Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:42 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

Introducing my new vehicle

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I picked up my Chevy Volt today!

Here's some more pics of my new vehicle on Flickr.

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58 replies	Author	Time	Post
Introducing my new vehicle (Original post)	47of74	Apr 2012	OP
Oh Snap!!!	Tom1960	Apr 2012	#1
It should last longer than 10 years.	Fawke Em	Apr 2012	#37
My last chevy (Astro van) was 18 years old when I had to give it up...	1monster	Apr 2012	#46
How long is your neighbor going to let you plug into his outlet?	sadbear	Apr 2012	#2
It's plugged in to our grain bin.	47of74	Apr 2012	#12
show-off!!!!	fascisthunter	Apr 2012	#3
So COOL! From a Chevy family here	elfin	Apr 2012	#4
Crystal Red Tintcoat	47of74	Apr 2012	#11
Looks "Pearlized" - which is snazzy	elfin	Apr 2012	#14
Second thought -- Should be Traverse Cherry	elfin	Apr 2012	#15
Ticket Me Red, IIRC n/t	hootinholler	Apr 2012	#40
that is a good looking car...	hlthe2b	Apr 2012	#5
That's a good looking car	ornotna	Apr 2012	#6
Where is your solar array, why do you hate the earth?	jp11	Apr 2012	#7
That's next year's project	47of74	Apr 2012	#53
Way cool.	Skinner	Apr 2012	#8
Haha! "Some" more pics is right! You're like a proud new parent! Congrats --	gateley	Apr 2012	#9
A couple right wing trolls found my set on Flickr	47of74	Apr 2012	#18
Well they can just watch you zip by as they're waiting in line to pay their	gateley	Apr 2012	#23
Yep, and with one finger too.	47of74	Apr 2012	#26
Pathetic.	ellisonz	Apr 2012	#30
Even got a few more on there tonight	47of74	Apr 2012	#58
It's a sophisticated piece of engineering.	Gregorian	Apr 2012	#10
Has a backup camera too	47of74	Apr 2012	#13
Can you comment on the Fusion? Considering one for my son.	Scuba	Apr 2012	#35
I'm considering a Fusion, too.	RedSpartan	Apr 2012	#36
It was OK	47of74	Apr 2012	#39
Hubby LUVS his.	Fawke Em	Apr 2012	#51
My car has a backup camera too	abelenkpe	Apr 2012	#45
Beauty! Wish I had one. nt	SunSeeker	Apr 2012	#16
Nice looking car. Congrats in many ways.	bluestate10	Apr 2012	#17
Here's mine	independentpiney	Apr 2012	#19
Bad ride! Love the bike rack! nt	MADem	Apr 2012	#20
Why thank you, it does come in handy	independentpiney	Apr 2012	#22
Hey, I've been on that trolley!	Kermitt Gribble	Apr 2012	#41
this is what I bought recently	handmade34	Apr 2012	#47
Sharp looking car.	PA Democrat	Apr 2012	#21
I like the trim under the windows. Sharp. I'd like to have one and save on gas.	The Wielding Truth	Apr 2012	#24
Congrats on your new ride. The best part is that it pisses of conservatives. The fact that it's...	Populist_Prole	Apr 2012	#25
Envy!!	JNelson6563	Apr 2012	#27
Where's Crow and Joel?	sakabatou	Apr 2012	#28
I wish I could afford one.	nadinbrzezinski	Apr 2012	#29
Is that a solar panel on the roof?	Electric Monk	Apr 2012	#31
I see kitty has already inspected it.	progressoid	Apr 2012	#32
Yes, yes it does.	47of74	Apr 2012	#42
Love it.....wish I could afford one right now.	a kennedy	Apr 2012	#33
Looks sharp, right down to the Hawkeye plate holder...	Scuba	Apr 2012	#34
Mazel Tov!	MarianJack	Apr 2012	#38
TOO COOL!	Meiko	Apr 2012	#43
I'm going to find out soon	47of74	Apr 2012	#44
congrats!	handmade34	Apr 2012	#48
add up....	unkachuck	Apr 2012	#49
Union-made awesomeness.	Robb	Apr 2012	#50
sweet!	Liberal_in_LA	Apr 2012	#52
Will you be using the A/C during the summer months? I'm curious...	cherokeeprogressive	Apr 2012	#54
I'll be finding out	47of74	Apr 2012	#56
I think this may end up being one of GM's classic cars in terms of paradigm shifts.	Monk06	Apr 2012	#55
what really make me crazy	sweetapogee	Apr 2012	#57

