[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>>>
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>>                               Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] San
>>        Francisco
>>                               tow for a Cushman?
>>                               To: "Silly Little Email List"
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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>>>
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>>                               wrote:
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>>                               That
>>                               sucks Wry.  I had to use a flatbed when my
>>                               control arm
>>                               snapped.  AAA covered it.
>>
>>
>>                               From:
>>                               Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
>>        <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>
>>                               <mailto: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?
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>>
>>                               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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