Recent content by v_traveller

As one might imagine, not all LRR tires are created equal. Out of curiosity, I looked up these tires and compared them to the OEM Michelins, here are differences: - iMove has a 420 treadwear rating, Michelin has 480. Hercules may have a stickier compound, which increases rolling resistance. -...

Finally! There are a couple of dealers in the Bay area with great FFE lease deals: Serramonte Ford $88/mo + tax $1995 + tax, lic 3-year total: $5075 + tax 10.5K miles/year $0.16+/mi* Checked 3/19/16 Expires 4/4/16 Sunnyvale Ford $149/mo + tax $2016 + tax drive-off 3-year total: $7231...

I turned my 2013 in when it had just under 36K miles on it. To the very end, it indicated 100-115 miles after a full charge at work (1200ft net elevation loss over 38 miles) and 55-65 miles after a full charge at home (after the 1200 ft elevation gain). So it averaged about 85 miles per charge...

Looks like Tire Rack has the OEM tire for about $195: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?width=225%2F&ratio=50&diameter=17&rearWidth=255%2F&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17&zip-code= ...which hopefully makes you feel like you're not overpaying. By the time you add shipping...

Okay, here's the latest, straight from the horse's mouth.... https://cleanvehiclerebate.org/eng/information-fiscal-year-2015-16-income-limit-changes "Implementation of the income eligibility changes is anticipated in mid-March 2016. The implementation date will be announced at least two weeks...

The rate tables for the different SCE time-of-use plans are here, updated for 2016. It's not as complicated as it sounds over the phone: https://www.sce.com/wps/portal/home/residential/rates/Time-Of-Use-Residential-Rate-Plans I'd suggest checking your bill to confirm which one you currently...

Assuming you're in OC and your "value charge" is 10 hours, is it safe to assume you are with So Cal Edison, either TOU-D-A or TOU-D-B? If so, If you're on A, then I understand your concern with blowing past the 10-hour super-off-peak window since the off-peak rate is over twice the...

Congrats, FFEFTW! Great deal on a fully loaded 2016. Last month my local Ford dealer tried to get me to cough up $381/mo (tax incl), $0 drive-off on a Platinum White 2016 with leather, and he wouldn't budge. I told him I could get a Mercedes for less than that. So that's what I did. I think...

Yeah, that's why I want to just get a new FFE. There are some great deals on the eGolf recently from dealers, but they still don't come close to the factory lease deal on an FFE. As hybridbear said, price is the challenge. I'll move up in price to keep the wife happy. She doesn't like the i3...

I have not... not a big fan of Kia. Only ones I've considered to replace the FFE besides the B-Class is the e-Golf and 500e (jmueller's review of the 500e - "feels like a clown car" - helped put the 500e out of contention). So, what else did you drive when you were in the Bay area? Sounds like...

Nope, not yet, couldn't get past its bland looks until now. Based on your assessment (except for the slow throttle response) it reminds me of the RAV4 EV - instrumentation sucks, no DCQC. DCQC is not important to me, but decent controls and displays is. Now that my Sync is working, I'm hoping...

Dang! wish I saw your post on Friday night when you wrote it... I called the local Ford dealer that morning and they said they didn't have time to look at it on Saturday, which ticked me off. So I vented to my wife that night, who mentioned that the Mercedes dealer never treated me that way, and...

Okay, so this just happened to me yesterday morning. Pulled the fuse twice for 10+ seconds with no USB or SD Card plugged in, both times Sync rebooted telling me that it was performing scheduled maintenance. After everything was up, the Entertainment system was still unresponsive to any attempt...

How many miles/yr? Any options, i.e. leather? Last weekend Sunnyvale Ford had a $99/mo+tax ($107.91), $3500 total drive-off (with tax and fees), 10.5K mi/yr.... That's equivalent to 35 payments at $206/mo for a $0 drive-off lease. The offer you stated comes out to about $242/mo for 35...

My lease ends this January also, will most likely replace it with a new FFE if the current factory incentives are still intact. Will likely purchase this time if I can get a Platinum White with leather for $17K OTD, including Fed and CA incentives. Don't need any more range for my 80-mile RT...