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Re: And they do provide very tangible benefits Posted by Justin VanAbrahams [Email]

(#32) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Justin VanAbrahams) on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:02:53

In Reply to: And they do provide very tangible benefits, vvk, Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:25:06 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

All of those things.

The Bolt offers 1-foot driving, which is fantastic. I thought it would feel clumsy or awkward, but it's completely natural. When I end up driving their car, I always use the single pedal operation. I also enjoy the ability to sit in a parking lot or drive through or whatever and use the AC without having to run the engine. Having a "full tank" every morning and never making a diversion for a gas station is remarkably freeing.

I still own ICEs, and I suspect I will til they pry them from my cold dead hands. I like the sound, I like the feel, I like the experience. BUT those things aren't so available or applicable on my daily commute. Traffic, speed limits, etc. all work against really enjoying a capable car. On the daily, BEVs are really, really nice to have around. I don't have one at the moment - after turning in the Fiat I decided to wait and see how the Bolt/3/? shake out - but I am 100% confident that I'll get another within a year or so. It was a great experience, and I'm anxious to enjoy those benefits again.

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OT: Irrational Exurbance?, MI-Roger , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:32:56
- Re: another interesting discussion n/m, Tom G , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:01:20
- Amazing ownership experience, vvk, Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:19:27
  - I still don't understand all of the attraction, MI-Roger , Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:40:18
    - Let me explain, vvk, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 05:54:35
      - OK, now I understand your position, MI-Roger , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:55:16
      - Re: Let me explain, Tom G , Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:29:11
        I know it is difficult to believe, I was in the same boat, vvk, Tue, 18 Jul 2017 07:44:41
        Man, spot on., Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:15:00
        And they do provide very tangible benefits, vvk, Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:25:06
        Re: And they do provide very tangible benefits, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:02:53 <-- Viewing This Message
        Re: thanks for the info, Tom G , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 20:56:10
        Not me, vvk, Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:04:29
        Electric vehicle recharging is shockingly inexpensive, MI-Roger , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 05:07:52
        Yep. About 1/8 the cost for a comparable car, vvk, Tue, 18 Jul 2017 07:25:05
    - Re: I still don't understand all of the attraction, JerseySaab , Sat, 15 Jul 2017 18:58:28
      - Re: I still don't understand all of the attraction, Bill Homer , Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:07:19
        Long trips...., MI-Roger , Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:45:29
        Re: Long trips....possible, Bill Homer , Sun, 16 Jul 2017 19:53:00
        Biggest shortcoming of the Bolt, vvk, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 06:14:34
        Tesla does not follow industry standards, MI-Roger , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 05:26:42
        The adapter is included with the car at no cost, vvk, Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:39:35
        Re: Tesla does not follow industry standards, Tom G , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 12:54:11
        Re: Tesla does not follow industry standards - $1500???, Bill Homer , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 06:58:48
        I checked one time a couple years ago....., MI-Roger , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:01:36
        Fascinating discussion..., Cary, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:44:43
        Re: Fascinating discussion..., JerseySaab , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:12:38
        Supercharger business model?, Snowmobile , Mon, 17 Jul 2017 06:36:00
        Re: Supercharger business model?, Tom G , Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:37:09
        Re: Supercharger business model?, vvk, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:08:04
        Re: Long trips....possible, MI-Roger , Mon, 17 Jul 2017 03:08:38
        big deal for me, vvk, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 06:04:20
- Re: OT: Irrational Exurbance?, Dean, Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:29:47
  - Battery Replacement, Bill Homer , Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:30:24
    - Or a damn $1200 alternator+battery..., Cary, Sun, 16 Jul 2017 11:44:37
- Why I buy used cars... and never first model years!, Snowmobile , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:03:51
  - Half my vehicles purchased have been used, MI-Roger , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:20:45
- Re: OT: Irrational Exurbance?, JerseySaab , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:53:42
  - Electric car fee, Finch, Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:39:11
    - It's not so much an excise tax as it is a ...., RS , Sun, 16 Jul 2017 08:28:47
      - Excise tax in application - Tesla drivers are getting a deal, Finch, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 09:37:16
        Re: Excise tax in application - Maybe in MN, not yet in IL, Bill Homer , Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:13:35
  - Re: OT: Irrational Exurbance?, Bill Homer , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:38:52
    - Re: OT: Irrational Exurbance?, JerseySaab , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:46:57
      - Re: OT: Irrational Exurbance?, Bill Homer , Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:44:22
        Substantial??, A1-turbo, Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:54:31
        EPA mileage vs real world, vvk, Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:28:23
        Re: EPA mileage vs real world, Bill Homer , Sat, 15 Jul 2017 07:47:03
        Skewed comparisons, Bill Homer , Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:54:59
        Re: volt, Tom G , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:00:09
        Re: volt, Bill Homer , Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:10:44
        Re: Skewed comparisons, Snowmobile , Fri, 14 Jul 2017 06:53:11
        Re: Skewed comparisons, Bill Homer , Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:42:26
        Fuel cost savings changes by around $10, A1-turbo, Fri, 14 Jul 2017 06:28:26
        Re: OT: Irrational Exurbance?, JerseySaab , Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:46:12
    - Re: OT: Irrational Exurbance?, A1-turbo, Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:05:39
      - You are using outdated information, Bill Homer , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:27:36
        My premium comment was about the Audi, A1-turbo, Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:21:58
        Re: My premium comment was about the Audi, JerseySaab , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:47:011
        $0.06/kWh ??? Where does this come from?, dmz789qqq, Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:07:53
        Re: $0.06/kWh ??? Where does this come from?, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:01:28
        Re: $0.06/kWh ??? Where does this come from?, dmz789qqq, Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:06:33
        Re: $0.06/kWh ??? Where does this come from?, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:13:59
        Does 8 c/kWh include everything? Are you sure?, dmz789qqq, Wed, 12 Jul 2017 22:31:44
        Re: Does 8 c/kWh include everything? Are you sure?, Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 13 Jul 2017 03:14:52
        Southern California's Rates Doubled Over North Central California, DnstrDan , Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:41:33
        Yes, we are getting hosed. Most of CA is too., dmz789qqq, Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:16:33
        Re: Yes, we are getting hosed. Most of CA is too., Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:46:25
        Re: Does 8 c/kWh include everything? Are you sure?, Bill Homer , Thu, 13 Jul 2017 09:01:09
        Re: You are using outdated information, Snowmobile , Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:10:41

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