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Old 08-07-2014, 12:30 PM   #13 (permalink)
radiantthought
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
That's a heck of a lot of money for an open cockpit vehicle with a small engine. A motorcycle carries as many passengers and provides as much protection from the elements.

For just a little more, you can get a brand new Nissan Versa, or a Chevy Aveo or Hyundai Accent.
By a little more you mean over twice as much, yes? Because none of those cars start at under 12k. That's without the automatic transmission too. While I know many on this board deplore autos, I have almost no interest in a vehicle that doesn't have an automatic transmission.

As for protection from the elements, this thing would be very easy to put a shell on for wind/waterproofing. I suppose dealing with the cold might be an issue for some, but I'm in Florida so that's a non-issue here.

Honestly though, the more I look into this, the more I'm thinking about drawing up plans to build my own off some parts where I can ensure better quality.
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