Options And Upgrades, Cruise Control, Etc...

[Cali Chris]

The word from Elio is that it may or may NOT come with a remote. with no remote, WHY POWER LOCKS?? I don't think the concept of a remote is really eluding so many as you think.

Of course it will not come with a remote for keyless entry, BUT for a small fee they can simply add keyless entry for you. Cha-ching $$$.....accessories are where the money is at. Yes, I think this eludes many people. There is no other practical reason to have a power lock on a vehicle this small with one door. Besides, accessories and extended warranties have margins that dwarf the margins available from the purchase of a base model vehicle. I don't dislike these market strategies because I am educated enough to know that extended warranties don't pay for themselves, but the additional cost of conveniences like keyless entry or cruise control are justifiable expenses that I will gladly pay for.


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[zelio]

Of course it will not come with a remote for keyless entry, BUT for a small fee they can simply add keyless entry for you. Cha-ching $$$.....accessories are where the money is at. Yes, I think this eludes many people. There is no other practical reason to have a power lock on a vehicle this small with one door. Besides, accessories and extended warranties have margins that dwaft the margins available from the purchase of a base model vehicle. I don't dislike these market strategies because I am educated enough to know that extended warranties don't pay for themselves, but the additional cost of conveniences like keyless entry or cruise control are justifiable expenses that I will gladly pay for.


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What does "dwaft" mean? I tried to look it up but can't find the word. :-) Z

 

[Cali Chris]

What does "dwaft" mean? I tried to look it up but can't find the word. :-) Z

Number four, used as a verb.

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[zelio]

Number four, used as a verb.

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OK - so it was a typo. LOL I also got dwarf when I looked it up but I wasn't familiar with the context enough (or I'm getting too tired) to be sure that is what you meant. Thanks. :-) Z

 

[Cali Chris]

OK - so it was a typo. LOL I also got dwarf when I looked it up but I wasn't familiar with the context enough (or I'm getting too tired) to be sure that is what you meant. Thanks. :-) Z

Thanks Z. I corrected the typo. It's been a rough week with some long workdays. I'm in your neck of the woods this week. In Medford, OR. Luckily I fly home tomorrow; really missing the family.


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[zelio]

Thanks Z. I corrected the typo. It's been a rough week with some long workdays. I'm in your neck of the woods this week. In Medford, OR. Luckily I fly home tomorrow; really missing the family.


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The air quality was very bad when I was there yesterday. The heat was horrible also but by the time my meeting ended at 8 pm it had started to cool down nicely. I don't envy you having to be there. I was very glad to get home even though I don't have family to come home to. I hope you had a chance to try Jasper's. Have a great trip to SF this weekend. :-) Z

 

[eddie66]

Here is another article on the wiring harness that came across Google alerts.

http://www.technologytell.com/in-car-tech/9519/elio-talks-wiring-tech-choosing-newtech-3-supplier/

 

[RMClubfitter]

Here is another article on the wiring harness that came across Google alerts.

http://www.technologytell.com/in-car-tech/9519/elio-talks-wiring-tech-choosing-newtech-3-supplier/

An article from the grave? (Notice who wrote it.)

 

[carzes]

Of course it will not come with a remote for keyless entry, BUT for a small fee they can simply add keyless entry for you. Cha-ching $$$.....accessories are where the money is at. Yes, I think this eludes many people. There is no other practical reason to have a power lock on a vehicle this small with one door. Besides, accessories and extended warranties have margins that dwarf the margins available from the purchase of a base model vehicle. I don't dislike these market strategies because I am educated enough to know that extended warranties don't pay for themselves, but the additional cost of conveniences like keyless entry or cruise control are justifiable expenses that I will gladly pay for.


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I think you're probably right in that they'll want to gen up another upgrade option. If that's the plan, I gots no problem with it. There have been more than one expert saying that Elio cannot possibly survive on the margins they are forecasting, so if they intend to make it up on option upgrades, that's not a bad plan. The best part is I could still buy a base model and have cheap transportation, while others can buy whatever they want. Only thing they'll have to watch is that they can't charge too much for upgrades 'cause if they do it will generate an after-market upgrade industry that will do it, (supposedly) cheaper. The only however is though, that still leaves my base model with a pointless power lock. :-)

 

[Neal]

An article from the grave? (Notice who wrote it.)

Who knew the ghost of LBJ was a technical writter!