Inexpensive commuter car

[BrianRosenthal]

Elio is planning a 3 wheel 2 person car.

* 49/84 MPG
* Fully enclosed
* Heat, A/C, radio, power windows
* 5 star crash rating

All for $6800. Shipping early 2014 (perhaps).

ElioMotors dot com.

[wilm...@gmail.com]

5 star? Show me.

84MPG? Show me.

I don't like motorcycles, three or two wheeled.

[wilm...@gmail.com]

On Monday, January 20, 2014 12:56:23 PM UTC-8, BrianRosenthal wrote:

One can lease a Smart Car for $99 a month for 36 months.

Or you can get the electric version for $139/mo. and get 122/mpg equiv.

Four wheels AND air bags

[br...@rosenthalmn.com]

On Monday, January 20, 2014 4:57:57 PM UTC-6, wilm...@gmail.com wrote:
> One can lease a Smart Car for $99 a month for 36 months.
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> Or you can get the electric version for $139/mo. and get 122/mpg equiv.
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> Four wheels AND air bags

Lease requires $999 down, only covers 10K miles per year, and the Smart car only gets 34/38 mpg.

The Elio will have air bags, too. If they actually get to building them.

[wilm...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 8:24:57 AM UTC-8, br...@rosenthalmn.com wrote:

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> Lease requires $999 down, only covers 10K miles per year, and the Smart car only gets 34/38 mpg.

It is a commuter car, not a road trip car. And the electric version gets 122MPG equiv.

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> The Elio will have air bags, too. If they actually get to building them.

If!

They still would be considered a motorcycle. They would require a motorcycle license. Your insurance company may raise an eyebrow. And don't forget, you'll have to wear a helmet.

Why wait to drive a tin can, when you can get one now? With four wheels!

Besides, if you want to be frugal, buy two really cheap used cars- one to drive while the other is in the garage. Eight years ago I bought a Ford Aspire, I paid $2,100 and today KBB says it is worth $1,600. I put about $500 in tires and a starter. I drive less than 1,000 miles a year. Total cost has been about $1,000 divided by eight, and you can see I have been a frugal car owner.

[br...@rosenthalmn.com]

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:44:51 AM UTC-6, wilm...@gmail.com wrote:
> They still would be considered a motorcycle. They would require a motorcycle license. Your insurance company may raise an eyebrow. And don't forget, you'll have to wear a helmet.

Some states don't require a motorcycle endorsement for an enclosed three-wheeller (Elio is working on the rest). Motorcycle insurance is cheaper than car insurance. Most states waive the helmet law for enclosed vehicles.

> I drive less than 1,000 miles a year. Total cost has been about $1,000 divided by eight, and you can see I have been a frugal car owner.

Very! The best way to be frugal driving is to not drive...but I need to get to work.

[wilm...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 8:52:31 AM UTC-8, br...@rosenthalmn.com wrote:

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> Very! The best way to be frugal driving is to not drive...but I need to get to work.

Bicycle, public transportation, walk, move closer, or change jobs. I drove a taxi for many years, more than 50K miles a year. There are many ways to avoid driving, and I am trying to figure them all out.

Eliminating an automobile commute (see above) can save more than $10,000 a year just in car expenses, not even considering the health benefits. And that $10K is after taxes $10K which is like $15K salary.

[terrable]

"BrianRosenthal" <br...@rosenthalmn.com> wrote in message
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Just a modern ripoff of the Messerschmitt KR200.

[sms]

On 1/20/2014 2:57 PM, wilm...@gmail.com wrote:

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> One can lease a Smart Car for $99 a month for 36 months.

It should be called the "Dumb Car" since you have to be really dumb to
buy one.

[Ivan The Not-So-Bad]

Were you going to follow up with some reasons or...?

[Sofa Slug]

How about...

- Slow; scary to drive on the freeway, especially in windy conditions
- Very limited carrying capacity
- Crappy transmission is notorious for failures

The 2014 Ford Fiesta is close in price & fuel economy but is a much
better vehicle. For a bit more $, the Honda CR-Z is even better, and
gets about the same mileage as a Smart. You also don't look like a dork
driving it :)

[Rod Speed]

"BrianRosenthal" <br...@rosenthalmn.com> wrote in message
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A used real car makes a lot more sense.

[Rod Speed]

Derald <der...@invalid.net> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote

>> A used real car makes a lot more sense.

> Rod! You're out, again!

Nope, never been in.

> Harry will be thrilled when he finds out!

He's hanged himself.

> Doe the new drug regimen

Just another of your pathetic little drug crazed fantasys.

[Shoe-Chucker 2]

In article <bnlq9m...@mid.individual.net>,

One day I found a '69 Karmann Ghia is a used car lot. It was cheap to
fix and my wife used it for 10 years as a daily driver to work. I think
it only crapped out twice and I would drive our other K.G. to meet her
and switch cars. She was never late 4 work.
We had AAA too. if it ever needed towing.
If there was a "shade tree" mechanic on your block, I would make a
similar agreement based on a car(s) he was familiar with. A sort of long
term "guarantee"/ road service.
Good Luck,
A new K.G. in 1969 costs about $3300.
A nice one now is a bit more. but If you keep it ,you can always get
your money back. Hint'; watch out for rust. it's their weak point.
--
Karma ; what a concept!