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  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024

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  • @steveh.9630
    @steveh.9630 2 года назад +3

    Hi Dave, as the owner of the C8 Corvette in the video I want to say thank you! It was a long time coming, but worth the wait! Also really appreciate the window sticker being framed. Very nice touch!

  • @72chiefruse
    @72chiefruse 2 года назад +1

    My wife and and just drove our first long range trip of 200 miles, speed limit is 70 most of the trip.
    When we left we had a range of 220 miles, we weren’t able to fully charge before we left.
    We stayed at my sisters house and unfortunately the nearest charging station is 44 miles, so to be on the safe side we stopped twice both on the way up and the way back at dc fast chargers.
    I told my sister she needs to install a 240 outlet in her garage 😂.

  • @baham9217
    @baham9217 2 года назад +2

    Welcome back! My '23 EUV came in almost 2 weeks ago; picked it up last Saturday, and I couldn't love it any more! I ordered it at the end of June; didn't hear from the dealer ever, so figured I would get it around the end of November, if I got it at all. I honestly was taken by surprise. I'm getting used to not buying gas and figuring out how to trickle charge it properly. I'll have it down before too long. Also have the Qmerit 240V outlet installation coming in the next week or two. I'll keep you posted on that so you can share it with your viewers.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      Cool! Congrats and glad you are enjoying it so far.

  • @mowcowbell
    @mowcowbell 2 года назад +3

    Congrats on completing that marathon! I got an interesting insight into dealership life yesterday. I was buying a new 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe from a local Jeep dealership in El Reno, OK. The finance manager told me that they recently changed their business hours and now close on Saturdays. I asked him why would they close on the busiest day of the week? He said it actually has increased their sales and also made hiring mechanics and salesman much easier as many potential hires are looking for work but like having weekends off. They also have to compete with oil field jobs which pay well above the median rate in this area.

    • @gmv0553
      @gmv0553 2 года назад +2

      Those Jerps are overpriced for what you get!

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! It was a great race! Lots of gradual down hills.

  • @lidsman2221
    @lidsman2221 2 года назад +3

    I have no idea about what you were talking about with the mileage and the range but hey I am not good at math anyway. Glad you are back and since you are down a sales person now you will have plenty to film for dealership life. Thanks for the video.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      It is actually going to be harder to film.. less salespeople means I'll be needed more in the showroom. I'll figure it out though 👍

    • @lidsman2221
      @lidsman2221 2 года назад

      @@DaveBsellsChevy That is a good to hear. If you are going to grow then you have to upload no matter what is going on. You can do it. Other people work jobs and still do RUclips. Thanks for the video as always.

  • @apolloniaaskew9487
    @apolloniaaskew9487 2 года назад +1

    Good to have you back.

  • @kennethbode2017
    @kennethbode2017 2 года назад +3

    the hills matter a lot. An old guy I follow on RUclips is averaging 4.9 miles per KWhr on his. He drives 55-60 and a lot of in town where he gets the benefit of regen braking

  • @Bus_171
    @Bus_171 2 года назад +2

    Miss all your videos Back and better 👏🏾

  • @petergarofolo9385
    @petergarofolo9385 2 года назад +1

    Just bought a 2022 GMC Terrain SLE. $1000 GM rebate and I had $4000 in equity in the 2020 Kia Sportage lease turn in. No up charges. I'll stick with gas engines for now.

  • @lirr408
    @lirr408 2 года назад

    Welcome back. I hope you enjoy your vacation. Great to see you back. Like the red Corvette.

  • @anthonycrea9876
    @anthonycrea9876 2 года назад +1

    I am one of the deliveries Dave B. finalized on Saturday, October 8th!!!
    Best. Salesperson. Ever.
    I had first heard of Dave B. when I became interested in a 2023 Bolt EUV after gm lowered the price by $6000 and NJ offered a rebate of up to $4000 (which the Bolt EUV qualifies for). I have always been impressed with the job gm did on this vehicle, and its accolades proved such, but its original pricing didn't tempt me until it did.
    After some local searching, I was not impressed with the mannerisms, attitude towards the product, or "market adjustments" I was seeing. The sheer awesomeness of the Interwebz came to the rescue with a "Naughty & Nice List" of EV-friendly dealers who would be better business partners... Schumacher Chevrolet in Livingston, NJ was on that list and Dave B. was specifically referenced.
    On July 29th, I reached out to Dave B. and officially placed a custom order for what would become my 2023 Bolt EUV at MSRP!!! Any and all questions I had were answered patiently and adeptly. I never felt rushed or swindled at any point of the process. As the weeks dragged on, I would ask Dave B. for updates as production delays and a potential railroad workers strike threatened to derail (see what I did there?) the process, yet, Dave B. kept me in the loop in any way, shape, or form.
    Then one day, Dave B. sent me a text of my vehicle sitting on the dealership charger!
    I knew Dave B. was going to be on vacation, so we arranged it that we schedule the delivery when he was working, a decision I made out of sheer respect for him. Almost all paperwork was done in advance so there was actually very little to do at the time of delivery.
    It was worth the wait because Dave B. is truly one of the most personable humans you'll ever encounter. If you can do business with him, I highly recommend it because if every car salesperson were like Dave B., perhaps the car sales industry in general wouldn't have such a negative stigma attached to it... Seriously, he's that good to work with.
    Thank you, Dave B.!!!

