# Telling the difference **URL:** \ **Category:** G-Wiz Electric Car Forum\ **Created:** [March 10, 2015, 4:59am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/telling-the-difference/4832 "2015-03-10T04:59:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cchimp123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@cchimp123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cchimp123)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 4:59am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/telling-the-difference/4832/1 "2015-03-10T04:59:50Z")
Hi I am looking to buy a g wiz but I want to know how to tell the difference between the ac and dc models when going to look at one. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 8:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/telling-the-difference/4832/2 "2015-03-10T08:23:54Z")
The G WIZ is out of print and has been replaced by the Mahindra e2o. AC G WIZ were conversions and are apparently a scarce item. You may have to buy a DC model and have it upgraded. AC units seem to have better acceleration. But DC models have proven adequate for most owners for a long time .[http://www.clean-transport.co.uk/e-cars/g-wiz/](http://www.clean-transport.co.uk/e-cars/g-wiz/) ---
**Author:** ![cchimp123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@cchimp123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cchimp123)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 9:01am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/telling-the-difference/4832/3 "2015-03-10T09:01:04Z")
I was just worried with the dc model due to the crash reports. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 10:05am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/telling-the-difference/4832/4 "2015-03-10T10:05:50Z")
IMHO: Doesn.t matter much, Your in a small box with limited mobility. If Big Bad Truck/Lorry runs over you your dead. Avoidance and luck on your part is the only way you will survive. I have a GEM 4 seat. I feel more vulnerable in it than I did on my Honda Motor Cycle. ---
**Author:** ![cchimp123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@cchimp123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cchimp123)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 10:36am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/telling-the-difference/4832/5 "2015-03-10T10:36:48Z")
In a standard car if a lorry hits you you are dead but I would at least like to survive getting hit by a car. I am used to driving electric wheelchairs and disability scooters on the road and I just want more protection for if I get hit by a car. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/telling-the-difference/4832/6 "2015-03-10T12:19:20Z")
Go for it. Best of luck. Rodney ---
**Author:** ![cchimp123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@cchimp123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cchimp123)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/telling-the-difference/4832/7 "2015-03-10T12:24:43Z")
It is sometime in between now and may next year that I will be getting one as it will be my first car!