[Silly Little Cars] San Francisco tow for a Cushman?

Mike Aisenfeld maisenfeld at yahoo.com
Tue Aug 18 09:52:00 PDT 2009


Bread, what's a NEV?  How much does the Aptera run?  Thats pretty f-n cool!




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From: Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com>
To: Silly Little Email List <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:06:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] San Francisco tow for a Cushman?

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.
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>http://www.aptera.com/
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>>Simon
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>>Alec Bennett wrote:
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>>>Simon-
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>>>>Is this the care you're considering?
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>>http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-01-10-aptera_N.htm
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>>>>I've also been thinking about getting something electric, since I now have a place to plug it in at night.
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>>>>On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Simon Barber <simon at superduper.net <mailto:simon at superduper.net>> wrote:
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>>>>    Hi Dan,
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>>>>    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).
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>>>>    Simon
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>>>>    Dan Das Mann wrote:
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>>>>        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>
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>>>>        www.dandasmann.com <http://www.dandasmann.com>
>>>>        <http://www.dandasmann.com>
>>>>        www.thebigartexperience.com
>>>>        <http://www.thebigartexperience.com>
>>>>        <http://www.thebigartexperience.com>
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>>>>        On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Simon Barber
>>>>        <simon at superduper.net <mailto:simon at superduper.net>
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>>        <mailto:simon at superduper.net <mailto:simon at superduper.net>>>
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>>>>        wrote:
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>>>>           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.
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>>>>           Simon
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>>>>           C y b e r sAM wrote:
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>>>>               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.
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>>>>               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.
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>>>>               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.
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>>>>               sAM
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>>>>               Simon Barber wrote:
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>>>>                   Insurance - who do you call at 21st century, and
>>>>        what do
>>>>                   you say to them?
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>>>>                   Simon
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>>>>                   C y b e r sAM wrote:
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>>>>                       21st century/AIG insurance policy also includes
>>>>                       motorcycle towing.  Alec, don't you have coverage
>>>>                       through them?  You referred me to them.
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>>>>                       sAM
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>>>>                       cyrus forootan wrote:
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>>>>                           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?
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>>>>                           --- On Sat, 8/15/09, Alec Bennett
>>>>                           <wrybread at gmail.com
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>>        <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com
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>>>>        <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>>
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>>>>                           wrote:
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>>>>                                                          From: Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
>>>>        <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>
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>>                               <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com
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>>>>        <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"
>>>>                                      <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
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>>>>                               Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 6:10 PM
>>>>                               So you called AAA and got a tow through
>>>>                               them?
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>>>>                               I thought didn't handle
>>>>        Cushman/Interceptors?
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>>>>                               On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 6:03 PM,
>>>>                               Mike Aisenfeld <maisenfeld at yahoo.com
>>>>        <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com>
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>>                               <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com
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>>>>        <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.
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>>>>                               From:
>>>>                               Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
>>>>        <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>
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>>>>        <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>>
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>>>>                               Sent:
>>>>                               Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:55:05 PM
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>>>>                               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.
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>>>>                               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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