10-04-2015, 12:51 PM
(10-04-2015, 03:37 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: Looks like it would be fun to rent but not something I would want to own. Sounds good too. Your nephew is funny - "Where are the doors?" "Why are you talking so much?"
That kid always has something funny to say. He has my sister's off-beat sense of humor.
I think you hit the nail on the head about the Slingshot being perfect for a rental. I think the cost is reasonable given the low production compared to typically mass-produced vehicles, but it's too far down the road of a novelty vehicle.
(10-04-2015, 12:31 PM)Capo_imp Wrote: OK, I had a close encounter with one, and I'm not on board. First, please note the size of it next to my svelte and lovely little Lotus Elise...which is an entire car with four wheels. Consider the fact that the Slingshot is considered a MOTORCYCLE, but has a GM four cylinder engine and trans.. while the Lotus is, well, a car.
I'm all for these unique and interesting things, and I'm sure it's a hoot to drive. The Morgan 3- wheeler, now that is cool.
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Capo, I think you make a valid point. I hadn't considered the Elise as an alternative to the Slingshot because I assumed it was much more expensive. It looks like you can pick up a used one more close to the cost of the deluxe model Slingshot. I wonder I'd cars like the Elise and Evora will ever stop depreciating like other exotic brands despite being powered by Toyota drivetrain that make them a little less bespoke. Porsche Box stern are getting crazy cheap for the first gen models, so there is another car that might stand as a better buy.