So I bought a Volt.

[Topher]

I avoid Bloomington at all costs.

[Digital K]

The MOA has a few charging stations level 4 rotunda parking ramp in the middle.

There is 2 spots by the stip mall in bloomington by herbergers. They are large spots with green paint and the charge station.

should work great if you live at ikea.

[mrkrinkle]

They had charging stations ALL over the place in Michigan.

[Champ]

You mean like Sony and betamax.... wait minidisk... wait memorystick...

Don't forget about Apple.

[Sven7]

Roads are purposely made crappy so they have to be fixed all the time. Talk about a government choke hold. Ask any guy that is involved in making roads, and they will tell you the same thing. Companies can easily build roads that would last 30-50 years with no problems at all. Easy. But, to keep people in those jobs, and for initial costs, the government doesn't want to spend money on properly made roads.

Doesn't want to, or can't afford to?

[mattdesmond]

How's the volt doing? Still enjoying it?

[Topher]

How's the volt doing? Still enjoying it?

Oh hi. Sorry. Just saw this. Yep. Love it.

Currently I'm at ~5,400 miles. 4,800 of those miles have been covered in full electric. Since I purchased it in April, I've used 15 gallons of gas. The tank was full when I bought it. So if you subtract that, I've paid for five gallons of gas. Since April, it's cost me less then $20 in fuel costs. Charging costs are ~$22/mo.

To date, I've had absolutely no problems with it (not that I would expect anything less from a brand new car).


GM is offering some killer lease rates on these. $299/mo.

IBObamaCar IBsubsidy

[Die Frau]

So... When do we start blaming you for not paying for your share of the roads via the gas tax... ya freeloader.

[SLK]

Has the colder temps affected the battery life at all?

[shawn o]

Not less than $20 in fuel costs, how much have you paid via your electric bill?

[hapsbang]

Not less than $20 in fuel costs, how much have you paid via your electric bill?

Since April, it's cost me less then $20 in fuel costs. Charging costs are ~$22/mo.

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[Topher]

Has the colder temps affected the battery life at all?

Yup. During the summer I would get 43-46 miles on full electric. In the low 40 degrees, I'm getting 39-42.

Still not a huge deal. Really what kills it is the 92mi rt commute to and from Stillwater to work on the race car.

[Topher]

Not less than $20 in fuel costs, how much have you paid via your electric bill?

Yeah, per the sentence following your statement, I indicated that charging has cost $22/mo. $20 was the cost of gasoline.

[palmer]

GM is offering some killer lease rates on these. $299/mo.

IBObamaCar IBsubsidy

I don't need to be seeing this right now.

[Topher]

Yeah. The lease rates are outstanding. I'd never considered, but through our contract we (for some reason) get better lease deals. We almost pulled the trigger on another one. But Carley wants to wait and see how it does in the snow.

Well that and it would look stupid when you opened our garage.