In And Out

[Craig]

wouldn't it be better if the seat moved by voice command,?

And it malfunctions, and you end up like the guy in Christine. No thanks.

 

[Jeff Porter]

Another interesting comparison: the Ford F-150 pickup with the suicide door in back that opens to the front, don't remember what the cab is called but it might be the "extended cab".

The person sitting in the back seat cannot get out until the front door is opened. Also, if there is a car or garage wall on the side that the door is opening, it worked best when this order was followed: first, the front door opens, the front seat person person gets out and then moves out duh way, THEN the back door can be opened, person in back seat gets out, THEN the back door is closed, then the front door is closed.

If the Elio had one or more back doors, and the above sequence had to be followed for people to get out, the griping and complaining from the nay-sayers would be enormous! lol I kinda doubt that Ford made public the process of a person getting in and out of the cab, before that model was introduced.

 

[Rickb]

One of the primary reasons the Elio will be so wildly successful as a 2 seater commuter is that 90% of the time there will be only one person in the Elio......so it's a very little inconvenience for the driver having to exit for that occasional rear seat passenger.........so it seems.

 

[Mike W]

One of the primary reasons the Elio will be so wildly successful as a 2 seater commuter is that 90% of the time there will be only one person in the Elio......so it's a very little inconvenience for the driver having to exit for that occasional rear seat passenger.........so it seems.

That and keeping the cost down by making it that way. It really is a one person vehicle that happens to accomodate 2 people pretty comfortably. My pickup is a one person vehicle that costs a fair amount to keep running. At this point it's cheaper to keep it than spend thousands (earmarked for the Elio) for a car of lesser quality but maybe gets better mileage that the PU.

 

[Rickb]

That and keeping the cost down by making it that way. It really is a one person vehicle that happens to accomodate 2 people pretty comfortably. My pickup is a one person vehicle that costs a fair amount to keep running. At this point it's cheaper to keep it than spend thousands (earmarked for the Elio) for a car of lesser quality but maybe gets better mileage that the PU.

Convenient to have the pick up handy when needed. I missed mine when I sold it but rarely used it as a functional hauler........more as a second vehicle. Now I rent either a truck or trailer when needed......or hire some to haul the heavy loads which is both money and back saving.

 

[Jeff Porter]

One of the primary reasons the Elio will be so wildly successful as a 2 seater commuter is that 90% of the time there will be only one person in the Elio......so it's a very little inconvenience for the driver having to exit for that occasional rear seat passenger.........so it seems.

Totally agree Rickb. One caveat: lots of folks might be saying "Wow, cool car! Can I get a ride?" for the first few weeks / months / years / decades.

 

[Mike W]

Convenient to have the pick up handy when needed. I missed mine when I sold it but rarely used it as a functional hauler........more as a second vehicle. Now I rent either a truck or trailer when needed......or hire some to haul the heavy loads which is both money and back saving.

I forgot to mention that we downsized to a condo and most of the hauling of big or heavy stuff (bark chips, dirt, new lawn mower, moving family, friends, us) is now behind us. If we really need to, we can rent for what we need or pay to have it hauled. Cheaper in the long run than what we put into truck fuel and upkeep.

 

[grampi]

Sure be nice if the seat would automatic slide forward when pulling back on the backrest to give more room to enter and exit the rear without having to manual pull the seat forward.

There goes the $6800 price...you start adding a bunch of bells and whistles and the price goes to 5 figures rather quickly...

 

[Rickb]

I forgot to mention that we downsized to a condo and most of the hauling of big or heavy stuff (bark chips, dirt, new lawn mower, moving family, friends, us) is now behind us. If we really need to, we can rent for what we need or pay to have it hauled. Cheaper in the long run than what we put into truck fuel and upkeep.

We went the low maintenance lifestyle as well.......from a single family home on a 1 acre lot to a high rise condo. Best move ever even though a little sadness when selling off my pickup, trailer, and riding John Deere Mower. No regrets with plenty of garage space for my Elio.

 

[karl]

Think of it as the equivalent of a 2 door car only with just one door. Z

I think of it more as a coupe. Most of them have the back seat empty most of the time and require the front seat to empty first to get in and out as well.