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So in a fit of potential insanity, not knowing when the new Bolts are getting battery replacements, I ordered a used one today

Posted by Reagen Oct 23 '21, 12:51

through one of those online car retailers, for delivery next weekend. Now we have to see about actually paying for the thing and arranging insurance and getting a charger installed and figuring out when our battery replacement would be and whether I can charge at work and...

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How far is your commute? Amy just charges at home a couple nights per week. Just a normal electrical outlet. That is all she needs. -- nm - Spawn Oct 23, 13:00 13
- over 100km each way right now - Reagen Oct 23, 13:02 12
  - Yikes. -- nm - Mop Oct 23, 14:01
  - stick a fork in it? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 23, 13:11
  - Ah. Yeah, you might want to look into that then! -- nm - Spawn Oct 23, 13:03 9
    - Gas is up to 1.50 a L now - were I not carpooling, the car payment would actually be cheaper than gas. -- nm - Reagen Oct 23, 13:21 3
      - Believe me, I am aware. $4 gallons are killing me. I will be switching but I still owe on my car. -- nm - Spawn Oct 23, 13:23 2
        
        We're up to $5.99 a gallon. -- nm - jnine Oct 23, 13:32 1
        
        jeez, I think you can buy cheap vodka for that -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 23, 16:13
    - There's a level 3 relatively close by which I could use for now. -- nm - Reagen Oct 23, 13:05 4
      - For me, if I have to go somewhere to charge it defeats much of the advantage of having one. -- (edited) - Spawn Oct 23, 13:31 3
        
        It's not a permanent solution, for sure. -- nm - Reagen Oct 23, 13:41 2
        
        I saw an article somewhere this week that showed EVs can actually cost more than gas. It was mainly for those paying for the high speed chargers so I - Spawn Oct 23, 14:19 1
        
        Electricity prices are going up around here, with peak pricing from 4:00-9:00pm, so you'd need to plug in at home after 9:00. -- nm - Meg Oct 23, 14:23
Don't park in the garage until the battery is replaced. -- nm - TWuG Oct 23, 12:55 4
- A total of *12* have caught fire. Our is in the garage. -- nm - Spawn Oct 23, 12:57 2
  - Even GM is saying to avoid parking them inside until repaired. - TWuG Oct 23, 13:09 1
    - Agreed, but 0.009% of them havevcaughtbfire,is low enough for us to chance it. -- nm - Spawn Oct 23, 13:12
- That would require owning a garage. -- nm - Reagen Oct 23, 12:56

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So in a fit of potential insanity, not knowing when the new Bolts are getting battery replacements, I ordered a used one today

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