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Derwin
12-19-2008, 06:40 AM
I found this company last year, but never really took the vehicle serious. Now I am taking a second look at them because it seems to be a nice, viable ride, at least in good weather.

Here are a couple very short videos:

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Look at the specs.. 0 to 60 in 4.43 seconds...Pretty darn good!
1100cc engine...Heck, that strong enough for me.

I just contacted this company again to see if I can get a good price on it. What do you think a good retail price should be on this thing?

Derwin

http://flytheroadclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=785&stc=1&d=1229689934
Mike kZ
12-19-2008, 07:16 AM
Looks like fun!! My guess the price will be close to the Spyder
AZEqualizer
12-19-2008, 08:15 AM
Too bad it is mega-ugly.... looks like a soapbox derby racer that went mad.

I will stick to my motorcycle thank you.
ppi
12-19-2008, 03:50 PM
Too bad it is mega-ugly.... looks like a soapbox derby racer that went mad.

I will stick to my motorcycle thank you.X2
longspeer
12-19-2008, 05:27 PM
I do like it.. I would guess 25-30 K

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Miracleman89
12-19-2008, 11:35 PM
I heard it would be sold for around $50,000!!!!
Derwin
12-20-2008, 09:30 AM
I heard it would be sold for around $50,000!!!!


No, No. The owner of the company told me it would be selling for around $15,000 to $18,000. So, it really is around the same price as the CanAm Spyder.

Another side note..... They will NOT be producing what you see in the photos above. I guess they received a TON of feedback from people that stated the look was not very good. Now they are going more in the direction of the Spyder. Here are some pics...
Hoosier
12-20-2008, 10:22 AM
I heard it would be sold for around $50,000!!!!


For $50K, the driver shouldn't have to lean into a curve. dr:ive1)
Miracleman89
12-20-2008, 02:48 PM
Well that is what I heard!!! I read some where that they expected it to cost about the same as a T-Rex !!!
Derwin
12-22-2008, 08:31 AM
Well that is what I heard!!! I read some where that they expected it to cost about the same as a T-Rex !!!

If it will cost that much, then it is D-E-A-D before it even gets produced....guaranteed.

Like I said, I was told BY THE PRESIDENT of the company that this will run around $18,000. Personally, I think that is too much for this thing, but it still may sell, just like the CanAm Spyder.

I actually like the soap-box type design. It's crazy and kooky, and love it! If it costs around $9,000 or $10,000 I would buy it. But, alas, all these fun things are just way too much money! o:h"we"ll1

Derwin
ppi
12-22-2008, 12:04 PM
yea going to be hard to beat these guys starting at 19k and will have a Ev model?

http://www.trimotoindustries.com/
Derwin
12-22-2008, 12:30 PM
Well, that 19k is for a KIT which requires a great deal of construction, including welding and many other things. The completed vehicle runs $40,000. Pretty close to the T-Rex, and too steep for my pocketbook!

I love the vehicle, though. It looks fantastic. But why can't they make these things at a price the "normal" working stiff can afford? That's the only thing that upsets me.
Miracleman89
12-22-2008, 12:50 PM
Well, that 19k is for a KIT which requires a great deal of construction, including welding and many other things. The completed vehicle runs $40,000. Pretty close to the T-Rex, and too steep for my pocketbook!

I love the vehicle, though. It looks fantastic. But why can't they make these things at a price the "normal" working stiff can afford? That's the only thing that upsets me.

HERE HERE!!!!!! I mean seriously, It will have a motorcycle engine which will run them about $4000.00 tops and all the other parts combined would cost about $7000.00. So they are looking at about $12,000.00 total build cost! And they want to sell them for an arm an a leg! What really cracks me up is that they are selling the kit with no engine and no paint job for $19,000.00!!! So they want to sell you $7000.00 in parts for $19,000!

If I were willing to go through the trouble of building a kit car like this I would rather spend the $12,000.00 + an extra $4000 in tools to build this thing from scratch! Not to mention the fact that by the time I finished my version would have doors and windows, so I could use it in all weather conditions. I would probably make the doors easily removable for summer drives, using something like pin barrel hinges!

Of course that is just my opinion I could be wrong!
ppi
12-22-2008, 03:13 PM
talk to the at the Sema show i think i can get rolling chassis and install my own pack and Ev motor, don't need paint as i will build my own doors and windscreen
Derwin
12-22-2008, 03:17 PM
talk to the at the Sema show i think i can get rolling chassis and install my own pack and Ev motor, don't need paint as i will build my own doors and windscreen

Sounds like an incredibly exciting project!

When you get the project going, be sure to come back here and create a thread for your project. I am sure everybody would like to see your progress.

Heck, if you build one for a decent amount of money, I may just follow your lead!

Derwin