[Silly Little Cars] San Francisco tow for a Cushman?
Alec Bennett
wrybread at gmail.com
Tue Aug 18 11:35:30 PDT 2009
NEV = "neighborhood electric vehicle". Short range, not freeway legal, often
very silly and small.
On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Mike Aisenfeld <maisenfeld at yahoo.com>wrote:
> 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
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:06:58 AM
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> *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.
>>
>> 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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>>> 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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