Welcome to the future! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Hatterasguy · #1 03-11-2011, 02:12 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/03/09/volt-leaf-ask-owns/

Someone who bought a Volt and Leaf.

Very cool!

toomany MBZ · #2 03-11-2011, 03:11 PM

The future?

The future ain't here yet man!

Kuan · #3 03-11-2011, 03:44 PM

Those batteries will die at -20F. No thanks.

Hatterasguy · #4 03-11-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuan

Those batteries will die at -20F. No thanks.

No they won't the Volt has a conditioned battery space.

Next, I love it how people look for every reason in the world to hate these cars.

Honus · #5 03-11-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuan

Those batteries will die at -20F. No thanks.

I think my 300D would die long before it got that cold.

Ara T. · #6 03-11-2011, 03:49 PM

Volt looks like a damned nice car especially compared to the Prius and Insight

C280 Sport · #7 03-11-2011, 04:09 PM

Yay!!! Someone purchased 2 very ugly looking cars.

But still better then a God awful Prius.

tbomachines · #8 03-11-2011, 04:12 PM

At $41,000 the Volt is a bit more expensive to be comparing to a Leaf or even a Prius for that matter. Chevy killed itself on pricing

C280 Sport · #9 03-11-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbomachines

At $41,000 the Volt is a bit more expensive to be comparing to a Leaf or even a Prius for that matter. Chevy killed itself on pricing

Very true. But I herd something about how with all the break sand stuff of that nature its only $25k after all of it. Still I would not buy one. For even as little as 25k I can buy something way better. We need have the VW Polo over here

Kuan · #10 03-11-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

No they won't the Volt has a conditioned battery space.

Next, I love it how people look for every reason in the world to hate these cars.

HATE HATE HATE!

Actually that's pretty cool. Still a lot of workarounds and way more features than I actually need.

rscurtis · #11 03-11-2011, 05:24 PM

I'm sure these vehicles have their application for certain owners. I would question the author's 90% drop in fuel and maintenance costs, as I assume these cars still have tires, brakes and suspension parts.

SirNik84 · #12 03-11-2011, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rscurtis

I'm sure these vehicles have their application for certain owners. I would question the author's 90% drop in fuel and maintenance costs, as I assume these cars still have tires, brakes and suspension parts.

107 mpg... on gas maybe that extra energy is coming from somewhere (here looking at you PG&E)

These cars make me laugh because people think that since the energy is not coming from Chevron its free... PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) I'm sure is loving this guys new "toys"

Reading that the guy is from 40 miles away from Fairfield he may live in Napa and might be getting his energy from The Geysers... lets hope so, if not he is likely changing in combustion of fossil fuels under his hood for the combustion of fossil fuels at the local power plant

C280 Sport · #13 03-11-2011, 05:54 PM

Hatterasguy · #14 03-11-2011, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C280 Sport

That's fine the money will stay in this country, I'm tired of buying Arab's $200k watch's, $1m Mercedes, and $200m boats.

Enough is enough, at least if we keep the money here were giving Americans better jobs.

On my next truck I'll gladly pay an extra $10k to run American CNG instead of foreign oil.

Kuan · #15 03-11-2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

That's fine the money will stay in this country, I'm tired of buying Arab's $200k watch's, $1m Mercedes, and $200m boats.

Enough is enough, at least if we keep the money here were giving Americans better jobs.

On my next truck I'll gladly pay an extra $10k to run American CNG instead of foreign oil.

Yeah Hattie, tell us about your recent $200M boat purcahse.