Re: Practicalities of shipping, insurance, and finance

[David Roden <roden@ald.net>]

At 06:59 PM 9/30/98 GMT, you wrote:
>	My last question cluster for today, I promise:
>
>	Most of the EVs available used are at quite some distance from
>me. Is there a known solution to get a limited range car across the
>country?

When I did it, I flew to where the car was, bought a gas car, had a hitch
installed on it, and towed the electric 3000 miles.  Then I sold the gas car.

>
>	Has anyone had any success getting a loan for an EV? Was it
>hard to explain why the '84 Rabbit is worth $12K? How about a loan for
>a conversion project?

Can't help you here.  Paid cash.


>	For owners: How is your EV insured? I am especially interested
>if your insurer is prepared to cope with EVs rather than making it up
>as he goes along.

Never had any problems with my company, Westfield National.  They work
through independent agents.  When I requested coverage for the C-car, the
agent had to call the home office, but a couple days later he said "no
sweat."  They did tell me that if I wanted collision on my Honda at full
value as an electric, I would have to have it appraised.  However, this is
no different from their policy for restored antiques.

I have heard of people being told flat-out that their electrics are
"uninsurable."  Generally, this means that you need a new agent because the
agent can't be bothered with calling to find out how to write the policy.

Best of luck.


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