Search the web
Sign In
New User? Sign Up
Xebra_EV
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Real people. Real stories. See how Yahoo! Groups impacts members worldwide.

Best of Y! Groups

   Check them out and nominate your group.

Messages

  Messages Help
Advanced
Messages 818 - 847 of 16482   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Messages: Simplify | Expand   (Group by Topic) Author Sort by Date ^
818
No problem. Happens all the time. ... a ... that ... range at ... downhill ... case...
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 1, 2006
5:30 pm
819
I do not have a way to charge at work. And I did not expect, from all that was presented to me, that I would have to do so. ... their ... possible ... same ...
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 1, 2006
5:31 pm
820
That is the frustrating part, huh? I feel your pain...when I first saw the website and the '40mph/40mpc' info I was in hog heaven. Learning that basically...
jujulie_1969.spritzer
jujulie_1969...
Offline Send Email
Oct 1, 2006
5:54 pm
821
Good luck to you. Whatever you decide. "jujulie_1969.spritzer" <jujulie_1969@...> wrote: That is the frustrating part, huh? I feel your...
Janice Woolery
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 1, 2006
6:32 pm
822
This was kind of my conclusion, why get rid of the Civic? I've only had one Civic, but even thought it was pretty old, over 10 yrs old, it was still the most...
ItalysBadBoy
italys_badboy
Offline Send Email
Oct 1, 2006
10:22 pm
823
I decided to go hybrid.. as in human power/ev and got an Ezee Cadence. It is like a Mack Truck of bikes. Comfortable. Goes as far as the Xebra seems to....
Bryan Lowe
surbahars
Online Now Send Email
Oct 1, 2006
10:32 pm
824
The very nice gentlemen who came to my house today found a lot of problems with my Xebra. They fixed most of them. There are a couple of more things to be...
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
1:09 am
825
After reading the saga with Janice, I did some searching through the Th!nk archives and ran across references to battery maintenance. If I am reading the...
Eddie
eddiecolumbus
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
3:58 am
826
The person selling the Xebra on eBay, item number 330033199453 is standing by his/her claim that it goes 50 mph. They attribute it to the batteries...
ItalysBadBoy
italys_badboy
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
5:16 am
827
I agree, the civic is great. I'm going to turn it over to my girlfriend so it'll kind of remain in the family. She has a 30 min commute on freeways and 2...
jujulie_1969.spritzer
jujulie_1969...
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
6:10 am
828
Buyer beware I would say. My Xebra will go 50 if I'm going down a really good hill. Up hill it tops out at 20-25. It WILL NOT go 50 mph on a level service....
Janice Woolery
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
11:48 am
829
Julie, I really would wait a few years for the kinks to get worked out of the Xebra. The men who worked on my car yesterday were here for over 6 hours. And...
Janice Woolery
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
11:56 am
830
NiCad batteries are flooded Cell batteries that do need maintenance and watering every 3000 miles. The maintenance consists of fully draining the batteries,...
Noel Adams
anbausa
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
3:11 pm
831
Hi Janice and Julie, I was one of the men who worked on the car yesterday. First off thank you for letting me spend the day with you and your Xebra. I can't...
xebranut
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
3:22 pm
832
I spent the day with the Xebra in Kansas City yesterday. I took along an electronics expert and we identified the problems the car was having and were able to...
xebranut
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
3:38 pm
833
I would agree that Zap and Gary have done a good job with trying to address the issues this vehicle has. I think the problem has been that I came at the...
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
3:59 pm
834
The Xebra pack could probably benefit from individual attention with a battery management system to make sure they are all cycled and charged evenly. Possibly...
Darren
dspyder
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
5:30 pm
835
A good Battery Management System is a definite plus for most systems and an absolute requirement for Li batteries which need to be protected from overcharging....
Noel Adams
anbausa
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
9:04 pm
836
Well I can now say I've driven a Xebra and here's what I think. My first trip in the Xebra was much like my first trip on my electric scooter. I was very timid...
xebranut
Offline Send Email
Oct 2, 2006
11:49 pm
837
Nice review. I would argue it is ZAP's responsibility to choose its representatives well -- a dealer and its employees is a reflection of ZAP, so if they are...
Eddie
eddiecolumbus
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
1:06 am
838
There are so many things wrong with this transaction. I am so discouraged at this point. EV enthusiasts apparently love this car. It's been a nightmare for...
Janice Woolery
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
2:28 am
839
The Xebra that was just reviewed in Kansas City is for sale. It has some paint damage from the transport here. No dents though. The gentlemen who last...
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
2:33 am
840
Great review, and great suggestions at the end. I'm working on finding answers to some of these issues before I drive up on Thursday afternoon to test drive...
jujulie_1969.spritzer
jujulie_1969...
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
2:37 am
841
I'm not sure what Garys official title is. There are those here who know more about him than I do. I believe he is one of the founders of ZAP. As far as the CD...
xebranut
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
3:37 am
842
The "damage" to the paint on this car is just where the car rubbed up againt something in transport in some areas. A body shop could spray the spots and be...
xebranut
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
3:50 am
843
the body is made of color infused fiberglass , the only exception would be xebra stripes which I bet are decals not paint. So I imagine the repair would be...
Edward Nelson
thefreedomlink
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
10:24 am
844
Thanks Mark. xebranut <higleym@...> wrote: The "damage" to the paint on this car is just where the car rubbed up againt something in transport...
Janice Woolery
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
11:01 am
845
I'd like to try to get $10,000. The car I bought lists on the paperwork for $10,500. I paid over $11,000 from Elizabeth RV. Then I had shipping on top of...
j_woolery
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
11:05 am
846
Hi Julie, I drive another 3-wheel electric motorcycle, a yellow 1993 City EL. Search the web for LEMN WEJ or look in the photo album of this group. I live in...
Scott Leavitt
leavhouse
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
2:28 pm
847
Click on the Photos link to the left to view the Xebra that is for sale in Kansas City Kansas....
xebranut
Offline Send Email
Oct 3, 2006
3:32 pm
Messages 818 - 847 of 16482   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Advanced
Add to My Yahoo!      XML What's This?

Copyright © 2007 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines - Help