  • @donnarobinson4153
    @donnarobinson4153 2 года назад +5

    The c8 is a nice car no doubt, I like the c7 much more, awesome content as usual Dave.

  • @FleaMarketJohn
    @FleaMarketJohn 2 года назад +2

    Welcome back. Stay healthy, stay fit, stay professional. DB DB! Out of curiosity I wonder if road service would provide coverage if you ever needed a charge in an emergency.?

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      towing would bring you to the nearest dealership... or charger I guess.

  • @jonnyb1965
    @jonnyb1965 2 года назад

    Welcome back Dave!!

  • @yasminwilson7420
    @yasminwilson7420 2 года назад

    Mom bought a brand new Chevrolet Blazer RS 13 days ago it’s nitro yellow with the black top it’s got the sport looking peddles and it’s the panoramic sunroof she loves the car and I was happy I was finally able to drive one but sadly it was short lived cause it was totalled 4 days ago with only 386 miles on it

  • @CrocYSGOD
    @CrocYSGOD 2 года назад +1

    Dang Dave B! Posting when I’m at the Bloody Mary fest! Will watch in full when I get back to reality!

  • @GwinnettLawns
    @GwinnettLawns 2 года назад +3

    I don’t own an electric vehicle but I was already feeling range anxiety when you were explaining how close it came at your final stop. I think right now the only possible time I would ever own electric vehicle as if I was just doing around town and that would just be ridiculously wasteful to buy a car just tool around town. When they can get an electric car to go 600 miles and be able to charge in under 10 minutes completely with plenty of stations then I’ll give them a look but other than that they’re just a novelty to me.

    • @Nebula1701
      @Nebula1701 2 года назад

      The Bolt is a slow DCFC charger but really the Bolt is a City car that can do long trips in a pinch. You can always stop and charge during your breaks for food or rest stops.
      However, do you drive 600 miles every single day? No. Maybe a few times a year for Vacations... Also your Home is now your gas station, every time you get home with your EV you have a full battery in the morning for your next trip. If you go on long trips with how charging speed has improved with the new offerings coming they are much faster and easier to accomplish. You don't need 600 miles. Very few ICE cars today can get that unless you have a Big Truck with a BIG tank, but then you are spending a lot of money on gas, charging an EV is still less expensive.

    • @mowcowbell
      @mowcowbell 2 года назад +1

      Your logic escapes me... Do you drive 600 miles a day? Most folks drive less than 40 miles a day, making an EV completely acceptable as primary transportation. 10 min charging? Don't you sleep 8 hours a night? Plug in and charge while you sleep.

    • @GwinnettLawns
      @GwinnettLawns 2 года назад +1

      @@mowcowbell Yeah that works real well when I drive all the way to Miami Florida.🙄. Some people just don’t understand and never will…

    • @GwinnettLawns
      @GwinnettLawns 2 года назад +1

      @@Nebula1701 no my truck won’t get 600 miles in a single fillup (my Jetta Tdi could easily) but I can go to the gas station and completely fill up in less than three minutes and keep on going. It’s the same logic if you went to filling station and it took you eight hours to fill your gas tank that’s ridiculous. Just imagine half the people on the road with EV’s what that would do to our electrical grid which can’t even handle what we have now because it’s so antiquated. Add millions of EV’s trying to charge and your in for a time. Oh and that choice you have right now when you go to a gas station you have tons of them to choose from. You charge at home your at the mercy of your electrical company and the prices that they’re going to rip you with.

