thinking about getting a Volt for a commuter car....

[lemming]

(and then something else for fun)

[clyde]

I'd be lying if I said the thought hadn't occurred to me once or twice since it went on sale. Just to do it.

The feeling passed. Quickly.

[bren]

Originally Posted by clyde

I'd be lying if I said the thought hadn't occurred to me once or twice since it went on sale. Just to do it.

The feeling passed. Quickly.

Yup.

But this may make things more interesting - BMW i4/i5
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/08/b...ance-families/

[clyde]

Originally Posted by bren

Yup.

But this may make things more interesting - BMW i4/i5
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/08/b...ance-families/

Could be perfect for after I'm done with the Volt or ST.

[bren]

Originally Posted by clyde

I totally skipped tax incentives.

But wait, there's more --

The President's re-election should see the returned attention to electric vehicles as well. This year, Obama proposed an increase in the tax credit for electric vehicles, from $7,500 up to $10,000, in the pursuit of 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by kognito

No, no, my concerns were already answered. I thought the Volt worked best on 220 or higher charging systems. I did not know that 120 was a viable solution

Heh, get this... My wife reminded me last night that our old electric oven was 220v and the line still exists. The other side of the wall in question is the garage.

[lemming]

i know.

i know!

but it's a $230 a month lease.

[wdc330i]

I know two people (including one car nut) who have them and love them.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by stuka

230? That's 4 tanks of gas!

they've had enough on the road, too, for issues to pop up. thus far, nothing scary, such as bricked powerplants.

[John V]

I have two friends, both car nuts, and they both love them as well. Last time I talked to friend #1 he had 12,000-ish miles on it and had used less than two tanks of fuel.