You are now the second person on here with Bugs in their name.
Anyway, congrats and welcome aboard.
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Thanks Evan, and hello 😀
For context:
“Bugs”, and “Daffy:”
I’m not sure if I will be getting an Equinox EV or not. I really like these EUVs.
I started with a 2013 Volt, and then I bought a 2020 Bolt EV. After it got recalled, I trade repurchased it for the 2022, which is one of the infamous “November ‘22- run Bolts that were built right after the battery debacle was figured out. About 4k Bolts were built specifically for GM to replace the people who couldn’t wait for battery replacement for various reasons.
I have a 2017 Bolt EV and am very happy with it as well, Bugs. I also have a 2011 Volt that's 12 going on 13 years by the time the Equinox EV will be available.
I won't miss doing the Volt's emission testing. It was a PITA this year. First it failed for a non-emissions related issue. They should have passed it but I did not know there is an appeal/waiver process for that scenario until after I got that fixed. Then it failed because the fix wiped out the car's gas engine history. Grrr. So I had to drive 150 city/highway miles on gas (more than I have in the past four years combined) essentially just burning gas and creating emissions so I could pass the emissions test. Kind of ironic.
But the emissions tester where all impressed with the Volt,
So what would you all "name" the EQ EV if / when you get one be ?
I have a 2017 Bolt EV and am very happy with it as well, Bugs. I also have a 2011 Volt that's 12 going on 13 years by the time the Equinox EV will be available.
I won't miss doing the Volt's emission testing. It was a PITA this year. First it failed for a non-emissions related issue. They should have passed it but I did not know there is an appeal/waiver process for that scenario until after I got that fixed. Then it failed because the fix wiped out the car's gas engine history. Grrr. So I had to drive 150 city/highway miles on gas (more than I have in the past four years combined) essentially just burning gas and creating emissions so I could pass the emissions test. Kind of ironic.
But the emissions tester where all impressed with the Volt,
I think you have perfectly timed it to trade in the Volt for a new Equinox EV. While also maximizing the use you got from the Volt. The 2013 Volt I previously owned was hard to part with. They were (and are) very special cars; probably the best stepping stone for someone who didn’t know anything about electric cars to transition. And your 2011 makes you a very early adopter. Kudos! A Volt is probably still the best PEHV ever. But it is looking like Toyota has almost caught up with the Volt with the 2023 Prius finally up to ~50 miles of EV range 😝
Would you agree that after the Volt, you wanted to do away with gas stations forever? No more emissions testing and no more oil changes etc. I’m not missing anything about fossil fuel powered vehicles.
I am looking forward to hearing from the owners of the first deliveries of the Equinox. Have you reserved one yet?
I do too, but I'm trading in my civic towards ev. Keeping the Mazda
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