list in a year or two? http://www.seattlepi.com/cars/article/Here-are-the-most-popular-vehicles-by-state-6462712.php#photo-8527522
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    The Hood Opens Backwards?!?

    When my wife and I had our scooters people would say, "Must be nice to be able to afford a toy like that!". Well, any vehicle we get has to expect to be used for whatever purpose needed. By the time I sold mine (a very sad day) it had 10k after 3 riding seasons and we rode from could to couldn't...
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    Is The Elio Viable When Gas Is $2.00 A Gallon As An" And "vehicle

    After I gave it that designation my first thought was that there might be some problems with copyright issues. Unless Elio can get Speilberg on board. Man, wouldn't that be a sweet advertising campaign?! Elliot: You could be happy here, I could take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you...
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    Is The Elio Viable When Gas Is $2.00 A Gallon As An" And "vehicle

    The ET (Elio Turbo) will of course have to be extensively tested here in the States first. Quality Assurance and all, right?
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    Is The Elio Viable When Gas Is $2.00 A Gallon As An" And "vehicle

    I can see that, although he may change his mind. No one's ever driven a real Elio yet! In the Elio's defense, there are tons of Smart cars there. They may be somewhat agile but fast? I don't think so!
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    Is The Elio Viable When Gas Is $2.00 A Gallon As An" And "vehicle

    Just so you know, my wife and I put non-refundable money toward the car but it wasn't any where near the $1k max. You put down what you can afford. There will always be buyers remorse from some, whether due to foolish enthusiasm (what else have they spent foolishly on?) or those nasty, changing...
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