http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/ A support group for owners of Citicar, Comutacar, and Comutavan electric vehicles. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:53 GMT brunson759 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10565 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10565 Heat does have some effect. I found this quote at the Trogan Battery website: Store and operate your batteries in a cool, dry place. For every 10°C (18°F) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:06 GMT George Beyer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10564 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10564 One of the first things we tackled when we first got our Comuta Car was the brakes. I rebuilt each wheel cylinder, had the same problem with broken and stuck Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:42:16 GMT lschlos http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10563 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10563 Lead acid batteries supposedly deteriorate more rapidly in hot climates, but hot and humid is probably the worst. Also overheating could be more of a problem. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:17:23 GMT Brad Jensen http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10562 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10562 So 105SR2751 is now officially a car again! Now only two more struggles (insurance and registration) to go. I plan to register it as an antique car, but who Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:10:25 GMT jiminwis http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10561 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10561 My son has registered his 2 C-Cars in Wisconsin, in the last couple of years, by just taking in the title and paying the money and getting new title and in Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:33:48 GMT David M http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10560 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10560 Are there any owners in Arizona, more specifically Phoenix. I'd like to look at a car in person. Would there be any issues in running such a car in a climate Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:42 GMT rlgreen_55 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10559 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10559 A trick I learned from adjusting the rear brakes: I notice that with the rear end up in the air and with the wife pushing on the brake pedal, I could still Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:54 GMT rlgreen_55 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10558 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10558 I just put on Carlisle Tires: size 480-12, #519063 LRC. I believe they were around $45 each ane are highway rated. Same size as the originals and they do not Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:42 GMT fyborg1138 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10557 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10557 I had similar problems registering my ComutaCar. In my case, the easiest route would have been to present the title and paperwork for standard vehicle plates, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:32:25 GMT ccsr1054 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10556 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10556 Steve, I use a vacuum bleeder that works pretty well. The wife won't sit there and pump a brake so I had to find an alternative. This unit you see advertised Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:10:03 GMT David & Pam http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10555 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10555 Would anyone be interested in this brand new, never removed from box 48v 400amp programable controller with plug braking? Alltrax just sent it to me because Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:35:28 GMT tnaneek http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10554 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10554 The F/R and main contactor in my Citicar have been sounding the Death Squeal for a few months, and I'm finally changing them out. New parts came in the mail Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:29:05 GMT Peter Crisitello http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10553 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10553 Check out the web sites Gordon found in the URL's below. Peter Crisitello Crisitel@... _____ From: Gordon Rutzen [mailto:grutzen@...] Sent: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:28:49 GMT ccsr1054 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10552 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10552 I picked up my Load Star 12" tires at Northern Tool for $34.97 each. They are 4.80/12 6 ply bias tubeless high speed rated with a max of 90 psi. Pump um up Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:16:06 GMT Herman Kuebler http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10551 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C-Car/message/10551 Peter, My hopes and plans were dashed when I discovered that 1:30am on Wednesday does not occur on Wednesday night.  I ended up taping some porn flick if