We tried pairing the phone, directly connecting it, etc. It just wouldn't work. But that's not important. This car was unstable and the range was poor.
Steering is different, but I knew going into this it would be. Every car will be. I don't have power steering. :)
The way it blew around on the freeway was really severe. It was great until I hit th freeway. Then, that charge level turned into a countdown and I was constantly correcting the steering.
I'm used to getting blown around by a passing semi on the freeway while driving my Echo. This wasn't that. There was a bit of wind that day, but hardly enough to call it windy. I didn't check the tire pressure, but based on looking at the tires, they were not flat. I was driving I77 south...
I test drove an i at Vandevere. Once again, I called ahead and asked if it was charged, and once again, they lied and told me it was.
With half a charge, I took to the freeway. The car wouldn't just go a straight line. I kept getting blown around. Getting to my destination and back to the...
Even if I traded in my Echo, in its current condition, at a loss compared to personal sale, I would easily get the car. They basically said "your money is no good here."
I was working with the impatient but otherwise very pleasant Mike Casto before. I liked the guy. He wasn't thrilled I was...
Remember how I said I was happy with Lambert? They changed that today. Basically, I was not allowed to test drive the car.
First, I set an appointment to drive an electric car to and from Canton, to verify its range will work for me. I arrive and the battery is dead, because in spite of my...
Tomorrow I'm heading to Lambert to test drive a Miev on the highway to and from my college campus, my typical commute. I'm reasonably sure it will make it, but I want to see how much power is remaining and how well it handles. I'll post the before and after readings on here to get an estimate...
I am looking at selling my 2003 Toyoa Echo to get an imiev at Lambert, so this is a funny post for me to find. I want a leaf or a volt more, but at this price, if it passes my range test tomorrow, I would be insane to pass it up.
I only have to drive 4 miles to get to lambert, so I've been...
I went to do my test drive today but someone else beat me to the car and drained it. the others left on the lot (these sell fast) were dead too. So they now have to charge all of them, and will have one ready for me Monday morning. While I was there, I tried out the audio built into the ES...
I don't see anything special for the speaker install other than the missing spacers on the back. Are there spacers on factory installs? While I would prefer to use factory speakers, 2 ohms will kill the headunit. I am a bit worried about putting foam behind the speaker. Wouldn't that muffle the...