Congrats! Welcome to the family! Post some pics!
Colorado has it's first Fisker on the road!
After 3 years and 11 months since placing the order, I finally picked up #660 today!
Beautiful, gorgeous, sexy, etc...and I couldn't be happier. Finished with the complete clear bra package (ended up doing the entire front end) around 3pm and began the 2 1/2 drive up the mountain. The dealer (Rickenbaugh Cadillac/Volvo/Fisker) was professional, polite, and thorough, and took pictures, but sadly, no ticker-tape parade. A few notes from the first evening:
1) No noise issues at all. Much quieter than the August test drive.
2) Bluetooth phone (HTC droid) hooked up in seconds. A few phone calls received were perfect, while a few others sounded horrible, while a few others would connect, but no sound could be heard by either party.
3) Stereo coming on after ending a phone call was loud enough to shake the windows. That needs to be fixed soon.
4) Cold air pouring out of vents with the heater set to 80. That ain't right.
5) People pointing at us at every stop light and while driving down the highway. That IS right.
6) Coming down from the Eisenhower Tunnel into Silverthorne (about 10 miles) I gained 7 miles of battery time using Hill 2. That was really cool.
7) Ran into a completely unexpected snowstorm outside of Silverthorne. As long as you don't have to turn or go up or down any slopes, the car worked perfectly, otherwise it wasn't so great. Did my first fishtale going about 20, and scared the you-know-what outta me. It might be heavy, but it ain't sticky, and sure as hell is not meant for snowy roads in the mountains. I suppose that's why I bought a pickup.
8) Made it home, but stopped at a local watering hole to show it off for a few friends who had been waiting patiently. Got out, locked it for the first time, and went inside. Within a few minutes I had about a dozen people walking outside to take a look, and of course they all wanted to hear the "Tron" sound. So there I stood, FOB in hand, and realized I had no idea how to unlock the damn thing. I pushed, held, pushed twice, held again, and only succeeded in setting off the alarm, which raised my stature in the crowd about as high as the front bumper. Eventually I used the physical key on the passenger side and was able to shut it off, but at least everyone had a good laugh.
9) Pulled in the garage, pulled out the charging cord, plugged it into the wall, waited about 20 seconds and then plugged it in. Heard a thump, and then...nothing. I think it's charging, but I guess I'll find out tomorrow morning.
10) I'm going to bed now, with my owners manual, and hopefully can figure out how to unlock the car without using the alarm first.
All in all though, damn it's nice, and was the most fun driving I've had since turning 16...
http://flic.kr/p/bvh832
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Beautiful, gorgeous, sexy, etc...and I couldn't be happier. Finished with the complete clear bra package (ended up doing the entire front end) around 3pm and began the 2 1/2 drive up the mountain. The dealer (Rickenbaugh Cadillac/Volvo/Fisker) was professional, polite, and thorough, and took pictures, but sadly, no ticker-tape parade. A few notes from the first evening:
1) No noise issues at all. Much quieter than the August test drive.
2) Bluetooth phone (HTC droid) hooked up in seconds. A few phone calls received were perfect, while a few others sounded horrible, while a few others would connect, but no sound could be heard by either party.
3) Stereo coming on after ending a phone call was loud enough to shake the windows. That needs to be fixed soon.
4) Cold air pouring out of vents with the heater set to 80. That ain't right.
5) People pointing at us at every stop light and while driving down the highway. That IS right.
6) Coming down from the Eisenhower Tunnel into Silverthorne (about 10 miles) I gained 7 miles of battery time using Hill 2. That was really cool.
7) Ran into a completely unexpected snowstorm outside of Silverthorne. As long as you don't have to turn or go up or down any slopes, the car worked perfectly, otherwise it wasn't so great. Did my first fishtale going about 20, and scared the you-know-what outta me. It might be heavy, but it ain't sticky, and sure as hell is not meant for snowy roads in the mountains. I suppose that's why I bought a pickup.
