Topic: New to me, here is Volt #4

[me_2]

New to me, here is my 2014 Volt,  #4 or "ma belle brune" 

Well, It was not exactly a long term plan coming to fruition but for some external reason, I said goodbye to my 2019 Volt #3

My 2014 Volt has some scarfs here and here along her 6.5 winter/years old experience & 136,000 kms except  she make me smile because I find her nicer, drive better than 2nd generation, feel more compose, more "luxury" car to me in her road manners, without mentioning the nice "tumb" door do when closed. Sure, she doesn't come with adaptive cruise control, CarPlay, 85 km electric range or regen on demand paddle but it is ok, I'll forget they exist and enjoy next few years together, I wish.

I still have winter tires 215/50R17 rated 95R (Load index 690kg, speed rating 170km/h) bought for Volt #3.
Volt #4 comes standard with 215/55R17 94V (670Kg, 240km/h).
Winter shoes load index 95 is greater than OEM 94, no problem there, neither with tires rated speed because 1) winter (!) tire and 2) Volt max speed is 160km/h.

Question about minus 3.23% overall difference, driving 100km/h would read 97km/h in driver display. Does it matter in any way except 3% torque variation?   

[Guy]

Congrats!

[Great_Big_Abyss]

I must be missing something.  Did you get rid of the 2019?  Wouldn't this be Volt #3?

[rrocket]

I SOOO dig that colour!!

OK..why did you sell the 2019??  Is there more to this story?

[me_2]

Congrats!

Thanks

I must be missing something.  Did you get rid of the 2019?  Wouldn't this be Volt #3?

Yes. No. 2019 red Volt was #3, 2014 brown Volt is #4
See https://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php?topic=104520.60 for details

I SOOO dig that colour!!

OK..why did you sell the 2019??  Is there more to this story?

I do love this colour combo. Interior too
See above

[EV Dan]

Congrats and happy motoring! 

(hopefully there won't be any more external reasons to mess with your ride)

[rrocket]

I do love this colour combo. Interior too
See above

Is it leather or mouse fur?

[me_2]

 

Congrats and happy motoring! 

(hopefully there won't be any more external reasons to mess with your ride)

Thanks, I hope too!

I do love this colour combo. Interior too
See above

Is it leather or mouse fur?

As per 2014 PDF brochure description: "Pebble Beige leather Appointments with Sueded Inserts"
The seats center are suede but both lateral bolster support are leather.

[rrocket]

As per 2014 PDF brochure description: "Pebble Beige leather Appointments with Sueded Inserts"
The seats center are suede but both lateral bolster support are leather.

Ahhh...OK.

Yea, the center section looked a bit dirty so I was wondering if it was leather of some plush stuff.

[PJungnitsch]

The Volt really must have something about it to inspire such loyalty! Enjoy the vehicle and the new financial breathing room it provides

[EV Dan]

I still have winter tires 215/50R17 rated 95R (Load index 690kg, speed rating 170km/h) bought for Volt #3.
Volt #4 comes standard with 215/55R17 94V (670Kg, 240km/h).
Winter shoes load index 95 is greater than OEM 94, no problem there, neither with tires rated speed because 1) winter (!) tire and 2) Volt max speed is 160km/h.

Question about minus 3.23% overall difference, driving 100km/h would read 97km/h in driver display. Does it matter in any way except 3% torque variation?

I think it's the opposite, as in driving 97kph will show as 100kph on the speedo. You will be 1cm closer to the ground which may not be ideal in winter and will also rack up "kilometrage" a little faster.

[me_2]

Congrats!!

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Thank you

Ahhh...OK.

Yea, the center section looked a bit dirty so I was wondering if it was leather of some plush stuff.

Mouse fur, right

The Volt really must have something about it to inspire such loyalty! Enjoy the vehicle and the new financial breathing room it provides

Yes, I guess I have a kind of connexion with this car (model), thx I wish things get back in in place soon

[Bubba]

 

[rrocket]

Mouse fur, right

Car fabric/velour = mouse fur

You never heard that before? 

[me_2]

 

Mouse fur, right

Car fabric/velour = mouse fur

You never heard that before?

Yes, I read you using it before, it sounds funny in my minds (poil de souris)  , that's all.

[Blueprint]

 

Mouse fur, right

Car fabric/velour = mouse fur

You never heard that before?

Yes, I read you using it before, it sounds funny in my minds (poil de souris)  , that's all.

[Blueprint]

The Gen 1 had more of an EV vibe to it, bit more "spaceship-ish", Gen 2 blended in more with traffic. I only drove the latter, but the Volt feels premium, another case of GM ditching properly developped cars (1988 Fiero, we miss ya).

You made lemonade my QC friend, congrats!

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Mouse fur, right

Car fabric/velour = mouse fur

You never heard that before?

We had mouse fur in the Altima, and it was (and still is) my favorite car interior material ever.  So soft and comfortable. 

[me_2]

The Gen 1 had more of an EV vibe to it, bit more "spaceship-ish", Gen 2 blended in more with traffic. I only drove the latter, but the Volt feels premium, another case of GM ditching properly developped cars (1988 Fiero, we miss ya).

You made lemonade my QC friend, congrats!

Thanks, I guess

ps: I had to Google that one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_life_gives_you_lemons,_make_lemonade

Mouse fur, right

Car fabric/velour = mouse fur

You never heard that before?

We had mouse fur in the Altima, and it was (and still is) my favorite car interior material ever.  So soft and comfortable.

Even if front seats have heater, the suede material avoid you the initial cold shock in very low freezing temp. or burning your skin feeling into hot summer 

[Blueprint]

The Gen 1 had more of an EV vibe to it, bit more "spaceship-ish", Gen 2 blended in more with traffic. I only drove the latter, but the Volt feels premium, another case of GM ditching properly developped cars (1988 Fiero, we miss ya).

You made lemonade my QC friend, congrats!

Thanks, I guess

ps: I had to Google that one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_life_gives_you_lemons,_make_lemonade

I'm a well-disguised anglophone