Response to 47of74 (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:44 PM

Tom1960 (63 posts)

1. Oh Snap!!!

That is one beautiful vehicle my friend. I hope you get AT LEAST Ten years of good service out of it.

Props to you also for buying American.

I want a Volt in the worst way....

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:27 AM

Fawke Em (2,556 posts)

37. It should last longer than 10 years.

I've kept my American cars for 13 years or more and I only got rid of them then because I selfishly wanted a newer vehicle. There was technically nothing wrong with the car.

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Response to Fawke Em (Reply #37)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:12 PM

1monster (8,740 posts)

46. My last chevy (Astro van) was 18 years old when I had to give it up...

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And that was only because the mechanic who replaced my fuel pump didn't put all the bolts back in when he put the gas tank back on. My van collected dirt and sand which got into the gas tank, anda the fuel line causing problems. But by the time we figured out what was causing my van to stall out, the sand got into the engine and totalled it.

Or I might still have been driving it.

edited for clarity (I'd left out a couple of important words)

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:47 PM

sadbear (4,220 posts)

2. How long is your neighbor going to let you plug into his outlet?

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:06 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

12. It's plugged in to our grain bin.

We have to move some stuff around in the garage so that I'll have room to go in there.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:51 PM

fascisthunter (28,608 posts)

3. show-off!!!!

Congrats! Verrry nice.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:51 PM

elfin (4,282 posts)

4. So COOL! From a Chevy family here

What do they call that fabulous color? Cranberry? Claret? Traverse Cherry?

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Response to elfin (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:04 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

11. Crystal Red Tintcoat

My car was a demonstrator so when I tested it the car was dusty and had a bunch of decals on it. I decided I wanted something that was not gray or silver. My last three cars were some shade of gray or sliver. I wanted a change so I told them I wanted this red color. They were going to originally find another car from another dealer, but Chevy told the dealer to go ahead and sell the demonstrator to me. I had the dealer take the decals off. So I didn't actually take delivery until today. I was amazed because the car looked a lot better freshly washed and with the decals off.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:16 PM

elfin (4,282 posts)

14. Looks "Pearlized" - which is snazzy

Would have preferred the Traverse Berry name, due to the fabulous festivals in Northern Michigan celebrating the berry and the color.

But they didn't ask me. Too bad, but a GREAT car --- enjoy.

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Response to elfin (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:20 PM

elfin (4,282 posts)

15. Second thought -- Should be Traverse Cherry

Botanically incorrect here --- the cherry is a fruit and perhaps not a "berry" .

You still have a wonderful transport.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:34 AM

hootinholler (20,651 posts)

40. Ticket Me Red, IIRC n/t

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:52 PM

hlthe2b (47,287 posts)

5. that is a good looking car...

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Enjoy... I'm happy with my '07 Prius, but I would certainly take one. I'm happy that American companies are coming back--even if I don't happen to own one right now.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:52 PM

ornotna (4,127 posts)

6. That's a good looking car

Maybe one day I'll get a new vehicle.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:52 PM

jp11 (2,104 posts)

7. Where is your solar array, why do you hate the earth?

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Tue Apr 17, 2012, 11:10 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

53. That's next year's project

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:54 PM

Skinner (57,395 posts)

8. Way cool.

Love it.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:57 PM

gateley (61,930 posts)

9. Haha! "Some" more pics is right! You're like a proud new parent! Congrats --

and I know that others who see this will think about buying one, too! The earth thanks you!

