84 MPG car, US built, $6,800. Would you drive it?

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  • Vendzilla
    Biker Gnome
    • Mar 2004
    • 23200

    #1

    84 MPG car, US built, $6,800. Would you drive it?

    A daily driver. Seats people up to 6'8". Get's 84 MPG on the highway. And it only cost $6,800. Something even the trolls on this forum can afford.
    http://www.eliomotors.com/



    Would you drive this?
    Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
    think about that
  • L-Pink
    working on my tan
    • Mar 2005
    • 39151

    #2
    That's a motorcycle, just sayin.

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    • dyna mo
      just a fucking jerk
      • Dec 2008
      • 68184

      #3
      oh man, let down.. why 3 wheeler, why?

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      • nico-t
        emperor of my world
        • Aug 2004
        • 29903

        #4
        judging by the girth of your fingers you probably wouldn't fit in it

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        • xNetworx
          So Fucking What
          • Jan 2004
          • 14445

          #5

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          • nexcom28
            So Fucking Banned
            • Jan 2005
            • 3716

            #6
            For $6,800 it's not worth the pain of everyone pointing and laughing at you as you drive by.

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            • SplatterMaster
              Confirmed User
              • Jan 2012
              • 790

              #7
              Sucks to live in a helmet law states with one of those

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              • candyflip
                Carpe Visio
                • Jul 2002
                • 43069

                #8
                Definitely not for the morbidly obese. You'll have to stick to your Harley.

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                • L-Pink
                  working on my tan
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 39151

                  #9
                  Originally posted by SplatterMaster
                  Sucks to live in a helmet law states with one of those
                  hahaha, I hadn't thought of that.

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                  • mineistaken
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                    • Apr 2007
                    • 29656

                    #10
                    why 3 wheeler? To save 300$?
                    If it was 4 wheeler it would make sense and could sell.

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                    • brassmonkey
                      Pay It Forward
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 77396

                      #11
                      coffin with 3 wheels just wear a suit and zip away!
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                      • BFT3K
                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                        • Dec 2005
                        • 10764

                        #12
                        Pretty cool...



                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ge1ZGi1bTQ

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                        • Vendzilla
                          Biker Gnome
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 23200

                          #13
                          Originally posted by SplatterMaster
                          Sucks to live in a helmet law states with one of those
                          California has an exemption for 3 wheeled cars
                          Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                          think about that

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                          • Vendzilla
                            Biker Gnome
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 23200

                            #14
                            Originally posted by L-Pink
                            That's a motorcycle, just sayin.
                            Get's twice the MPG of a Harley
                            Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                            think about that

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                            • L-Pink
                              working on my tan
                              • Mar 2005
                              • 39151

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Vendzilla
                              Get's twice the MPG of a Harley
                              At less than 1/2 the price ??..

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                              • 2MuchMark
                                Mark of 2Much.net
                                • Aug 2004
                                • 50980

                                #16
                                No... and its too bad that they invested the money in it.

                                I would really suck to be someone who has to market cars. First theirs the technical details such as miles per gallon, acceleration, etc. Then there's style, engine size, power, steering type, wheels, tires, 1 exhaust or 2, body style, color, size, terrain it was built for, etc. There are so many variables when it comes to cars, and car makers have to hit every single one of those points to sell the car.

                                That being said, cars like this one do not appear to me at all. It looks stupid, its too small, and looks like it will get crushed in an accident. Regardless of the great mpg, it still sucks.

                                Oh and its not even electric. Bah!

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                                • Vendzilla
                                  Biker Gnome
                                  • Mar 2004
                                  • 23200

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by L-Pink
                                  At less than 1/2 the price ??..
                                  I got my Harley for $8600, it's a 99, just in great shape.

                                  One thing you when you go for a ride is that over 90% of the cars can't use the commuter lane because they are only carrying one person, the driver.
                                  I think this is a solution for people that have a long commute every morning to get to work. $8600 is less than most 5 year old cars and with the fuel savings, it's pretty cool.

