... In order to make this more than a novelity a couple of things are important... insurance has to be cheap (full coverage $52/yr) ... If I may ask: where do...
The Bombardier has not been manufactured for several years. There are still some that show up on the used market from time to time however. Noel evfider.com ...
I called my car insurance company when I bought my NEV a year ago and they quoted me several hundred dollars per year. So last year I just put a liablity...
I`m in Central NY,thinking of getting a GEM 4 seater for commute to work, less than a mile, and limited transportation on the job about 10 miles. Any thoughts?...
I recently purchased a two pass. GEM with 10" tires and brought it home to Cleveland on 3/27. I contacted my insurance company, State Farm, and learned that if...
10 miles should be no problemat all for the GEM. It would represent about 50% Depth of Discharge (DOD) which is prettymuch ideal for maximizing battery life. ...
Chris, Wow, great job! Just wondering if the -80 profiled tires are tall enough to give any handling problems? Does it feel you keep "bouncing" after going...
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Hi Chris .... Could you share the information on the wheels and adapters ?? Such as manfacture and part numbers of both ?? Did you order them on-line ?? Think...
BTW there is a guy selling 10 inch chrome wheels for the GEM on eBay. ... From: Rick [mailto:rsteven41@...] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 2:38 PM To:...
Thanks Danny, I did not change the pressure and the handling is great. There's no bounce or over/under steering problems. The 4 to 4 is actually a wheel...
Hi Rick, They are made by Coyote and I ordered them from a custom auto shop here in Cleveland. I stopped back there today and they were going to order me two...
... I ... 80- ... Chris, It would seem the larger tires would make hill climbing more difficult.?? Also might shorten distance/runtime. Do they? I`m thinking...
Since I was getting serious to get 13" wheels, I did a calculation on the theoretical numbers. But I found that going from 12" to 13" is not as great as going...
Wondering about bigger tires effect on range and power of the GEM? I`m thinking of a 4 place and going from 12" to 13" it obviously will help top speed but...
Greetings .... just got my bill from GEICO on my 2 seater GEM ... Six month policy was $75.80 .... I only have the minmum for the state of california. Rick...
At first it started out that my left rear hub cap on my 2 seater GEM kept falling off as I drove it. Finally took the hub cap and stuck it in the swivel pack,...
Hi Spike, Haven't really tried any REAL hills. So fa, I haven't noticed any climbing problems on gradual terrain. I'll keep you posted. I am meeting a auto...
HI Rick, I haven't found a brake problem, but I had screws dropping from my rear fender, too. I ordered some from the dealer, but in the interim I used some...
Greetings to All !!!!! I am new to this technology as well as this mode of communication and transportation. I am from Long Island and Gem Car has just arrived...
The main thing to worry about with a GEM is the batteries. The biggie with maintenance on the GEM is to make sure you top up the batteries with distilled...
I'm looking for a new 2002 Gem 4 seater in California. Looking for Red/Blue or Green in color. The best price I could find is $3995 plus tax, registration, and...
Hi, I'm new to this board, but have been a GEM owner for a few months. I have searched the board for information on avaliable doors for the GEM. I have not...
I see that GEM Accessories is selling an 8:1 reduction gear and a HD motor for about $400 and $500 each. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with...
The GEM has a 10:1 gear ratio. The 8:1 will pull the larger tires much better than the 10:1 ratio. ... __________________________________________________ Do...
Having owned both the GEM OEM softie doors and the GEM OEM hard doors, I do feel qualified to pontificate endlessly on the atributes of both. The soft doors do...
Would anyone know if the HD motors out there for puchase worth the $400+ . Or are you better off waiting till the original burns out. Also will you get any...
Speed is governed by the controller so it is unlikely that you will get a significant increase in speed by installing a different motor. Waiting for the...