    • @Nebula1701
      @Nebula1701 2 года назад

      ​@@GwinnettLawns For home charging its cents per kW.... I can fill up my EV for a few $s while the equivalent ICE will be far more expensive closer to $100. Also the grid will handle EVs just fine, the same argument was made about AC units in the past, and we are fine today. The grid isn't static either, it's growing and will be able to handle the demand EVs will put on it over the decades. Also one other thing. When you are on a trip you use DCFC chargers for EVs, that does not take 8 hours to charge an EV.... Most Charging stops will be between 20 to 60 minutes, depending on Vehicle and how much range you want to get back. (Rule of thumb for EVs is to stop charging at 80% and be on your way.)

  • @dscc9
    @dscc9 2 года назад

    You were definitely missed Dave- Welcome back brother

  • @jbklyn9657
    @jbklyn9657 2 года назад

    Your question was: Does any of this make sense? The only thing that I could think of based on videos from other You Tubers that make a living test driving electric cars. When your Chevy does an estimated range, does it factor in hills on the road. For example sometimes when I see videos of Teslas on road trips, the car will suggest the next charging station to go to & how much juice they will have left. Well according to what I have seen, they say that the car factors in roads in mountainous areas, meaning it won't let them go as far because it knows it will be using more power to take on those roads. Plus they also say wind is a factor, if you're going against the wind, that may play a role in not being able to go as far as estimated.

  • @jayk5731
    @jayk5731 2 года назад

    Nice touch framing the sticker for them

  • @OMNS777
    @OMNS777 2 года назад +3

    Hey Dave. With the current interest rates going up. Y’all still seeing great sales? Cheers!!

    • @TrainsFerriesFeet
      @TrainsFerriesFeet 2 года назад

      Vehicle rates haven't gone up nearly as much as mortgage rates.

  • @ThomasAscher
    @ThomasAscher 2 года назад +9

    Long story short, the range you got from the actual drive was worse than the estimate the car initially had. Bam.

    • @nlpnt
      @nlpnt 2 года назад

      It'd be interesting to know if that's reversed on the return trip, and what the net change in elevation was since the implication was he was driving more uphill than down.

    • @Imgreek81
      @Imgreek81 2 года назад +1

      Electric cars are less efficient on the highway

  • @joea7763
    @joea7763 2 года назад

    Hey Dave B, I so look forward to your videos. I'm actually looking to purchase a Chevy in the near future and your videos are a great help. Keep them coming.

  • @lucasbarnard2257
    @lucasbarnard2257 2 года назад

    Just got my first job selling cars! Selling Lincolns, Volvos, and Mercedes! How do you balance work, fitness, and personal life the best?

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      All depends on how you define balance. I feel I have plenty of time to handle the things I want to in my life on a daily basis. One thing that helped me once I added creating RUclips videos to my life was get a laptop so I can edit during the downtime at work. Saves me from doing it at home at night.

  • @christopherescalante2648
    @christopherescalante2648 2 года назад +2

    I get it. You did 28 miles worse than your projected range. Probably the hills and if you were stopped for any length of time hurts efficiency.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      Actually, being stopped uses next to no energy

    • @christopherescalante2648
      @christopherescalante2648 2 года назад +1

      @@DaveBsellsChevy
      Makes sense. Thinking of it from a combustion engine point of view and left out that variable.🤔

  • @richardsmith2721
    @richardsmith2721 2 года назад

    We missed you, Dave B!

  • @Lola-xq7on
    @Lola-xq7on 2 года назад +1

    Feel ready for my algebra test now!!

  • @steveg5576
    @steveg5576 2 года назад +1

    Can I get your Bolt customer list ? I'm starting a garage building business !

  • @portknoxxa
    @portknoxxa 2 года назад

    Welcome back from your well deserved vacation💯🤜🏿

  • @jamesd548
    @jamesd548 2 года назад +1

    The first screen shot shows MIN 229 miles to take into account driving style, terrain, etc. so.... you got MORE range than the MIN but less than MID RANGE. Seems about right to me considering the hills you encountered. Gas cars can get 25 mpg or 18 mpg if you are a hot rod lead foot...depends on HOW and WHERE you drive. In other words, your milage may vary!

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      Exactly. and if you add the remaining "low" range estimate of 23 to the 222 miles I drove we would be at 245 driven miles just 2 shy of the estimated range of the vehicle.

  • @robbyu.672
    @robbyu.672 2 года назад

    Dave at 3:15 there is a Malibu in a champagne color; what trim level is that??

