Project Gholt: Slower, Heavier, & Quieter
 

Well, this should make for a pretty low operating cost DD! 2012 Chevy Volt Premium w/21k miles on it; found this one up in Chicago and had it transported down. It was the only one for sale in the country with this exact list of colors, options, etc. (diamond white exterior, black leather interior w/silver accents, heated seats, navigation, backup camera, front & rear parking sensors, polished wheels, etc.).

Chevy Runs Deep?
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Plugs into a standard household outlet.
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OEM charger mounted to the wall.
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Put your tongue on anything orange!
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...0522151835.jpg

Interior is mega clean (this is the backseat).
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Parking ramp at a casino in Oklahoma.
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The typical shitty weather we've been having all year so far.
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Interesting DD for sure.

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Just don't leave the key on and go to sleep by accident,....... Big GM recall coming on that.

Nice pair though.

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Cool pick-up. I am curious to see how you like it considering how much these have dropped in price for a nice used one. I'll have to get out and drive one sometime, would make a great DD if you can make most of your trip without gas!

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I actually had it in to the dealership this weekend to have all open recalls and software updates performed. The issue you mentioned has been addressed :)

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Nice, hybrid style. The volt's are much better looking than the prius. What kind of distance do these get on a typical charge?

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GHOLT!

I like.

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30-40 miles is what I've done so far on a full charge, which takes about 9 hours through a 120V outlet. You can get 240V chargers which do a full charge in 3-4 hours, but overnight in 9 shouldn't be a problem, especially considering worst-case it just has to run on gas a little extra if doesn't get a complete charge.

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Awesome.

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Awesome! Gotta love DDing a mileage car.

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The white Murica stable is complete!

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Nice, I should get one for 5 mile drive to work.

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Nice! Love the match in the garage, rowdy & green/eco.

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Dude, how can you even get out of the cars parking so close? Haha.
I'd love an electric with 40 mile range, as I never go more than 15 miles each way in town. But Emily doesn't want one. :(
Seems like a nice car, and I love how they match. White ftw.

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I think the spacing in the picture might look a little deceiving because there's enough room for all doors to be opened and to easily get in & out.

Have you explained to Emily that the Volt switches over to it's gas generator once the battery is drained so there is no range anxiety like a typical EV?

Thank you!

A dirt cheap iMiev would be perfect for that :lol:

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^LOL.
I need a dark red volt!

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Tinted (30% metalized all-around) then detailed it once I got home. Everything turned out pretty well if I do say so myself!

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...0528151716.jpg
Link to full-res pic: http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/da...0528151716.jpg

Heading to San Antonio tonight after work...will report back on highway mileage!

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Nice, what's the legal limit down there for tint?

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25% front doors, no limit regarding rear doors/back glass.

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Jealous.

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Looks good, dont get swallowed in all the floods. Crazy stuff down there.

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Tint shops are always very surprised when I say I want the same film on all windows so it matches rather than going darker in the rear.

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620 miles roundtrip this weekend, cruise control set at 85 most the time, with a few jaunts into the 90's just because passing people in this thing is hilarious, especially with the gobs of torque on tap! Averaged 34 MPG which I think is pretty good for those speeds. It's rated at 40 MPG highway, which seems to be possible when around 65 MPH or below (got about 45 coming back from a casino in Oklahoma two weeks ago). The car was very comfortable, and above all else, nearly silent even at fast highway speeds. Almost eerily quiet with minimal wind noise. Cool car, great purchase...definitely due for a good wash & wax tonight after work!

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Not to bad. Interested to hear what you see for city miles.

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Unlimited for the 35-40 mile range :lol:

On gas it's rated at 35 MPG city.

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That would be sweet for DD duty. Most people I'm sure they're daily work commute falls within that range. Wonder if employers would let you plug in at work? I'd have to run a long ass extension cord I think, which I'm guessing they wouldn't be fond of.

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Rained 24 of 31 days! Wettest May on record for DFW, 2/3" shy of the wettest month ever on record.

Everything was fine & normal in San Antonio though, apparently the flood gates were all working as intended on the river since nothing appeared out of the ordinary on the Riverwalk.

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From reading online, it sounds like employer reactions are about 50/50 for guys when they ask building maintenance/management about plugging in during the day. My guess is buildings nationwide will slowly begin following California's lead and start including charging stations, or at least access to outlets, in new construction office complexes. Looking around the DFW area it's actually surprising how many restaurants and hotels already offer charging stations for customers. The Chili's near me has 2 or 3 reserved spots with Level 2 (240V) chargers and I'm tempted to go just to try it out.

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Free "gas", can't really beat that.

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I'd plug it in at work, but after 4pm it's just me and one other person at work.

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:(

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T-boned by a GMC Canyon. Luckily the speeds were fairly low and the car held up well. The side curtain airbags did deploy. OnStar called the police and immediately sent a kill signal to the engine.

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Damn! Glad you area okay though!

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damn man, I think it looks worse than it really is though, doors probably just meant to crumple like that. I bet that's completely fixable.

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Ugh sucky! Glad everyone is ok!

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Thank you!
I sure hope so. I have a nearly identical (but 2013 instead of 2012) Volt on-hold at a Carmax down in Austin just in case, but ideally I hope this once can be repaired since it's in nearly perfect condition, has new tires, and has all the maintenance up-to-date. Luckily, the suspension/wheels/tires all appear fine, and the fact none of the glass broke is a good sign I would imagine.
Yes sir! Including the guy driving the truck...who just happens to be the regional manager for Esurance :lol:

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cars can be replace not people. glad you are ok

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wow was not expecting that, caused horrible flashbacks of our BBQ trip. :cry:

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Exactly what it reminded me of as well! At least this truck didn't have a brush guard.

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Yowza! Good thing it was a Canyon and not a Silverado. Glad you're alright.

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It's at the Chevy dealership's collision center now and should hear from the insurance company later this week on what they're thinking. With all the electronics, I figured it was a wise choice to let the dealership handle this one rather than the body shop I typically use.