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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>No. Just a lot of questions that take time to answer; and acquiring information also can also mean passively auditing what is being communicated. If this was a pay subscription site, I might understand your seemingly “pushy” expectations. That being said . . . <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. Are there any other models similar to the GO-4? <i>Yes. But availability is the question. Cushmans (Westcoaster, and others like it) and GO-4s are the most common.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. Is the Go-4 Interceptor suitable for extensive street driving, meaning could I reliably drive 40-50 mile round trips 3 times a week in them? The G0-4s seem to be reliable for short junkets and low speed trips. Some people use them on the express-way, but they were meant more for in town driving.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. What is it's realistic top speed? <i>With governor – 40 mph, without governor, I have seen them go 70 mph.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. are any of these SLCs capable of holding more than one passenger? <i>In general no (concerning Cushmans and GO-4s). They are meant for one person. However, You will find some that have been modified.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5. Who can I best turn to to customize them (for storage, catering, bikes, etc)? <i>This a local thing. Use the internet, yellow-pages, and shop around for shops that do custom work.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6. I'm in California; do I need to have a motorcycle license to drive these? <i>Not sure about Calif., but in general, you need a motorcycle license as these vehicles are considered motorcycles for licensing, registration and insurance.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7. What sorts of accessories are popular? <i>To each his own and mostly custom.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8. How comfortable is the seating? <i>Average to not very. Is it possible to install more comfortable seats? Yes.</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9. Can these cars tow small trailers etc? <i>Yes.</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10. How many miles are they good for lifetime? <i>Depends on maintenance and parts availability. Your answer is in the age of some of these vehicles still on the road.</i> Are there any danger points like say 50k for some domestic US cars? <i>Danger points????? Unknown.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11. What sorts of general security issues are involved with these cars (hot wiring etc.)? <i>Later Cushman’s and GO-4s have locking doors. Not sure about early models. I would say the security issues are similar to any other enclosed lockable vehicle. I.E., if a professional thief wants your vehicle, he will get it.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12. Are they noisy to drive? <i>Not really. </i> <i>The stock engines and exhausts are about as noisy as your car.</i> How is the ride in general? <i>Rough like a mid-sized motorcycle, sports car, or just a little bit worse. A Cadillac this ain’t.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com [mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>b b<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 19, 2010 12:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> Silly Little Email List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Silly Little Cars] Silly little Q.s<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Er, was it something I said? These are pretty fundamental questions. The website associated with this list suggests subscribing for info on these cars.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>gj<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> b b <brazoraton@yahoo.com><br><b>To:</b> Silly Little Email List <silly_little_cars@lists.sillylittlecars.com><br><b>Sent:</b> Wed, November 17, 2010 1:57:59 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> [Silly Little Cars] Silly little Q.s</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm part of what no doubt is an invasion of new list members dur to the recent WSJ article. But I come by my interest a bit more innocently, perhaps, since over the last few weeks I've been mulling over the practicality of these cars, due to some recent health-related issues over my ability to drive. I have a tone of questions and hope the list might not mind taking a crack at some of them.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. Are there any other models similar to the GO-4?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. Is the Go-4 Interceptor suitable for extensive street driving, meaning could I reliably drive 40-50 mile round trips 3 times a week in them?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3. What is it's realistic top speed?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>4. are any of these SLCs capable of holding more than one passenger?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>5. Who can I best turn to to customize them (for storage, catering, bikes, etc)?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>6. I'm in California; do I need to have a motorcycle license to drive these?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>7. What sorts of accessories are popular?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>8. How comfortable is the seating? Is it possible to install more comfortable seats?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>9. Can these cars tow small trailers etc?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>10. How many miles are they good for lifetime? Are there any danger points like say 50k for some domestic US cars?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>11. What sorts of general security issues are involved with these cars (hot wiring etc.)?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>12. Are they nooisy to drive? How is the ride in general?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>A lot of questions, I know, but I'm a complete newbie. Any help much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>gj<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>