Recent content by EastWestBrothers

The climb is definitely silent and the descent required no brakes at all, although I was being more cautious with my speeds since the fog was initially quite heavy. I was surprised at how easy and comfortable the longer distance drive was and watching the state-of-charge shows that even with...

This past weekend, my wife and I took our dog up to Lake Arrowhead for a little mountain cabin getaway and to do a bit of hiking. We have access to a gas-powered car, but we decided to give the Bolt's longer range a thorough testing. Our destination was 100 miles of driving distance according...

Remember that air resistance increases exponentially so while it only seems like a few miles per hour, the faster you go, the far greater the air resistance gets. Add to that the fact that the Bolt's drag coefficient is pretty high, the higher the speed the less efficient the car becomes.

Take a look at the EV info screens. You should see some good efficiency information that will help you figure out why the car is showing a lower range. A couple things to look for: 1. Amount of Climate Control usage - I live a few miles from the beach and our weather is pretty mild. I generally...

Numbers seem reasonable, though I suspect if you wanted to push back a bit, there is a little more room for negotiation. Also, your price of $43,905 already includes the destination fee.

The lease on our 2014 Ford Focus Electric recently ended and we replaced the car with the Chevy Bolt. I wanted to offer a few thoughts on how the two cars differed and how much EV technology has changed and improved in the last few years...

Speaking of three year differences, here are my thoughts comparing the Ford Focus Electric we previously owned to our new Chevy Bolt: http://www.eastwestbrothersgarage.com/2017/10/comparison-2014-ford-focus-electric-vs.html It is amazing how significant of a jump there can be in technology in...

That was part of my thinking too -- that in 3-years time, the number of choices for battery EVs would increase significantly and I would be able to get more of what I want instead of being tied to only a handful of choices.

A few thoughts on why I selected the Bolt EV over the Model 3, despite being a day one Model 3 reservation holder. http://www.eastwestbrothersgarage.com/2017/10/long-term-test-2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev.html

Rumor has it that a Bolt based Buick is on the way at some time in the near future. As for a Cadillac version, if the ELR is any indication of how Cadillac will handle the launch of such a product, then pass. What I would personally like to see is a stretched wheelbase to eliminate the slight...

If you're talking about Nissani, skip them. They are incompetent, at best. As for the price, if the quote you got is for an LT, pass. If it is for a Premier, shop it around a bit. You've got about $20/month that should be room for negotiation.

Don't expect him to stick around too long. It seems like the more knowledgeable a salesperson is, the more likely they are to leave the dealership before long.

Why do you know so little about the product you are trying to sell me? :lol: But in all seriousness, I walked into every dealership knowing far more about the car than anyone on their sales floor. If traditional dealers want to stop the tide from shifting towards direct to consumer sales...

Most cars I have owned don't have the second set of screws on the bottom. I have always just added a strip of foam weather stripping which absorbs any excess motion and only cost a couple bucks for the same roll I have used on a number of cars over the years.

Yeah, the looks will never grow on me, but at the very least, I can justify it away by equivocating it to cars that are common enough to make the dorkiness less visible to me. Sorry to say, to me, the Gen 1 Leaf fits the same category as the Prius and Mirai in the looks department. Which is to...