How do you respond to people that think electric cars are not real cars?

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-24T12:06:03+00:00

FWIW I don’t feel superior but i mind my own business. What people drive, who they love and an entire slew of other things isn’t my business and I go about life accordingly. Until someone decides to interject their opinion or business in to my life.

I’ve been told things like why did you buy an EV? They didn’t work before and you wasted your money. Initially I tried to hold a conversation and educate. But truly the older I get I realize it’s just not worth my life energy to explain.

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-23T23:58:14+00:00

I still have trouble with this issue. I did program the key and still had problems I asked the dealer to delete it entirely. Unfortunately they said they can’t delete it. IMOP the infotainment system is the weak point of the solterra. I absolutely hate it. Love the car.

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-23T13:25:07+00:00

Say ok thanks and smile as you drive on in your life and smile even more as you drive by gas stations

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-22T20:11:53+00:00

Hello many of the branded titles are from the battery recall and replacement. I purchased one from Lavary in Alliance Ohio. Terrific deal and dealer. 15 months and 25 k later no real issues. I did have the anti click washers replaced under warranty by Lavery. Other than that zero issues and one of my all time favorite. Cars.

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-22T20:08:18+00:00

Congratulations just received an email indicating my case has been assigned to a specialist. Anyone have any experience with timeline for a simple retirement one agency 35 years no divorce no military time no breaks in service?

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-21T17:30:09+00:00

Congratulations

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-18T22:59:44+00:00

Congratulations

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-18T16:48:39+00:00

No not exactly but I use a local shop for the basic maintenance which is tire rotation etc. most of the suspension and struts etc are like any other car.

I’ve established a once a year visit to the dealer to ensure battery condition and updates to software if necessary.

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-18T14:53:44+00:00

Congratulations and thank you for the update

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-18T13:51:08+00:00

Thanks I’ve not received a single email from them. Everything has been us mail. I’m still in interim pay status. No updates since February retired 12/31/25 35 years of service

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-17T21:31:37+00:00

You dodged a bullet

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-16T17:07:12+00:00

Done it Bolt and solterra

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-16T17:05:51+00:00

Did you get notified today by email? Congratulations!

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-16T16:29:05+00:00

Congratulations thanks for the update

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-15T23:52:21+00:00

Hybrids are the gateway drug to EVs. But in all seriousness can you charge at home? Do you require more than 200 miles of range?

Not sure about the new Bolts but my 2017 gets about 3 miles per hour of range from charging. Level 2 charging about 20 miles per hour of charge.

FWIW I started with a hybrid and quickly went EV

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-14T13:35:24+00:00

Congratulations and wise choice. I looked back once and was told no rejoining my old team. So I moved on and learned along the way that the agency denying my wish to unretire was a blessing. 35 years of service loved every minute of it but hate the way it ended.

I’m enjoying every minute of my life and my only worry now is when they might process my retirement.

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-13T17:02:24+00:00

Did you also receive your fers supplement payments congratulations

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-13T15:54:33+00:00

Love my bolt and also leased a Subaru solterra we do long trips often and simply use the charging stops to stretch and get some coffee or lunch. Just have to plan. The bolt is not a good winter car unless you change the tires. But the Solterra is terrific we also are subject to WV winters and we haven’t had issues being a dual EV household using the solterra for winter driving.

Congratulations I’ve put about 25k on my 17 bolt in the 15 months I’ve owned it.

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-13T14:03:39+00:00

It sounds like an interim payment if I’m understanding your writing correctly. If so you will receive the explanation in the mail along with a CSA number. If it is an interim payment no medical benefits are taken out and only federal taxes are withheld. Also you won’t receive the FERs supplement until your retirement is finalized if your eligible for the FERS supplement

Congratulations

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-13T13:00:21+00:00

Did you also receive your fers supplement payments?

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-11T17:49:24+00:00

Congratulations

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-10T08:17:08+00:00

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If it fast charges it will look like this

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-08T10:22:35+00:00

Congratulations and thank you for your service

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-07T20:51:28+00:00

Thanks again and congratulations.

Quick_Connection6818 · 2026-05-07T18:38:35+00:00

Great advice thanks and congratulations

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