[ausev] new conversion

[Erik Bigelow]

Hi Gary,

It sounds like the payload is enough, but I'm worried about battery volume.
I haven't seen one up close so I don't have a good feel for how much room
there is. It would be a cool car to convert. Does it seem like there's a
good place to put batteries in the rear for weight distribution? I cut out
place where the spare tire lived and sunk a battery rack there.

Erik

On 10/1/06, gary <gkrysztopik at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts on converting a Scion xA?  No - not "the
> box".   It's a more aerodynamic 5-dr with the same chassis as "the box"
> (otherwise called the xB).  I was thinking of the Mazda3 but since
> weight and price are major considerations, the Scion is 2340 lbs curb
> (3305 gross) vs. the Mazda3 at 2930 lbs curb (for comparison, the new
> Beetle at 2884 and Honda Civic at 2600, both much more expensive).  I
> can find used Mazda3's for $12-15K, or new at $18K.  No used Scion xA's
> around, but new at only $13.5K.  I drove one yesterday and it feels
> surprisingly nice and solid.  Not much room under the hood but hopefully
> enough, and decent space in back.  Pretty roomy car inside for it's
> size.
>
> gary
>
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