• Phillip J Phry@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    This is I’m great shape! Wish they still made small little hybrids like these. I’ve heard these get amazing milage.

    • PlaidBaron@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      I used to get upwards of 75 mpg on mine! It was a blast to drive too.

      Sadly the exhaust system fell apart and I didnt have the money or skill to fix it. Sold it to a guy who is restoring it though so alls well that ends well.

  • sneakyninjapants@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I would have loved to have had one of these. Remember researching prices for used ones about 5 years after they were discontinued, and couldn’t find anything under $15,000 with less than 100k mi or in need of a battery swap. Such a shame.

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      1 year ago

      Theyre becoming niche collector cars so theyre hard to find cheap. They only made around 17k of them worldwide which is another issue.

      There’s a diehard following that come up with creative ways to repair them but parts are becoming increasingly hard to come by. Definitely not a car to get casually anymore. I had to give up this one because I simply didnt have the ability to fix it.

      • vivavideri@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I picked one up last week from an auction. It’s seen better days but after a good steam clean, detail, tire/brake/battery it hopefully will be fine