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A friend of mine is looking to purchase a pickup EV. He is currently
looking at a Solectria on ebay. He would need to ship it from PA to
Kelso, WA. He is wondering what it would be like for maintenance and
how difficult it would be to change the battery pack later on. Could I
get some thoughts/feedback on it? I'm not aware of any mechanics in
town who could work on the electrical aspect of it but I may be able
to find some who would be willing to learn. I'm not a mechanic but
might end up being the one to service it if it needed something.

It is item number: 200520446152
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Solectria_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZalgoQ3dLVIQ26ituQ3dUCIQ26otnQ3d2Q26poQ3dLVIQ26psQ3d63Q26clkidQ3d5585056752770006487QQ_trksidZp3286Q2em7QQcategoryZ6472QQitemZ200520446152

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Hi David,

A couple of thoughts come to mind.

1. It isn't very clear what has been done to the batteries since
installation. They haven't been used much, but if they have been ignored
and nothing has been done while they were in storage, they might not be in
as good a shape as one would like. I think it would be worth asking the
seller.

2. It sounds like the truck would have 30 mile range or so. It also sounds
like it charges on 220V only. If used for commuting, it can double your
range to be able to charge at work. However, while charging on 110V is
often possible, I think it might be harder to find convenience charging with
220V. If your friend will use the truck within its range and only need
charging at home, that wouldn't be an issue.

All-in-all, I think the Solectrias have a good name. They were well done
when they were built.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of David Nelson
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:29 PM
To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List
Subject: [EVDL] Solectria on ebay. Could I have some feedback?

A friend of mine is looking to purchase a pickup EV. He is currently looking
at a Solectria on ebay. He would need to ship it from PA to Kelso, WA. He is
wondering what it would be like for maintenance and how difficult it would
be to change the battery pack later on. Could I get some thoughts/feedback
on it? I'm not aware of any mechanics in town who could work on the
electrical aspect of it but I may be able to find some who would be willing
to learn. I'm not a mechanic but might end up being the one to service it if
it needed something.

It is item number: 200520446152
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Solectria_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkp
armsZalgoQ3dLVIQ26ituQ3dUCIQ26otnQ3d2Q26poQ3dLVIQ26psQ3d63Q26clkidQ3d5585056
752770006487QQ_trksidZp3286Q2em7QQcategoryZ6472QQitemZ200520446152

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http://evalbum.com/1328

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Good point on the batteries. I also hadn't picked up on the 220V
charging only. It may not be a problem for him because I think he
plans on using it around his home area only. It was also suggested I
look for something in the Portland, OR area since it is only 50 miles
away. I don't know what the transport cost would be but if something
could be found closer to home those funds could go for other ev
related items.

Thanks,

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Mike Nickerson <[email protected]> w=
rote:
> Hi David,
>
> A couple of thoughts come to mind.
>
> 1. It isn't very clear what has been done to the batteries since
> installation. They haven't been used much, but if they have been ignor=
ed
> and nothing has been done while they were in storage, they might not be in
> as good a shape as one would like. I think it would be worth asking the
> seller.
>
> 2. It sounds like the truck would have 30 mile range or so. It also=
sounds
> like it charges on 220V only. If used for commuting, it can double your
> range to be able to charge at work. However, while charging on 110V is
> often possible, I think it might be harder to find convenience charging w=
ith
> 220V. If your friend will use the truck within its range and only need
> charging at home, that wouldn't be an issue.
>
> All-in-all, I think the Solectrias have a good name. They were well do=
ne
> when they were built.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Beh=
alf
> Of David Nelson
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:29 PM
> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List
> Subject: [EVDL] Solectria on ebay. Could I have some feedback?
>
> A friend of mine is looking to purchase a pickup EV. He is currently look=
ing
> at a Solectria on ebay. He would need to ship it from PA to Kelso, WA. He=
is
> wondering what it would be like for maintenance and how difficult it would
> be to change the battery pack later on. Could I get some thoughts/feedback
> on it? I'm not aware of any mechanics in town who could work on the
> electrical aspect of it but I may be able to find some who would be willi=
ng
> to learn. I'm not a mechanic but might end up being the one to service it=
if
> it needed something.
>
> It is item number: 200520446152
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Solectria_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_t=
rkp
> armsZalgoQ3dLVIQ26ituQ3dUCIQ26otnQ3d2Q26poQ3dLVIQ26psQ3d63Q26clkidQ3d5585=
056
> 752770006487QQ_trksidZp3286Q2em7QQcategoryZ6472QQitemZ200520446152
>
> --
> David D. Nelson
> http://evalbum.com/1328
>
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You'd have to look into shipping costs. I last looked into shipping a car
when I bought my last car on eBay about 6 years go. At that time, it was
about $1000 to ship a car from Florida to Idaho. I finally found something
in Seattle which was close enough to fly and drive home. It definitely
helps to be close enough to haul it home yourself. =


When I picked up my EV, I rented a U-Haul car trailer. It was about $50 per
day. Gas for the tow vehicle was quite a bit more than that!

