Is Anyone Going Base Model?

[Truett Collins]

I was thinking cruise missile for the people talking on their phones, going 40 mph in the fast lane.
Seriously, something 'like' that is on my list of goodies. Gotta make sure the wife can handle sitting in the back seat...short jaunts around the state (baby steps), before I point it towards Colorado to visit family.

I worry more about the ones on their phones doing 90 miles an hour.....

 

[Roberto Benitez]

It's one thing to add an $800* automatic transmission to a $20,000 or a $15,000 vehicle (or even $12,000 to a Chevy "Speck"), but to add that amount (almost 1/8 or over 11.75%) to a $6,800 vehicle is another.

Right now, however, that is the ONLY option I MUST have...too much stop and go on my I-10 commute for a stick.

Anyone going to do me one better and go completely BASE model?

*per phone call to Elio, that's the maximum they hope to charge for the automatic transmission option

Hey Txconsin, apparently we are neighbors--I am from the north side of Houston.

Anyways, I used to drive a manual--in Houston traffic--and miss it nonetheless, so definitely will stick with manual transmission. I have seen interesting paint-job mods, so may do that after. I may choose the P3 style fenders if available, and the smart phone-ready setup if the price is comparable to after market prices. But, most likely I will go with base.

 

[ElioDigger]

mostly base, will add a few things

 

[RMClubfitter]

If you are on your side, door down, wouldn't the other window become your sunroof?
If the frame is warped just a little, chances are the sun roof will not operate unless it's a pop up.

Good point. If the sunroof is big enough and will pop out it might give you another exit option. Hard to predict what could happen in a wreck.

 

[JP]

Has anyone seen this? http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-42708.html

Harbor freight sells that trailer with a cargo carrier already mounted for like 400 bucks

 

[ecdriver711]

Cruise for sure. Maybe something else.

 

[JP]

I'm going to cruise control and roof rack

 

[zelio]

Maybe I can figure out a way to tow my roll on bag behind my Elio. Then I don't have to try to lift it into the Elio! Z

 

[Music Man]

It's one thing to add an $800* automatic transmission to a $20,000 or a $15,000 vehicle (or even $12,000 to a Chevy "Speck"), but to add that amount (almost 1/8 or over 11.75%) to a $6,800 vehicle is another.

Right now, however, that is the ONLY option I MUST have...too much stop and go on my I-10 commute for a stick.

Anyone going to do me one better and go completely BASE model?

*per phone call to Elio, that's the maximum they hope to charge for the automatic transmission option

Gotta have cruise control and automatic transmission, at least. Other than that, I'm good to go.

 

[nthawk68]

Has anyone seen this? http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-42708.html

I wouldn't want ot trust 8inch wheels at highway speeds, may be my old school, just dont like wheels that small.