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So more than 40% degradation? or possibly more than 50%? What are you waiting for? If you still have warranty availability, run, don't walk, to the dealer and start a warranty claim. It seems to be all over the place, but I've seen the battery, refurbished or new go anywhere from $12K, to...

You know, at first, I saw 22 cents/kWh and thought, wow, that's about what I pay at home! That's incredible! Then, I said, wait a minute, $12.99 a month? Well, that seriously eats into the savings, but still not TOO bad. Oh wait. What's this "Time of Use" pricing? Oohh, now it's like more than...

How about this? We could put a small APU in the hatch. This one is only 2 x 1 x 1 ft (and still overkill): https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/about-us/press-release/2019/10/innovative-micro-power-unit-for-business-jet There'd be plenty of room for a few gallons of jet A or maybe kerosene...

Actually, you don't need a subscription at all. Even if you don't have any services, the OnStar button will still connect you to an OnStar representative. So, it is a simple test for anyone to see if the connection works. Wow, is that an extra early release of the new "stretch" Spark camper? :)

If you really want to check for parasitic loads, you can get a clamp-on DC ammeter (with bluetooth!) for less than $50.

I'm very happy with the RT-43's, quiet and grippy for an LRR tire. I don't think there was any noticeable difference in mileage, but it's hard to say. I bought the car for my son while he still had his learner's permit. I drove the car for a year before he could drive solo, and bought the tires...

Just thought I'd mention, I got the General Altimax RT43's at Walmart in the original stock sizes, both 185/55R15 and 195/55R15, about 7 months ago. There were some problems getting them on time, specifically with the 195's, but I did eventually get them. They seem to be available now at...

Seriously? There are "breach of warranty lawyers" and "consumer protection lawyers" listed ad nauseam. If this case doesn't qualify, what would? I'm guessing that the amount of money involved is too much to allow a small claims suit without a lawyer. Plus, in small claims you can't sue for...

Also, regarding "...the DEALER sent me...[emphasis mine]" I'm not sure if you mentioned where you're located, but it's been my experience here in New York that the when the "dealer" sees my car, they typically don't have any idea that Chevrolet even MADE an EV in 2014 to 2016, much less how to...

Oh wait. I see, you're right. But no, wait. there's more. Here is the original service bulletin which was issued in 2017. Here's a link, not from GM, but see: https://dot.report/bulletins/10116554 The ORIGINAL service bulletin is as I described. But in April of 2022, it was amended...

Infinion, thank you for taking up the gauntlet. As usual, an incredible, detailed analysis. I must say though, I was thinking of a much simpler but effective solution. All you really need is a wi-fi charger (or one of those "kill-a-watt" outlet monitors). I don't have one yet, but my local...

That's not what this service bulletin says at all. This service bulletin only means that you can no longer buy a 2014 battery pack. It does not mean that you cannot get a 2016 retrofit. Actually, it means the exact opposite. This IS the very service bulletin that CREATES and RECOMMENDS the 2016...

So let me get this straight. When all is said and done, you just bought a nice 2014 Spark EV for only $1.5k, and all you had to do to fix it was ... charge it up and drive it for a while?

I'm not sure if that's true. There have been a lot of posts about Chevy honoring warranties, not honoring warranties, doing car buybacks, discontinuing batteries entirely, etc. but the latest up-to-date info is that the "battery discontinued" story is not true, basically a misreading of their...

Thanks for the reply. You know, your comment is interesting. I've looked at just about every video I could find for this for every Chevy model. Every single one shows the switch panel easily removed without taking off the door panel. Well, all except for one. There's a video, no surprise, for...

Attention webmaster for mychevysparkev.com: It seems that your SSL certificate for this website has expired. I tried contacting you via "contact us" and got no reply. At times, depending on my PC and browser, I cannot reach this site. I'm sure others are having the same problem. PLEASE FIX!!!!!!

How timely. I may be showing my 2015 at a car show tonight. Maybe I'll make a quick sign just like that. Hmm, maybe I'll say "1st PRODUCTION BEV", or "1st BEV sold by Chevy", or something. The EV1 was more of an experiment than an actual production car.

I need to replace the front passenger window switch on my 2015 Spark EV. The dealer wanted a crazy amount, $175 just for the labor, to do this replacement. It looks pretty simple, remove one screw, pop the panel off (the switch panel, not the entire door panel), replace the switch, then put...

Come on, special equipment? With a wifi enabled charger (which I would imagine nearly everyone has), you can get a detailed report of your car's exact energy consumption at the wall socket. Your power company will even send you one. The car's Energy Details display will give you the total...

$1.5k? If he say OK, and you really can't fix it, and you're patient, you could part the car out for a LOT more:)