Welcome to Elio Owners! Join today, registration is easy!
You can register using your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account, just click here.
In my town Pep Boys is where people recommend you go for servicing. There are only 3 reputable repair shops in the town (out of many dozens) and they are one. As such, there's usually a 1-2 day wait before dropping your car off and getting it back because they get so much business. I've always had the job done right on the first try there.
You can go anywhere for PM and servicing. It's only warranty work you have to use Pep Boys.
Dump it off with a year left. That alone should be worth an extra 3-400.
EM showroom will be in my hometown. (Memphis, TN)
Not to worry. Elio is working on other servicing options for those future owners not having access to PB's.
Too bad the nearest Elio dealership will be even further than the nearest Pep Boys. That plan probably only takes them from 90% coverage to 91% coverage. I see it as more of a feel good measure than an actual resolution to the issue.
That's an idea. I'm going the route of simply not buying one until I know that the issue is resolved. One thing that I think gets glossed over in the conversation is that we are essentially buying a prototype. I'd probably put more miles on one in my first year of ownership than they are going to log between all of their prototypes before they go to market. I usually don't buy first generation of a new technology simply because all the bugs need to be worked out. If I know that there is going to be somewhere in my town to get warranty repairs done, I'll go ahead and make an exception to that rule for this car. But not if I can't guarantee that when this thing breaks down, there will be someplace nearby to take it.
