Just bought an EV Yaris

[spdas]

Aloha, all. I just have not had any time to build my electric trike, so I saw this Yaris for sale on ebay and got it for $8199.00. Please check it out and tell me what you think. I am kinda surprised the owner only got 25 mile range out of it with Optima and thought maybe 55-60 miles or so because other builds with lifepo4 claim 140 miles. What do you think of the components and overall deal? thanks
Francis
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270660837843&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

build photos

http://www.go-ev.com/Albums/Yaris_Album_files/

 

[neptronix]

You got a good deal. Lead Acids are throwaway batteries though, for sure.

Hope you got some serious cash lyin' around for some thundersky cells though!

 

[picasso]

Yup ditch the lead and you are good to go. Check how the link10 is connected to make sure it dosnt tap off a group of cells and drain them.