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Picking up our new Volt today!

Discussion in 'Chevrolet Volt' started by That_Prius_Car, Jan 24, 2011.

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  1. fotomoto

    fotomoto Senior Member

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    Need more cherries for you hate diet? :rolleyes:
     
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  2. That_Prius_Car

    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    I'll pull out the Nikon D90 high-def camera and take some good detailed pictures for you. :)
     
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  3. That_Prius_Car

    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    Okay, but I'll say that the Prius is definitely bigger inside. :) Not that the Volt is small, because it's got space too, just not as much as the Prius.
     
    #23 That_Prius_Car, Jan 27, 2011
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    Unfortunately, I believe as the time goes by, more cherries will come.:(
     
    #24 telmo744, Jan 27, 2011
  5. NYPrius1

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    Congrats Man,
    Please keep us posted on usage MPG etc.
    Best Of Luck with your new ride.
     
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  6. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Excluding the PHV, of course.

    The smooooothness of the PHV over the 2010 is quite a thrill. We figured the 60kW motor was being under utilized. Getting to drive the PHV confirmed it. It's very much a mixed blessing that Toyota is taking the time to do it right... which should mean wide availability at an affordable price.

    By 2012 when that happens, the hype with Volt should have transformed to realistic expectations. Keep sharing your experiences with us. Thanks.
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  7. cit1991

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    Congrats.

    Glad to hear it's a nice ride. Toyota needs some competition to keep them honest.
     
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  8. Genoz World

    Genoz World ZEN-style living

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    cool, congrats. what's the mileage once the batt runs out? is it pretty decent? how many real world miles do you get on batt alone?
     
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    I say we all car pool to IL and get our own personal test drives! Who is with me??!?! It can't be much worse weather wise than what we've got here on the EC currently!

    We'll make sure to get bisco a bib, we wouldn't want him to drool all over the car! lol
     
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  10. That_Prius_Car

    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    I have found that when the gas engine is on, it gets anywhere from 35-41mpg.

    Now the cool thing is, the Volt records your driving style and gives you a number of what it thinks your EV range will be, yesterday morning, I walked out to the garage and the battery was at 93% and the range said 43 miles. So hopefully in the summer time, it may be able to pull off 50 miles per charge. I heard that some people in warm climates got 70 miles before! So we will have to see. :)
     
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  11. That_Prius_Car

    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    Oh, okay.
    See, unfortunately, I haven't been able to take a "real life" journey in a stock Prius PHV yet. I've only went around a small track at the Green Drive Expo. I'm glad to hear that it's as smooth at the Volt though! Thank you John!

    If any of you text and would like to keep in touch with me and be informed with "live time" data with the Volt, private message me and I'll send you my mobile number. :)
     
    #31 That_Prius_Car, Jan 27, 2011
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    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    Ha! Yeah, it's be cool to meet you all! PriusChat should have a get together in the summer time or something where all the members can come.
     
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  13. usbseawolf2000

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    I don't hate the Volt. It is only a car. I just don't like how GM is marketing it. They want you to believe it is an electric car yet it only shows gasoline consumption in the car.

    That's like Prius reporting only the Ethanol consumption (with E10 gas) and displaying 345 MPG on the screen.
     
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Thanks, nothing complex. Just sit in the rear seat with a camera in your hand. Point it down and take a pic of your shoes. Repeat that in your Prius. Of course, your shoes will be the reference point.
     
    #34 usbseawolf2000, Jan 27, 2011
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    i'll bring lobsters and bibs for everyone!:cheer2:
     
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    congratulation on the new car!

    thanks for posting about your experience with it.
     
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    Didnt your Prius get totaled or something? Anyways, cool car. Is the Volt yours or your moms?
     
    #37 macmaster05, Jan 27, 2011
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    ROAD TRIP!!! :rockon:
     
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    Very jealous it looks fantastic
     
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  20. Flying White Dutchman

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    nice
    now only make a phev from yuor prius
    i mean you can buy a volt then you have money to make a phev from your prius ;-0
     
    #40 Flying White Dutchman, Jan 27, 2011
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