Gonna buy a VOLT. I presume. Any opinins?

[mikeesik]

Hello.
I have been thinking about the Volt for awhile now.
My Son has almost sold me on it.

I figure it would be more than a major step in purchasing the regular vehicle.
Like a jump...on Crack.

I am very excited ..that is if I can find the right -well- used one.

Anyone out there with knowledge and experience on ownership?
Perhaps a friends, friend who owned one?

[HardDrive]

No.

[ckelly78z]

Last fall (a year ago), I was at a gas station filling up when one wheeled in next to me. I asked some questions about it and the the elderly guy who was driving it worked for a dealership that was transporting 3 of them from Tennesee to Northern Ohio. He said the electric motor worked great but only lasted about 40-50 miles, and he had been on gasoline ever since....he wasn't impressed with the performance, fuel mileage, or power and this was a $38,000 car.

I was driving a 2009 Chrysler Sebring that cost half as much new, got better mileage, and had more power with no expensive batteries to replace.

[Scott R]

If you want for the sake of just wanting it, do it. Can't remember the correct quote by Kaisen, but something like "if it makes you happy get one?" But they have some problems in the cold weather so you don't see a lot of them here. I've seen one doing some odd sliding in the snow, thought maybe it was the weight distribution? Maybe the type of tires? Maybe driver...

But hey, you want one, get one.

[RWebb]

every owner I know of is ecstatic with theirs

[fintstone]

Why?

[saxen]

dont waste your money

[mikeesik]

Originally Posted by fintstone

Why?

I think it's so great and interesting.

Something new.

[mikeesik]

it's been awhile since I was excited about a vehicle purchase.
That has to be worth something.

[jyl]

Originally Posted by mikeesik

Hello.
I have been thinking about the Volt for awhile now.
My Son has almost sold me on it.

I figure it would be more than a major step in purchasing the regular vehicle.
Like a jump...on Crack.

I am very excited ..that is if I can find the right -well- used one.

They were only launched two years ago, only about 30K have been sold in the US, and most of those are less than 1 year old and the owner has 4 years of payments to go. I don't understand why you think you're going to find what you described. Seems crazy.

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by jyl

They were only launched two years ago, only about 30K have been sold in the US, and most of those are less than 1 year old and the owner has 4 years of payments to go. I don't understand why you think you're going to find what you described. Seems crazy.

One for 29k on autotrader with 30k, lots more for 30k.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=90001&endYear=2014&modelCode1=VOLT&showcaseOwnerId=66912583&startYear=1981&makeCode1=CHEV&listingType=used&listingTypes=used&sellerTypes=b&searchRadius=25&mmt=[CHEV[VOLT[]][]]&listingId=336913788&listingIndex=6&Log=0

[mikeesik]

Originally Posted by jyl

They were only launched two years ago, only about 30K have been sold in the US, and most of those are less than 1 year old and the owner has 4 years of payments to go. I don't understand why you think you're going to find what you described. Seems crazy.

Actually there is one in for sale with front end damage for less than 15K$.
It needs about $4 k in parts. It is still drive-able.
My Son found this and it could be a bit of a project.

[mikeesik]

Originally Posted by Scott R

One for 29k on autotrader with 30k, lots more for 30k.

][]]&listingId=336913788&listingIndex=6&Log=0]Cars for Sale: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Premium in Bellflower, CA 90706: Hatchback Details - 336913788 - AutoTrader.com

Yea -they run from $30k plus or minus 2 to 4 G's.

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by mikeesik

Yea -they run from $30k plus or minus 2 to 4 G's.

Shame they nixed the second owner tax credit, the one you found would be nearly free.

[URY914]

Order the extension cord to go with it.

[72doug2,2S]

Do they come with flame retardant suits?

[Por_sha911]

I recently read that something like 68 or 72% of Hybrid or Electric owner do NOT go back to another one but rather go with a high MPG conventional car.

Wonder why?

[onewhippedpuppy]

You do realize that $30k will buy you a NICE car, right?

[vash]

dont you have to get your house wired to charge the thing?

[Tobra]

only if you want it to charge in a reasonable amount of time