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clavus · 04-21-2007, 04:04 PM

After paying $40 to fill the tank of my little Acura, listening to the body count in the Middle East and reading about record oil company profits, I kinda sorta lost it.

I went to the local electric car dealer and tried out a Zap Xebra. I was ready to buy. Sadly, it was shit. I have shoe boxes that are more sturdily constructed. It was all I could do to keep my kids from literally peeling off pieces of the car. And it was uncomfortable. You pretty much sit on the floor to drive it.

90% of my driving is in town. I could get by with a car that never went more than 35 mph. I LOVE the idea that the Xebra plugs into a common household electrical outlet.

So is there a descent electric car/cart that holds 4 people, keeps the weather out and won't fall apart in a good fart? I'm going to look at the GEM next.

(Yes, I know batteries are full of evil chemicals, cars are mde of plastic and plastic is made from oil, etc.)

04-21-2007, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	a good 4 seater electric car / cart?? After paying $40 to fill the tank of my little Acura, listening to the body count in the Middle East and reading about record oil company profits, I kinda sorta lost it. I went to the local electric car dealer and tried out a Zap Xebra. I was ready to buy. Sadly, it was shit. I have shoe boxes that are more sturdily constructed. It was all I could do to keep my kids from literally peeling off pieces of the car. And it was uncomfortable. You pretty much sit on the floor to drive it. 90% of my driving is in town. I could get by with a car that never went more than 35 mph. I LOVE the idea that the Xebra plugs into a common household electrical outlet. So is there a descent electric car/cart that holds 4 people, keeps the weather out and won't fall apart in a good fart? I'm going to look at the GEM next. (Yes, I know batteries are full of evil chemicals, cars are mde of plastic and plastic is made from oil, etc.) __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.