Thank god - it's life time then !

I'd be more worried about planetary gear wear as the transmission works hard during acceleration and de acceleration -
I noticed it makes a fare amount of heat coming down a steep mountain. (That...

Sounds like a great plan - because every time anyone fails to perform requested scheduled work or do it in way incorrectly / carelessly may induce more problems - on a car that was built perfectly.
...

Price reduction, Increased range, better heating - from OZ were we are above freezing,
However found Seat heater is too hot on low setting ...
not fond of roasted nuts, cold feet, hands and cool...

Bottle Jack can bend wheel .... Why not try the GM method ... Have Wheel nuts on but fractionally lose - lower car - if that doesn't do it drive it forward /back - should pop.

GM says you should...

I was wondering what is happening in Australia with the dark side ... Toyota Plug in Prius.

It turns out after local testing, the pathetic all EV range of 25km was not acceptable to Australian...

Exactly - Spike stabber - if you buy the correct Quality SSD - I've had Intels with 0 problems and 100% life left.
Mechanical Hard disk with high G loads and BUMPS - how long thats going to work -...

Cheers - you can't beat the EV grin while driving on sunshine

SSD don't heat up much & moisture resistance water proof coatings are available - they should have gone SSD, my Holden Volt is now 5 moths old and it skipping on HD with NAV going around corners or...

Has anyone had the guts to take their HD clone to say an Intel SSD equivalent and get it running with out involving the dealer?

Mine is skipping music now LIKE I've got a record player - for those...

Hence why the Volt is so brilliant......
I'm at 0.6 L per 100Km Lifetime in the Volt - I wonder if a Plug Prius would do that - which i doubt !

SPX Problems ?

No, My SPX imported 50600 has is running perfectly fine even in the land down under ... 240Vac 50hz.

Would people please STOP referring to them as Chargers - they are NOT
They...

Aluminium will oxidize - just depends on the envoiroment humidy and salt - if you are near the ocean.

Pick your choice of corrosion for either.

What Journalism - Honest reporting has long gone out the window.
It's really upsetting to know facts of a story first hand and then to later see in it in Print, online or worse on TV in twisted...

That doesn't make any sence.....
Tip if it's for real
- read the manual for the chargers LOL! (get an OZ industrial electrican - not some Ozzie clown - some of them can't even put a light switch...

Don't do unless use antiseize which buy the way is NOT recommend!

Guy's are right it will stick/ pickup - unless there is a great hardness differential
Best advise sorry is - Not.
Why risk it?

That's why with Town water after I wash my volt I have a fresh car towel to wipe it down ..... water spots don't occur.
Rain shouldn't - unless your near some coastal or industrial pollution, but...

That is my problem with .... time at dealer and if they are like a Ford dealer - god forbid - they will damage untold parts - nice if you are in the states with a 1 week lead time on most parts ........

Hi All,

History,
Back in December 2012 My first drive home was perfect:cool:, since then slowly over time little rattles started to emanate from the console - dash etc. :(
Noticeable on...

In wheel light weight motors - YES,
Fly wheel - add weight - NO NO NO & NO.
Agree Hybrids - do NOT need a flywheel ( Unless the application is a garbage truck stopping every 30M) :-)