Used 2017 Bolt with 115,000 miles-need advice

[tcbj]

Newbie, so please, be kind. I'm looking at possibly buying a 2017 Bolt EV Premier. It has 115,000 miles. It has lived it's entire life in Florida. Pics look great, According to Carfax, one owner, no accidents, tires changed at 78k. Regular maintenance. Im purchasig it off of a Ford lot.

My situation:
Price is right
Live in a town home with no garage, but I have an Electrify America about 8 miles from my home. Listing says it has dc fast charging, so I should be good there.
I don't really drive much since i work from home.

So, here are my questions.

The recall and software update. The car is obviously out of warranty due to the mileage. Is this something I really need to worry about? Am i in danger of spontaneously combusting into a fireball in front of Raymond James stadium?

In Florida weather, what's the battery situation gonna be and, in your opinion, the degredaton due to miles?

Is there any issues with fast charging only?

Is there anything else I should worry about?

Or should I just shut up and trade in my 2012 CRV and be happy with the relief from gas prices.

The Bolt seems like a great car.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance

 

[summit]

So, here are my questions.

The recall and software update. The car is obviously out of warranty due to the mileage. Is this something I really need to worry about? Am i in danger of spontaneously combusting into a fireball in front of Raymond James stadium?

In Florida weather, what's the battery situation gonna be and, in your opinion, the degredaton due to miles?

Is there any issues with fast charging only?

Is there anything else I should worry about?

Or should I just shut up and trade in my 2012 CRV and be happy with the relief from gas prices.

My 2-cents: get it ASAP. Call a chevy dealer service department and ask about the battery recall, I am guessing that because it's a safety recall, it is covered regardless of mileage. I don't think it's an issue of fast charge only, provided that the SOC (charge state) is kept between 20%-75%. I keep mine around 50% when it gets above 90F. This should work well in your case as you've mentioned infrequent usage. For long trip, by all mean top it off, but always use Hill-Top setting to stop at ~92%. I usually charge to 100% just prior to departure for a long trip. The Bolt's charging algorithm is way conservative, maxing out ~50kw at low SOC and really slows approaching 75%. It also has active battery coolant thermal management, it will run the AC to keep the battery pack within a safe temperature range.

In Florida, I would make sure it hasn't been in a flood and check for rust damage. We have a 2017 LT and a premier, both pushing 94Kmiles. I do prefer the premier. We haven't notice any degradation.

Let us know what you find out from the service department about the battery recall beyond 100Kmiles. I'm planning to get the recall done later this fall on our 2x Bolts. But if the price is right, I would jump at it. The car is amazing. The slow charging profile and the non-Tesla like charging infrastructure are the main draw back. The infrastructure is improving daily though. But the one-pedal driving is just awesome.

 

[BoltEV]

My 2-cents: get it ASAP…

But the one-pedal driving is just awesome.

I second all those comments!

There is an Uber driver on the other Chevy Bolt EV forum with 130,000 miles and no problems!

I also drive Uber and my 2019 is at 55,000 miles and due for a new battery early next month.

One-Pedal Driving has changed my life!!

I drove 300 Uber miles yesterday.

Can you also stretch an 120v extension cord from your townhouse and charge nightly?

Electrify America has improved 100% since the Pandemic: sometimes i use EA to 60-80% and top off at home.

 

[summit]

by the way, upon making appointments for our Bolts for the battery replacement, I asked the Service Manager about the 100,000 miles warranty. I was told that the recall is effective regardless of the mileage. So yeah, jump on whatever best deal out there before the replacement

 

[Porsche]

I know your original post was a while ago, but I just thought I'd mention, as I understand it, after the recall replacement, your battery warranty is reset to the original 8 year, 100k miles. So, if you got a good deal, you just got a "new" Bolt for the price of a worn out used one

 

[BoltEV]

I know your original post was a while ago, but I just thought I'd mention, as I understand it, after the recall replacement, your battery warranty is reset to the original 8 year, 100k miles. So, if you got a good deal, you just got a "new" Bolt for the price of a worn out used one

You and I seem like the only ones left here posting... See you over at chevybolt.org!

 

[ElectricPony]

Thanks. Wasn't aware of that site. omw.

 

[elasticmedia]

Newbie, so please, be kind. I'm looking at possibly buying a 2017 Bolt EV Premier. It has 115,000 miles. It has lived it's entire life in Florida. Pics look great, According to Carfax, one owner, no accidents, tires changed at 78k. Regular maintenance. Im purchasig it off of a Ford lot.

My situation:
Price is right
Live in a town home with no garage, but I have an Electrify America about 8 miles from my home. Listing says it has dc fast charging, so I should be good there.
I don't really drive much since i work from home.

So, here are my questions.

The recall and software update. The car is obviously out of warranty due to the mileage. Is this something I really need to worry about? Am i in danger of spontaneously combusting into a fireball in front of Raymond James stadium?

In Florida weather, what's the battery situation gonna be and, in your opinion, the degredaton due to miles?

Is there any issues with fast charging only?

Is there anything else I should worry about?

Or should I just shut up and trade in my 2012 CRV and be happy with the relief from gas prices.

The Bolt seems like a great car.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance

Why so coy? What is the price? Btw, my 2017 Bolt has 87,000 miles, with about 50,000 miles on the new battery. It is a San Francisco car and shows zero battery degradation. For instance there is a 2019 Bolt with an upgraded battery on Craigslist with 40,000 miles for $12,000 so your car should be pretty cheap to be a good deal. Also, I park my car parallel to the garage door (garage is full) - right next to the door, and run the Level 2 cord under the door to charge at night. My car is between the sidewalk and the garage, so this works for me.