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of David Nelson
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 12:26 AM
To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Solectria on ebay. Could I have some feedback?

Good point on the batteries. I also hadn't picked up on the 220V charging
only. It may not be a problem for him because I think he plans on using it
around his home area only. It was also suggested I look for something in the
Portland, OR area since it is only 50 miles away. I don't know what the
transport cost would be but if something could be found closer to home those
funds could go for other ev related items.

Thanks,

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Mike Nickerson <[email protected]>

wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> A couple of thoughts come to mind.
>
> 1. It isn't very clear what has been done to the batteries since =

> installation. They haven't been used much, but if they have been =

> ignored and nothing has been done while they were in storage, they =

> might not be in as good a shape as one would like. I think it would =

> be worth asking the seller.
>
> 2. It sounds like the truck would have 30 mile range or so. It also =

> sounds like it charges on 220V only. If used for commuting, it can =

> double your range to be able to charge at work. However, while =

> charging on 110V is often possible, I think it might be harder to find =

> convenience charging with 220V. If your friend will use the truck =

> within its range and only need charging at home, that wouldn't be an
issue.
>
> All-in-all, I think the Solectrias have a good name. They were well =

> done when they were built.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On =

> Behalf Of David Nelson
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:29 PM
> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List
> Subject: [EVDL] Solectria on ebay. Could I have some feedback?
>
> A friend of mine is looking to purchase a pickup EV. He is currently =

> looking at a Solectria on ebay. He would need to ship it from PA to =

> Kelso, WA. He is wondering what it would be like for maintenance and =

> how difficult it would be to change the battery pack later on. Could I =

> get some thoughts/feedback on it? I'm not aware of any mechanics in =

> town who could work on the electrical aspect of it but I may be able =

> to find some who would be willing to learn. I'm not a mechanic but =

> might end up being the one to service it if it needed something.
>
> It is item number: 200520446152
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Solectria_W0QQcmdZViewItemQ
> Q_trkp
> armsZalgoQ3dLVIQ26ituQ3dUCIQ26otnQ3d2Q26poQ3dLVIQ26psQ3d63Q26clkidQ3d5
> 585056
> 752770006487QQ_trksidZp3286Q2em7QQcategoryZ6472QQitemZ200520446152
>
> --
> David D. Nelson
> http://evalbum.com/1328
>
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Was it ever driven in the winter? I've learned that east coast cars
even 10 or 15 years old may have rust issues. If you're used to WA
cars you might be suprised how much work it needs and how long it
takes to get bolts off and such -- I know I was the first time I got
what I thought was a relatively new truck from PA.

Z

On Sunday, September 19, 2010, Mike Nickerson <[email protected]> wro=
te:
> Hi David,
>
> A couple of thoughts come to mind.
>
> 1. It isn't very clear what has been done to the batteries since
> installation. They haven't been used much, but if they have been ignor=
ed
> and nothing has been done while they were in storage, they might not be in
> as good a shape as one would like. I think it would be worth asking the
> seller.
>
> 2. It sounds like the truck would have 30 mile range or so. It also=
sounds
> like it charges on 220V only. If used for commuting, it can double your
> range to be able to charge at work. However, while charging on 110V is
> often possible, I think it might be harder to find convenience charging w=
ith
> 220V. If your friend will use the truck within its range and only need
> charging at home, that wouldn't be an issue.
>
> All-in-all, I think the Solectrias have a good name. They were well do=
ne
> when they were built.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Beh=
alf
> Of David Nelson
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:29 PM
> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List
> Subject: [EVDL] Solectria on ebay. Could I have some feedback?
>
> A friend of mine is looking to purchase a pickup EV. He is currently look=
ing
> at a Solectria on ebay. He would need to ship it from PA to Kelso, WA. He=
is
> wondering what it would be like for maintenance and how difficult it would
> be to change the battery pack later on. Could I get some thoughts/feedback
> on it? I'm not aware of any mechanics in town who could work on the
> electrical aspect of it but I may be able to find some who would be willi=
ng
> to learn. I'm not a mechanic but might end up being the one to service it=
if
> it needed something.
>
> It is item number: 200520446152
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Solectria_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_t=
rkp
> armsZalgoQ3dLVIQ26ituQ3dUCIQ26otnQ3d2Q26poQ3dLVIQ26psQ3d63Q26clkidQ3d5585=
056
> 752770006487QQ_trksidZp3286Q2em7QQcategoryZ6472QQitemZ200520446152
>
> --
> David D. Nelson
> http://evalbum.com/1328
>
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