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Just wanted to post an introduction.
I have previously had a MK4 Golf with the ALH and 5 speed. I averaged about 45 mpg in that.
I have had two first generation Insights both with 5 speeds. I averaged about 55 mpg in those.
More recently I had a MK5 Jetta with the BRM and 5 speed. It averaged around 40 mpg.
A buddy of mine recently expressed interest in my Jetta and made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
My new job now requires me to drive 38 miles each way. Mostly highway drive with some stop and go for a few miles on my way to work and no traffic on my way home.
I went to the local stealer with the intention of buying a new Cruze Hatchback diesel with the 6 speed manual.
I wanted to load it up with comfort options and quickly found that to get the options I had to get an automatic. Shame on you GM.
I was about to pull the trigger on an auto and decided to go give the new Volt a look.
Sitting there with 0 miles battery range left. Another shame on you. You'd think the dealer would keep a charge on this but nope. The 3 used Volts also had zero charge on them.
I drove it a bit and was thoroughly impressed with the interior, options and how it drove.
I always envisioned Volts to be too expensive for me but after figuring the 7500 federal tax credit, the tax exemption on the first 32k purchase price in WA state, the GM incentives and the Costco $700 voucher it made this car come in line with the price of a loaded Cruze. After some thought I went ahead and got the Volt!
The dealer LOST my charging cable so since i picked it up yesterday I have been running with 0 miles range but even at that it's still getting just over 40 mpg. Not bad at all.
Supposedly the new replacement cable will be here tomorrow.
My drive to work is 38 miles so I will be able to get there on all battery. At work there are 110v outlets I can plug in to. I figure if this isn't enough to bring it back to a full charge it should add enough charge to get home on battery or mostly battery with very little engine.
Tomorrow will be my first commute to work but assuming the cable comes tomorrow I won't be able to fully charge the battery until I get home.
If this charger is the right one I will be making a 220v > 110v adapter plug as I do have an air compressor / welder outlet already in my garage.
I absolutely LOVE the interior of this car and the tech that's in it.
Android auto is very nice!
Anyhow glad to be here and looking forward to learning as well as sharing information to help me and others.
I have previously had a MK4 Golf with the ALH and 5 speed. I averaged about 45 mpg in that.
I have had two first generation Insights both with 5 speeds. I averaged about 55 mpg in those.
More recently I had a MK5 Jetta with the BRM and 5 speed. It averaged around 40 mpg.
A buddy of mine recently expressed interest in my Jetta and made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
My new job now requires me to drive 38 miles each way. Mostly highway drive with some stop and go for a few miles on my way to work and no traffic on my way home.
I went to the local stealer with the intention of buying a new Cruze Hatchback diesel with the 6 speed manual.
I wanted to load it up with comfort options and quickly found that to get the options I had to get an automatic. Shame on you GM.
I was about to pull the trigger on an auto and decided to go give the new Volt a look.
Sitting there with 0 miles battery range left. Another shame on you. You'd think the dealer would keep a charge on this but nope. The 3 used Volts also had zero charge on them.
I drove it a bit and was thoroughly impressed with the interior, options and how it drove.
I always envisioned Volts to be too expensive for me but after figuring the 7500 federal tax credit, the tax exemption on the first 32k purchase price in WA state, the GM incentives and the Costco $700 voucher it made this car come in line with the price of a loaded Cruze. After some thought I went ahead and got the Volt!
The dealer LOST my charging cable so since i picked it up yesterday I have been running with 0 miles range but even at that it's still getting just over 40 mpg. Not bad at all.
Supposedly the new replacement cable will be here tomorrow.
My drive to work is 38 miles so I will be able to get there on all battery. At work there are 110v outlets I can plug in to. I figure if this isn't enough to bring it back to a full charge it should add enough charge to get home on battery or mostly battery with very little engine.
Tomorrow will be my first commute to work but assuming the cable comes tomorrow I won't be able to fully charge the battery until I get home.
If this charger is the right one I will be making a 220v > 110v adapter plug as I do have an air compressor / welder outlet already in my garage.
I absolutely LOVE the interior of this car and the tech that's in it.
Android auto is very nice!
Anyhow glad to be here and looking forward to learning as well as sharing information to help me and others.