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well the manual is probably a copy-paste-modify from the gas spark version, and some of the differences may have gone overlooked. i guess you can emphasize that you have to rotate *tires* not *wheels*. even though it's (somewhat) mentioned in the manual, i dont think there's many of us that read...

my sparky is probably going to hit 10,000mi today by the time i get home. i've looked thru all the opinions on this topic and i mostly agree with them. seems like the spark is attractive for a down-to-earth demographics, and is never going to have a "fan base" or an "enthusiasts" website. i'm...

first and last time i took sparky to the dealer (story here) it had almost 7500mi. they told me they also did a complimentary tire rotation. i was skeptic, the fronts were still looking more used than the backs, but yeah, whatever. at least they tried to be nice. today i had to take sparky to a...

oh man, i'm sad to see that happen, but i was to say, isnt that "t-boned" expression a little overrated for a spark?... i would rather go with i-boned. :) anyways, glad everybody's ok and you got it fixed fast.

it looks to be about holding the foot on the pedal for a longer time, not just having it on the brake when you power off. Bryce had the right idea, i will do it again just to make sure that the dealer didnt just come up with some BS. (i wonder if i should call the dealer before, and tell them...

Interesting thing happened to me today, and i thought sharing it may be helpful. I pulled over at one point to pick up a phone call, and i powered off the car. Once i was done with the call, i tried powering back on, and... a whole bunch of interesting things started happen. Practically the car...

i received the check today, exactly 8 weeks after the date that my application got approved. i was a little worried, because they told me it takes 6-8 weeks but sometimes less. it may also be that they receive chunks of financing from the government, and they pay all the applications they...

i did the same for the large ones, and since they are wrapping around the corner for about half their size i just didnt put the small one anymore. i'll let you know if i'm gonna get a ticket for that. :P

2 weeks + 2 weeks for me.

common sense tells me that if the batteries were not safe to repeatedly charge to 100%, the default charging were set for 80% or whatever, and you would have to manually push it for 100% when needed. that, and the computer would probably had a counter of how many times you can fully charge to...

public charging stations are 240V, and you can expect from them the same performance (charging time) as from a 240V unit that you have at home. you can charge any electric or plugin-hybrid car currently on the market at most of the public charging stations. it's your call regarding the...

is it moral to congratulate you?... :)

OMG. you (actually your husband) seem to have way bigger problems than shuffling chevys around! wish him get well soon from us.

i took a close picture of it with my phone, making sure the numbers are readable. by the way, people at that California Energy Center or whatever is called, who are in charge of managing the funds and rebate claims, are shockingly helpful and responsive. it's a pleasure to call or email them...

curiosity: do you use one spot in your garage, or 2 spots, for your new cars? :) on a more serious note, how do you deal with having 2 charging stations, so you can charge both cars at the same time?