Hugh’s New Toy
Ever since I got to Raleigh, I have wanted one of these. Thanks to the generosity of some very cool people, now I have one. It will do about 45 mph max, which means it is safe on all the city streets (most of which are 35 mph).
My reasons for getting it and not a car were several:
- It is eco-friendly. It uses very little gasoline.
- On a related note, it is wallet friendly. I can drive about 80 miles on a gallon of gas. I splurge and get the high-test.
- It is also low-overhead. I tend to minimalism, and the attraction of owning a vehicle that I can drive with no paperwork requirements of any kind is hard to pass up.
However, I have found one downside: Driving this thing when the temperature is below 40 is just damn cold. But at 80 mpg, I can afford a lot of padding.
Comments
Comment from MargoTutor
Time March 3, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Would be a good summer vehicle where I’m from, but it’s only been above freezing maybe 3 days so far this year. Rocky Mtns are beautiful, but oh-so-cold.
Comment from Chris
Time March 2, 2008 at 12:14 am
Very cool. 80 mpg–I wish I got that!!!!!. And having no paperwork to worry about is very cool. I wish I didn’t have to have a car. That would save me some serious $$$. Take it easy. Be careful on that thing–watch out for big rigs.