I have been lurking for the past couple of weeks and thought I go ahead and get registered.
My son and I were having a conversation awhile back and somehow it got on to Musk/Tesla and the new Model 3 then he brought up that the Bolt was being rolled out, so I started researching. The 240 mile range would suit my 100 mile (50x2) commute almost perfectly. As part of my research I took a trip south of the Mason-Dixon to Maryland where the Bolt has already been released. I needed to find out if I would fit, I'm 6'6" and wear a 64 jacket, to my astonishment I was pretty comfortable with leg room and headroom. My shoulders are wide so I was on the B-pillar but that is almost always the case no matter what size the car. I even have enough on-board padding that the seats weren't an issue for me.
I currently drive a 98 VW Beetle with a coal-burner (diesel) engine. Unfortunately with 250k on the odometer it's starting to show it's age and wear and tear. I am loathe to give up that car because it fits me so well, just about the biggest driver space I've ever sat in including full-size SUVs and pickups. The anticipated repairs alone can almost justify the purchase of a new car. When you factor in the cost of fuel, back over $3/gal here, vs electricity, $0.15/kwh, It makes economical sense to go with an EV as a replacement for the Bug.
This would be our first new new car in 30 years. We have been buying used and then driving them until the wheels fall off. So convincing the wife has been a bit of a struggle. She is past the point of dead-set against it but not fully on-board yet. So I still need to find some answers that hopefully you good folks will be will to share your thoughts.
My son and I were having a conversation awhile back and somehow it got on to Musk/Tesla and the new Model 3 then he brought up that the Bolt was being rolled out, so I started researching. The 240 mile range would suit my 100 mile (50x2) commute almost perfectly. As part of my research I took a trip south of the Mason-Dixon to Maryland where the Bolt has already been released. I needed to find out if I would fit, I'm 6'6" and wear a 64 jacket, to my astonishment I was pretty comfortable with leg room and headroom. My shoulders are wide so I was on the B-pillar but that is almost always the case no matter what size the car. I even have enough on-board padding that the seats weren't an issue for me.
I currently drive a 98 VW Beetle with a coal-burner (diesel) engine. Unfortunately with 250k on the odometer it's starting to show it's age and wear and tear. I am loathe to give up that car because it fits me so well, just about the biggest driver space I've ever sat in including full-size SUVs and pickups. The anticipated repairs alone can almost justify the purchase of a new car. When you factor in the cost of fuel, back over $3/gal here, vs electricity, $0.15/kwh, It makes economical sense to go with an EV as a replacement for the Bug.
This would be our first new new car in 30 years. We have been buying used and then driving them until the wheels fall off. So convincing the wife has been a bit of a struggle. She is past the point of dead-set against it but not fully on-board yet. So I still need to find some answers that hopefully you good folks will be will to share your thoughts.