i agree that an ongoing EV wiki project could be very helpful and much
better than an archive for disseminating useful information. if there's
anything i can do towards this, feel free to contact me offlist.
m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Eckhoff" <
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To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <
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Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Magazine dedicated to EVs?
> Hello David,
>
> Not to take away from the archive, I have used the archive before and
> find it to be very useful. But sometimes trying to find a specific
> piece of information is hit or miss especially when you know that it is
> there -- somewhere. It can take time to find the right entry
> izspechialy if there are misspellingz or my dislectic typo-ing fingers
> get in "teh" way. Sometimes a thought is buried in text under a
> completely different heading and I bypass the heading. It maybe that I
> need to learn how to use the archive more effectively.
>
> My idea would be to take something like K&W chargers and find all
> references to them in the archive, edit out the fluff and compile the
> remaining information into several coherent paragraphs (Specifications,
> operation, repair, settings, tricks of the trades/rules of thumb,
> etc.). I've done this a couple of time with Slashdot articles
> (recommended software utilities) and EVDL topics. It is a **joy ** to be
> able to have diversely spread out thoughts and emails coallesed into one
> file with all the i-DAN-ified fluff removed.
>
> Below is something I did awhile back on shipping. When anyone of our
> TEAA members or associates wants to ship a car, I could say to them
> look through the archive or I could hand them the list below. The list
> below is an impressive way of saying "we are here to help you" drive
> electric.
>
> In this list, there is a reference to finding a survey on highly rated
> companies, something that might have gone unnoticed or not found in a
> search and would be a topic in an online book such as "rolling
> backwards". There are details here that are common to them all that
> could be the basis for a topic such as insurance and a rare comment that
> might lead to asking for loading/unloading instructions from EVDL
> members. Here's an excerpt from below:
>
> "I also elected to go with their insurance ($119), so if they burn
> out the controller by applying forward
> power while rolling backwards it will be covered."
>
> An online magazine could use the above to create many an article. Just
> some thoughts.
>
> Peter
>
> shipping.txt:
>
> Compiled by Peter Eckhoff
> From EVDL on shipping 10/21/2003 to 7/23/2004
> June 2, 2005
>
>
> Lonnie Borntreger:
> I used TNT - http://www.tnt-inc.com/ - to move my ICE from Chicago to
> California. They're a little more expensive, but it was completely
> hassle free, with an on-time guarantee - and they have great customer
> service.
>
> Here is where I looked to find highly rated transporters in preparation
> for my move: http://www.howwerate.com/
>
> John Lussmyer:
> I used Kiwi Karriers out of Port Townsend, WA to ship a Sparrow from MI
> to WA.
> Of course I purposely told them that there was no hurry, and take as long
> as they wanted. Took a month or so, but I did get a good price.
>
> Rudy:
> Hello - I'm new to the list. In fact I just had my volkrabbit sent to me
> from CA to TX via DASautoshippers (the company ebay recommends)
> http://www.dasautoshippers.com . I've used them several times
> before and have always been happy with them. I'm loving the voltsrabbit
> too, by the way
. Good luck
>
> James Jarrett
> I used shipauto
> http://www.shipauto.com
>
> to ship my Henney from California to NC. There were a couple of false
> starts getting the car picked up (the mis-keyed the zip code and went to
> the
> wrong place first time), but other than that it went smoothly. Only cost
> me
> about $900.00 to ship coast to coast and I got it in 4 days.
>
> They do door to door shipping.
>
> Brad Waddell:
> I used Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS) 800-826-1083 - they did a great job,
> had tracking all the way so I always knew where my car was.
>
> Mark Hanson:
> I used intercitylines.com 1-800-221-3936 to ship two GE Elec-Tracs,
> attachments and associated paraphenalia from Roanoke VA to Inverness,
> California last year. Took them a couple weeks to pick up but their prices
> were reasonable.
>
> David Brandt compilation and may duplicate some of the messages herein:
> Mike Chancey:
> I used M & W Trucking, Inc out of Odessa MO. They moved my Forces from
> New
> York to Kansas City for $650 each, and they were quick. Their phone
> number
> is 816-230-7895 or mobile 417-850-8718.
>
> Derrick J Brashear:
> dependableautoshippers.com shipped my 84 Daytona conversion from the
> seller in Burbank to me in Pittsburgh; It took them less than a week from
> pickup to dropoff including 2 days delay on the dropoff because I was out
> of town.
>
> The seller's comment on the receipt when she gave it to the driver at the
> other end was amusing:
> "Electric car. Drive like golf cart."
>
>
> a.k. howard:
> Might want to check out Passport Transport, which is a a division of
> FedEx.
> www.passporttransport.com.
>
> Regards, A.K. Howard, Las Vegas NV.
>
>
> Tom Peterson:
> I have a flatbed (20ft), and I and my son in law have hauled cars and
> trucks
> to be restored. This is not a commercal enterprize. Get with me at:
>
[email protected]
>
> Mark A Klemosky:
> Reliable Carriers.
>
> Brad Waddell:
> I have used two carriers:
>
> http://a1-auto.com/ A-1 Auto Transport, INC 1-800-452-2880
>
> report: very inexpensive, but they damaged my wheel & tire and would not
> cover my replacement cost, but I used a VISA card and was able to dispute
> that amount, so I would use them again because it was so much less
> expensive.
>
> Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS) 800-826-1083 http://dasautoshippers.com/
>
> White glove treatment at a premium price, about double A1.
>
>
> Bruce Tucker:
> I have been trying to get an ev shipped from Florida to California since
> April. Based upon a low/reasonable bid in line with others, I made a
> reservation with A-1 Auto Transport (www.a1-auto.com). While the stories
> the told me were plausible (truck broke down), in the end they never did
> even come close to giving me a confirmed pick-up date. The worker the
> assigned my case to never returned calls (at one point confessing she
> wasn't
> allowed outgoing calls) and her voice sounded like she had no life in her.
> I wonder if the increase in fuel prices is causing some of this backing
> out
> of deals.
>
> I still had a few days left on my original 30 day quotes from other
> transporters, so I re-read this FAQ post, and some of the others about
> transporters used for ev's and started calling back a few. I tried
> trusted
> auto, but only got voicemail. Wanting to talk directly with someone who
> answered the phone. I kept looking. I ended up with Dependable Auto
> Shippers (www.dasautoshippers.com) who were just about twice as expensive.
> On the other hand, they picked up the car in two days, and it will be here
> within 2 weeks. I should mention that one of the reasons it was more
> expensive is that they stated that whenever a car has been modified, they
> require the use of an enclosed transporter. I also elected to go with
> their
> insurance ($119), so if they burn out the controller by applying forward
> power while rolling backwards it will be covered.
>
> So far so good,
> Bruce Tucker
>
> Ben White:
> You might try Blueline Carriers, 626-967-3020.
> They shipped my Honda Civic GX from LA
> to San Jose for $150. I don't think they have
> a web site, but the invoice (I still have it!) says
> they serve the states of CA and GA, among others.
>
>
>
> David Roden wrote:
>> On 31 Aug 2007 at 5:16, Peter Eckhoff wrote:
>>
>>
>>> What might be more useful is to glean all the **useful** information
>>> that has passed through this site into an online reference or enhance
>>> the EV wiki.
>>>
>>
>> That's what the archives are for.
>>
>> David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
>> EVDL Administrator
>>
>>
>
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