                                  I've driven a 3 wheel car, they are very stable
                                  Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                  think about that

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                                  • dyna mo
                                    just a fucking jerk
                                    • Dec 2008
                                    • 68184

                                    #18
                                    top gear would have a field day ridiculing that thing.

                                    i wouldn't mind seeing it get enough traction to at least get that far! lolx

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                                    • crockett
                                      in a van by the river
                                      • May 2003
                                      • 76818

                                      #19
                                      They sell something similar to that but it's a open cockpit. The problem is they are very small and would likely be more dangerous to drive than riding a bike.. Nothing at all wrong with the concept of the car, but the average car on the road in the US is at least 2 times the size of that. That means you aren't going to fair too well in a crash with another car much less a full size truck, that would likely just drive right over it.
                                      Last edited by crockett; 11-06-2013, 01:56 PM.
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                                      • dyna mo
                                        just a fucking jerk
                                        • Dec 2008
                                        • 68184

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                        I got my Harley for $8600, it's a 99, just in great shape.

                                        One thing you when you go for a ride is that over 90% of the cars can't use the commuter lane because they are only carrying one person, the driver.
                                        I think this is a solution for people that have a long commute every morning to get to work. $8600 is less than most 5 year old cars and with the fuel savings, it's pretty cool.

                                        I've driven a 3 wheel car, they are very stable
                                        why couldn't they have made it the same size but with 4 wheels? certainly at 6800 an extra <$1000 for that makes total sense. certainly not fuel economy either, there are several cars sold throughout the world that get that level of economy

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                                        • Vendzilla
                                          Biker Gnome
                                          • Mar 2004
                                          • 23200

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by MarkPrince
                                          No... and its too bad that they invested the money in it.

                                          I would really suck to be someone who has to market cars. First theirs the technical details such as miles per gallon, acceleration, etc. Then there's style, engine size, power, steering type, wheels, tires, 1 exhaust or 2, body style, color, size, terrain it was built for, etc. There are so many variables when it comes to cars, and car makers have to hit every single one of those points to sell the car.

                                          That being said, cars like this one do not appear to me at all. It looks stupid, its too small, and looks like it will get crushed in an accident. Regardless of the great mpg, it still sucks.

                                          Oh and its not even electric. Bah!
                                          Have you seen a lot of smart cars out there? I think with this MPG, it will outsell them.
                                          People like to save money where they can. With the cost of an electric car and the amount it cost to charge it, this is less expensive
                                          Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                          think about that

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                                          • Vendzilla
                                            Biker Gnome
                                            • Mar 2004
                                            • 23200

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by dyna mo
                                            top gear would have a field day ridiculing that thing.

                                            i wouldn't mind seeing it get enough traction to at least get that far! lolx
                                            Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                            think about that

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                                            • _Richard_
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Oct 2006
                                              • 30991

                                              #23


                                              reminds me of this.. however i guess peeps learned from some engineering errors

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                                              • crockett
                                                in a van by the river
                                                • May 2003
                                                • 76818

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                why couldn't they have made it the same size but with 4 wheels? certainly at 6800 an extra <$1000 for that makes total sense. certainly not fuel economy either, there are several cars sold throughout the world that get that level of economy
                                                Likely due to federal regulations. With 3 wheels it's probably classified as a motorcycle and doesn't need to meet as many safety regulations.
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                                                • dyna mo
                                                  just a fucking jerk
                                                  • Dec 2008
                                                  • 68184

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                  Originally posted by _Richard_


                                                  reminds me of this.. however i guess peeps learned from some engineering errors
                                                  exactly! the reliant robin. classic tg segments!

