I don't think anyone is dissing your posts AFAIK.

 

Consider yourself acknowledged and part of the club.

 

I'm confused. I went back and had a quick look at your posting history, and I don't see any sign of you being ignored. You started a few threads, all of which received answers - generally answers typical of what everyone else gets here.

We're not clicky (well, ok, we click a lot - it is the internet - but we aren't clique-y ) - all we require is that you acknowledge the Volt is the greatest car ever built!

(some days I'm funnier than others - actually we're more than willing to listen to dissenting viewpoints based on facts and honest opinions about facts; its the endless repetition of false statements and innuendos that puts the forum's teeth on edge. To be honest, there's a lot about the Volt's packaging I don't love - there's only barely enough headroom for me and it isn't that easy to get into - but the powertrain is so awesome I'm happy to put up with the rest of it.)

 

Like your user name.

 

People all think you are a snob because of your expensive color. ;>...it if helps, you aren't as snobby as those Diamond White guys... double ;>

 

Hey, just because we're smart enough to spend money on the prettiest color, which also happens to be the coolest (in this warm weather,) don''t be hatin'.

 

Relax. I agree with Walter. Haven't noticed this at all. Truth is, most posts are not responded to directly or even indirectly but that doesn't mean that they are ignored by any stretch of the imagination. Most just read and process the post without responding. I try and mention a post or poster if I agree or disagree with it but that's not common practice.

Love cab's comment about colors. Yeah we Diamond White guys are snobby! LOL

 

Yeah we Diamond White guys are snobby! LOL

I resemble that remark

 

Sorry if you feel that way as that's not the case here. Have you had the chance to sign up with WWW.VoltStats.net yet?

 

Yes, I have signed up on Voltstats I am Steve's EV on that site thanks to someone's suggestion when I introduced myself here. I don't know how some of the stats are achieved. I am just driving like I normally would in a regularly powered vehicle and once in a while I try some of the techniques discussed here.

It will take me a while to get over being in the lead on the road. I am in Northern VA and driving here is more like driving a Grand Prix course than a highway and sometimes I feel compelled to keep pace which requires some speed. Plus once I return to work I will be picking up riders to ride in our HOV-3 lanes and my mileage will likely suffer with two additional riders. ( I could discriminate and pick small people I suppose!)

As far as colors go, I had several choices, Black with tan, Gray with black, or Silver with black. The dealer had one Veridian Joule with all the features and one with mostly everything but no nav no Bose so I passed on that one. I was hoping for a red/maroon one but nobody really had one around me here or at least equipped the way I wanted it to be equipped so by default I wound up with the higher cost color so as to not blend in. Now if there was a diamond white one, I might have been compelled to be more snobish and join that club but didn't see one of those either.

Thanks for letting me know that I am not being ignored. On the other sites I chatted on, they were a tad different and might have attracted a different following where as here it is more politically charged and a discussion on one model and a whole concept of change to our infrastructure, economy and generally the way we think energy and transportation.

I still think that my idea of the invention of portable and universal battery chasis would be the way to go. I had this idea years ago and got nowhere. There could be several types of chasis for different types of vehicles and differing capacity levels. The energy companies could run the show as they continue to do now but it would be like pull up to the station, plug in to a computer that reads the condition of your battery chasis and then gives you a fully charged one and you are on your way again. Costs would be nominal since it is a swap for equal batteries as is the propane tanks you exchange at almost everywhere nowadays.

Keeping the energy companies in the loop would keep the peace and we wouldn't need a new infrastructure and range would never be an issue. As more cars electrify, less pumps would be needed and in time, none would be needed. Just my concept. I guess I should have posted this part elsewhere though.

Steven

 

Welcome Steven.......no ones ignoring you.....you see it's just that with a White Diamond Volt in my garage...we have certain expectations and demands............excuse me one sec...."Garson....where is my tea?"......anyway where was I....yes yes yes.....between tea time...golf...and nap time.....it can be very difficult to type letters in the computer.....you see...thus don't take it personal....."Garson...I wanted green tea....!"

Seriously though......welcome!

 

Your buter's name is Garson, too? What a coincidence?

 

The site has been growing so the posts don't last long on the main page anymore, a couple of years ago you'd get more time on the main board.

MrEnergyCzar

 

I was going to say it was because we have a special RED-VOLT click BUT you said the words " red/maroon" in your last post and as a Texas Aggie we now have to show you the secret thumb up and welcome you. (the Duck on a string came down)

I have told people many time my Volts is red in sunlight and maroon in moon light. Not looking forward to my New Mexico trip as the rock dust there makes a red car look orange.