 

[EVHOO]

Newbie, so please, be kind. I'm looking at possibly buying a 2017 Bolt EV Premier. It has 115,000 miles. It has lived it's entire life in Florida. Pics look great, According to Carfax, one owner, no accidents, tires changed at 78k. Regular maintenance. Im purchasig it off of a Ford lot.

My situation:
Price is right
Live in a town home with no garage, but I have an Electrify America about 8 miles from my home. Listing says it has dc fast charging, so I should be good there.
I don't really drive much since i work from home.

So, here are my questions.

The recall and software update. The car is obviously out of warranty due to the mileage. Is this something I really need to worry about? Am i in danger of spontaneously combusting into a fireball in front of Raymond James stadium?

In Florida weather, what's the battery situation gonna be and, in your opinion, the degredaton due to miles?

Is there any issues with fast charging only?

Is there anything else I should worry about?

Or should I just shut up and trade in my 2012 CRV and be happy with the relief from gas prices.

The Bolt seems like a great car.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance

Make sure it has a DC fast charge capability since you would have to go to EA to charge. Open the charge port door and look for an orange flap. It it's not there, the car does not have DC fast charging capability.

 

[ClarD]

A 2017 has likely had the battery replaced.
Recalls and Warranty
Put your VIN in and check the warranty tab.

Here's an example of a 2017 Bolt where the battery was replaced in 2022.

https://experience.gm.com/ownercenter/recalls?vin=1G1FW6S06H4142035Bolt Battery Limited Part Warranty
Expires February 10, 2030 or 123474 miles

 

[ClarD]

Bolt Country has over 100 used Bolts in stock. Some of them are buybacks.

 

[user 1485]

Interesting site

 

[vicenac]

I would not, just because of the EA site 8 miles away. If this is your first electric car.... you'll discover that"fueling" an electric car is not like fueling a gas car.
These things are excelent because we get to charge them over night, just like our phones.
Keep in mind that you'll be stuck at the EA site for 1 hour charging this thing . Are you up for that?
I would make the effort to see if I can charge at my place of residence in any way, even on 110V. 140 is much better, but even 110 can do the trick. Even if you have to string an extension cord out.
On 110V, the car will not draw more than a hair dryer, in fact less. But it's enough to top up, to make up for a day of short distance driving and in the weekend for whatever was not covered during the week. And maybe every once in a while you do need to go to a fast charger, but not every week!

 

[elasticmedia]

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I would not, just because of the EA site 8 miles away. If this is your first electric car.... you'll discover that"fueling" an electric car is not like fueling a gas car.
These things are excelent because we get to charge them over night, just like our phones.
Keep in mind that you'll be stuck at the EA site for 1 hour charging this thing . Are you up for that?
I would make the effort to see if I can charge at my place of residence in any way, even on 110V. 140 is much better, but even 110 can do the trick. Even if you have to string an extension cord out.
On 110V, the car will not draw more than a hair dryer, in fact less. But it's enough to top up, to make up for a day of short distance driving and in the weekend for whatever was not covered during the week. And maybe every once in a while you do need to go to a fast charger, but not every week!

There is no such thing as 140 volts. Maybe you meant 240 volts... If you can only charge at 110, you only get 4 or 5 miles per hour charging - that seems like a non starter to me.

 

[Bentleytn]

Felt the need to respond. On the 2017 bolt. There are multiple ways to see if the battery pack has been replaced. Simplest and most reliable is to check the battery pack. The 2017's came w/ I believe 60KW battery, the replacements have been 65KW battery's from LG I believe. (I have a 2018 and 2023 and returned a 2020 lease.) The 2018 I have had a battery replacement prior to purchase and I simply called GM and asked when it was replaced in order to figure out when the 8/100000 warranty began.

On how this will work in your life, I would be cautious not having a charger at home and agree with the other respondent that you will likely be disappointed hanging at the charging station for an hour (not fun) The on board charger, despite being "high speed" is inferior to other manufactures. Expect 90 miles of charge (weather dependent) in 30 minutes. Not great. I also agree with the other respondent that slow charging from home might work just fine in your circumstance and high speed charge only when necessary. You likely will get your daily need and more out of a 110 connection. (I think like 40 miles overnight)

I love the Bolt, and it works awesome for my life. My wife's commute is only 5 miles each way and then goes into the city once a week (50 miles roundtrip) for the various needs in her life and slow charging works almost exclusively and we literally have never had an issue. I drive up to 1000 miles per week, averaging over 100 miles per day running kids and the things I do. (drove 200 mile roundtrip this week) and use the 240v charger almost exclusively. Really depends on needs/lifestyle, but I wouldn't want to rely on a charger 8 miles away for my primary use. I hope this helps.

 

[Bentleytn]

ps you can visibly check the battery pack by just kneeling down on the drivers side right about the middle of the car and look at the battery, there is usually a sticker with the details of the battery and will say "65KW and the manufacturer as well as a serial number" GM can tell you the "when" as that is relevant to the battery life after replacement if it was replaced at 10,000 miles your battery obviously has 105,000 miles of use and not as great of deal as say 5000 miles. On another note, look for one that was replaced recently and you have free fuel for a long time......