1994 Subaru Other

Hatchback

DC Electric

5-speed Manual, clutchless

JF1KA7227RB700084

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Electric

There is no hidden reserve price on this sale. This is a 1994 Subaru Justy that was converted to an all-electric car. (I still have the contact information from the person who converted it over and sold it to me.) I have had it for almost five years and have driven it over 5,000 miles, mostly in the first two and a half years. It starts, runs, and charges dependably, but there are some problems, which are listed in the Condition Description section. Other than minor dents, the body and interior are in good condition, and there is no rust. The fabric in the driver's seat does have a rip in it. It has a Zivan charger and nine 8-volt lead-acid batteries -- four of them are in the engine compartment and five are in the trunk. To charge the car, just plug one end into the car (where the gas nozzle used to go) and the other into a standard 110V socket (heavy duty extension cord included). There is a fan and exhaust that, during charging, circulates fresh air into the battery pack that is in the trunk. It takes several hours to charge, but it uses less than 1 kilowatt-hour -- about 2/3 of the energy consumption of a typical hairdryer or ceramic space heater. To start driving, have the car in first or second gear. Unlike a gas car, it starts in gear from 0 mph. The car has 5 gears, but I seldom use the fifth gear; fourth gear is enough to get you to 50 mph. To shift, just let go of the "gas pedal," and shift to the next gear. There's no clutch to press. I use the trip odometer to track how many miles I've gone since the car was fully charged. As a safety precaution, the circuit breaker in front of the passenger seat can be turned off; also, it will trip if the current exceeds 250 continuous amps or 400 peak amps. All of the appliances work, but see Condition Description regarding usability of the fan and heater/defroster. This car is capable of going over 55 mph, but it will require new batteries for increased speed and mile range -- right now it can still easily go 40-45 mph, except on steep inclines. The batteries in the trunk may be fine, but that would need to be tested. It probably has a few more years of life left to the batteries if your purpose of using this car is for short errands. Most gas cars -- especially the newer ones -- use a lot of gas when they are started up cold and driven for short distances. Use this car for those errands and your gas car only for longer trips, and you will save a lot of gas!