  • @wilyg4307
    @wilyg4307 2 года назад

    I was talking toy salesman in Kentucky yesterday he said sales went from 160 a month to 120 ..i can see why gm isn't offering any good financing or rebates ..hows things yur way

  • @buffalobill5526
    @buffalobill5526 2 года назад +3

    Are msrp’s still crazy? Or am I still in wait mode. And as always enjoy the vlog

    • @zachlyyyy69
      @zachlyyyy69 2 года назад

      I’d be curious too. I won’t need a cad till late 23 so hopefully this overpriced stuff is done with

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +2

      We are still over MSRP on some hard to get models.. Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse

  • @southernfarmtech
    @southernfarmtech 2 года назад

    So still 5-6 months getting Bolts for ya'll? I find GM's allocation process interesting. Bought a 22 Bolt EUV a few weeks ago from a dealership about the size of yours...they are getting them in hand over fist. I was able to buy one off the lot that day. They said the more they sell, the more Chevy sends them. Is that the case for your dealership?

    • @coleg5578
      @coleg5578 2 года назад

      That’s the case for all GM franchises.

  • @bug512
    @bug512 2 года назад

    I blame PA roads, they are rough and that will make the car use more electric. On a serious note, 80, 380 to 81 have a lot more grades than anywhere in Northern NJ. Great videos. glad you are back and thumbs up for the marathon.

  • @billyk...
    @billyk... 2 года назад +1

    Question? Is it still worth purchasing an EV when I am hearing the EV cars are exploding from water damage (Florida) and when the power goes down for an extended period of time, how are we supposed to charge our EV's to get to work? I still want an EV but there are still too many what if's.

    • @gmv0553
      @gmv0553 2 года назад

      If there is no electricity the gasoline pumps will not work either.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      If it blows up insurance will cover it.

  • @nlpnt
    @nlpnt 2 года назад

    Did you check the model kit section of that Michaels? There might've been a C8 there.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      Do they still make those? I used to build those all the time as a kid.

    • @nlpnt
      @nlpnt 2 года назад

      @@DaveBsellsChevy Yes, but not a lot of modern subjects apart from Corvette, Camaro, Mustang and the occasional truck. Mostly reissues of vintage stuff. A lot of those were commissioned as promotional items from auto makers back in the '50s/'70s and again in the '90s.

  • @jeffreysirkin7120
    @jeffreysirkin7120 2 года назад

    Factoid: for Bolt MSRP swaps since GM is giving the allocation, they are pushing those to the front of the line for builds. Mine is being built next week ordered 2 weeks ago. No 6 month waits like you said in video.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      Part of the wait time is being added to the list 25 sold Bolts in line waiting for allocations.

    • @jeffreysirkin7120
      @jeffreysirkin7120 2 года назад

      @@DaveBsellsChevy did you know GM is pushing the swaps to the front and making others wait? Or in other words, they are giving the dealer that is doing it an allocation specifically for your car and then boom it's built. There is no waiting.

  • @jessepayan
    @jessepayan 2 года назад

    How much does cost to buy Chevy bolts ?

  • @stevebecwar9286
    @stevebecwar9286 2 года назад +1

    Hey Eddie

  • @nlpnt
    @nlpnt 2 года назад

    Did the hotel have a charging setup, and was it free (at least, included in the price of your stay)?

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      They had a Tesla destination charger there but nothing other than a 110 outlet for me. It was no worries thought because a half a mile away were four ChargePoint chargers.

  • @rejamo
    @rejamo 2 года назад +1

    Sell everything every car sell your car sell someone else’s car just keep selling!!!

  • @agreroma
    @agreroma 2 года назад

    Hi my sister wants to factory order a 2023 Bolt EV. What is the current wait time to factory order? Do you charge markups? No dealer installed accessories?

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      No NJ resident mark up. No dealer accessories. $389 doc fee. Probably have about 25 on our sold order list so wait time currently would probably be about 6 months.

    • @agreroma
      @agreroma 2 года назад

      ​@@DaveBsellsChevy Thank you. Can we have a build order with the line by line price quote on paper? She designed her 2023 Bolt EV build on the Chevy website with design code: D2C3ZE

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      @@agreroma Sure, send me an email dave@schumacherlivingston.com

  • @yo18momas
    @yo18momas 2 года назад

    I start at my local Ford in 3 days and I’m insanely nervous. Any tips?

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      Yea man,Congrats on the new job! Have fun. Get to know the product, the ins and outs of how everything works in the vehicles. Listen to other salespeople with their clients to hear how they interact with them. Don't worry about selling, just help the client in front of you learn about Fords and all they have to offer.

  • @mbrandt03
    @mbrandt03 2 года назад

    I can’t believe Michael’s has Christmas stuff already out for sale. Too early for that!

