I had to burn .17 gallons of gas today, driving the last 5 miles home from Mom’s house today. I would have made it, barely, but I added 5 miles when I stopped to meet my friend Don for lunch. It was about 35 miles without the lunch detour.
For you Democrats, Obama said he plans to buy a Volt after he retires from being President.
For you Republicans, George H. W. Bush bought one for his son Neal.
For you late night TV afficionados, Jay Leno has been driving his Volt for over a year as his main commute vehicle.
Chevy just announced record sales for the Volt in March. I guess I helped that!
Comment by Daryl — April 3, 2012 @ 4:35 pm
How about for us libertarians?
Comment by Don — April 3, 2012 @ 7:43 pm
You guys would get one just because you’re so reasonable and clear minded!
Comment by Daryl — April 4, 2012 @ 11:07 am
Yes… Yes we are. 😀
Comment by Don — April 4, 2012 @ 12:25 pm
Darn it, I burned another .15 gallons of gas today. At this rate I may have to buy a full tank of 9 gallons in a couple of months!
Comment by Daryl — April 4, 2012 @ 4:21 pm
When I told Mom about your car, she was worried that you wouldn’t make it over to her house on one charge and she mentioned that you should probably leave early in the morning. I had quite a time explaining to her that you have the gas option for backup that is still cheaper than any car the rest of us own.
Comment by Donna — April 4, 2012 @ 6:13 pm
Her computer was down over the weekend, so she didn’t get to read my blog that explained how it works.
I have run into that elsewhere; there’s a lot of confusion about the Volt.
Comment by Daryl — April 4, 2012 @ 7:25 pm
Fox TV calls the Volt the “iPhone of the American car industry”, and asks, “Can the Chevy Volt help win the War on Terror?”
OK, maybe one of their guests said these things, but the host agreed with him.
Comment by Daryl — April 5, 2012 @ 12:28 pm
Let me know when there’s an electric motorcycle. As great as the Volt is it still won’t solve my #1 problem in LA.
Comment by Don — April 5, 2012 @ 12:37 pm
Well, they do make electric rechargeable bicycles, which by definition would be a “motorcycle”, but that’s probably not what you meant.
Comment by Daryl — April 5, 2012 @ 1:55 pm
Yes, I need something I can take on the freeway.
Comment by Don — April 6, 2012 @ 5:46 am