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I picked up two large (about 40" tall) tomato plants yesterday and they were both accommodated without manhandling them in any way and without putting the back seats down. Thinking of my other vehicles those plants could not have been accommodated without putting them *on* the back seats which would mean I'd need to put plastic on the seats to protect from the plant pots which leak soil and water out the bottom. Just a quick wipe of the rubber mat once the plants were out and the Bolt was back in showroom condition and my plants weren't stressed and n the slightest (looking forward to fresh tomato sandwiches soon ?
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That's why I love hatchbacks !
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That's a lot of stuff. I recently put 3 people, their luggage, and two massive sets of golf clubs in the car. The passengers were impressed. If I may be allowed a brag, my brags are that I can parallel park on the first try every time, and have always been able to fit whatever cargo was required to haul into whatever vehicle I happened to have (never owned a pickup or an SUV). The key with mass quantities of cargo is that you have to be smarter than Ricardo Montalbán and think "three dimensionally".
I live in a remote spot... so when I do take 2 ferries (each way) and go to town at considerable expense (nearest "city" is Campbell River BC), I make it worth the trip and do a lot of shopping, like 1 or 2 months' worth. On the most recent run I was amazed how much stuff I could pack neatly into the Bolt... and still see out the rear window! Particularly appreciated the "built in cooler" (the lower section of the "trunk" area) which with its foam lid and floor is almost as good as an icebox. a 2 lb bag of frozen shrimp (wrapped in a down jacket) stayed frozen in there for about 6 hours on the way home. Sweet!
I would say I packed as much into the Bolt as I have ever packed into the 1/4 ton pickup on a normal shopping run. Of course when it comes to sheet plywood, bags of cement, or a digger scoop full of crush gravel, the truck comes into its own
But for ordinary shopping even on a large scale, the Bolt is remarkably capacious. Yet another virtue of this surprising little car. I'm beginning to feel pretty smug about owning one Also observed that on smooth flat pavement, low speed city traffic, no hills, my efficiency went to 13KWh per 100km which is a noticeable improvement over my normal average of 15. Even with a couple of hundred pounds of cargo.
I would say I packed as much into the Bolt as I have ever packed into the 1/4 ton pickup on a normal shopping run. Of course when it comes to sheet plywood, bags of cement, or a digger scoop full of crush gravel, the truck comes into its own
But for ordinary shopping even on a large scale, the Bolt is remarkably capacious. Yet another virtue of this surprising little car. I'm beginning to feel pretty smug about owning one Also observed that on smooth flat pavement, low speed city traffic, no hills, my efficiency went to 13KWh per 100km which is a noticeable improvement over my normal average of 15. Even with a couple of hundred pounds of cargo.I call it the TARDIS, small on the outside and large on the inside. It is one of the most space efficient vehicles I've ever seen.
How does the Bolt work for you, in remote area of BC? I'm thinking of moving to BC in a few years (not too remote a location from Vancouver because I am a software engineer and need to make the trip to the city at least a couple of times a week). I am hoping that the insane real estate bubble pops and then I can slide in ?
Ever heard of this place? https://assiniboinelodge.com/
One of the most extraordinary seven-day experience of my life. If you can afford it, just do it. In a log cabin. Thank me later.
Yes. Go while there is still snow on the mountain.
This is nothing short of amazing. That looks like enough coffee for 300 people.
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