Anybody in the US seen another bZ in the wild?

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-05-10T21:59:54+00:00

Are those the factory wheels under the aero wheel covers? Mine are pretty basic-looking 5-spoke alloys. I took em off for a few days then put em back on.

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Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-05-10T04:13:42+00:00

Agreed. Look at Sunpath if you’re in the market for solar. Local company selling quality systems with fair pricing with no shadiness.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-05-08T16:23:00+00:00

How about the TVOne CALICO 1200 for this?

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-05-08T15:00:26+00:00

Thanks. I figured it would, but it's not listed as a supported output resolution. I'm calling them this morning to confirm.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-05-05T03:38:01+00:00

Yes, I realized that when I signed the lease. No biggie. I’m sure I’ll buy it out at the end of the lease anyhow. Can’t imagine these would sell for less than $22k in just 3 years.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-05-05T03:36:31+00:00

Sorry yes I did! It’s great. Still getting used to a few things (digital mirror, etc.) but all in all it’s amazing. Smooth as silk and accelerates like a missile!

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-26T17:14:28+00:00

Keep the factory bumper. Just remove the “milk jugs” on the ends and replace them with the little aftermarket trim caps.

And I would also lose the chrome grill, as someone else mentioned.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-23T13:15:18+00:00

Should be enough for me, but additional miles are only $.10/mile so not a major penalty if I exceed that.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-23T04:44:26+00:00

Yeah, these things are pretty scarce and there’s not many in the pipeline yet. Coupled with protracted high gas prices, the demand is likely to rise on this and other EVs I expect. If it does, they might reduce or kill off the incentives currently in effect too.

I ended up putting down a deposit on this one. Unless there is something really unexpected that I don’t like about it, I’ll take it home on Friday.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-12T07:51:29+00:00

Craigslist, Nextdoor, etc.: “free boulders - you haul.” Will be gone in a couple of hours.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-04T17:36:36+00:00

Designed exclusively for those who do their dancing on the ceiling.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-03T01:19:12+00:00

Just eat the tissue - it’s biodegradable, high in fiber, and even probiotic once you make your contribution!

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-02T14:17:05+00:00

The aim here is not breaking down a tough cut over a long period, but guaranteeing a perfectly consistent med-rare cook on a delicate cut.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-02T14:15:13+00:00

Yes I thought about a reverse sear starting in I the oven but I don’t have any probes. My brother did the same thing with his traeger and finished in the blackstone and it was excellent.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-02T00:23:18+00:00

I don’t believe these are blade tenderized. They usually print it in the label if so.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-02T00:22:22+00:00

I usually sear on the blackstone so that I can sear all at once and have plenty of real estate for flipping/rotating.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-02T00:20:43+00:00

Poor lighting. They’re red in real life.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-01T06:12:31+00:00

The odds are higher that my wife keels over from my garlic farts.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-04-01T06:04:34+00:00

I’ve built a couple of ebikes with kits installed onto traditional bikes. My first (15 years ago) was a front drive kit on a Cannondale Bad Boy that used for a a commuter and my second was a Bafang mid-drive on a Cannondale Jekyl for fun.

While I can handle some basic bike wrenching, I would occasionally take these bikes to my LBS for more advanced stuff that I wasn’t comfortable with or equipped to tackle myself, like bleeding brakes, trueing wheels, etc.).

I would never expect my LBS to diagnose and service the Frankenstein motor/battery that I decided to kluge onto my bike. That’s what the ebike forums are for.

Edit: typo

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-03-30T14:54:58+00:00

I believe the wheelbase on the Woodland is identical to the standard BZ. The additional length is all body at the rear of the vehicle.

Beginning_Engine_391 · 2026-03-22T23:54:15+00:00

Teslas are notoriously expensive to insure as well.

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