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Old 02-08-2009, 07:34 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I've heard some unconfirmed reports that some mid-year changes were made in the '08 models, and that since then the vehicles are of a somewhat higher quality.

Anyone able to confirm this info?


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Anyone able to confirm this info?
This was recently discussed in Green Home Huddle. They have several threads discussing Zap! including an interview with Gary Starr (runs Zap!) This might be a useful thread:
Does ZAP deserve its bad rap? - Huddler's Green Home Community
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From what i've heard, the '09 Xebras are superior in every way to the original '06's and '07's. They look to be a solid vehicle, and when the Battery Tech advances you could be looking at a decent boost to power and nearly double the range...

Money forbids purchase (or fabrication) of an EV right now, but i've often considered the potential of Ecomodding a Xebra sedan...you know, lucking into an old '06 with the original design flaws and a dead pack, getting a great deal on the 'dead' car and bringing it back to life with a few improvements? I often thought the Xebra could benefit from a weight reduction-if you don't need four seats, rip out the back bench seat and make a sturdy fiberglass cover for an expanded Cargo area...remove the back doors, mount fiberglass panels with Lexan windows instead...add a battery for 84V(a very common Xebra upgrade), etc.

Not that i'm recommending that you start cutting into your precious new vehicle or anything, just thinking outside the box...
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