Waiting For The Elio Is Easier When You Are Unemployed

[Johnny Acree]

20%,,,, is that written in stone? Rather than deleating some of the standard items, why not bump up the profit margin on options to 25 or 30% ?

 

[Samalross]

20%,,,, is that written in stone? Rather than deleating some of the standard items, why not bump up the profit margin on options to 25 or 30% ?

Not written in stone. Automatic transmission mark up is way over twenty percent.

 

[Trusting]

I've looked at the options and their prices. Too high! If and when I get an Elio it will come the one option... automatic. As to other stuff, I'll wait and see what the after market has to offer.

 

[Coss]

But they said it would have different wiring harnesses depending on the options.
I would hate to have to wire mine.

 

[Watashiwah]

But they said it would have different wiring harnesses depending on the options.
I would hate to have to wire mine.

One would think that with all those 25 million design dollars Paul and Elio Engineering would design in a universal, stubbed out, harness that would be conducive to later upselling of profit enhancing options. Few people would accept the cost and down time for an extensive re-harnessing. I bet if more people discover this oversight, EM will backpedal and/or declare that they have already virtually resolved this virtual problem. Time will tell.

Where has stts been ??? I miss his input !!!

 

[Johnny Acree]

I've looked at the options and their prices. Too high! If and when I get an Elio it will come the one option... automatic. As to other stuff, I'll wait and see what the after market has to offer.

I just looked up what options cost on the Nissan Versa
There weren't many exactly the same, but here goes.

Their automatic is a CVT it cost $2140.00
Elio AMT $1050.00

splash guards $190.00

Chrome trunk trim $120.00
E+ Rear spoiler $225.00

Chrome door trim $75.00

Vent visors $95.00
aftermarket $ 63.00

Wheel locks $65.00
aftermarket $30.00

VTRS $500.00
E+ Infenty skys $1999.00
E+ Park Pilot $312.00

License plate trim $40.00

Valve caps $12.00
aftermarket valve caps $1.99

 

[DAVID BROWER]

New core to start with David; does it have a drive line? Or will you have to find one?

THE NEW ISETTA CAME WITH SOME GREAT PARTS .
IT HAS A NEWLY REBUILT ENGINE , TRANSMISSION AND CHAIN CASE !

THE MOTOR IS MISSING THE DYNASTART ASSY AND FAN .
BUT I ALREADY HAD ALL THOSE PARTS ON MY SPARES SHELF .

THE CHASSIS WAS DAMAGED AND BADLY REPAIRED AGES AGO .
THIS WAS LIKELY THE REASON THEY TOOK IT OFF THE ROAD .
I HAVE SOURCED ANOTHER FRAME AND WILL HAVE IT HOME SOON .

BEHOLD THE UGLINESS !

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HERE IS THE NEW FRAME WE BROUGHT BACK FROM NEW YORK .
I ALMOST HAVE IT TORN DOWN FOR SANDBLASTING .

 

[Coss]

Now that looks like a good frame; but you'll find out after the sand blasting.
It could turn into a big piece of doggie do.
But from the picture, it looks like a winner!

 

[wizard of ahs]

Now that looks like a good frame; but you'll find out after the sand blasting.
It could turn into a big piece of doggie do.
But from the picture, it looks like a winner!

Yep, looks to be pretty solid, just surface rust.

 

[Samalross]

Looks excellent from the picture. Frame looks easy to repair if problems found. Good luck.