I know a similar credit-card type verbiage has already been entered, but here is my take (I really did think of this before reading all the entries):

"Regular trips to Detroit from Milwaukee: 370...

At the Milwaukee Auto show (last 2 weekends), they were offering test drives. It was part of a larger program where you could test drive many Chevy models, including the Cruze, Camero, Traverse, and...

Although embarrassing, I still have to laugh. Last time I rode Amtrak (unlike swimdad I can only afford one trip a year - I envy your 25,000 miles/year), I took the GPS with me. Both the Hiawatha...

Forgive me, I know this thread has been dead for a few weeks. I wanted to clarify a point that I had previously misunderstood and now understand differently, mainly for links or references to this...

I figure that people will want to personalize it - like themed to their favorite sports (or in my case, racing) team, or their favorite colors, or their favorite TV show, etc. even if it is just...

Just as some web portals can be skinned to change the look and feel, allow the center and driver displays to be changed by skinning (using simple HTML/css techniques) and uploaded via a USB drive....

I just thought of a question maybe some of you can answer. I'm certainly not an economist, but isn't there some "rule" of supply and demand? Does that mean that as more and more EVs hit the road that...

LampCord:

Yep, the years 2 - 5 with an $800/month car payment is the killer problem. Even with gas at $3 a gallon, my estimated fuel savings is $144 a month (Pending GM's official MPGe ratings)....

Thanks dbK.

Well, that pretty much means that for me, I most likely won't be able to afford a Volt for at least a first few years (at least not at $40K). The loan payments and extra insurance...

Will the $7,500 tax credit come off at the dealership so that I only have to finance $40K - $7.5K = $32.5K? Or will I have to finance $40K and wait until April 15th to have the $7,500 taken off my...

Is the plug-in Prius a serial or parallel hybrid? Myself, I'll wait for serial.

Altazi - that would be my preference as well! :)

So anyway, here's my Gas cost comparison between my current car and the Volt. I know it doesn't cover the cost or charging or the difference in...

Thanks Rooster, that's seems to be a slightly different calculation than I have seen before. I'll plug that into my spreadsheet and see how it changes things.

I think that I'm not clearly...

Great responses!

#5 omnimoeish - I guess I'm reluctant to use 50 mpg as a basis for the calculation because 1) that's what I'm trying to calculate and 2) I'm concerned that it is a "safe"...

Thanks for the replies!

jrigg - That's kinda what I'm trying to figure out - except in reverse. I'm trying to calculate my "effective MPG".

As GearheadGeek pointed out - "it depends". Since I...

Had this idea after reading about the torque here yesterday and driving home after our first snow of the season. Being in Detroit, maybe someone's already thought of this.

Give me a switch,...

Does anyone have any information (or educated guesses) on how much fuel the Volt's ICE will burn per hour?

i.e., I've used my "40 miles" of all electric mode, and continue to drive (city/highway)...

I remember years ago, when gas reached $1.50 a gallon (on its way up), I said good bye to my GMC Jimmy for a Mailibu. Since then, buying a car has been a constant battle between fuel economy and...