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Congrats on the purchase, you're going to love it!

The market has changed drastically since I bought mine. I actually got into an accident that wrote off the car in this video and I bought a used 2022 Premium (I'll be making a video soon on it). I paid $52,000 Canadian back in March.

@@DustinBatchelor Oh wow. Hope you are ok from the accident. Thank you. I look forward to the video.

It's 850lbs and is designed to be towed by almost any car on the road. Luckily no transmission on an EV (fixed gear ratio). EVs are quite heavy and therefore have a robust shock setup. I do agree it's important to make sure you are smart with what you are towing. Putting a huge boat on the back of a Bolt is a bad idea, but with minimal tongue weight and a low tow weight, the car handles it great. Another beauty thing with an EV is you have so much power available, plus you have two strong braking systems (disc brakes and the electric motor braking). I'm currently towing this with my bigger mustang Mach E as it's a faster charging car with more range :)

@@DustinBatchelor 850 pounds empty? You have to weigh it fully loaded. Are you sure there is no fluid in a Bolts Transmission. Fixed gear does not mean zero oil and zero heat. I looked it up, the fluid in a bolt is good for 150k which really means 1/2 that. If you tow often 1/2 that again. The fluid will degrade much faster under tow/heat conditions. So while its simple in moving parts he still will get hotter towing. That is why Most cars put a transmission cooler inline when they put a tow hitch on them even a Jeep. I've owned many cars since the 60s and towed boats, snowmobiles etc etc. Burned out transmission Ive been there and done that. Even own a Volt (not bolt)

@@DustinBatchelor Yea I bought a Volt they have good torque. I like the backup gas generator, I don't trust pure electric (yet). I think the perfect car is a Volt with the battery of the bolt or tesla. That back up engine is a nice to have. Too bad its discontinued. Yea you should be ok even without a transmission cooler. I would change the fluid by 100k if you keep it that long and depends on how much you tow. Its a bit more wear and tear on the entire car. The tranny do have oil but fewer fail areas, they are more likely to fail on electronics in the transmission. Enjoy your set up!

I'm from Canada so it's in kilometers, so that's 223 miles

Hilarious, didn't see that coming

what if we put a dab of clear silicone on Satans tip? maybe build it up to a larger glob?

I think what you're seeing is kilometers of range, not miles :)

@@DustinBatchelor aha. Threw me there for a minute.

Ford is constantly releasing updates to the car to improve functionality.

@DustinBatchelor Hey I really appreciate it now I'm using your reply so I can sound smart because I had no idea

@@empowerimpact6324 they've really improved several things with just how the user interface works on the screen. Also more important aspects such as how the car performs. One of my recent updates was to adjust how the stereo sounds!

I just jammed a flat head screwdriver into it and torqued it while pulling out and then up. Might be worthwhile taking to a paint chip and dent repair place to have them reseat it.

@@DustinBatchelor Just bought it used, and those places cost a fortune. The grille is 400 just for the plastic piece. So, you pulled it out a bit and then slide them back in. So you used the flathead screw driver to help leverage it out, up, and back in? Not sure how the flathead is used. I was just going to use my hands, but not sure it's enough force.

@@alexsmith3576 I stuck it in between the bumper and the lower piece to help me leverage it out a bit

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@@BurekPekseg Sind tak behalfel! De gecharater 55kwh maeximalizierte elistritischiste zummer ind de kooler oorduren woormer tomputeeren. Grecht önmiger stallen, dummer grussireiren. E'en dan USA, de 110v is's nemeeageren toppiger stullertenumen! I'in dan Evrope, de 230v netsteller öst berunzielerungen boppe. O'on dan "DC fast-charge " 1 huer neemeriungen maeximalizierte 0-70 peercentuereeren, geschmeckel.

Hi, yes it should still quality under the rebate. Hey the vehicles VIN and search it on Chevrolet recall site. It will tell you if the recall is outstanding.