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                                                  • Vendzilla
                                                    Biker Gnome
                                                    • Mar 2004
                                                    • 23200

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                    exactly! the reliant robin. classic tg segments!
                                                    Yeah, but you see in your's, he was expecting to roll, he had a helmet on
                                                    Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                    think about that

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                                                    • dyna mo
                                                      just a fucking jerk
                                                      • Dec 2008
                                                      • 68184

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                      oh, hah, that's the pop50, hilarious! i didn't recognize it at first, but realized when watching, i got it mixed up, i think i recall tg actually did 2 segments over the years on the reliant robin.

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                                                      • Vendzilla
                                                        Biker Gnome
                                                        • Mar 2004
                                                        • 23200

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by crockett
                                                        Likely due to federal regulations. With 3 wheels it's probably classified as a motorcycle and doesn't need to meet as many safety regulations.
                                                        Motorcycles don't need a roll cage or airbags, which this has, so I think it's doubtful they did it because of safety reg's
                                                        Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                        think about that

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                                                        • tony286
                                                          lurker
                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                          • 57021

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by MarkPrince
                                                          No... and its too bad that they invested the money in it.

                                                          I would really suck to be someone who has to market cars. First theirs the technical details such as miles per gallon, acceleration, etc. Then there's style, engine size, power, steering type, wheels, tires, 1 exhaust or 2, body style, color, size, terrain it was built for, etc. There are so many variables when it comes to cars, and car makers have to hit every single one of those points to sell the car.

                                                          That being said, cars like this one do not appear to me at all. It looks stupid, its too small, and looks like it will get crushed in an accident. Regardless of the great mpg, it still sucks.

                                                          Oh and its not even electric. Bah!
                                                          The smart car looks like. I sat in it and fuck it was roomy and comfortable.

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                                                          • Supz
                                                            Arthur Flegenheimer
                                                            • Jul 2006
                                                            • 11057

                                                            #30
                                                            looks very safe

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                                                            • shimmy2
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                                                              • Mar 2009
                                                              • 3271

                                                              #31
                                                              way too much money for such a toy
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                                                              • mikesouth
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Jun 2003
                                                                • 6334

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by L-Pink
                                                                At less than 1/2 the price ??..
                                                                and it prolly doesnt leave a trail of parts whereever it goes.....
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                                                                • 2MuchMark
                                                                  Mark of 2Much.net
                                                                  • Aug 2004
                                                                  • 50980

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                  Have you seen a lot of smart cars out there? I think with this MPG, it will outsell them.
                                                                  People like to save money where they can. With the cost of an electric car and the amount it cost to charge it, this is less expensive
                                                                  Yes I've seen them... they aren't that bad but they're too small for me.

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                                                                  • Minte
                                                                    Babemeister
                                                                    • Jun 2001
                                                                    • 7081

                                                                    #34
                                                                    I have a smart car and I do drive it from time to time. I would drive that 3-wheel machine. Looks like fun.
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                                                                    • fitzmulti
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                                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                                      • 14861

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by nexcom28
                                                                      For $6,800 it's not worth the pain of everyone pointing and laughing at you as you drive by.


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                                                                      • Rochard
                                                                        Jägermeister Test Pilot
                                                                        • Dec 2001
                                                                        • 75733

                                                                        #36
                                                                        I'll stick to my brand new jeep thank you.
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                                                                        • Robbie
                                                                          Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                                          • 20960

                                                                          #37
                                                                          3 wheel cars have been around for over a hundred years. And they've always been kinda cool and very good on gas mileage.

                                                                          Reason they didn't really catch on was gasoline was so damn cheap and everybody wanted "Bigger"

                                                                          Check these out from the Morgan Car Company:
                                                                          http://www.morgan3wheeler.co.uk/history.html

                                                                          Everything from this:

                                                                          to this 2011 model:
                                                                          -Robbie
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                                                                          • DWB
                                                                            Registered User
                                                                            • Jul 2003
                                                                            • 31779

                                                                            #38
                                                                            I would drive it if given to me, but I wouldn't buy it.

