Used 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Consumer Reviews
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A Bolt from nowhere
Jeff L, 01/02/2019
updated 01/06/2021
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car is very roomy in front and back. I'm 6'3" and have no problem sitting behind myself. The front seats are a little narrow and aren't as comfortable as most. The car is very quick but feels a little twitchy. if you accelerate quickly from a slow speed "torque steer" is very noticeable. The small exterior size makes parking in the smallest spaces a breeze and the rear camera is also very useful. The Bolt corners very flat and fast with little body lean but is a bit harsh on any but the smoothest roads. The long milage per charge you get for the money is excellent. It's so good you may not need a level 2 charger. I charge from midnight to five AM with the provided 110v charger for the best rates and get through the week with no worries. I love this car. I've never had any mechanical issues, the car is lively and fast, gets over 200 miles per charge and has a very useful seating configuration.
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The best EV available in 2017
Jeff Theisen, 05/31/2017
updated 12/09/2022
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Bolt comes with all the interior tech like ...steering wheel, window openers, radio that was proven reliable on 6 years of Volts so you can trust it. It has better visibility, it's faster and quieter than even the 2017 Volt...Very happy to have this car and very pleased to have basic no frills interior decor that is more functional than beautiful. The hard plastic is not as hard as it is to hear complaints on what is a really attractive and appropriate feature of this car.Chevy has done an extra ordinary job designing this car to be the best electric car on the market. I have had it now for 9 months and it has not needed any service...everything has worked flawlessly and I expect that to continue, now that it is winter I find I'm using precondition daily ...entering a warm and toasty car that is in my attached garage....this is a huge advantage.Miles of range has fallen 100 miles which now limits me because there are few charge stations in northern Wisconsin. This should change...not the car the people of the area..right…as of 2022 I now drive a PHEV as the political powers of Wisconsin have failed to evolve…we still have way too few dc fast chargers in northern areas. I drive a Volvo XC60 t8 recharge as it eliminates range issues here in Wisconsin.
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Great Car; Horrible Seats
Mike, 09/10/2017
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have absolutely no idea what Chevrolet was thinking when they designed the seats on this car. I have had the car a month now; the the seats seem to be getting even more uncomfortable as time goes by. Did they not get anybody that is taller 5' 6" and weighing more than 125 pounds ride in this car to give them feedback before they went into production. Other than the seats, the car is worth 5 stars.
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Everything I wanted in an EV
Lawrence Gallagher, 09/17/2017
updated 09/18/2018
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In a month of ownership, with a daily round trip commute of 30 mi plus weekend trips of 60+, I don't think the battery ever dropped below half charge, and I don't charge every day. Range anxiety is a thing of the past. The 110V connector meets my needs well - no need for me to pay for a 220V charging station (110V charges about 4 mi/hr, times 10 hrs a night more than meets daily needs). I'm also averaging about 4.5 mi/kWHr, or 270 miles on a full battery. Update after one year of ownership: I've only had one bad experience - a defect in the battery controller (which was under recall) stalled my car out before I could bring it to the dealer for a fix. Fortunately I was not on a busily traveled street! I chalk that up to being on the bleeding edge of new technology. The car continues to perform well at the 10,000 mile mark. I find the battery charge indicator accurate - I've taken it down to the one-bar charge range and was still able to complete my journey (no surprise drop-off in charge at the end).
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Affordable. Entertaining. Sporty.
Mike Horsley, 03/12/2018
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
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I've owned 3 Prius and an I-MiEV. (at the same time I've also owned Jeeps, BMWs, and a Porsche). I've owned my Bolt for 4 months, and I'm pleased. My wife and I fight over who gets to drive it. PROS: quick acceleration, one pedal driving. This alone will create a huge following. CONS: both the "Low" setting (for aggressive regenerative braking) and the sport button (for quick acceleration) both turn off when the ignition is turned off. They both have to be turned back on, after the ignition is turned back on. Perhaps someone can help me with a hack to leave these two features set as I like them (ON), until I turn them off. Other dislikes: The door buzzer chimes incessantly when the door is opened, even when in park, and with the parking brake is set (only turning off the ignition will kill it). Android audio likes your phone to be connected in a special order with the USB port, but it does work well. Your cell phone must save, and name, and delete, your destinations. The Bolt screen just projects them. The left half of the screen gives verbal directions (which my wife listens to, and reads), and the right gives a visual map display (I turn the female voice directions off). Who doesn't like the absence of oil and filter changes? I feel the suspension is too firm (harsher than it needs to be). I'd pay $250 a corner to retrofit something more compliant. Oh, and the floor mats seem a little on the cheap side.
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