Recent content by fr100

My original lease agreement says there is a $395 disposition fee. They said that was standard for leases and what I read from a Google search seemed to confirm that. Were you not charged one?

Thanks for the tip. Mine is through GM Financial. I'll ask the dealer if I can do that.

I just set up my inspection appointment. I am 76 miles away from the dealer. When I picked up my Spark, I made it home downhill with 10 miles to spare. Going back is uphill so I'll have to stop and charge in between. Then find a CCS station to charge up after the inspection so I can make it...

The stock Ecopias are rather bad in the rain. Had the traction control activate two times just driving a few miles down city streets and I slid a few feet at my first stop light.

I feel you, man. I have a 60 mile commute and do nearly all my charging at a paid charger at work. On cold/rainy days, I barely get 60 miles out of a full battery. But EVSE issues and getting ICE'd even occasionally is a deal breaker. I'll be getting a long range EV soon so I can get by just...

My lifetime MPGe always shows 132 even though my drives are way more efficient than that. I don't know why. http://imgur.com/a/gkO60

Looks good to me. Except...where is it located?

Interesting. I had always believed that if the AC button is off, it doesn't matter what the temperature is set at.

Thanks for the info. I haven't heard of anyone getting an offer from GM yet.

How do you guys know to deal with US Bank? My lessor is listed as ACAR Leasing and my payments are made to GM Financial.

I don't know anybody that was able to get it waived when they signed the lease.

Did you leave while the car was still powered on or did you try to lock the doors with the key still inside? The car doesn't like either of those things.

Mobius C2

by another black Spark EV! Video: https://youtu.be/A4ZD2C2VWQ4 Which one of you was it?! Don't worry bro, I ain't mad.

How about trying to see if it happens with the 120V charging cord?