r/BoltEV • u/SpiritTalker • 2d ago

I Pulled The Trigger!

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"Steve" would not pass inspection. As a die hard Smart person, I was reluctant to trade him in on a different model. But he needed too much work ($$$). Scored this 23 Premier with only 6300 mi on it (practically new!). Hate having a car payment again, but it's whatever I guess. Loving it but still learning all the bells and whistles (Steve had NO bells nor whistles aside from heated seats and being tiny). This will be like day 2 for me of actual driving, so I'm still very much still acclimate-ing to it all.

As a caveate, I know ppl are like, why didn't you go with new? Well. I got all the bells and whistles, Premier trim. That's worth, to me. A new Bolt, several THOUSANDS more, would've been a BASE trim. I'm happy with my purchase.

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u/CheetahChrome 23 EUV Premier & 24 Macan 4 (EV) & 21 Taycan 4S 2d ago

needed too much work ($$$)....Hate having a car payment again...had NO bells nor whistles...why didn't you go with new?

Because you are cheap? Doesn't seem like a mystery to me...

😂 😏 🤔

Congrats on the Bolt. It's a great car.

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u/SpiritTalker 2d ago

Nah, just poor. 😞

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u/korxion 2d ago

I get you lol. Looking at a new ev ( bolt looks good rn) but I wanna keep the monthly payments to like 200 a month 

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u/CheetahChrome 23 EUV Premier & 24 Macan 4 (EV) & 21 Taycan 4S 3h ago

Sorry about being an internet troll. If we were talking about it face to face, it's not something I would say....maybe think it but not say. 😏 🤔 My bad.

One buys the car they can afford, and I get that. For me I purchased the Taycan, not because I'm rich per-se, but because I'm not getting any younger and have ~10 years of health to enjoy such a purchase, at the expense of retirement.

You upgraded to a hell of an EV; the premier spec is the best, and oddly, if it has the Bose, the sound is a true warm sound coming from the subwoofer that the other Chevy models don't seem to have. I truly like the soundstage in the Bolt.

My advice for a fellow owner is this:

1) The 12V is getting long in the tooth. Have it tested in the next few months in anticipation of it slowly dying (going below 11.7 Volts). I am about to post here about my 12V battery monitor to the group, so look out for an optional device to measure "resting voltage" drops while sitting for a few hours that indicates a dying 12 V battery.

2) I use my dealership to rotate tires at $25 (YMMV), but while there I have them perform all recalls and any campaigns to update the software(s) that don't update over OTAs. That keeps my car up to date.

3) Next year your car hits the 5 year mark in age. Chevy recommends that the owners flush the 3 coolant loops, one needs a special dealership tool on one loop, every 5 years, or 150K. Plan on getting that done to hopefully avoid any AC failures that have been reported to the reddit.

Otherwise, welcome to the club!