Comments on: Lutz: Almost No Reasonable Doubt Chevy Volt Will Work as Planned http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Arthur http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-48030 Arthur Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:14:36 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-48030 I am from Scotland. This is the first US car that I have really ever been excited about or would consider buying when for sale here in Europe. I just cannot wait until 2010. Well done GM. I quite like that John McCain too - must be his Scottish background and his support for the Volt of course. I am from Scotland. This is the first US car that I have really ever been excited about or would consider buying when for sale here in Europe. I just cannot wait until 2010. Well done GM. I quite like that John McCain too – must be his Scottish background and his support for the Volt of course.

]]> By: Michael http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-47155 Michael Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:53:01 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-47155 Damn, It's time. We in Germany paid 1.56€/litre* today. 2 more Years and the Fuel companys won't see a cent from me again :-). *Jeah thats right we pay 10$ per Gallon. If you dont live in Europe, you don't know what it means to pay for fuel. Damn, It’s time.

We in Germany paid 1.56€/litre* today. 2 more Years and the Fuel companys won’t see a cent from me again :-) .

*Jeah thats right we pay 10$ per Gallon. If you dont live in Europe, you don’t know what it means to pay for fuel.

]]> By: MetrologyFirst http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-46832 MetrologyFirst Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:23:30 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-46832 Grizzly @ 203 I drive a Grand Am as well. 2003 GT 30th anniv. It is a great car, no problems yet cept a fuel pump (120,000 miles), it looks good, fun to drive, has some style, and I get 30-32mpg back and forth to work. I wish GM would build more cars like this. I also expect to replace it with a Volt. The Volt would be perfect for me. But it has to look good and have some style. I live 2.5 hr a day in that car and I won't hold my nose doing it by driving a rolling bubble. Grizzly @ 203

I drive a Grand Am as well. 2003 GT 30th anniv. It is a great car, no problems yet cept a fuel pump (120,000 miles), it looks good, fun to drive, has some style, and I get 30-32mpg back and forth to work. I wish GM would build more cars like this.

I also expect to replace it with a Volt. The Volt would be perfect for me.
But it has to look good and have some style. I live 2.5 hr a day in that car and I won’t hold my nose doing it by driving a rolling bubble.

]]> By: ThombDbhomb http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-46769 ThombDbhomb Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:00:33 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-46769 What is this, Death Race 2000? I'm sorry to hear that my bicycle friends force Terry K, to make unsafe passes. (Mean, mean cyclists! They are all bad people!) I know it is not in Terry K's kind heart to make those unsafe passes and threaten innocent lives. Bicyclists should be more like Harley riders (cheap shot, I know - Most Harley riders are decent folk too). I ride at about 20 mph, I am typically in a hurry, and I ride where there is good pavement. When there is a shoulder or bike lane, I ride in it (unless it has been neglected). When I am in the bike lane or shoulder, people throw things at me, they honk, they yell, they see how close they can drive next to me, and they make unsafe passes. I know that not every motorist does that, only a few ignorant types. Most people are good and trend towards peaceful coexistence. If any of you bicyclists out there have road bully experiences like mine, I suggest you ride with a helmet video cam to record the offense and the offending vehicle. Then you can use that evidence to call in a citizen's arrest. If you don't have a helmet cam, ride with a partner who can vouch for your story when you talk to the judge. Didn't this site used to be more astute and less asstoot? There is a difference between having an opinion and being opinionated. Decent people offer reasoned, educated opinions and respectfully listen to opposing arguments. Sometimes the opposing arguments change one's opinion and the conversation elevates the participants. We should try to stay on topic and leave the prejudices for conversations with our like-minded friends. We are in mixed company. We should act like it. What has this got to do with the Volt? I guess it has to do with the Volt's quietness. Even as a bicyclist, I want a quiet Volt. I respect cars when I ride - they can kill me, or worse. I look for them. I hope they look for me too. What is this, Death Race 2000? I’m sorry to hear that my bicycle friends force Terry K, to make unsafe passes. (Mean, mean cyclists! They are all bad people!) I know it is not in Terry K’s kind heart to make those unsafe passes and threaten innocent lives. Bicyclists should be more like Harley riders (cheap shot, I know – Most Harley riders are decent folk too).

I ride at about 20 mph, I am typically in a hurry, and I ride where there is good pavement. When there is a shoulder or bike lane, I ride in it (unless it has been neglected). When I am in the bike lane or shoulder, people throw things at me, they honk, they yell, they see how close they can drive next to me, and they make unsafe passes. I know that not every motorist does that, only a few ignorant types. Most people are good and trend towards peaceful coexistence.

