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Hey everyone, looking for advice. I have a 2012 iMiEV I bought new in Oct 2013 in Dallas. Mileage at 64,573 mi. I'm the original owner, no accidents. In Sept 2024 I moved to the Kansas City area and trailed it on a car trailer behind a UHaul. A month ago it stopped charging randomly. I got the...

You all make great points, and I have to admit I'm excited by all the progress Tesla is making and all they've done so far. As I was searching online to back up some of my more contentious points, I found more encouraging stuff about Tesla than not. I have to be careful not to do too much...

Ok, Tesla's Model S is amazing. I would get one if they cost a lot less. Since I'm into lists, here we go again. What I like about Tesla Model S: - very comfortable luxury cars - look very cool - go very far - Charging station grid that allows cross-country travel. I love the fact that I could...

I agree with this post. In Dallas, the Leaf and the i are the only available full EVs, and the price difference between the fully loaded SE i and the base model Leaf is ridiculous. I got my i for more than $10K cheaper. Not even close. I like your list. Here's mine: Reasons I chose the i-MiEV...

What's the protocol for non-Tesla EVs using these charging stations? I understand an i-MiEV couldn't use the same super-charging system, but is there any compatibility for other EVs? It seems Tesla thumbs their nose at all the other EVs, and it doesn't seem very supportive of the overall movement.

Thanks for saying my car looks cool. If you like the tint, you should check out the leather. I personally couldn't do the white/blue mix, though it was seeing a friend of mine driving that same white/blue-painted car with all the decals that got me interested in checking the i out, so I can't...

Thanks for posting this. I love the look of your car. Mine is black, without the graphics, and I'm considering getting similar graphics as your. How has the interest been in your car? Do you get a lot of potential buyers, and what medium works best to generate inquiries? Are there a lot of...

I do like the look of your graphics, so I might get something like it eventually. For now, despite the other lesser-known meaning of AC/DC (not that there's anything wrong with that), I'll stick with my plate. I like the first two meanings it immediately conjures up: Electric power, and awesome...

I just bought a set, but from another online retailer. Evidently there are a lot of them out there. Thanks for the tip! I've never really been worried about break-ins because they wouldn't be able to drive very far! I'd get the car back, but it would suck nonetheless. And good to know about...

Ha, thanks. I'm not looking to switch wheels, and I'll be the first to admit I don't know much about alloy wheels, other than they were included with my car. And after looking at more pics last night and this morning, I think I prefer the current look, so I doubt I'll do the black paint thing...

Thanks Mart and Don, both great suggestions. I'll post the next set of changes I make, though it will probably be a few weeks. I've seen the pics on other posts in this forum for the dealer graphics on the side, and I agree they look cool. But when I say I'm a minimalist, it's really a...

2013 US Monthly Sales Chart For The Major Plug-In Automakers *Estimated Tesla North America numbers have been included in this graph. Tesla Total Sales Verified Through Sept 2013 (as per Q3 financials) *Fiat 500e estimated based on available data.

I too swear by my color black. It's the biggest redeeming factor for the tiny car in terms of manliness. The summers here are hot regardless, and the tint will help a lot. My last car was a white Benz, and it was a furnace for a few minutes after work, after sitting in the sun all day. I had a...

Thanks for the welcoming comments. I take the tollway and 121 often, and I've had no issues. Neither are on my commute, so I'm only on the freeways a couple times a week, but it's fun to drive the i fast. I've maxed out at 83 mph on 121 and found the car actually has a governor - I could feel...

Thanks for pointing out the image problem! First time using flickr and this forum. Hopefully the image is fixed now... I got one of the last new 2012 iMiEVs for sale in the US, on Nov 1, 2013, and I believe it was the last available in the Dallas area. I called around to 4 dealerships before I...

I got my iMiEV 3 months ago, and I love it. I got the windows tinted and black leather seats installed at the dealer for no extra charge (no pun intended), and I like the look of it. I've been trying to find unobtrusive yet cool ways to advertise it's all electric status, so I opted for license...