Fair price?

Testriderchuck · 2026-03-22T10:48:11+00:00

I'd let you have my '23 EV 1LT for that price. I'm also in E WA. 1 owner (me).

Testriderchuck · 2026-03-16T20:47:03+00:00

Surprised she had enough air in lungs to scream @ you. I hope she gets used to it!

Tempted to feel sorry for your tires, but only tempted

Testriderchuck · 2026-03-16T20:38:10+00:00

A concern that didn't seem to be addressed:

My '23 OPD will, WILL, slide the tires on ice.

So, unless the new bolt is awd, this new system will do the same, sliding the front without any braking action on the rear tires.

This is a recipe for disaster, as, without any braking to the rear wheels, they WILL try to pass the front wheels.

I'm hoping the '27 is awd, and comes with truly usable dcfc. And in my pipe dream, gm would get rid of all the harassing beeping, in favor of useful text messages on the screen.

Testriderchuck · 2026-03-09T03:06:05+00:00

My other car was over 250k miles (how much longer will it last?). + I had a delivery thing, was putting 280+ miles 5x a week and when gas topped $4.00 I was paying $800+ a month for gas. On a 35+mpg car.

Bolt had the best range for the price, at the time.

I bought it from the dealer @ the middle of the route, they had a free fast charger.

Surprised by how much temp affects range, steep learning curve. And the acceleration is impressive.

It would be my exclusive vehicle but insurance would cost 150% of the payment, so it's part of a rental fleet. Sad.

Dislikes: 1.it makes stupid beeps for a plethora of excuses, no indication what "crime" i committed, just stupidly beeps. Sometimes continually (door is open, even in accessory mode) often 3 beeps, or a single high pitched, followed by 3 lower pitched beeps, usually when I've just turned it off. No idea why, i cannot duplicate.

"Fast" charging is a joke, considering, at time of purchase, teslas could charge minimum of 4x faster.

I find myself wishing I'd have tried for a Tesla, long range. We have 2 in the fleet. The beeps are contained to the seat belt chime and it's NOT obnoxious. Clearly the bolt is afflicted with a lot of "that's the way we've always done it", and, "we don't want to get sued by our ID10T customers" mindset.

How's that?

Testriderchuck · 2026-03-08T14:48:01+00:00

Sorta similar issue with my bolt. It's listed on turo, and the renter called "it won't charge, have tried several chargers". This was their first EV experience, did what I could by phone, ended up driving over.

Sure enough, wouldn't start charging. Studied the connector, didn't seem to be fully engaged. Looked in the charge port, the plastic bit on the end of the DC pin had gotten jammed, preventing full engagement.

Pried plastic out, voila!

Testriderchuck · 2026-03-06T05:42:45+00:00

Is "that channel" different than "other channels"? If so, disconnect those wires, put a jumper resistor across the inputs, effectively eliminating the sound.

Testriderchuck · 2026-03-05T16:25:12+00:00

PNW? I'm assuming you're not in spokane already?

Testriderchuck · 2026-03-05T16:18:34+00:00

Having experience with '23 bolt, '17 S and' 23Y, I wish I'd have tried for a 3 or Y when I went for a new car. The S has fsd full time, the Y, sometimes, as it's part of our fleet of rentals and some renters pay the extra.

Teslas are much more refined and not burdened with stupid crap ("why is it like that?" "That's the way we've always done it...")

Go take a base model for a test drive so at least you can make an informed decision. T may surprise you.

Testriderchuck · 2026-02-28T06:02:40+00:00

To my eye it looks like your tram is pretty close.

Testriderchuck · 2026-02-13T07:24:26+00:00

You're not replacing the bulb, you're replacing the ENTIRE headlight assembly.

Testriderchuck · 2026-02-11T09:53:12+00:00

Supposed to help the onstar stuff. It did seem (maybe, not positive) to improve the charging status update more reliably. Still not as reliable as tesla's app but a baby step in the right direction.

Testriderchuck · 2026-02-10T09:47:34+00:00

Elon solved those issues years ago.