If any of you bicyclists out there have road bully experiences like mine, I suggest you ride with a helmet video cam to record the offense and the offending vehicle. Then you can use that evidence to call in a citizen’s arrest. If you don’t have a helmet cam, ride with a partner who can vouch for your story when you talk to the judge.

Didn’t this site used to be more astute and less asstoot? There is a difference between having an opinion and being opinionated. Decent people offer reasoned, educated opinions and respectfully listen to opposing arguments. Sometimes the opposing arguments change one’s opinion and the conversation elevates the participants. We should try to stay on topic and leave the prejudices for conversations with our like-minded friends. We are in mixed company. We should act like it.

What has this got to do with the Volt? I guess it has to do with the Volt’s quietness. Even as a bicyclist, I want a quiet Volt. I respect cars when I ride – they can kill me, or worse. I look for them. I hope they look for me too.

]]> By: Grizzly http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-46750 Grizzly Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:36:46 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-46750 Noel park #124 "You ought to hear the auto trans in our 2006 1500 clang when you drop it into gear from neutral. They have had over 20 years to refine these 700R4 derivatives and it still jerks. We gotta get some product in the showrooms man." *** *** *** *** Noel, I hear you and I agree. My 2000 Ponti Grand AM has over 221K miles on it, but I'm not going to buy another gasoline car. The time is right and GM has chosen the right path and the right gamble if you will! It's now a matter of dialing it in! Options NEVER hurt anyone. Sooner is BETTER! Noel park #124

“You ought to hear the auto trans in our 2006 1500 clang when you drop it into gear from neutral. They have had over 20 years to refine these 700R4 derivatives and it still jerks. We gotta get some product in the showrooms man.”

*** *** *** ***

Noel,

I hear you and I agree. My 2000 Ponti Grand AM has over 221K miles on it, but I’m not going to buy another gasoline car. The time is right and GM has chosen the right path and the right gamble if you will! It’s now a matter of dialing it in! Options NEVER hurt anyone.

Sooner is BETTER!

]]> By: ThombDbhomb http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-46747 ThombDbhomb Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:17:20 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-46747 #196 Terry K There is no need to apologize for being out, working overtime. You should do it more often. #196 Terry K
There is no need to apologize for being out, working overtime. You should do it more often.

]]> By: Tagamet http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-46741 Tagamet Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:56:03 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-46741 Arch, Not to worry, Bud. You brought up a good thread of conversation. WHATEVER you do, don't EVER "just watch". (True child of the 60's talk) Be well, Tag PS Terry K, have you been having these mood swings long? PPS Did I miss a reply from Statik? Arch,
Not to worry, Bud. You brought up a good thread of conversation. WHATEVER you do, don’t EVER “just watch”. (True child of the 60’s talk)
Be well,
Tag
PS Terry K, have you been having these mood swings long?
PPS Did I miss a reply from Statik?

]]> By: wwskinn3 http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-46740 wwskinn3 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:53:14 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-46740 We need this. Things are getting wierd. There was a 20 year old guy in Galveston who couldn't afford to drive a car to work at the local store was arrested last night for riding his bicycle to work. They said it was not registered so they arrested him. (Bicycle - registered ???) They arrested him and someone stole his bicycle while he was trying to get out of jail. This is getting strange! I wonder if this is the kind of support we can expect from our local gov't for trying to save energy? We need this. Things are getting wierd. There was a 20 year old guy in Galveston who couldn’t afford to drive a car to work at the local store was arrested last night for riding his bicycle to work. They said it was not registered so they arrested him. (Bicycle – registered ???) They arrested him and someone stole his bicycle while he was trying to get out of jail. This is getting strange! I wonder if this is the kind of support we can expect from our local gov’t for trying to save energy?

]]> By: Terry http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-46739 Terry Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:51:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-46739 I want the Volt to be dead quiet and I want the drivers to pay attention. And we promise not to run over any Harley's..... jk I want the Volt to be dead quiet and I want the drivers to pay attention. And we promise not to run over any Harley’s…..

jk

]]> By: Jackson http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/lutz-almost-no-reasonable-doubt-chevy-volt-will-work-as-planned/#comment-46730 Jackson Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:20:59 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1118#comment-46730 Yes, <b>NZD</b>, we <i>are</i> all mad; for putting up with an <i>elected</i> government like this. It's quite sad, actually. And don't call me "yank," I live in Georgia! Yes, NZD, we are all mad; for putting up with an elected government like this.

It’s quite sad, actually.

And don’t call me “yank,” I live in Georgia!

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