PhillipM
June 22nd, 2009, 10:13 AM
Well I have just over 100 miles on the car and it has been a ton of fun. I get excited every time I turn the key. Here is my first 100 mile experience.
First drive: It was a 10 mile drive around the neighborhood and I was nerves the entire way. The car ran a little hot but we made it back in 1 piece. The over heating issue was due to air in the system. Once I removed the air all was well and the over heating issue was gone. These things attract so much attention. People standing in their yard running closer to the road waving as I went by. Did not expect that......
Second drive: Took the car to the gas station for its first fill-up. Everyone is right, I might as well pop the hood and pull up a chair because getting gas in this thing is not a normal experience. 5 or 6 people came over as I got gas to ask questions. I leave the service station and head home. As I pull in my driveway and look in my rear view mirror, I notice someone followed me home. Now that is something I never saw coming and made me feel very uneasy. It ended up being a neighbor who saw the car and has always wanted one. I gave him a Unique brochure and all was well.
Past 60 miles: Man this thing sits on the ground and when you press the skinny pedal on the right it just goes.[thumb] Something I did not expect is when I get out of the cobra and drive my SUV, I miss the power from my cobra. Point the cobra where you want to go and ease down on the go-pedal and you are there. SUV just blows air, I feel like I have more control over the cobra. However, this go-cart on steroids has 100% of my respect and attention when I buckle up.
I took the car on a 30 mile drive last night and while sitting at a light (I was the lead car) there was a 2 car crash at the intersection. It was opposite to me but I hope it had nothing to do with someone looking at the car and not paying attention to the road. I see so many people looking at me and not paying attention to the road. This aspect of owning such an attention getter makes me nerves and takes a little getting use too.
OH BUT WHAT A TON OF FUN. :D:D:D SMILES BY THE MILES.
Thanks Weavers.
Phillip
First drive: It was a 10 mile drive around the neighborhood and I was nerves the entire way. The car ran a little hot but we made it back in 1 piece. The over heating issue was due to air in the system. Once I removed the air all was well and the over heating issue was gone. These things attract so much attention. People standing in their yard running closer to the road waving as I went by. Did not expect that......
Second drive: Took the car to the gas station for its first fill-up. Everyone is right, I might as well pop the hood and pull up a chair because getting gas in this thing is not a normal experience. 5 or 6 people came over as I got gas to ask questions. I leave the service station and head home. As I pull in my driveway and look in my rear view mirror, I notice someone followed me home. Now that is something I never saw coming and made me feel very uneasy. It ended up being a neighbor who saw the car and has always wanted one. I gave him a Unique brochure and all was well.
Past 60 miles: Man this thing sits on the ground and when you press the skinny pedal on the right it just goes.[thumb] Something I did not expect is when I get out of the cobra and drive my SUV, I miss the power from my cobra. Point the cobra where you want to go and ease down on the go-pedal and you are there. SUV just blows air, I feel like I have more control over the cobra. However, this go-cart on steroids has 100% of my respect and attention when I buckle up.
I took the car on a 30 mile drive last night and while sitting at a light (I was the lead car) there was a 2 car crash at the intersection. It was opposite to me but I hope it had nothing to do with someone looking at the car and not paying attention to the road. I see so many people looking at me and not paying attention to the road. This aspect of owning such an attention getter makes me nerves and takes a little getting use too.
OH BUT WHAT A TON OF FUN. :D:D:D SMILES BY THE MILES.
Thanks Weavers.
Phillip