SMCC montreal economy run june 8th 2013

[MetroMPG]

Congrats, Mike! Did you post another thread about the car yet that I missed?

[blownb310]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Congrats, Mike! Did you post another thread about the car yet that I missed?

Thank you Darin,

I just picked it up tonight. It didn't occur to me to start a thread about it. It's all stock and as it is a lease, I can't mess with it too much.

[MetroMPG]

Even if you're not going to mod it, I'm certain there are more than a few people who would love to hear about it in the Fossil Fuel Free subforum!

[blownb310]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Even if you're not going to mod it, I'm certain there are more than a few people who would love to hear about it in the Fossil Fuel Free subforum!

Will do!

Mike

[PressEnter[]]

Nifty. I don't think I've seen one of those electric Fits on the road. Good luck at the rally!

[MetroMPG]

Regrets, but I won't be joining you guys this weekend. Good luck to everyone! And have fun with the new ride, Mike.

[HyperMileQC]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Regrets, but I won't be joining you guys this weekend. Good luck to everyone!

Ohh, thats sad... I hope I won't be the only Insight owner at the SMCC ! Is Will Meredith still comming with his CVT one?

[MetroMPG]

I'm not sure if he's going - we were in touch last week. I mentioned I wouldn't be there this year but haven't heard back.

Also: his Insight is a 5-speed too.

[blownb310]

Originally Posted by blownb310

I'll be rooting for you guys with that very cool Echo!

Mike

Well I'm back to rooting for Team Echo from the US side again, as the last minute decision to tow my EV to this event wasn't thought out thoroughly. I had only owned the car for two days, when I decided to do this. I have to work today and then tonight would have to load and tow the EV to Plattsburgh, ditch the truck and trailer, drive it 63 miles to Jeff's place in Montreal, getting there very late, and needing to find a nearby station and hope that it was available so the car would be ready to drive to the event start in the morning. The next day, once I got to Charlemagne, I'd need to recharge again before the start of the event. If I had any delay or problem at any of the charging stations [not available, out of order, my card didn't work, etc.] I would not be ready in time to start the event. Things certainly are easier with a gas car!

Next year I will take the Friday off before the event and use the whole day to get everything ready with time to spare, so I can do this with confidence and enjoy my trip to Montreal, like I always have in the past.

Mike

[HyperMileQC]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

I'm not sure if he's going - we were in touch last week. I mentioned I wouldn't be there this year but haven't heard back.

Also: his Insight is a 5-speed too.

Nice to see that his Insight is on the good side of the force.

Originally Posted by blownb310

Well I'm back to rooting for Team Echo from the US side again, as the last minute decision to tow my EV to this event wasn't thought out thoroughly. I had only owned the car for two days, when I decided to do this. I have to work today and then tonight would have to load and tow the EV to Plattsburgh, ditch the truck and trailer, drive it 63 miles to Jeff's place in Montreal, getting there very late, and needing to find a nearby station and hope that it was available so the car would be ready to drive to the event start in the morning. The next day, once I got to Carlemegne, I'd need to recharge again before the start of the event. If I had any delay or problem at any of the charging stations [not available, out of order, my card didn't work, etc.] I would not be ready in time to start the event. Things certainly are easier with a gas car!

Next year I will take the Friday off before the event and use the whole day to get everything ready with time to spare, so I can do this with confidence and enjoy my trip to Montreal, like I always have in the past.

Mike

SMCC will not have alot of Ecomodders this years, with you three missing...