09-17-2016, 11:05 PM
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Wheels That Fail (or W.T.F.)
That Velocity channel just had a segment of failures: Wheels That Fail. That orange Elio was one shown. HuH- did I miss something?  Did that 3-wheel car really fail?
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09-18-2016, 01:24 AM
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They haven't even produced them yet... and they are already programming the masses about it's failure??? wow.  |
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09-18-2016, 01:55 AM
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I'd say it was Moller, Aptera, and how many others that did the programming.
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09-18-2016, 02:06 AM
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I'd say it was Moller, Aptera, and how many others that did the programming.
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Ha.. you do have a point there. Don't forget about Lit Motors. |
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09-19-2016, 12:54 PM
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I wish TV programs would get thing right. An online article tells me the Elio is alive and well.
Elio Motors first drive - Business Insider
Now if Paul Elio sues Wheels That Fail maybe he could hurry up production with the money! |
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09-20-2016, 11:37 AM
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Well technically they have failed every goal, estimate, whatever you want to call it. Price, mileage, time, etc. I guess it does still have the promised 3 wheels and 2 seats.
Oh, and let's not leave the Dale off the list. 3 wheels, 2 seats, and a device to conceal one's penis on that "going to revolutionize" the auto industry car.
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09-20-2016, 11:46 AM
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I wrote Elio off a while ago. So yeah, that's a fail. How hard is it to make a three wheeler that skirts regulations a four wheel vehicle would have, with a kit car interior and engine based off of something in the 80s? How many years ago were these supposed to be out?
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09-22-2016, 01:37 PM
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How many years ago were these supposed to be out?
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said they'd be released in late 2014.... then said in the first quarter of 2015, then late 2015. Then 2016 with no actual release date.. Now with 3 months left in the year, I'd suggest 2018 is a good estimate to when and if this car goes into production. And that's a BIG if |
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09-23-2016, 08:50 AM
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2018's a little optimistic.
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09-23-2016, 12:10 PM
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...beats walking...
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...or, as Johnny Mathis might 'sing', the "Twelfth of Never"?
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