8) Made it home, but stopped at a local watering hole to show it off for a few friends who had been waiting patiently. Got out, locked it for the first time, and went inside. Within a few minutes I had about a dozen people walking outside to take a look, and of course they all wanted to hear the "Tron" sound. So there I stood, FOB in hand, and realized I had no idea how to unlock the damn thing. I pushed, held, pushed twice, held again, and only succeeded in setting off the alarm, which raised my stature in the crowd about as high as the front bumper. Eventually I used the physical key on the passenger side and was able to shut it off, but at least everyone had a good laugh.
9) Pulled in the garage, pulled out the charging cord, plugged it into the wall, waited about 20 seconds and then plugged it in. Heard a thump, and then...nothing. I think it's charging, but I guess I'll find out tomorrow morning.
10) I'm going to bed now, with my owners manual, and hopefully can figure out how to unlock the car without using the alarm first.
All in all though, damn it's nice, and was the most fun driving I've had since turning 16...
http://flic.kr/p/bvh832
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Richard,
I laugh so hard while reading your trip home. Congratulations to your new toy.
I laugh so hard while reading your trip home. Congratulations to your new toy.
Yes, production should start in April = car arrives in June (at least I hope it's before July ... of course with my birthday in July it could be a sort of birthday present, but I'd rather not waitebarneyr said:
).I plan on getting the snow wheels-and-tires towards the end of the year, as the cold weather arrives.
I have not heard anything about a optional clear bra????? Please explain!Richard Carnes said:After 3 years and 11 months since placing the order, I finally picked up #660 today!
Beautiful, gorgeous, sexy, etc...and I couldn't be happier. Finished with the complete clear bra package (ended up doing the entire front end) around 3pm and began the 2 1/2 drive up the mountain. The dealer (Rickenbaugh Cadillac/Volvo/Fisker) was professional, polite, and thorough, and took pictures, but sadly, no ticker-tape parade. A few notes from the first evening:
1) No noise issues at all. Much quieter than the August test drive.
2) Bluetooth phone (HTC droid) hooked up in seconds. A few phone calls received were perfect, while a few others sounded horrible, while a few others would connect, but no sound could be heard by either party.
3) Stereo coming on after ending a phone call was loud enough to shake the windows. That needs to be fixed soon.
4) Cold air pouring out of vents with the heater set to 80. That ain't right.
5) People pointing at us at every stop light and while driving down the highway. That IS right.
6) Coming down from the Eisenhower Tunnel into Silverthorne (about 10 miles) I gained 7 miles of battery time using Hill 2. That was really cool.
7) Ran into a completely unexpected snowstorm outside of Silverthorne. As long as you don't have to turn or go up or down any slopes, the car worked perfectly, otherwise it wasn't so great. Did my first fishtale going about 20, and scared the you-know-what outta me. It might be heavy, but it ain't sticky, and sure as hell is not meant for snowy roads in the mountains. I suppose that's why I bought a pickup.
8) Made it home, but stopped at a local watering hole to show it off for a few friends who had been waiting patiently. Got out, locked it for the first time, and went inside. Within a few minutes I had about a dozen people walking outside to take a look, and of course they all wanted to hear the "Tron" sound. So there I stood, FOB in hand, and realized I had no idea how to unlock the damn thing. I pushed, held, pushed twice, held again, and only succeeded in setting off the alarm, which raised my stature in the crowd about as high as the front bumper. Eventually I used the physical key on the passenger side and was able to shut it off, but at least everyone had a good laugh.
9) Pulled in the garage, pulled out the charging cord, plugged it into the wall, waited about 20 seconds and then plugged it in. Heard a thump, and then...nothing. I think it's charging, but I guess I'll find out tomorrow morning.
10) I'm going to bed now, with my owners manual, and hopefully can figure out how to unlock the car without using the alarm first.
All in all though, damn it's nice, and was the most fun driving I've had since turning 16...
http://flic.kr/p/bvh832
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