Elio Motors: almost makes me want to buy new.

[StarswirlTheMustached]

http://www.eliomotors.com/
Executive summary:
84MPG highway. 5-star safety rating (they anticipate). Made in the USA. Seats two. Price tag: $6800.
Doesn't look as goofy as an Aptera. They plan on shipping in 2014.

If they can actually sell them for that amount, and I could get one across the northern border... well, I'd be very impressed. And actually tempted to buy new, for once. Anyone else heard of these chaps?

[mrpress]

My grandpa just emailed the other day and said he put $100 down to reserve one of these so we'll see how that goes...maybe I'll get to drive one next year! He has always like off-beat vehicles (restored a 1936 Ford pickup, built his own airplane, owns a Can-Am Spyder, built a camper out of a van, etc. etc.) so this is right up his alley.

[StarswirlTheMustached]

Already a thread on this: https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/welcome-to-the-forum/elio-$6800-'car'/msg135428/#msg135428

Le whoops.
I am a bad forumer. I didn't even think to check.
In my defense, though, I had not yet finished my morning cup of tea.