[Silly Little Cars] San Francisco tow for a Cushman?
Alec Bennett
wrybread at gmail.com
Tue Aug 18 09:06:58 PDT 2009
I'm looking for something smaller, shorter range, less practical. More of an
"NEV".
Can't wait to see that car though, loooks amazing.
On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 9:05 AM, Simon Barber <simon at superduper.net> wrote:
> Yes - that's the one. I have a reservation for production no. 1541. I have
> a friend who is no. 53 on the list, and does not want it - if you want one
> early I can put you in touch with him.
>
> http://www.aptera.com/
>
> Simon
>
>
> Alec Bennett wrote:
>
>> Simon-
>>
>> Is this the care you're considering?
>>
>> http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-01-10-aptera_N.htm
>>
>> I've also been thinking about getting something electric, since I now have
>> a place to plug it in at night.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Simon Barber <simon at superduper.net<mailto:
>> simon at superduper.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Dan,
>>
>> Can you send me Jack's email or phone no - I'd like to check the
>> source of his information. This would have big implications for
>> things like the Aptera 3 wheel electric car I'm waiting for. (It
>> would allow it to qualify for an electric vehicle rebate, but
>> would require they manufacture and test it to auto standards -
>> which they were avoiding).
>>
>> Simon
>>
>>
>> Dan Das Mann wrote:
>>
>> this conversation actually uncovers an important issue. as is
>> turns out, starting the first of THIS year, all enclosed 3
>> wheel vehicles are now classified as automobile rather than
>> motorcycle. this is why we have had so many registration
>> problems. as you may know, it is not possible to smog our
>> little "cars" because they have no code in the computer to do
>> this. they must be taken to the referee station to be given
>> permanent smog exemption. after that you can do a regular reg.
>> there are still some ways to get the motorcycle reg but
>> ultimately the law has changed and it is really just a matter
>> of time before they will make us do the change. my friend jack
>> schroll spent a few days on the phone and finally cracked the
>> code as to why we have been having so many problems. just
>> though you all might want to know.
>> - dan das mann
>> www.headlesspoint.com <http://www.headlesspoint.com>
>> <http://www.headlesspoint.com>
>> www.dandasmann.com <http://www.dandasmann.com>
>> <http://www.dandasmann.com>
>> www.thebigartexperience.com
>> <http://www.thebigartexperience.com>
>> <http://www.thebigartexperience.com>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Simon Barber
>> <simon at superduper.net <mailto:simon at superduper.net>
>> <mailto:simon at superduper.net <mailto:simon at superduper.net>>>
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> The MC license thing may be the key to getting reasonable
>> insurance. Definitely let us know how Cody's test goes!!! I
>> acutally have a motorcycle license but it's English - Gieco
>> specifically wanted a US one.
>>
>>
>> Simon
>>
>> C y b e r sAM wrote:
>>
>> my signing rep is no longer there. I signed up before AIG
>> bought them so things could be different now, but I do get
>> motorcylce towing as a service that is included with my
>> $100+/year motorcycle policy. Cushmans have a good safety
>> record believe it or not (according to a guy who worked for
>> the Cushman Manufacturer for years). 21st did ask me if I
>> had a motorcycle license, but it was my impression that
>> i did
>> not need it to sign up at the time. I happened to have a
>> motorcycle license and they insure motorcycles, and you
>> gotta
>> believe that it is safer than a real motorcycle. I think
>> that the tricky thing is getting motorcycle insurance
>> without
>> a motorcycle license. I can see how this might not
>> jive on paper.
>>
>> Cody is going to be the first to try and take his
>> motorcycle
>> driving test on a cushman. That will be interesting if
>> they
>> let him.
>>
>> I do recommend getting your motorcycle license. I was
>> at the
>> DMV once and I knew I was going to be there a while waiting
>> for my number to come up, so I took the written test while
>> waiting. I read the book for about 6 minutes. They
>> let you
>> take it 3 times in the same visit, and the third time I
>> passed. Then I borrowed a friend's motorcycle to do the
>> driving test. It was a fun challenge. I have not rode a 2
>> wheeled motorcycle since. I prefer three wheels and three
>> cylinders.
>>
>>
>> sAM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Simon Barber wrote:
>>
>> Insurance - who do you call at 21st century, and
>> what do
>> you say to them?
>>
>> Simon
>>
>>
>> C y b e r sAM wrote:
>>
>> 21st century/AIG insurance policy also includes
>> motorcycle towing. Alec, don't you have coverage
>> through them? You referred me to them.
>>
>>
>> sAM
>>
>> cyrus forootan wrote:
>>
>> When my drive line went out on that cushman
>> crawl
>> awhile back, we used gravity (down little hill)
>> with CC Rider Tow to get it in his truck.
>> is that
>> possible in your situation?
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On Sat, 8/15/09, Alec Bennett
>> <wrybread at gmail.com
>> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com
>> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>>
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> From: Alec Bennett
>> <wrybread at gmail.com
>> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>
>> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com
>> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>>
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] San
>> Francisco
>> tow for a Cushman?
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>> Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 6:10 PM
>> So you called AAA and got a tow through
>> them?
>>
>> I thought didn't handle
>> Cushman/Interceptors?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 6:03 PM,
>> Mike Aisenfeld <maisenfeld at yahoo.com
>> <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com>
>> <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com
>> <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com>>>
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> That
>> sucks Wry. I had to use a flatbed when my
>> control arm
>> snapped. AAA covered it.
>>
>>
>> From:
>> Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
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>> Sent:
>> Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:55:05 PM
>>
>> Subject:
>> [Silly Little Cars] San Francisco tow for a
>> Cushman?
>>
>>
>> I just had my first major breakdown... Was
>> driving up
>> Bernal Hill, very steel section, hit
>> the top
>> and started
>> getting a clunking noise. Pulled over,
>> drive
>> shaft still
>> working. Drove a little farther to test
>> and it
>> was clunking
>> about once every wheel revolution, I
>> thought
>> maybe the
>> brakes were sticking. Then the drive train
>> completely
>> failed, no more engine reaching the rear
>> wheels. I think its
>> the differential. Was in a rush so had to
>> leave the car
>> there.
>>
>>
>>
>> Anyway, wondering if anyone knows of a good
>> tow in SF for a
>> Cushman? I usually use CC Rider but they
>> require me to drive
>> up onto their ramp, which I can't do
>> now. I'm
>> thinking flatbed.
>>
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