>>I've ordered one...
>>http://www.eliomotors.com/
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>>Price seems right and 84mpg on the highway.
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>85mpg highway doesn't seem very impressive by European standards - there must be a dozen models here that get better *average* mileage than that.
>Sure, great price - but it doesn't seem suitable if it would be your *only* vehicle...

84mpg is impressive for a USA car - there are a handful of others that get better, but they're at least 5 or 6 times the cost if not more. As usability for an 'only' car - it's just as practical as any other 2 seater car, so it works fine for me.

>I think I prefer the BMW i8 :-}

I've always liked the M 1 - not that you can ever find one for sale..ha