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Old 10-27-2009, 11:39 PM   #104 (permalink)
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I'm glad they're fixing it.

If they make it and 3/4 of people complain that it's too small, it won't ever do well. People like me will never buy it; I have a short commute and my $500 car getting 40+mpg - it's not anywhere close to economical. Who does Aptera need to advertise to? People like my wife, who would prefer to get a small SUV but do like the idea of energy efficiency. People who are going to want a new car anyway. People who expect that if they drop $35k to be able to be comfortable while they're using it.
I personally would like them to put in a really small 2*2 seating system - my mustang's back seat is small, but it CAN accommodate 4 adults, although only the front two are comfy.
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