[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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>>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>
>>>> <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>
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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"
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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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>>>> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>>
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>>>> To: sillylittlecars at sillylittlecars.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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