In New York State, the Department of Motor Vehicles will “kindly” send you an alert that your car either needs its yearly inspection sticker, or that your car needs its biannual registration. Yesterday, I took care of renewing my 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier’s inspection. $21 later, Lightning’s Girl had a fresh new sticker on the…
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$100 Grand for 100,000
Last Sunday, during my travels, I purchased a candy bar at a local gas station. Nothing major, just a candy bar. Well, by the end of the day, that candy bar factored in a milestone. Let me explain. The candy bar was a $100 Grand bar, which was once known as the $100,000 bar. And…
Read MoreYou’re driving a car, you’re not driving an igloo.
When I hear the 4:30 a.m. beep-beep-beep of the snowplow making its early morning rounds through the Town and Village, I know that two things are in my future. And sure enough, when I looked out my front door … Yep, that’s Lightning’s Girl going undercover, shall we say. Okay. Gotta assess the situation. Do…
Read MoreLiving without my Chevrolet Volt for a week. :(
The message popped up on my dashboard. My 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (“Lightning’s Girl”) messaged me that its charging system and 12v battery required service. This is serious stuff. Any problems with the charging system or the 12v battery could brick my car at any time – including possibly at the worst possible moments. And…
Read MoreThe school bus squeak
I’m less than three weeks away from my CPKC Holiday Train 2024 chase, and I have to make sure everything goes according to plans. And that includes maintenance on my 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (“Lightning’s Girl”). Which meant I spent yesterday morning at the tire shop. I will explain. Lately I’ve heard what sounds like…
Read MoreMy CPKC Holiday Train Chase got a sweet car-charging treat
I’m planning a big five-day CPKC Holiday Train chase this November throughout New York and Quebec. Because, yeah, of course I am. That being said, I want to make this trip not only the best train chase I’ve ever achieved; I also want the train chase to be as green as possible. And by “green,”…
Read MoreThe electric car adjustment that confirms Elon Musk won’t get any of my money.
Yes, I am a proud Chevrolet owner. My last three cars were Chevrolets, and the five cars I’ve owned in my life all were General Motors products (starting with the Pontiac 6000 and the Saturn Ion). I also have a serious disdain for anything connected to Elon Musk. I’m not enamored with his anti-trans, anti-Semitic…
Read MoreThe day I paid $1.39/gallon to fill up my car
I own a 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier hybrid sedan (nicknamed “Lightning’s Girl”). I can operate this car on full electric power (with a maximum of 60 miles on a full charge) or I could operate the car with its gasoline-powered internal combustion engine (garnering up to 400 miles on a full tank of fuel). There…
Read More“Wake up! It’s time to renew!!”
Ah, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles moves like clockwork. Especially when they want your money. This morning, I received an email stating that this is my THIRD notice for renewing the registration on my 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (“Lightning’s Girl”). I guess that’s supposed to frighten the shit out of me, because…
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Lighting Up Lightning’s Girl
I’ve owned my 2017 Chevrolet Volt (“Lightning’s Girl”) for two years, and it’s a dream car. None one single stitch of trouble. Maybe a couple of check-engine lights, but nothing that wasn’t covered under the car’s PZED warranty. So … I decided it was time to add a little glow to my car. And by…
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