09-22-2008, 07:29 AM
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I like it! I can't wait to here what you do with it. Any idea what the registration process is or what insurance companies think about the Citicar?
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09-22-2008, 10:47 AM
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I have collector plates on my commuta-car and they called me up when they got the paper work asking what this car was, they wanted to know that it was not home built, and most of all they wanted to know that it had the vehicle safety label (it does, on the drivers side of the dash, open the door to see it), it will basically say that it complies with all vehicle safety requirements of the date of manufacture.
I got insurance from progressive, around $200 per year for liability, no other insurance company would touch and electric car other then collector insurance and they would only if I trailered it to car shows.
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09-22-2008, 11:33 AM
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I got "hobbyist" plates for my electric motorcycle.
They are similar to collector plates and have the advantage of only having to buy them once (No annual renewal!)
I plan on pestering Ryland a whole bunch about getting this thing registered right.
I also met a guy yesterday who is a Milwaukee area C-car owner. He offered to let me come look at his any time and ask any questions I want.
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09-22-2008, 01:24 PM
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Your networking skills absolutely amaze me.
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09-22-2008, 07:02 PM
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I talked to the freight company this morning.
Looks like the car is going to be picked up on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning and be dropped off at my house on Friday or Saturday!
All for less than the cost of gas to drive there and back.  |
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09-22-2008, 09:20 PM
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Way To Go Ben!
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09-23-2008, 03:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango Charlie
Your networking skills absolutely amaze me.
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DITTO!!
What kind of deal did you have to make with your wife for her coming up with the idea?  |
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09-23-2008, 10:02 AM
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The additional cost of this entire project is that I have to buy my wife a recumbent exercise bike!
Hey, better than a new TV!
(Plus, you know I am going to want to at least TRY to hook a generator to the exercise bike!)
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09-23-2008, 10:42 AM
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(Plus, you know I am going to want to at least TRY to hook a generator to the exercise bike!)
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I would love to see that  |
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09-24-2008, 02:18 PM
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I just found this thread. Congrats on the purchase, Ben. You're a nut. (OK, I'm jealous.) Looking forward to following this.
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