This car has and will have the same problem that all the "new" hybrid and hi-millage cars have. Unless you drive a ton of miles a year - If you do the math you should just buy a used car for $5,000 and flip it in a couple of years. My 1991 Volvo wagon gets an average of 29 mpg in Honolulu. When it was on the mainland it would get close to 40 on the highway. If you want something better look at the smaller SUV's. My Ford Escape gets in the mid 20's for gas millage and I paid $2,500 for it.
Easy math: 20,000 a year / 20MPG = 1,000 gallons of gas a year X $5 per gallon = $5,000 20,000 a year / 80MPG = 250 gallons of gas a year X $5 per gallon = $1,250 So the difference between this car at 80mpg and my 1991 Volvo wagon is $3,750. 3 year RIO on a $10,000 car assuming everything else is the same (insurance, maintenance, etc). The only time it makes sense to buy a hybrid is when you've decided you need / want a new car. Other than that the math doesn't work. This is of coming from a guy who rides an 18 year old motorcycle and drives a 23 year old car. I love to look at other peoples holes in the ground that they throw money into. I'd rather spend my money on other things. Sean On Sunday, June 29, 2014 2:15:32 PM UTC-10, Phil wrote: > > http://eliogenuine.eliomotors.com > > [image: The Next Generation Elio] > > $6800 next tear maybe in old GM factory in New Orleans, LA. The only thing > I'd wonder about is Pep Boys parts distribution (???) and > the chances of a Chevy engine being put in one. Otherwise, I love the 3 > wheel design and I won't get wet :-) > > I'm there though. The mighty rip off auto industry will crumble or either > they will illegally destroy the company before it gets off the ground. > It's something the whole world needs NOW. Then maybe we will see nuclear > vehicles since this will squash all gas vehicle competition. > Keep your fingers crossed! > > I don't want a pickle, just want to ride in my motorcycle. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