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                                                                            • Mutt
                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                              • Sep 2002
                                                                              • 34431

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by CamBoss
                                                                              that's Larry David? jesus, without googling that image I'd have never guessed it was him in a thousand guesses.
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                                                                              • Vendzilla
                                                                                Biker Gnome
                                                                                • Mar 2004
                                                                                • 23200

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by Robbie

                                                                                to this 2011 model:
                                                                                That's kinda cool looking
                                                                                Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                                                think about that

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                                                                                • Robbie
                                                                                  Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                                  • 20960

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                                  That's kinda cool looking
                                                                                  Here's what the Morgan Site says:

                                                                                  "The 2011 Morgan 3 Wheeler is a fusion of modern technology into a classic design. By fitting a modern V-twin engine and Mazda 5-speed gearbox the car provides 'get in and drive' simplicity and reliability. A sturdy tubular frame and two rollover bars surround the passenger compartment. An aerodynamic 'bullet' hull protects the occupants from the weather. However, the feeling of freedom and contact with the road through the front wheels will bring to mind the joy of driving cars from the 20's and 30's but with none of their fragility or temperament. As Capt. Albert Ball discovered all those years ago, no car captures the feeling of flying quite like a Morgan, and this is so with the latest 3 Wheeler which features a leather padded aircraft-style cockpit."

                                                                                  Here's where you build and price it: http://www.morgan3wheeler.co.uk/carcreate.html
                                                                                  -Robbie
                                                                                  ClaudiaMarie.Com

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                                                                                  • NinjaSteve
                                                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                    • Dec 2003
                                                                                    • 11089

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I wonder how the traction is during rain or snow.
                                                                                    ...

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                                                                                    • dyna mo
                                                                                      just a fucking jerk
                                                                                      • Dec 2008
                                                                                      • 68184

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      there's a problem with that morgan 3 wheeler- the front end.

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                                                                                      • Robbie
                                                                                        Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                                                                                        • Aug 2002
                                                                                        • 20960

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by NinjaSteve
                                                                                        I wonder how the traction is during rain or snow.
                                                                                        They answer that in the FAQ's on their site. And the answer is "Great".

                                                                                        And I believe them. I have a Jeep Wrangler with 4 wheel drive. I also owned an MG Midget for years.
                                                                                        And believe it or not...in ice and snow and rain, my MG did just as well as my jeep.

                                                                                        I'd ride right past people skidding and sliding everywhere. But my MG had balanced weight distribution in front and back.

                                                                                        This ELIO does too.

                                                                                        Makes all the difference in the world driving in ice, snow, or rain.
                                                                                        -Robbie
                                                                                        ClaudiaMarie.Com

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                                                                                        • RyuLion
                                                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                                                          • 32369

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Good luck driving that..

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                                                                                          • BFT3K
                                                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                            • Dec 2005
                                                                                            • 10764

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Very interesting details...



                                                                                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OPELEY0T6c

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                                                                                            • AllAboutCams
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Id rather walk
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                                                                                              • dyna mo
                                                                                                just a fucking jerk
                                                                                                • Dec 2008
                                                                                                • 68184

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by BFT3K
                                                                                                Very interesting details...



                                                                                                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OPELEY0T6c
                                                                                                you know what?

                                                                                                i'm starting to agree, i think i'd give this car a whirl!

                                                                                                it looks good all around and really good in the rear. the cockpit looks pretty cool too

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                                                                                                • xNetworx
                                                                                                  So Fucking What
                                                                                                  • Jan 2004
                                                                                                  • 14445

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Originally posted by Mutt
                                                                                                  that's Larry David? jesus, without googling that image I'd have never guessed it was him in a thousand guesses.
                                                                                                  Yeah. Its from his movie "Clear History"... pretty funny flick

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                                                                                                  • whOaKemosabe
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                                                                                                    • Aug 2013
                                                                                                    • 1968

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    i'll just walk to mc donalds

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