# Should I buy this e825 or is it a lost cause? **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [November 12, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-i-buy-this-e825-or-is-it-a-lost-cause/17497 "2019-11-12T14:13:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![RS\_E6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/rs_e6/32/12308_2.png) [@RS\_E6](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RS_E6)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-i-buy-this-e825-or-is-it-a-lost-cause/17497/14 "2019-11-13T16:43:08Z")
For comparison, also asking $4,500: > [@Custom Gem for sale $4,500 - South Florida](https://community.electricforum.com/t/custom-gem-for-sale-4-500-south-florida/17323): > > I invested countless hours and way too much $ to build this GEM Car for my teenage son’s auto detailing business. Unfortunately the build took MUCH longer than anticipated and he now has his drivers license so was never able to use. slight_smile I hate to admit, but I have nearly 9K invested (bought two Gems to make one). I think/hope $4500 is a very fair price. Upgrades - Custom Wrap Custom Upholstery 6 - 31 DCM Deep Cycle batteries (1 hour of use since purchased earlier this year … --- _[View the full topic](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-i-buy-this-e825-or-is-it-a-lost-cause/17497)._