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11-10-2007, 12:01 PM
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| 3rd Time was Solariffic!!  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA
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Friends: 10 |  Picked up my Zenn yesterday. So not much to report yet as haven't had much of a chance to drive it much. Did do one trip to work and back. will report more later as i learn about its reliability and what not. here is a few pics. |
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11-10-2007, 01:43 PM
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Friends: 0 | Cool! And welcome to the world of electric driving. Do let us know how you like it, how it handles on hills, what your range is, etc. |
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11-10-2007, 01:58 PM
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Friends: 10 | will be posting as much details as possible. to keep from getting the information buried in a very long post, will actually create new threads titled by either miles driven or days owned. as far as new details goes. i got it for $14.500 which includes a discount for being in the ambassador program. deluxe pack battery upgrade remote door lock heater/defrost stereo 35 mph motor initial impressions so far (have driven it less than 20 miles so far so not a lot to say yet) although its a 35 mph motor, its obvious that its really geared to about 32 mph because even the slightest hill will cause it to slow down to 32. however on flat ground it does do 36 mph and up to 37 mph on downhills. even on relatively steep uphill climbs speed only drops to 28 mph (thought for sure it would be much lower) as for quiet. the car is not sound insulated at all, the motor makes a high pitched whine similiar to the car in "Back to the Future" as far as standing out. i have taken it to work and back once and a trip to the store and now i know what a celebrity feels like when they are being chased by the paparazzi... had this girl in an SUV pacing me staring at the display on her cellphone in an attempt to get a pic of me... scary because she was DRIVING too. got several thumbs up on my cruise thru the Safeway parking lot and trip to chinese restaurant to meet family for dinner last night as well.
__________________ My Blue 2010 : Last tank 541.9 @ 49.48 pump (56.7 MFD) 5.54 CPM, 21 MPH, Lifetime:5442.2 miles 56.5 MPG pump. (62.22 MFD) 4.72 CPM. Summer MPG 57.4 Winter: 49.5 My 2006 SPM: Last tank 376.6 miles @38.21 pump (40.8 MFD) 7.17 cpm winter mpg 49.64 summer mpg 53.41 lifetime: 42,563.5 miles 51.5 mpg pump (52.7 mpg MFD) 5.51 cpm My 2007 Zenn total "fuel cost" $166.58 on "about" 9599.7 miles. 1.74 cents per mile (granted i plug in for free at work!!) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power) |
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11-10-2007, 06:18 PM
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Friends: 23 | Super cool! What did you pay, what is the expected range, etc? Is there a Zenn.com? I'll check. [Edit] The Zenn is a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) with a 35 miles range. BTW, who are the goobers in the picture?  |
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11-10-2007, 08:03 PM
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Friends: 10 | <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Nov 10 2007, 03:18 PM) [snapback]537796[/snapback]</div> Quote:
expected range is 35 miles after break in. currently, its about 25 paid $14,500 i did get 35 mph motor upgrade, radio, power door locks, heater...basic stuff. i can still play ipod on car speakers so im happy. | |
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11-10-2007, 10:09 PM
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Friends: 0 | Cool Dave!! I didn't even know you were looking into Zenn's. So what is the quality of it like?? Washington must be a 35mph ok state right? (I think so far it I remember right it's Washington and Montana) My Gem is super super quiet. I wouldn't want it to be making a screeching noise. One of the best thing about it is how quiet it is at all times! Do it feel like your driving a regular vehicle? Get used to the attention. You will get a TON of it all the day. (It's lots of FUN  )Did you join the Zenn yahoo group yet? If not you should!
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11-10-2007, 10:33 PM
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Friends: 23 | sweet! Congrats Dave! How long does it take to charge? 4 hours? Can we plug it anywhere? (I recall seeing a 110V plug but wasn't sure) |
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11-11-2007, 12:47 PM
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Friends: 35 | That is awesome! I cannot wait till they extend the range and speed so more people will buy them. The capability of 45mph and 50mile range might sway more people in my area because Sacramento is sooo spread out. |
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11-11-2007, 01:54 PM
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Friends: 0 | <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(F8L @ Nov 11 2007, 09:47 AM) [snapback]537967[/snapback]</div> Quote:
To push the speed much beyond what these cars do now, in my opinion, requires a "real" car, which is why I want an EV that's a "real" car, and not merely an upgraded Xebra or Zenn.
__________________ Daniel Primary car: 100% Electric 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera. Estimated range at 55 mph: 81 miles total or 64 miles to 80% discharge. Top speed 70 mph. Secondary car: Zap Xebra SD, also 100% electric. 1.9 cents per mile. Range: 40 miles total, or 32 miles to 80% discharge. Top speed 35 mph. Faster downhill. Both EVs use electrons generated from water power. Gas guzzler for when I have to travel farther than 60 miles: 2004 Prius. "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." -- Emma Goldman "Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think long and hard before starting a war." -- Otto von Bismarck | |
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11-11-2007, 02:02 PM
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Friends: 35 | <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Nov 11 2007, 10:54 AM) [snapback]537991[/snapback]</div> Quote:
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