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      Yea, so does Home Depot.. barely even Halloween yet

  • @Luke22022
    @Luke22022 2 года назад

    No, too many numbers. Even you admitted at the end that the numbers didn't make sense to you. How do we stand a chance? Welcome back!

  • @jkel2080
    @jkel2080 2 года назад

    What happens if you get to your destination and the charger is broken or being used. I wouldn’t take a chance on an EV for anything other than a commuter car.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      Pretty much out of luck if it is broken. One good thing is most of the EV charger apps (ChargePoint, EVGo, etc) have their current condition posted and many times people who use them share their experience in the chargers comment section so you can know before you get there.

  • @williamconrad1087
    @williamconrad1087 2 года назад

    You should have told us how long you charged it for after 250 miles. Did you go to Chevy and charge for free?

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +1

      Didn't think of that. Charging was not free. There were four charge point chargers about 0.5 mile away from the hotel. Three charging sessions during the days I was up there:
      4h42m - 110 miles - $6.95
      4h11m - 98 miles - $6.19
      3h27m - 81 miles - $5.13
      $18.27 for 289 miles of range

  • @richardsmith2721
    @richardsmith2721 2 года назад

    It makes total sense. You didn't get the EV mileage the car was telling you were going to get. Just like with gas mileage. If you drive faster or in hilly terrain or you're in a headwind, you're not going to get tge range. They are realizing that thevFord F150 is getting way under the rating if you tow with it. I wonder if the Silverado will be the same.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад +2

      I was looking at it after filming and the car did pretty good. If I take the 222 miles I drove and add the remaining "low end" estimate of 23 remaining miles it would equal 245 which is just 2 shy of the vehicles 247 EPA Range Estimate

    • @brucekalter4206
      @brucekalter4206 Год назад

      @@DaveBsellsChevy The numbers afre just estimates based on your PAST driving; like the old saying w/ gas cars, "your mileage may differ." You could also focus on the lower estimate initially, rather than the average number in the middle... & that way, you've got that extra "cushion" in your calculations! But arriving at your destination w/ only 29 miles of average reserve: that's cutting it a lot closer than I would with an ICE car... ! Great video as always.

  • @Sean-jb5gi
    @Sean-jb5gi 2 года назад

    Is GM going to Miss Analyst Estimates Again?

  • @jameshernandez5766
    @jameshernandez5766 2 года назад

    1:38 Steve Carell?

  • @cassidybb10
    @cassidybb10 2 года назад

    Isn't it kinda dumb that chevy doesn't have that tray to start with?

  • @tararomanow3055
    @tararomanow3055 2 года назад

    I was told there would be no maths

    • @ko9446
      @ko9446 2 года назад

      I applied the common core math my kids use. I got a giraffe…

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      Haha

  • @markward9712
    @markward9712 2 года назад

    You walked right by a Camaro zl1 and said nothing..lol

  • @Kidney7661
    @Kidney7661 2 года назад

    Used to take 80 to 380 to 81 and then 90 to go to buffalo. That drive was boring as all hell. Just nothing but open fields between the cities. But you can get up to 100 on 380 in certain stretches. Lol.

  • @westcruz3878
    @westcruz3878 2 года назад

    Dave B had no Idea what was going on😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 like always great video’s

  • @coooooool12342
    @coooooool12342 2 года назад

    Next video 20 minutes!

  • @travisyarbrough4033
    @travisyarbrough4033 2 года назад

    Can't wait for GM to do what Ford is about to and cancel a ton of dealerships. I like smoking those fake Ferrari's from the 90's from 0-100 in my wife's Bolt ...... Too much fun !!!!! Markups are the death of dealerships and that will be great for customers !!!!! Dealers won't be missed at all ....... FACT. I thought the Bolt and EV Equinox would help GM not collapse but the thieves at dealerships are killing the sales so Bye Bye dealers.

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      You lie.. Bolt tops out at 92 mph therefore you cannot beat any car to 100

  • @GM-qh2ki
    @GM-qh2ki 2 года назад

    Better start looking for a new job, Chevy/Fisher Price going to be bankrupt real soon!

    • @gmv0553
      @gmv0553 2 года назад

      Troll!

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      You probably say this because you want the GM name all to yourself..lol.

  • @Martyvison
    @Martyvison 2 года назад

    GMC is better lol

    • @DaveBsellsChevy
      @DaveBsellsChevy  2 года назад

      GMC what?

    • @Martyvison
      @Martyvison 2 года назад

      @@DaveBsellsChevy sierras, Acadia’s, canyons overall a better buy for the money and styling ques! Just ordered my black AT4