Reservations: 65341 As Of 6/20/2017

[RSchneider]

From the way it looks like on the Elio site, if someone today does a $1K all in reservation, they get ahead of a $500, $250, $100 all in, that did it back in 2013. It's around 22,200 people that have a 1K all in (according to the Elio website). I would assume that the only way the early adopters get a benefit, is when it comes down to when they went all in for their deposit level.

 

[Coss]

While I agree with the premise of your concern, I respectfully don't think it holds merit. Here's why:

Should the $100, $250, and $500 all-in reservations prior to 10,000 be prioritized over later $1000 all-in deposits?
Should the $100, $250, and $500 all-in reservations prior to 20,000 be prioritized over later $1000 all-in deposits?
Should the $100, $250, and $500 all-in reservations prior to 30,000 be prioritized over later $1000 all-in deposits?
Should the $100, $250, and $500 all-in reservations prior to 40,000 be prioritized over later $1000 all-in deposits?
Should the $100, $250, and $500 all-in reservations prior to 50,000 be prioritized over later $1000 all-in deposits?
Should the $100, $250, and $500 all-in reservations prior to 60,000 be prioritized over later $1000 all-in deposits?
Should the $100, $250, and $500 all-in reservations prior to 65,000 be prioritized over later $1000 all-in deposits?
Should the $100, $250, and $500 all-in reservations prior to xx,000 be prioritized over later $1000 all-in deposits?

Obviously everyone desires to be prioritized as an early adopter or hardcore believer or true supporter or what have you. But we are all in this together, and I believe there won't be any unique delineation or demarcation line drawn between pre-65,000 and post-65,000, on the premise that it hasn't been done yet. EM has held strong on the concept of $1000 before $500 before $250 before $100, and All-In's before Want-In's, all throughout this journey, as I understand it. I'm not personally opposed to drawing a line in the sand somewhere and providing preferential treatment to earlier adopters, even if that involves prioritizing 'lesser' dollar-figure all-in reservation holders ahead of me. But that precedent hasn't been set by EM yet. Cheers!

The difference is made up in the bonuses you've gotten along the way; early adopters did get a bigger bonus (over the 50%) remember?

 

[slinches]

I think the program strikes a good balance between rewarding early adopters while still giving people who are just finding out about the Elio a good incentive. And I say that only having a $100 all-in reservation. If it becomes important enough to me to get in line earlier, then I'll save up and bump my reservation to $1k.

 

[Sethodine]

More people in line = greater incentive to bump up to $1000 All In = more daily operating cash for Elio.

But personally, I don't mind sitting at the back of the line in my $100 All In. It will give me more time to save up the cash so I can buy it out-right when it gets produced.

 

[wizard of ahs]

More people in line = greater incentive to bump up to $1000 All In = more daily operating cash for Elio.

But personally, I don't mind sitting at the back of the line in my $100 All In. It will give me more time to save up the cash so I can buy it out-right when it gets produced.

And all the BUGS will be worked out by the rest of us BETA TESTERS

 

[raptor213]

Is there a tracker anywhere keeping tabs on how many people "Locked In", completing a binding agreement to purchase an Elio if and when the opportunity presents itself?

Most folks are aware that of the 65,xxx+ total reservations, about 22,2xx+ are of the All-In variety associated with a Spot-in-Line. But last June, when the Lock-In offer was created as a result of new ATVM loan applicant criteria being instituted by DOE, wasn't it clear that the number of lock-in's was more crucial to qualifying for the ATVM loan than ever surpassing 65,000 total? Has Elio publicly stated how many of the All-In's have Locked-In?

 

[Smitty901]

I went all in right away $1000. What that got me was a slot in line. That slot is #8019. The bonus thing was on again off again as I remember. Signed the commitment to purchase as soon as they came out with it. Did so with the full understanding it did nothing but lock in a price. They made that clear. Not to concerned about spot in line it yet.

 

[Smitty901]

For the heck of it I looked it up. This started for me 08-23-2014 after reading about ELIO . I gave it some though and hit send, "Got to have it" $1000. I received my spot in line 09-10-2014. That spot was #8019. We had not hit 10K yet and we saw 10K as a magic number. At that time, I had hoped to see the Elio near production in a year. Then the engine thing, in the end they came up with one. A couple video clips some talk about estimated fuel mileage then not much more about it. There was all the talk about the building.
Still hope to get one. I would like two more . Presents for daughter and granddaughter. Anyone that knew me would have put money on me jumping in on one. Gone through 3 more Harleys waiting. Wife ask if it will get here before I wear the new one out. I told her the race is on.

 

[Rob Croson]

The counter at the bottom of the Elio homepage is showing 65112.

Then maybe we can keep a count going. I think it's interesting to see how the rate changes, and trying to tie it in to particular events.

 

[Marshall]

This will not bring in too many reservations. With this new price and and automatic transmission, the car is close to ten thousand. There are lots of good used cars for ten thousand.

I don't know about you, but $8500 (new base with AT) is still a long way from $10k.