Just ordered a Bolt

[CaminoRacer]

Challenge still accepted.

[mzziaz]

Cool! I hope he will enjoy it as much as we do atm.

How about you, NomisR? Gonna trade the Volt for one?

[NomisR]

I've decided on it, sorta waiting a bit to see what the 2018 model adds, hopefully Homelink.  If not, at least a good end of year discount..

[MrH]

So I was looking at a Bolt the other day.  What are they actually selling for these days?  On one hand, I see everyone talking about huge inventories and tons of money off.  I look on TrueCar and it's only $1000 off MSRP.

Also, the Volt has adaptive cruise control but the Bolt doesn't?  Something about the braking system can't accommodate it on the bolt?

[mzziaz]

No, it doesn't have ACC for some reason. I heard an engineer say it was because they didn't want to to "blended brakes", but with all the regen going on, it would seem like a pretty simple add on.

[mzziaz]

A happy customer:

I do agree to most of his points

https://medium.com/@ethanstock/after-10k-miles-the-electric-chevy-bolt-is-the-best-car-ive-ever-owned-you-should-buy-one-c61493b47164

[Raza]

A happy customer:

I do agree to most of his points

https://medium.com/@ethanstock/after-10k-miles-the-electric-chevy-bolt-is-the-best-car-ive-ever-owned-you-should-buy-one-c61493b47164

I can see how it would be a good choice if you can stomach an electric car--or if one even suits your lifestyle. I think one of the biggest issues with electric cars other than being a stopgap feel good technology, is that the places where they might most benefit are places where people can't own them--cities.

Also, what is the downside to a plug-in hybrid over a fully electric car? Why not have a gasoline back up engine?

[AutobahnSHO]

Also, what is the downside to a plug-in hybrid over a fully electric car? Why not have a gasoline back up engine?

only the extra weight/ maintenance.

[veeman]

The all electric range of a plug in hybrid is much less than that of a pure EV car.  Prius prime plug in hybrid has an all electric range of 31 miles before gas engine kicks in.

[Galaxy]

Also, what is the downside to a plug-in hybrid over a fully electric car? Why not have a gasoline back up engine?

On the i3 the ICE screws up the 50:50 weight balance.

[Laconian]

Gonna see my bro's Bolt today. :excited:

[AutobahnSHO]

Gonna see my bro's Bolt today. :excited:

Lick your finger and stick it into the....   

[Laconian]

Dude. He's my brother.

[CaminoRacer]

Lick your finger and stick it into the....   

I've touched a cigarette lighter with my thumb. Do not recommend.

[mzziaz]

Ooh, looking forward to your report.

[AutobahnSHO]

Dude. He's my brother.

MEANT THE CAR charging port, ya weirdo.

[Laconian]

MEANT THE CAR charging port, ya weirdo.

[mzziaz]

Well?

[93JC]

Kevin's dead, he licked his fingers and stuck them in the charging port.

[giant_mtb]

Kevin's dead, he licked his fingers and stuck them in the charging port.

[Raza]

On the i3 the ICE screws up the 50:50 weight balance.

Does that really matter on the i3?

[Laconian]

I like it! The car's really nice for what it is. It's definitely one of the futuristic, high-dollar economy cars that's really plasticky and upholstered with god knows what polymers, but hey.. it's nice looking plastic. The interior is ginormous and the totally flat floor in the back is a surprising novelty. You could fit five adults in the car pretty easily. Car moves quietly and pulls quite hard when floored. It's not Ludicrous but the relentless gravitational PULL you feel is really unlike an ICE which has surges and stairsteps from the gearing and nonlinear powerbands. Dash LCD is high resolution and extremely easy to read even in bright sunlight. Center MMI is legible and responsive. Handling is fine, steering is a little numb but better than the Prius.

Overall the car feels nicely baked. It's a really useful EV for a shockingly reasonable price (just over $30k after all incentives.)

My only beef is with the seat cushions. They're really narrowly bolstered. My waist is 32", so if I have a problem with it, what will other, fatter Americans think?

[mzziaz]

Yeah, the seats have gotten a bit flak. I don't mind them, though.

[Laconian]

Norskie beanpole butt!

[mzziaz]

Hey, it's a long time since I had a 32 inch waist.

Waifu is happy too, though, and she is slim.

[mzziaz]

Funny how different you describe the acceleration, btw. Clearly, you are not coming from a 120hp diesel.

[AutobahnSHO]

Funny how different you describe the acceleration, btw. Clearly, you are not coming from a 120hp diesel.

[Char]

On the i3 the ICE screws up the 50:50 weight balance.

The i3 is a fucking goofy look POS that isn't for people who care about driving, or looking smart.

[2o6]

The i3 is a fucking goofy look POS that isn't for people who care about driving, or looking smart.

Idk the i3 is really sharp to drive

[Char]

Idk the i3 is really sharp to drive

And it oooks like a turd. I pass on the functionless overpriced economy car. It screens power and moron.