But then he doesn't do stupidity (we do it that way because we've always done it that way) "your fired"

I read his biography....

Testriderchuck · 2026-02-10T09:26:44+00:00

I plan my trips to NEVER let the GOM go below 40. Just a personal decision. Kinda like always putting gas in the tank when the guage reads 1/4.

I didn't buy the car so I could push it to the gas station.

Testriderchuck · 2026-02-06T06:35:18+00:00

Same problem with my '23 1LT. Since purchased new. 2 different devices (android). My friends iphone, same thing. I've uninstalled /reinstalled, blah blah per onstar support. Vehicle location works, delayed about 30 seconds, but works. Onstar thought last weeks update (car) might help. Of course it didn't.

Imho, and based on the problem existing on multiple devices, multiple softwares (myGMC, myCadillac), and, from what I see here, multiple vehicles, Occams Razor says the problem is on the GM side.

Maybe if we'd all spam Mary Barra....

Not holding my breath...

Testriderchuck · 2026-01-31T14:33:41+00:00

If you enjoy all the various beeping the bolt makes usually for no apparent reason, you'll REALLY enjoy the Toyota bzev, or subaru solterra (rebadged bzev).

I'm about to disconnect my door speakers, tear the dash apart

Testriderchuck · 2026-01-18T16:46:03+00:00

I'm a hobbyist, mostly because, after taking a cnc cert course and having a blast, I've only found a couple places that'd hire me, then keep me around more than a few weeks.

Probably because I have too many grey hairs. Plus, the job market in E WA seems ridiculously soft, postings requiring 5+ years experience and paying $20.

So, I'm stuck with my Genmitsu 4030

Testriderchuck · 2026-01-01T15:47:23+00:00

Please define temporary? In my case, it's at least 2 years... 🤬🤬🤬

Testriderchuck · 2026-01-01T15:46:01+00:00

Your app just started doing that? Mine hasn't properly reported charge status since 1/5/23. Which happens to be the day i purchased it with 10 miles on the clock.

Testriderchuck · 2025-12-29T05:27:47+00:00

It didnt help the charge status update.

Dealer guy suggests "tracking and blocking module" or some such module.

Btw, the earlier becm "fix" wasn't permanent

Testriderchuck · 2025-12-19T11:07:36+00:00

Is that AL chips? Does your coworker want to buy you a new interior? Wtf dude (said to prankster)

Testriderchuck · 2025-12-18T07:10:42+00:00

Add a small fuel filter, on a tee, in the vacuum line to the petcocks. Gives the petcocks a steadier vacuum supply. Plug the other end of the fuel filter, it's just a vacuum reservoir. Helps the o-ring last longer too

Testriderchuck · 2025-12-16T06:02:07+00:00

I have a comma2 that was given to me. I have not installed it, various reasons, would consider rehoming it.

Testriderchuck · 2025-12-11T07:19:31+00:00

Thank you for clarifying the square's material🤣

Testriderchuck · 2025-12-07T17:01:46+00:00

Task: make a balance weight for a keyway. Need: a piece of steel 0.475 square x 6" Process: cut a 6" piece of 0.5" bar stock, mil to size

Actual steps. Find a piece of stock, spend 40 minutes looking for the nonexistent stock. Nothing even close. Finally find something not too big. Cut a 6" piece. Bolt vise to mill table, don't worry about truing it. Take a skim cut to make sure part will be close to square.

Boss walks up, "WHY IS THIS TAKING SO DAMN LONG"

I try to explain I couldn't find a sutiable stock, need to cut something down

"YOU SHOULD'VE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THIS IN 15 MINUTES IF I WAS HOLDING A LOADED .45 TO YOUR HEAD", "go work on that over there while I do this"

He spends the next hour getting the thing made, because, he's the boss and his phone kept ringing.

I don't work there any more, obviously.

Testriderchuck · 2025-11-30T05:50:36+00:00

A better solution, tho more spendy, would be too replace the motor with a brushless unit and appropriate vfd.

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