2022 Bolt EUV Initial impressions

Discussion in 'GM Hybrids and EVs' started by jerrymildred, Sep 10, 2022.

  1. John321

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    Those bolts are just wonderful cars for the average guy. I've seen more than a couple of them locally and they catch your eye each time.

    The MSRP of the one in bisco's post is $31,000. With the incentives now available and the features the Bolt offers - a case could be made it's the best car value for the dollar in the automotive landscape right now.
     
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    Good YouTube channel is "Transport evolved". I've been following her since she put her own battery system in a genII Prius. She's a member here at PC but I haven't seen any of her posts for quite some time. So - she just mentioned her AC went out on her Bolt.
    Out of warranty cost? ~$4,000 !
    Yikes. Sometimes it pays to get those extended service contracts

     
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    have you ever had to get a/c replaced on a prius or tesla?
     
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    so i contacted them, and of course their first response was, 'can you come by today to discuss your options?'
    i replied, 'not today, but i would love to set up a test drive.'
    that was yesterday, and i haven't heard from them.
     
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    In past years there have been financial needs tp do ones own AC compressor. 400v power source? Not so much.
    ;)
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    well, the prius a/c repair doesn't diy too well on these boards, and i doubt telsa does either.
    prius is expensive to replace, and tesla you probably have to replace the whole car
     
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    I saw that, too. Personally, I would have gotten pricing from an indy shop first. Of course, if they say they can do it and aren't afraid of an EV.
     
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    Here's what it looks like with 8 bags of dirt from Costco.
     

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    my build date is 10/09, hoping the strike won't reach orion by then :unsure:
     
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    Maybe they'll settle fast.
     
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    biden is heading out, hopefully he can help
     
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    Probably going to tell them he used to be the head of the UAW.
     
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    Funny to see the political machinations going on in the bolt forum thread.
    They’re much more serious over there
     
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    Yikes!
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    It’s a riot to read about Toyota fan boys :cool:
     
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    When I bought the EUV, I opted for the $500 EVGo credit, since I already have a Level 2 charger in the garage. I went to an EVGo charger to set up Autocharge+ for both cars. The EUV set right up, but the EV wouldn't, so I'll try it again tonight, since it was starting to get busy while I was there.
     
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    Are there options for all buyers?
     
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    You can go for the credit towards installing a Level 2 charger, which I believe is $1500. I already have one, so that's why I went for the $500 EVGo charging credit.
     
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    I wouldn’t mind an evse upgrade, thanks!