Today marks 4 years of i-MiEV ownership 
. These fantastic little jellybeans continue to impress. Just today someone parked in front of my space at work, but no sweat, the narrow i-MiEV slipped through and I could go to lunch :lol: .
Outside of a failed cell at 21,000 miles, maintenance boils down to tires, washer fluid, and windshield wipers, in that order. Bear has now been fitted with a 2" hitch receiver, so now I can haul my newer bike, which won't fit inside without disassembly.
I don't sweat when the roads get bad, as the car rides like it's on rails. Ride quality is just as good today as it was when new, although a few squeaks and rattles have formed in the dash. Overall condition is excellent, save for a gouge in the windshield, a small door ding, and a few scrapes on the interior panels. I'm just shy of 40,000 miles, making for a yearly average of just under 10,000 miles per year.
Now for some detailed statistics.
[code]Total Solar Energy Production 46,104.58 kWh
Lifetime Energy Consumption 10,005.94 kWh
Total Miles 39,657 miles
Total Energy Cost* $700.42
Energy Efficiency 3.96 Mi./kWh
$54.03 Mi./Dollar
Estimated Fuel Savings $5,500+
1,586 gallons
Net Vehicle Cost $15,345
*Based on a cost of $0.07 per kWh. Does not reflect incurred costs to use public charging.[/code]
These figures are for Bear. Unfortunately, getting detailed usage on Koorz is difficult due to random use (whereas I solely drive Bear almost daily).
Out here enjoying (and worrying about) 60 degree days:
