2022 Bolt EUV Initial impressions

Don't you typically winter in Florida anyways?

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yes, i was considering buying one there in january and driving it home in march. but then i read about people breaking down on the trip home from the dealer, and changed my mind.

 

i have been working with this florida dealership as a backup plan for a few weeks now.

i finally got some numbers after a lot of nonsense back and forth, the usual dealership sales pitches.

turns out that they advertise msrp, but tack on $4,000. worth of useless accessories like special paint protection.
they are willing to cover shipping and $500. for my lost deposit up here, but they still want $36,000. for a bolt euv lt that will cost me $32, 375. up here.

i can't quite get their math to add up, but i am getting tired of the obfuscation.

i wonder if they ever ask themselves why they have 30 bolts sitting on the lot for months at a time, when no one else ever has any in stock.

 

Did you get anything conclusive on why your '12 PIP is acting up?

 

Maybe another attempt to negotiate about the middle to end of December might be more fruitful - they are then going to be faced with property taxes due on each of those vehicles as well as them being one year older and not a new model?

It sounds like that might not even faze them though.

 

Two mechanics have refused to look at it. I’m not going to the dealer, time for a new car anyway.
The good thing is, they don’t start it. The bad thing is they give you the bottom end of kbb trade in value.
I suspect the intake manifold ports are clogged. Someone is going to get a great car, and someone is going to make good money

 

There might be Ultium charging stations available by the time of your next road trip. Gerdes spotted one in construction.

 

Sounds good.

As I try to explain to people, I only use DC charging maybe less than 5% and when I do, I only charge up to what I need. The rest is level 2 and that's fast enough for what I use it for.

 

ah .... gona make the fast charging peeps wait for ya to finish your turn eh?
teach 'em 1Corinthians 13:4 patience? a Ministry you could be martyred over in so cal.

Tennessee folks are pretty laid back fortunately
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Saw your post on SpinnerDaj.

 

my bolt came in 2 weeks early. i can't purchase it until they receive the certificate of origin from gm later this week.
in the meantime, i went to the dealer yesterday for a trade in value. he actually took the car for a test drive, which has never happened before.
when he gets back, he says, 'have you noticed the misfiring when lightly applying the gas?'
i couldn't believe it. i took my mech for a ride and he swore he couldn't feel or hear anything

i told him about all the egr discussions on the net, but that i had no clue what it was. so he comes back with a lowball offer of 6k. i've had 4 offers online for 8k, but none of them have seen it yet. so i figured i was going to have to start calling them this week for an in person offer.

on my way back from the dealer, i get an email from the salesman i have been working with. he asked if i would accept 7k. that comes to $7,450. with sales tax savings, so i took it to avoid the hassle of visiting carvana and etc.

 

What incentives are you going to receive?

 

i'm going to do the home evse, since we won't take the bolt on long trips. my L2 is 11 years old with a broken handle switch, and 20 amp breaker with 10 or 12ga wire.

i got $65. gm points and using for all weather mats.

 

Tax credit? Any state incentives?

 

Duplicate

 

Triplicate

 

$3,500. Massachusetts credit.

does anyone know if the dealer has to file anything with the irs, or give me any forms?
They are clueless

 

This is the form. The main thing they want is the VIN.
About Form 8936, Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)