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Response to gateley (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:43 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

18. A couple right wing trolls found my set on Flickr

I deleted their comments about my car being a piece of tax subsidized junk and blocked them from my profile. I also set it so that people can't comment on pictures anymore to keep reich wing idiots away.

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Response to 47of74 (Reply #18)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 12:22 AM

gateley (61,930 posts)

23. Well they can just watch you zip by as they're waiting in line to pay their

$4/gallon gas! Give them a wave, won't you?

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 12:27 AM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

26. Yep, and with one finger too.

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Response to 47of74 (Reply #18)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 01:17 AM

ellisonz (26,319 posts)

30. Pathetic.

Hating on a DUer for buying an American made car...does it get any lower?

(Yeah I'm calling out all you trolls!

)

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Response to gateley (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 11:21 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

58. Even got a few more on there tonight

Right after a bath too!

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:59 PM

Gregorian (19,616 posts)

10. It's a sophisticated piece of engineering.

I just realized the dots on the rear bumper are for sensing objects. The car beeps at you when you get too close. And one weird quirk was rear passengers not being able to get out. We had to figure out how to change that from the drivers side door lock control. It freaked a few of us out, not being able to get out of the car.

The thing even has it's own phone number.

Congrats.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:10 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

13. Has a backup camera too

My last car (a Fusion) had backup sensors but not a camera. The backup camera is useful but I'm not sure I want to get into the habit of relying on it too much.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:22 AM

Scuba (26,787 posts)

35. Can you comment on the Fusion? Considering one for my son.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:25 AM

RedSpartan (1,133 posts)

36. I'm considering a Fusion, too.

But waiting until later this year for the 2013 model:

http://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/2013/

Looks awesome, and will have both hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions!

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:31 AM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

39. It was OK

They do get decent gas mileage, around 25 town 30 highway. Even higher if one is out on a highway that is nice and flat for an extended period. One problem I had since early on though is that gravel and other debris would get up inside the wheel and make really bad scraping noises. Dealer never seemed able to fix the problem once and for all. Never had that with other vehicles. So I'm thinking it wasn't designed for people living in the country.

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Tue Apr 17, 2012, 12:30 AM

Fawke Em (2,556 posts)

51. Hubby LUVS his.

Seriously, it's a great car. Much better than the Beemer he had that broke down every other month.

He doesn't have the camera, just the back-up beeps. He has the full control cell onboard. He adores it.

He had a Ford truck until I got pregnant and then bought the BMW sedan because, A. He always wanted one and B. We couldn't cart the baby around on jump seats (A being more equal than B. LOL).

That Beemer was CRAP. In the shop 18 times in 3 years. My Ford has never been to the shop other than the body shop when I was rear-ended.

BTW, I wouldn't have cared if he bought a Chevy. I'm an American car gal. I think we shouldn't have decals of Calvin pissing on bow-ties and ovals... we should have Calvin pissing on that Toyota oval thing and the Honda "H" and so forth.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 08:07 PM

abelenkpe (7,133 posts)

45. My car has a backup camera too

I really only glance at it when i switch to reverse to make sure there are no little ones around then turn around and back up normally. Good to hear the volt has one too! We were going to get another Prius after my hubby sells his car but a friend of his just got a black volt and now he wants one too.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:23 PM

SunSeeker (5,047 posts)

16. Beauty! Wish I had one. nt

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:34 PM

bluestate10 (8,593 posts)

17. Nice looking car. Congrats in many ways.

It is easier to talk environment and environmental principles. It is tpugh to live those principles. You seem to be living a critical principle.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:46 PM

independentpiney (1,172 posts)

19. Here's mine

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But seriously that's a beautiful car, congrats

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:56 PM

MADem (86,171 posts)

20. Bad ride! Love the bike rack! nt

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 12:04 AM

independentpiney (1,172 posts)

22. Why thank you, it does come in handy

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 12:59 PM

Kermitt Gribble (1,575 posts)

41. Hey, I've been on that trolley!

My bike tires won't fit in the bike rack, though...

