Hi All,
I've been reading up on the forum and there's plenty of good info here!
I got my 2018 Premier Bolt (loaded) at the end of April 2018 after deciding to get my Model 3 deposit I placed on April 1, 2016 back from Elon. Got the cash back, but no interest... :|
Couldn't justify the M3 at almost 2X cost of the Bolt after considering federal credit, state exemption (that just expired in WA in May) and negotiated discount. I wasn't amped about Chevy, but after driving it and now owning it for over a month, it's great! The tech is so much more advanced than my previous 7YO car. I was also able to use 3 dealers against one another with TrueCar quote to get a nice discount. There seems to be a lot of cars in the Seattle area. It's the first time I've negotiated a car deal purely via emails. So easy!
The other great factor is that my workplace has 4 L2 charge stations at my building, and there are 7 of us with EV/PHs. 2 Leafs, 3 Volts, 1 Model 3, and my Bolt. The M3 and I charge once every ~2-4 days, while the Leafs and Volts are plugged in every day. My daily commute is ~45 miles a day.
I did have a ChargePoint L2 installed in my garage at home just in case I need to top off if I'm not at the office for an extended period, but that should be rare. The ChargePoint charger links to my power company rates and allows me to see my cost of energy via mobile app. So far in my 1+ month of ownership, I've only spent $5 to charge! Most of that was just to make sure the home charger works. My goal is to see if I can stay under $20 for the year! The rest of my energy is free (to me) from work.
I've been to a gas station 2 times just to grab a drink/snack, and I love the feeling of not having to deal with the pump. But I'm not completely exempt since I occasionally have to gas up the wife's hybrid SUV.
The M3 is a nice car, but the finish, materials, etc. FOR ME did not equate to a $50k+ car. Plus it doesn't have a hatchback so not as good as a utility car for me than the Bolt. Never took the M3 for a test drive, but I'm sure it's a beast. I do wish the Bolt had ACC for the stop an go traffic on the interstate.
Anyway, good to meet you, and thanks for the info you've shared. Looking forward to learning more and contributing where I can!
I've been reading up on the forum and there's plenty of good info here!
I got my 2018 Premier Bolt (loaded) at the end of April 2018 after deciding to get my Model 3 deposit I placed on April 1, 2016 back from Elon. Got the cash back, but no interest... :|
Couldn't justify the M3 at almost 2X cost of the Bolt after considering federal credit, state exemption (that just expired in WA in May) and negotiated discount. I wasn't amped about Chevy, but after driving it and now owning it for over a month, it's great! The tech is so much more advanced than my previous 7YO car. I was also able to use 3 dealers against one another with TrueCar quote to get a nice discount. There seems to be a lot of cars in the Seattle area. It's the first time I've negotiated a car deal purely via emails. So easy!
The other great factor is that my workplace has 4 L2 charge stations at my building, and there are 7 of us with EV/PHs. 2 Leafs, 3 Volts, 1 Model 3, and my Bolt. The M3 and I charge once every ~2-4 days, while the Leafs and Volts are plugged in every day. My daily commute is ~45 miles a day.
I did have a ChargePoint L2 installed in my garage at home just in case I need to top off if I'm not at the office for an extended period, but that should be rare. The ChargePoint charger links to my power company rates and allows me to see my cost of energy via mobile app. So far in my 1+ month of ownership, I've only spent $5 to charge! Most of that was just to make sure the home charger works. My goal is to see if I can stay under $20 for the year! The rest of my energy is free (to me) from work.
I've been to a gas station 2 times just to grab a drink/snack, and I love the feeling of not having to deal with the pump. But I'm not completely exempt since I occasionally have to gas up the wife's hybrid SUV.
The M3 is a nice car, but the finish, materials, etc. FOR ME did not equate to a $50k+ car. Plus it doesn't have a hatchback so not as good as a utility car for me than the Bolt. Never took the M3 for a test drive, but I'm sure it's a beast. I do wish the Bolt had ACC for the stop an go traffic on the interstate.
Anyway, good to meet you, and thanks for the info you've shared. Looking forward to learning more and contributing where I can!
