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Old Jan 20, 05
The Art of Vox
  
Join Date: Jul 2003
Lady Dame is an unknown quantity at this point
Car of the future
Base Vehicle: 2000 Corbin Sparrow Jellybean
Motor: Advanced DC 203-06-4001 (8')
Drivetrain: Serpentine direct belt drive (24T to 135T = 5.625 ratio)
Controller: upgraded back to the original DCP Sparrow 600 (Raptor 1200)
controller.
Batteries: 13 Optima Yellow Tops
System Voltage: 156 Volts
Charger: Manzanita Micro PFC-20 (120v/240v, with Avcon inlet for use with public charging stations)
Heater: Ceramic with fan
DC/DC Converter: upgraded to DCP DC Converter
Instrumentation: a) Emeter
b) upgraded to analog speedometer with digital odometer/trip
c) replace with Battery Monitor display
d) battery temperature control (two Digidoc5's)
e) patch box for individual battery checking and charging.
Top Speed: 70+ mph
Acceleration: don't know yet, but will test
Range: 20-25 miles max, commuting 35 miles by partial recharge at 15-20 mile
stop.
Seating Capacity: 1 adult (solo commute vehicle, with very limited storage)
Curb Weight: 1440 pounds
Tires: 3 x 155/80/R13
Compact vehicle, can fit 4 in a regular parking space.
Batteries located in the front (6 plus charger) and under the driver seat (7).

Registers as a motorcycle (CVC 400a) but only requires automobile license to drive due to steering wheel. Designed to be the motorcycle helmet, so driver legally not required to wear one (CVC 27803e). Can drive the California diamond lane because it's a motorcycle, fully occupied vehicle but not because it's an EV (CVC 21714a) and prohibited from lane splitting.
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Old Jan 20, 05
dumb it down, would ya?
  
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i've seen two of those things!
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Old Jan 20, 05
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sweet sensi crew
  
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Three letters... W T F?
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Old Jan 20, 05
 
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people on bainbridge island have those. they are the ultimate yuppie car.
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Old Jan 20, 05
veN veN is offline
Basically, I win.
  
Join Date: May 2003
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Those are little and cute and seem practical, but they dont come with sunroof, leather heated seats or blue dashlights, so no thanks! *snob*
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Old Jan 20, 05
AshleY*DawN
  
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haha
they look funny
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Old Jan 20, 05
DESTROY EVERYTHING
  
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hardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nice
that is THE dorkiest car ive ever seen, i stick to my challenger haha.
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Old Jan 20, 05
just why?
  
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Not only that but the range is pathetic, numerous electric cars on the market have waaaay better range - they should talk to my battery people.
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Old Jan 20, 05
rip zilla.
  
Join Date: Apr 2003
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and you'd sure survive any sort of collision.

it's lamer looking than a smart car. and i didnt think that was possible.
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Old Jan 20, 05
rip zilla.
  
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nev
Those are little and cute and seem practical, but they dont come with sunroof, leather heated seats or blue dashlights, so no thanks! *snob*
front and rear sunroof bitches!#$%^
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Old Jan 20, 05
_-=Boondock Saint=-_
  
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holy shit!!!

that tiny bitch can go 70+mph
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Old Jan 20, 05
Blazeking
  
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I saw a few cars similar 2 that one cruising around Amsterdam
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Old Jan 20, 05
veN veN is offline
Basically, I win.
  
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front and rear sunroof bitches!#$%^
Okay you totally win :)
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Old Jan 20, 05
The Art of Vox
  
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i think it encourages the single life.
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Old Jan 20, 05
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Basically, I win.
  
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i think it encourages the single life.
Yeah. And discourages "road head"!

Pfft!
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Old Jan 20, 05
The Art of Vox
  
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You must spread some Karma around before giving it to Nev again.
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Old Jan 20, 05
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i have never actually seen one of those but they are so ugly
not very practical but still is good for the enviroment
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Old Jan 20, 05
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aww its called a jellybean!
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Old Jan 20, 05
rip zilla.
  
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ash1ee is just really niceash1ee is just really niceash1ee is just really niceash1ee is just really niceash1ee is just really niceash1ee is just really niceash1ee is just really nice
you couldnt pay me enough to drive one.
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Old Jan 20, 05
24.85.132.60
  
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BongMan will become famous soon enoughBongMan will become famous soon enough
If I saw one of those stoped at a corner I would have to push it over
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Old Jan 20, 05
The Art of Vox
  
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Lady Dame is an unknown quantity at this point
well, a leas you would never have to worry about parking?!
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Old Jan 20, 05
DESTROY EVERYTHING
  
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hardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nicehardstylin is just really nice
imagine trying to get some action in that piece of shit,ur lady friend would be hard pressed to manuver a hand job in that fucking thing.
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Old Jan 20, 05
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hmm...very...interesting looking....
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Old Jan 20, 05
WCG
  
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If that's the future.. I'll take the past, thanks
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