Excellent - glad to hear from real world experience. I figure you got the equivilent of 90+ MPG based on $15for 400 miles, if gas was $3.50/gal. Sounds like the right choice for your usage.
Thanks for posting this. On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 11:26 PM, John Freer <mbfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > OMG Myrtle, there's one of those horseless carriages....it's the end of > the world! I am remained of that after read some recent posts. > > After one month and 400 miles I have used ZERO gas and electric bill was > less than 15 bucks in my 2013 Volt. > > I spent days doing research and analyzing my personal car needs. 99 > percent of my daily driving is 30 miles or less round trip to the Dr., > medical center, Trader Joes, Costco and casino. Yes, I am retired! My > Suzuki Grand Vitara was on its last legs and I had a 300.00/month budget. > Wouldn't buy a Volt but the lease program is great. > > After a trip, just plug it in my carport and 10 hours later, I have a full > tank of "fuel" at a cost of about 1.25 and ready for the next trip. Would I > take the Volt on a long road trip? No, because that's what the 07 S550 is > for. But, unlike the Nissan Leaf and Focus EV, I could if I wanted to in > the Volt. > > Why not the Prius plugin? Only has a pure battery range of 12 miles vs. > 32 miles with the Volt. > Actually got 42 miles today with the ac off. > > So, the Volt scenario fits only a few consumers like myself but don't call > me dumb or not understanding what I was getting into.....I did my homework > Dad! > > John > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