True, it is definitely much faster than any other factory mustang so I can see your argument :) With that being said, I myself have never attached myself to the name of the vehicle but have always looked at the merits of the vehicle itself. This has taken me to several brands in my vehicle ownership journey - Asuna, Pontiac, Chrysler, Mazda, Acura, Honda, Nissan, and Chevrolet. I'm sure Ford had a reason and it's their decision to do what they want with the naming standard. Don't let a name push you away from a truly great vehicle!

They wanted the vehicle to get attention.

I know Ford has a new part that they are installing now as part of the recall, but it's not readily available yet to most people. I expect to be waiting for another several months before I can get mine replaced.

Just wanted to post an update that my HVJB recall part arrived and I'm getting it installed this Thursday

@@DustinBatchelor Great! Thanks for the update. I’m anticipating buying a used Mach E later today and that’s good to know that it’ll be possible soon to get that fixed.

@@MewingFugur good luck with the purchase! Let me know if you have any questions about the car you're buying

Thanks for the comment! Hopefully you're enjoying the car :)

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@@garyssimo definitely the scariest part of the car :)

There's lots of things that will impact charging speed. Temperature of the battery, amperage/voltage, current state of charge, and the total capacity of the battery in the car (normal vs extended). If we take best (and simple) case scenarios at home (11 kW charger), then you just need to divide the battery capacities (72 and 91) by 11. From complete zero it would take 6.5 hours for the normal capacity and 8.25 hours for extended. Public rapid charging is a bit more complex as you typically don't want to charge above 80%. The extended range will charge at up to 150 kW, but that speed increases and decreases depending on the state of charge. Plan for about thirty minutes if you are very low on charge and find a fast station.

ev-vida.store/products/mustang-mach-e-handsfree-liftgate-module Note that the install is quite involved.

Someone definitely drove my car through a gravel storm. I did a fair amount of research on it and it has happened to several people, but I'm guessing they might have bad driving habits

Thanks for the comments! The roof racks are actually from a Cadillac XT5 that I cut down and adjusted to fit. There's a few guides buried in this thread www.chevybolt.org/threads/crossbars-for-premier-trim-roof-rails.5441/page-5

Thanks for the question! It's hard to equate it to mileage as your range will vary a lot based on your usage and driving situation. 8 amps will charge your car at about 0.8 kW, so if you plug in for ten hours you'd get 8 kW of energy in the battery (out of about 60 kW total battery usable). 12 amp will change you closer to 1.1/1.2 kW, so I'm ten hours you'd get closer to 12 kW of energy added to the battery.

Not easily from the car. You have to use an OBD 2 reader and specific applications to get a general idea.

Good luck with the search!

Perfect setup!

Didn't realize that! Thanks for the information

Good luck! The GT is awesome

Yes winter tires make a huge difference on the Bolt! I have X-Ice by Michelin and love how the car drives in the snow!

Yes it's a pretty terrible design!

Thanks for the feedback and congrats on the upgrade!

@@DustinBatchelor I really loved my Select and would have been happy keeping it for years, but with the price cuts announced this week I quickly figured I could easily manage it. I live in Whitehorse, Yukon and my Select AWD was the best winter driver I’ve ever owned.

@@Thunderbuck Do you notice any major differences after 2 months of owning the '23 Premium now over the 21' Select?

@@lukasburkel1250 Not a ton. Better handling with the 19” wheels and the glass roof is nice (though it loses a LOT of heat in the cold).

Thanks for the comment and glad it helped!

Same place as on my fusion. It took some twister like movement to get under there to find it😅

I'd have to disagree on that one! Been driving EVs since 2013 and I'll never go back!

It's a 5 psi wastegate from the factory

I've been driving EVs since 2013 when I bought a new 2012 Nissan Leaf. I've had multiple EVs since then and all of them are still on the road. It's not a concern in my opinion.

The remaining battery life CAN be determined with an OBD-II reader. If I were buying used I’d get an inspection from a mechanic who’s experienced with EVs and they will certainly check this.

Thanks for the comments! I'm pretty confident most people will be able to figure out what I mean when I use those terms.

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

For the plastic privacy screen screws, I just put a pea sized bit of silicone on the plastic that the screw goes in to. Screw the piece back in and then leave it for 24 hours without the screen on. Should be dry by then

You joking,right?

LOL