Elio-vangalism?

[Sethodine]

I was visiting family in Phoenix this week, and (somehow) multiple conversations came around to the Elio
My brother-in-law watched the Alter The Course video and fell in love with it. He's sick of commuting through Phoenix traffic in his truck, so the Elio as an "and" car is perfect for him.
My elderly Aunt is taking care of her even more elderly mother (my 91 y/o grandmother), and both of them live together on Social Security. To my Aunt, the Elio sounded like an excellent alternative to endlessly repairing her '92 Ford Taurus station wagon.

However, both expressed strong concerns about saftey, it being such a light car. If these E-series tests pull through, then I may have just sold two more Elios

I know I'm not the only person who gushes about the Elio to all my friends and family. What sort of reception have you gals and guys gotten?

 

[BlioKart]

Prase Elgin! Testify in the mighty Elio!

 

[bunchathrees]

Mostly I get puzzled stares. We are doing really well financially and our friends have embraced high-end luxury vehicles. Oh I may yet get a P85D, an RS8, or an F-type to play around in (mid-life crisis - yes), but I want to get this odd little three wheeler more than any of those.

 

[CompTrex]

Mostly I get puzzled stares. We are doing really well financially and our friends have embraced high-end luxury vehicles. Oh I may yet get a P85D, an RS8, or an F-type to play around in (mid-life crisis - yes), but I want to get this odd little three wheeler more than any of those.

Funny you talk about mid-life crisis.
Mine is an Elio and downsizing my house and expenses.
My friends are buying 500 HP Cameros and bigger / more toys.
Interesting that we have such different perspectives and priorities.

 

[Frim]

I was visiting family in Phoenix this week, and (somehow) multiple conversations came around to the Elio
My brother-in-law watched the Alter The Course video and fell in love with it. He's sick of commuting through Phoenix traffic in his truck, so the Elio as an "and" car is perfect for him.
My elderly Aunt is taking care of her even more elderly mother (my 91 y/o grandmother), and both of them live together on Social Security. To my Aunt, the Elio sounded like an excellent alternative to endlessly repairing her '92 Ford Taurus station wagon.

However, both expressed strong concerns about saftey, it being such a light car. If these E-series tests pull through, then I may have just sold two more Elios

I know I'm not the only person who gushes about the Elio to all my friends and family. What sort of reception have you gals and guys gotten?

I convinced my QA manager to buy in. I don't know at what level he bought. My IT bought "all-in" He is commuting 58 miles.

If your major premise is supported by facts and founded in doubt, you have a science.
If the major premise is supported by the number of people that you can convince, and founded in certain revelation, you have a religion.
I sincerely hope that I have not joined Elio-vangalism.

 

[Ekh]

I have "sold" perhaps 10 to 12 of these things in the past year and a half. But then I run in circles that tend to be thrifty, believe in simplicity, and care about the planet. Or maybe at my age I should simply say I limp in circles.

I to find that safety is a critical issue. The car not only has to be safe, it has to be perceived as safe. To me that means for one thing avoiding head on camera angles which make the thing look spindly and weird and using oblique angles which make it look like a normal car. Well more or less normal.

But once people wrap their heads around the idea that this car can actually happen they do get interested in many actually want to buy one. I don't find it a hard sell at all really.

 

[floydv]

I tried Jeepaism,

failed to convert to Islamborghini,

had to sell my old Buddhatsun,

gave my all to Sciontology,

and could no longer share in the body and blood of Chrysler.

So now I'm an Eliovangelist.

 

[Frim]

Bless you, My Brother May peace prevail

 

[runt2]

I have recently been evangelized by my brother. (first time posting on this site), and now I'm in the process of trying to convert my son-in-law. Yes, the logic has to be there (affordability, mpg, carbon footprint, supporting capitalism, safety, viability of the company) - but once those criteria are met, the excitement, the sex appeal, the shared goals and values, the camaraderie among fellow Elio-ites, all becomes infectious and almost religious.

It wasn't too hard of a sell for me. My brother and I each bought '97 3 cyl metros 10 years ago, overhauled the engines together and had mpg competition and tracked and charted our overall car expenses yearly to see who could own/maintain/drive our metros the cheapest. It was great fun. I'm 51 and my mid life crisis is to sell my large home, dejunk, and simplify my life. I'm $100 all in but will upgrade to $1,000 in the next few weeks. My only hesitation initially was with the viability of the company. I feel more comfortable in that regard now and figure even if I loose it, it will have been for a good cause.

 

[Ekh]

I tried Jeepaism,

failed to convert to Islamborghini,

had to sell my old Buddhatsun,

gave my all to Sciontology,

and could no longer share in the body and blood of Chrysler.

So now I'm an Eliovangelist.

Very good!