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RE: Tip #2, I got 'educated' on that protrusion on the tailgate when I had a 2017 Bolt Premier, sold back to GM for the battery recall. I usually wear a ball cap when I'm outside or around the car. I'm learning! I now have a 2023 and it has that same effing protrusion. WTF were Chevrolet designers thinking? I've never seen this on any other car. RE: Tip #3, I super-glued those little inserts in place after searching for 10 minutes or more for the blasted thingy! The infotainment center on the 2023 has been rock solid so far, much better than the 2017 was. And getting rid of that blue light thingy on the dash on the newer models was a great move, never did like the looks of it.
Thanks for the fantastic comments! I really don't know what they were thinking with those death wings on the back! Also, how hard is it for GM to properly attach those plastic hooks on the rear?!
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.
How much does the trailer weigh? Did you add a transmission oil cooler? I would say 1000 pounds max. The car is not set up for towing with unibody frame, weak mount points thickness of steal etc. Can the shocks handle the loads the balance of the car in very important. Sure you can tow a boat with a lawn mower and any car. I bought a LR4 for towing my boat and and another car for economy. Doing both if only once in a while is ok I would not recommend with a Bolt though. Just asking for trouble. Rent a truck if its just once in a while. I tow a boat but use a 4x4 with real steal frame and drive like I have nothing behind it don't even feel it 70mph no issue. Why risk life over a tiny trailer.
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 have the same exact car. Thanks GM for the new battery snd higher 66 kw range. YEP I HIT THAT SAME POINT!! Ive only used polarized glassez for 40 years or so. i one had 8 trapped ferals in mine simult. The Bose speakers in this car are amazing!! I shoved microfiber rags between seats and console cause stuff always falls in there.Bilstein shocks in the back will improve ride a !ot. How do we stop the 3 chirps every time we start it up? off to the huge owners manual. its a thick book I LOVE my car I bought used in 2019.
@@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 watched you video before purchasing, very helpful. I missed some damage to the plastic front grille, and that lower plastic molding below the front bumper is separating. How did you find how to clip it back in? I can't find instructions anywhere and am scared of breaking the clips.
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.
@@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.
Hey everyone, if anyone is viewing this comment, can you offer an opinion on the following question: As of May 16, 2024 if I'm in the market for a high odometer 2017 Chevy Bolt that has 105,000 miles and still has the original engine battery, can this still be eligible for free replacement ?
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.
Why are they calling this a Mustang? It does not even look like one. No Mustang had 4 doors until now. No Mustang had all wheel or front wheel drive. Just slapping two ponies on a piece of metal does not make it a Mustang. Call it whatever you want, but don't call it a Mustang!
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!
Has there been a fix for the HVJB fix yet? Looking to buy one soon that has the recall and curious if I’ll be able to take it to get it fixed or still have to wait for a fix to come out.
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.
@@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.
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RU-vid should start adding a note to all "dyno" videos that don't show the dyno chart(about 85% currently). After the title YT should put *NO DYNO CHART! LOL, so much wasted time and space searching for dyno charts.
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.
for a small car doing tow job, EV cars with heavier weights relatively (to similar sized cars due to battery weight) actually help with towing (at some level). A similar sized car towing will probably have the MPG fold in half (50%!) to be honest
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.
All these years later, this is still a good video to see for the prospective gen 1 Volt buyer, like me! I’m going to be looking at a 2013 in a couple days and I’ll have list of your points along with me. Thank you!
My job offers level 1 charging for free and my work is only 4 miles away from me. I can run the car fully on ev mode. I dont mind when i dont have charge cause the car does get great mpg's.
Good video. I don't have any rock chips on my Mach-e. The normal cause of rock chips is following too close behind the car in front of you. Touch up paint from the dealer is a cheap fix.
Thank you for this excellent rundown. I'm considering picking up one of these if I can find the right one at the right price. Everyone knows that they recently gained access to the Tesla Supercharger network. Only some people know these cars are compatible with OpenPilot, the open-source alternative to Tesla's Autopilot and Ford BlueCruise. OP gives you hands-free driving on any road at any time, so I'm with you on forgoing the BlueCruise sub. As for navigation, I prefer Android Auto or Apple CarPlay over built-in navigation systems. I would also replace the native charge planning with ABRP so long as I can manually trigger battery preconditioning. There are plenty of great tips throughout the video that are specific to the car itself, so thank you.
Nice video. I found with the factory tires, the car was scary in the snow. I bought 4 Blizzak snow tires and now because of the weight of the battery, it's the best car I ever had in the snow.
I had a ‘21 Select that did have the parking assist. I tried it, and it worked, but it was also painfully slow and of limited utility. I traded this week for a ‘23 Mach-E Premium.
@@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.
You can find the master door code by opening the panel in the lower front passenger area by the fusebox and read the code off the label on the Body Control Module.
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 tips. I bought my 2020 Chevy Bolt Premier about a month ago. I'm still learning all its secrets. My console doesn't make noise but it also doesn't seem to slide back and forth. My back window washing doesnt work. No liquid comes out. Definitely need to get that looked at. Due to the sniw we got today, my back window was dirty. I found that rear view camera very handy. My infotainment screen has never froze but thanks for the reset tip if it does. The privacy screen thing is annoying. I'd like to know more about how you used the silicone.
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
I just renewed my $2599 power steering and $2995 power brakes subscriptions on my 1983 Mercedes 300TD diesel. The electric windscreen wiper and power windows subscriptions ($1299 each) aren't due until Spring and well worth it!
