I completely agree about the tesla. I wouldn't buy a new volt or prius either. YUCK! Like I've said, if the elio does actually get built, I will be looking to buy one.
I just don't put $1000 on thinking and feelings....Its gotta be facts that I can justify. Everyone has their own opinion of what is a justification.
You have one point and that is its possible that the Elio will not make mass production. But it is also possible that it will and people here are hoping that it will. Nothing is gained without some form of risk. Some people here risked 100$ like me others risked the 1000$ or other amounts in between. We all accept that risk and hope that we will be rewarded with a Elio vehicle of our own. You think this risk is not worth investing in and you are free to do so.
From what is see Elio is showing progress and will be in production sometime next year. I am patient person and I also know that going from 0 to a full production vehicle doesn't happen over night. I know set backs and issues happen. Just like in life things don't always go as planned.
I have driven a Geo before. And if for some reason Elio doesn't happen I will buy a Gen 1 Insight like i was planning to do when I stumbled across the Elio a few years ago.