$1000. Is A Lot Of Money To Me.

[Paul Heitzman]

The other thing to keep in mind is that there has been a total of 47 million dollars of investment capital in this venture. Potential buyers have a lot less chance of losing money than an investor. However the investors have a potential for a huge payday too! The more up front buyers, the better the odds that this will not only make production, but enough design work will have been done to make it a high quality product.

 

[Jayne Shelby]

Thanks for your post. How is retirement thus far? I only have a few more weeks before I am gone into a completely unknown life. I don't know what it's like not to work. The Elio will bring back some life into me. It's new and exciting and almost anyone can afford one. I never said it was a scam but I also know that "The Big Guys" can derail anything if they feel threatened. Thanks again for taking the time for your post.

 

[NRB]

Yes Sfruechte---I have been around a long time. But that Tucker was some car. In 1948, that was the hottest machine one could dream of owning. Had a flat 6 in the rear and 6 tailpipes out of rear , enough to make an 18 year old kid swoon with anticipation of his dad buying one, who said ""too radical, will never catch on"" ! RB

 

[NRB]

As for the Tucker debacle , the luggae was $300 in 1948 so today that would be close to $1000 as a down payment so the All In non refundable $1000 deal is really not out of line at all and I for one , will go that route the moment I can sneak that amount past the wifes audit of our credit card statement.

 

[dteke]

What happens after you get a number? Will u be able to reserve a specific color and request an automatic? Will you be guaranteed the original suggested price plus options? I've asked these questions via email but no response.

 

[Paul Heitzman]

Another specific failure was the Excelsior Henderson motorcycle. They did make several thousand motorcycles so they are out there, but the company ultimately failed due to over zealous spending on a lavish lifestyle. The investors were the one that lost. The purchasers lost in resale value, but parts are still being made today

 

[Paul Heitzman]

Ahh retirement, it's great. I have never been bored, I would like to travel more, but my bride is a stay at home type, so I travel solo or with a motorcycle club. I stay busy helping other with home projects. Think of it as everyday is Saturday, except for Sunday....find a hobby or volunteer, spend more time socializing with friends. They time goes by quickly if you get out of the house, just stay active and work on your health.

 

[jetpack54]

I've been retired since 2010 and never looked back. It was an easy transition for me because my wife and I moved to a 55+ seniors community as soon as I retired so we have activities all year round. I chose the refundable reservation even though I can afford the $1,000. all in just because a year is just a long time to wait and I expect a lot more changes, mods, specs, etc. including the price before everything is said and done. I would wait until June or July when all the factory equipment are sorted out before making that commitment.

 

[NRB]

Been retired since 1988, and wonder how I had time to work! The Elio will be a ""grandpa"" thing and look forward to hitting the road on my Autocycle before the lights go out! RB

 

[jetpack54]

Well like any work of art....nothing can't be rushed! As much as I want mine sooner than later, I would rather wait until all the bugs are sorted out and hear from the first owners their impressions of Elio.