Recent content by F8L

Kudos for at least trying the trip. :) I assume that climb was up i80 to Auburn or 50 to El Dorado Hills? Either one would be pretty brutal on the REx only. I drive from Roseville to Auburn every day in my Volt and I always think about the i3 and how I couldn't own one until they get the REx...

Smooth roads are rather dreamy. :)

Looks nice but I bet it rides terrible. Even with good coilovers, there is not enough suspension travel and those low profile tires. Eek says my kidneys. LOL

I agree with the above statement. Below about 40F average temps you really should consider a winter tire. Portland is borderline,however. Why winter tires even without snow or ice http://youtu.be/clSC7APitaQ In actual testing http://youtu.be/elP_34ltdWI

I'm fully aware of that. The i3 REx wouldn't work for my lifestyle because of this difference. Yet, the Euro spec i3 REx has a Hold Mode correct? My point was simply meant to agree with the majority of you in saying BMW screwed up bending to CARB's will. :)

As a Volt owner I cannot contribute anything worthwhile to the thread other than to say I feel for you guys. The early Volt didn't have a Hold mode but it had Mountain Mode which could serve as sort of a Hold Mode and recharge the battery. I have a Hold Mode in my 2013 and use it quite a bit...

Thanks, Tom. It's not much different than the Volt in terms of sound. Why do range extenders have to sound so bad? LOL My Volt in "mountain mode" which runs the engine hard to recharge the battery. http://youtu.be/Ji_33DRY0DA

The engine sound is going to be dependent on RPM. Obviously if it is not working hard (low RPM) the volume will be low. When working hard to produce Max power (high RPM) it will be louder. That's how all engines work, guys. LOL The Volt works the same way. Quiet under normal loads but go up...

This is common among nearly all new cars sold in the U.S. They tend to read 1-2mph faster than actual speed. It is a design feature to reduce liability. The higher than actual speed reading also helps in the event the customer changes to a different model tire which can have a slightly different...

The more yellow color of the high beams makes perfect sense from a maximum distance standpoint. We are not designed to see well in the blue spectrum which is why headlight manufacturers stick with 4300K-4800K bulb ratings. Blue headlights (6000K+) are for ricers and Tacoma owners. I guarantee...

Have you thought about just using PlastiDip and doing the work yourself? If you hate it or mess it up you can simply peel it off. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPNNAC7lOro

I generally use one or more of the following options: 1) Touchless automatic car wash. This is my go to when the car is filthy. 2) Optimum No Rinse car wash. For smaller jobs or when the car is dirty but not filthy and more soiled than I can handle with a spray detailer. 3) Spray detailer like...

I guess if you live in an area where usable 240v outlets are abundant this makes sense. Most people buy the 240v unit for garage use..... But given this is an Internet forum it wouldn't be complete without people arguing over nothing so.... :)

I'm not sure how you figure it's cheaper than competing units. EVSEUpgrade is a nice outfit and they retrofit great products. I had them upgrade my OE Prius PlugIn 120v EVSE to 240v. However, there are other options. Assuming your panel can handle the current there are 30A and higher units for...

I vote for Clipper Creek. They are very reliable and the company truly backs their product. They started making the OE units for the 2013+ Volt after the first company's units started failing. I talked to the owner at a local EV demonstration last week here in Auburn and they helped us install 5...