New Here; wondering why there is a 10k price hike in the Ariel Atom now

**atomvik** · October 13, 2014, 12:51 PM

Hi all, I'm new here. I've been saving up and finally am ready to pull the trigger on an Atom. I just noticed that the price of atom 3 (non turbo) has gone up to $64.5K which includes the windshield option. I remember that the windshield used to be priced at about $3k. Almost everything else is the same,

. Wondering if they are including a supercharger option in there as well. Any info would be great!

Thanks y'all!

**silver** · October 13, 2014, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Vikram Chopra

Hi all, I'm new here. I've been saving up and finally am ready to pull the trigger on an Atom. I just noticed that the price of atom 3 (non turbo) has gone up to $64.5K which includes the windshield option. I remember that the windshield used to be priced at about $3k. Almost everything else is the same,

. Wondering if they are including a supercharger option in there as well. Any info would be great!

Thanks y'all!

based on the new 3s model being turbocharged, I kind of think the supercharger will no longer be an option, that's just my guess.

**tom** · October 13, 2014, 02:35 PM

No supercharger option since 2014. User "Kup" got the last one, Dec 2013.

**atomvik** · October 13, 2014, 02:43 PM

I see. Well any guess why the price just hiked up 6K?

**Napalm** · October 13, 2014, 05:59 PM

Supply & demand? Business must be good.

**silver** · October 13, 2014, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Vikram Chopra

I see. Well any guess why the price just hiked up 6K?

It's probably the 5th or 6th price jump since 2006 when they (atoms in general not tmi) started selling Atom's stateside.

inflation, business costs, profit, who knows why.

**atomvik** · October 14, 2014, 09:36 AM

Most other price jumps were because they did stuff like stiffer chassis, better dampers, more standard options, etc.

This time around it's only winderscreen package and a passenger foot rest

**bolus** · October 14, 2014, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Vikram Chopra

Most other price jumps were because they did stuff like stiffer chassis, better dampers, more standard options, etc.

This time around it's only winderscreen package and a passenger foot rest

Have you called TMI? Im sure you would not have to buy the windshield or the foot rest. Im sure they would try to work with you on getting the car as affordable as possible.

I lucked out getting one in 06. the price I paid is about what a base model is now. At that time though, I got pretty much every option that was available. If I had to buy the same car now I could not afford it.

**atomvik** · October 15, 2014, 02:47 PM

Gottacha. I'll call this week or the next. Will let you guys know what they say. Cheers!

**mrwoolery** · October 17, 2014, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by bolus

I lucked out getting one in 06. the price I paid is about what a base model is now. At that time though, I got pretty much every option that was available. If I had to buy the same car now I could not afford it.

Same here. Price to reproduce my car as optioned would likely top $100k nowdays.