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:33 PM

handmade34 (9,494 posts)

47. this is what I bought recently

http://www.citizenbike.com/

love it! and it folds very easily...

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:58 PM

PA Democrat (10,988 posts)

21. Sharp looking car.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 12:23 AM

The Wielding Truth (8,440 posts)

24. I like the trim under the windows. Sharp. I'd like to have one and save on gas.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 12:26 AM

Populist_Prole (2,513 posts)

25. Congrats on your new ride. The best part is that it pisses of conservatives. The fact that it's...

...great engineering in a good looking package is the icing on the cake.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 01:06 AM

JNelson6563 (24,775 posts)

27. Envy!!

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 01:07 AM

sakabatou (29,108 posts)

28. Where's Crow and Joel?

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 01:15 AM

nadinbrzezinski (120,429 posts)

29. I wish I could afford one.

Enjoy.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 01:34 AM

Electric Monk (7,734 posts)

31. Is that a solar panel on the roof?

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 02:52 AM

progressoid (27,342 posts)

32. I see kitty has already inspected it.

Hope it meets with feline approval!

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 01:00 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

42. Yes, yes it does.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 08:34 AM

a kennedy (7,039 posts)

33. Love it.....wish I could afford one right now.

It will be my next purchase in about 10 years. It sure is purdy.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:21 AM

Scuba (26,787 posts)

34. Looks sharp, right down to the Hawkeye plate holder...

... go Big 10 !!

Is the battery air cooled? Look like an air intake in pics 2,3.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:28 AM

MarianJack (7,290 posts)

38. Mazel Tov!

PEACE!

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 03:02 PM

Meiko (1,076 posts)

43. TOO COOL!

I thought I read somewhere where Chevy was going to stop producing the volt. It looks like I got my wires crossed. How hoes it handle? How often do you have to put fuel in it? Good choice..

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 03:55 PM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

44. I'm going to find out soon

No, they just suspended production for a few weeks. They're also planning to do that again this summer for a while but may cancel if sales keep up.

I haven't had too much of a chance to drive it yet so we'll have to see. I've only had the car for a day now. Hopefully I won't have to fuel it as much as I did with pure gasoline cars. I'll find out in the weeks ahead as I do drive more than a lot of people for my work.

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:34 PM

handmade34 (9,494 posts)

48. congrats!

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:52 PM

unkachuck (6,295 posts)

49. add up....

....the electrical costs and the gas and let us know how much you're saving....

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Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:56 PM

Robb (38,354 posts)

50. Union-made awesomeness.

Well done.

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Tue Apr 17, 2012, 12:34 AM

Liberal_in_LA (28,705 posts)

52. sweet!

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Tue Apr 17, 2012, 11:19 PM

cherokeeprogressive (14,979 posts)

54. Will you be using the A/C during the summer months? I'm curious...

Dubuque's averages for Jun-Aug are for temps higher than 80 and rainfall between 4-5". With climate change it's a cinch you'll see temps higher than that and maybe more rainfall as well.

How will the use of A/C affect the car's range?

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Wed Apr 18, 2012, 06:51 AM

47of74 (6,664 posts)

56. I'll be finding out

We'll have to see how much it uses with the AC going full tilt.

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Wed Apr 18, 2012, 12:58 AM

Monk06 (5,610 posts)

55. I think this may end up being one of GM's classic cars in terms of paradigm shifts.

Succeeding where the Corvair failed.

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Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:27 AM

sweetapogee (598 posts)

57. what really make me crazy

and angry is that if chevy marketed the volt in 2008 when we bought our last car I would be much happier today. I opted for a stupid c class MB of which I have 4 more payments to make and the car will probably last me at this rate 20 more years

So for now I have to resist the urge to go electric

Nothing and I mean nothing is better in life than taking delivery on a new car. Good luck 47!

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