It is fuel passing through the pump that cools it not fuel surrounding it.Remember gasoline acts as the coolant for the fuel pump. You don't want the level to be too low where the fuel pump is not adequately cooled, this is especially important on long road trips.
I keep mine at around 150 miles of gas range, a little less than half the capacity. This way, I have enough range should I need to go somewhere unexpected without visit the gas station, and knowing the fuel pump will be adequately cooled.
True, but I believe you would enjoy it so much that...I envy everyone who can make it to FMM. I drive on Dino juice daily as my 65 mile round trip without charging in between consistently exceeds my gen1 range. I know, I know, get a gen2... but trading in seems like a waste of a perfectly good car.
If I follow the Dave Ramsey approach to vehicles the total of my vehicles combined needs to be less than 50% of my annual household income and I need to pay cash for it. So a used ELR for about $30k is well within that guideline. Heck if I use last year's annual income a brand new Tesla P100D or BMW i8 also fits once I save up the cash to buy the vehicle. In fact, for as much as Dave Ramsey tells people not to lease, and only buy used cars, once you have $1M in net worth, his guidelines allow you to get whatever you want and even leasing is not frowned upon if it is a tiny percentage of your net worth.True, but I believe you would enjoy it so much that...
you would never look back nor regret it. I also understand you want an ELR (if my memory is correct) but that is not the practical side of your Dave Ramsey approach.
I see a Gen 2 in your future...
I would also like to add that I got such a screaming deal on my 2016 Volt that my wife and I decided we would be nutty not to trade.
I agree. On the "practical side" I was looking more at the range of Gen 2 over the range of an ELR. Nothing wrong with getting what you want as long as you can afford it. I wish more people were better stewards of their money. I told my wife, "If I can buy this Volt for what I think I can, I want to buy it." She was totally on board. I do miss a few features that my old Volt had, but overall, I it was a good financial move if there ever is such a thing when dealing with a depreciating asset.If I follow the Dave Ramsey approach to vehicles the total of my vehicles combined needs to be less than 50% of my annual household income and I need to pay cash for it. So a used ELR for about $30k is well within that guideline. Heck if I use last year's annual income a brand new Tesla P100 or BMW i8 also fits once I save up the cash to buy the vehicle. In fact, for as much as Dave Ramsey tells people not to lease, and only buy used cars, once you have $1M in net worth, his guidelines allow you to get whatever you want and even leasing is not frowned upon if it is a tiny percentage of your net worth.
So at the moment, a gen2 is not in my future. The ELR will be purchased if and only if someone t-bones my volt and I need a replacement car right away. Otherwise the next vehicle will likely be a new Subaru Outback, unless GM fast tracks the FNR-X or Volvo or Jaguar get the I-PACE or V60 cross country hybrid to market. A cadillac electric CUV would also be an option if they get off their butts and build it. Plus if the CTS continues to drive nicely without needing major repairs, that Outback might morph into a Subyukonade gas guzzler.
I"m loving compounding interest...my net worth increased by over $10k yesterday with me sitting on my butt. It doesn't happen every day, but it's nice when it does.I agree. On the "practical side" I was looking more at the range of Gen 2 over the range of an ELR. Nothing wrong with getting what you want as long as you can afford it. I wish more people were better stewards of their money. I told my wife, "If I can buy this Volt for what I think I can, I want to buy it." She was totally on board. I do miss a few features that my old Volt had, but overall, I it was a good financial move if there ever is such a thing when dealing with a depreciating asset.
I don't want a model X. The quality issues with those falcon wing doors and the avalanche of snow that will make its way into the cabin has turned me off from the model X. Plus the 24 foot airstream might be cutting the tow ratings a bit close with the model X. My 3/4 ton Suburban is probably overkill, but safety first. A model X also can't handle towing a full rack wagon or utility trailer of hay. Plus the cost of the model X exceeds the prices of the Suburban and Subaru combined.ll: You should just get a Model X and be done with it. It even has a tow rating for your Airstream.
I guess you don't get out much. Gas hasn't been 80 cents a gallon in about 40 years.I have non-ethanol added 100% premium gas available up the road. If I was only using a few gallons annually like some here I would definitely pay up the 80 cents a gallon for it.