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#29494 of 32728 Re: Leaf [qbrozen] by oldfarmer50

Jan 23, 2013 (8:55 am)

Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 23, 2013 8:08 am)
"...a cold and long drive home..."
 
I have to put up with that kind of suffering on my $900 van but why you would do that on a new car that you paid money for is beyond me. Even my van will have heat if I run it long enough, especially if I whack the heater fan motor with a stick to get it off the dead spot.
 
Do you think of Al Gore to keep you warm?

#29495 of 32728 Re: daily oddballs (what the heck) [stickguy] by fintail

Jan 23, 2013 (9:01 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 22, 2013 10:03 pm)
The fractured ESL ad copy for that old SL makes my head hurt. It's roughly a 10K car in nice condition, and you can't get there from here for 5K.
 
It does appear to be a very early car anyway, I wonder about the serial number - wouldn't add value, just curiosity.

#29496 of 32728 Re: Punched our card [mark156] by steine13

Jan 23, 2013 (9:39 am)

Replying to: mark156 (Jan 22, 2013 8:43 pm)
Oh yeah, I forgot to supply the date; it was
 
01/11/13 steine13 2013 Chevrolet Cruze LT (lease)
 
I'm mentioning the "LT" because it's a different engine... so if anyone wants to know about the 1.4 l mill, ask away... it's in several of their cars now...
 
BTW, it appears that email addresses are not visible anymore in ppls profiles.
 
We used to have a choice about that.
 
Cheers -Mathias

#29497 of 32728 Re: Leaf [oldfarmer50] by ateixeira

Jan 23, 2013 (9:36 am)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 23, 2013 8:55 am)
My work garage has 2 charging stations, but they're shared. So far 2 people use them, so they're usually taken.
 
Thing is, by rule you have the leave the keys in the car, so if you are fully charged up they can have security move your car and charge theirs. So you have to be open to sharing and others possibly moving your car.
 
The good news is they subsidize it to get some tree hugger Al Gore is your friend green building certification, so cost is about 1/3rd of what you would pay at home.
 
So q can search for those or hope they're adding to his work garage.

#29498 of 32728 Re: Punched our card [steine13] by michaell

Jan 23, 2013 (10:55 am)

Replying to: steine13 (Jan 23, 2013 9:39 am)
I'm mentioning the "LT" because it's a different engine... so if anyone wants to know about the 1.4 l mill, ask away... it's in several of their cars now...
 
Thanks .. here is the updated punch list:
 
12/17/12 mark156 2013 Honda CR-V EXL w/ nav
12/23/12 anon 2013 Honda Accord
01/08/13 breld 2011 BMW 335xi
01/11/13 steine13 2013 Chevrolet Cruze LT (lease)
01/15/13 breld 2010 BMW 328xi wagon
01/18/13 qbrozen 2013 Nissan Leaf (lease)
01/19/13 anon 2013 Toyota Sienna (lease)
 
Anybody want to make a prediction as to how many punches we'll have as a group by the end of the year?
 
stick, you know you're ready to dump the Integra for something more comfy.
 
And yes, I am curious about the 1.4T in your Cruze. I did a short test drive of a Sonic sedan with the 1.4T/6-speed manual and thought it was pretty peppy and pretty quiet.
 
What kind of driving do you do, and what kind of mileage are you seeing?
 
Wife is interviewing for that new job where she will be doing more driving, and think that a low cost (or one pay) lease of something like this could make sense.
 
The alternative is for her to drive the CX-7 (20MPG + 91 octane).

#29499 of 32728 Re: Punched our card [michaell] by qbrozen

Jan 23, 2013 (11:15 am)

Replying to: michaell (Jan 23, 2013 10:55 am)
Well, you could just figure 7 on the month would extrapolate to 84 on the year. But I'm sure it will slow considerably. I'll say 28.

#29500 of 32728 Re: Punched our card [qbrozen] by ateixeira

Jan 23, 2013 (11:36 am)

Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 23, 2013 11:15 am)
I'd go higher, maybe 40 or so.
 
I say we keep building that list, and only drop off the old ones after the purchase was more than a year ago.
 
anon- you're the current champ. Which new car has surprised you more?

#29501 of 32728 Re: daily oddballs (what the heck) [oldfarmer50] by stickguy

Jan 23, 2013 (11:37 am)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 23, 2013 8:46 am)
Farmer, it was a 2004 Camry 4 door with a stick shift, and some "mods" (strut tower brace, and other odds and ends, including a giant subwoofer in the trunk).
 
just and odd combo, and in the ad, the guy practically begged whoever was flagging him to stop doing it. I saw nothing in the ad to justify it, so maybe it was a grudge?

#29502 of 32728 'Lectric by stickguy

Jan 23, 2013 (11:40 am)

Q, exactly why I said it would make plenty of sense for what I use it for, but I did not see it for you.
 
I would not handle the range anxiety well. I won't let my car go below 1/4 tank (just in case) and leave for the airport 3 hours early (never know when there will be traffic!) So playing battery bar roulette is not for me.
 
now, driving probably less than 5 miles from my house at most, takes that out of the mix.

#29503 of 32728 Re: 'Lectric [stickguy] by michaell

Jan 23, 2013 (1:06 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 23, 2013 11:40 am)
There is a new Leaf driving around town where I live. Sorta Juke-like from the front, more contemporary hatchback everywhere else.
 
Except no tail-pipe!
 
Not sure I could do a Leaf for the pizza delivery. Lots of start and stop, and my shifts run anywhere from 2 to 4 hours (or, put another way, 50 to 80-90 miles). A Volt, OTOH, might work pretty well.
 
But no way am I dropping $30K or more just to deliver food. I'd like to think I can retire from the 2nd job someday.
 
2013 punches --- 28? 40? Exactly how many of us are there on this board that post regularly? I admit that 7 in 5 weeks is a lot, but it seems like extraordinary circumstances cropped up.
 
I'm going to be more conservative with my guess and say 15-17 for the year.

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