I'm considering buying a 2017 chevy bolt. Anybody own/lease one that can tell me their experience with it or any advice?
The main thing is the charging. Short term wise and long term. Short term, because its currently quite crowded in my driveway and I won't be able to have a dedicated spot that I can easily always have a plug available. Long term, if I plan on keeping it for a while I don't think I'll have a spot at all in the future for it when/if I get an apartment.
Currently there's only one charging station in Lakewood afaik by harley davidson.
I have a 2020 Bolt and follow another Bolt users group. Very happy with it. Buying a 2017 is typically a very good value. It indeed has good range, how far from Lakewood to Brooklyn? You should know all electric cars lose range in winter though.
As far as prices, Bolts are misleadingly priced. No one pays 38k for a Bolt. There's always lots of incentives.
For charging, it can be as simple as a 110v outlet. Make sure they include the original 110v charger with any used one, I've seen some exclude it. But keep in mind 110v @ 12amp charging isn't very fast, though the idea is to charge the car overnight. There are definitely apartment owners that have a Bolt, many of them charge at work via some arrangement.
If you want to get a look at what chargers are where, download plugshare to your phone and look around for level 2 chargers. There are probably more than you think. Typically, Harley Davidson has level 3 chargers. Level 3 is not included in a base Bolt, so, you should inquire if the 2017 has DCFC included or not. Any more questions?
I've used mine even for trips, wasn't too bad. Drove 900+ miles to Panama City FL in January, and back. Worked great, even that trip was cheaper than our Prius would have been.