Reciprocating Mass
rino
– December 09, 2007 05:14AM
As started by Binky in land of old ...
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Binky
A place to discuss your wheels!
"Use your wheels, that is what they are for." - Hawkwind
Mokers
(Moderator)
– July 14, 2010 05:12AM
Formerly Remy Martin
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Bruce Robertson
Riiiight. Size; weight; cost.
And fixed routes.
John Willoughby
– July 14, 2010 06:34AM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
If an electric car has the range to get to work and back home with a sufficient safety margin, then that's good enough for many 2-car families with a commuter.
Cloudscout
– July 14, 2010 10:56AM
˙pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ ƃuıɥʇǝɯos sı ǝɹǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ?ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ǝɯ dlǝɥ ǝuoǝɯos uɐɔ
The Chevy Volt has enough capacity for me to do my daily commute without ever having to switch on the range extender.
John Willoughby
– July 14, 2010 11:07AM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
I worry about that "up to 40 mile" range. I live in freaking Reno, I need the A/C and I have hilly roads to traverse. Given that batteries fall off with age, and manufacturers tend to be very optimistic about battery capacity, I have real doubts that I wouldn't end up on gas every day. But they water-cool their batteries, which is a very good thing for hot weather driving. The Leaf doesn't use liquid cooling for the batteries.
El Jeffe
– July 14, 2010 01:21PM
What a journey.
Volt's biggest downfall for me: only 4 seatbelts.
Tony Leggett
(Moderator)
– July 28, 2010 03:44PM
This is stretching the definition of a "Hybrid" car...
Still, 3L per 100K is impressive.
tliet
– July 29, 2010 07:01AM
It's impossible to register a left hand drive car in Australia? How silly is that? Even in the UK it's possible...
Tony Leggett
(Moderator)
– July 29, 2010 05:42PM
I've seen cars around that have "left hand drive" signs on the back of them - so there are ways...
John Willoughby
– July 29, 2010 05:47PM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
No Nissan Leafs (Leaves?) for sale in my state until late 2011. If I lived 50 miles west, I'd have one a year earlier. Bah.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/29/2010 05:47PM by John Willoughby.
Mokers
(Moderator)
– July 30, 2010 01:21PM
Formerly Remy Martin
I bet they're waiting for Nevada to institute a rebate of some sort.
John Willoughby
– July 30, 2010 02:53PM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
I think that it won't do well in snow. I notice that a LOT of their early states have temperate weather.
El Jeffe
– July 30, 2010 03:57PM
What a journey.
I always thought it odd that the EV1 was sold in warm climes, and I used to sit eating lunch at work in the parking lot and see them whiz by while they were secretly still developing it. I did not know some of the electrics or electronics work was done just around from work. I guess they still do some Volt stuff there now too. I remember pointing out these weird looking Geo Storms drive by to my co workers. Little did I know it was the EV1.
Cloudscout
– December 18, 2010 02:25PM
˙pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ ƃuıɥʇǝɯos sı ǝɹǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ?ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ǝɯ dlǝɥ ǝuoǝɯos uɐɔ
My Murano has served me well for over 5 years now. Alas, tonight I bid the venerable beast adieu.
I now have a 2010 GMC Acadia.
El Jeffe
– December 18, 2010 02:30PM
What a journey.
Congrats.
I put new air in my tires today! Almost like a new car ride. lol
tliet
– December 20, 2010 07:15AM
Went to the UK last Thursday and came back this morning. The old Merc didn't blink once although the weather conditions weren't exactly great.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12038847
I guess we were lucky to get out of there, took the ferry from Hook of Holland to Harwich and back. Then London is only 160 km from Rotterdam (and 2 nights sleep).
El Jeffe
– December 20, 2010 01:54PM
What a journey.
Mine disappointed me on Christmas eve day once. Throttle linkage broke. But they fixed it in my parent's garage that night, 50 miles from their dealership. For free.
But the lack of traction control, stability control and one icy ride to the Detroit auto show finally made me get rid of it. And I grew up loving driving on slick snow laden surfaces, but not this car.
We are getting a nice snow right now. I always wonder how planes do it - handle the slick runways and such.
tliet
– December 22, 2010 06:50AM
Weight seems to help.
The Alfa has traction control (which can be turned off of course). It's really weird pressing down the accelerator and the only thing that's happening is a light that starts blinking.
Thing is; these days with all the bells and whistles, people feel invincible in their cars. Don't change their driving habits as they feel the car will solve the issues that may arise.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/22/2010 06:51AM by tliet.
Cloudscout
– December 22, 2010 09:26AM
˙pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ ƃuıɥʇǝɯos sı ǝɹǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ?ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ǝɯ dlǝɥ ǝuoǝɯos uɐɔ
My girlfriend is shopping for a new car right now. The most likely candidate at this point is the Nissan Juke.
Mokers
(Moderator)
– December 22, 2010 10:23AM
Formerly Remy Martin
tliet,
I know what you mean. It's funny because Mercedes advertises lane avoidance, frontal proximity camera, etc. having those things may save your butt once in a while, but I've always felt safer with a diligent driver over bells and whistles.
El Jeffe
– December 22, 2010 12:56PM
What a journey.
I love the rear-end design of the Juke. The side shot takes a bit getting used to. But John McElroy keeps singing the Juke's praises.
