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The powertrain in the Volt will last far longer than 10 years. The battery is designed to retain maximum charge until that point, then will start dropping off little by little. And buying a new car is never the answer to saving money on gas, the math has been worked out more than one occasion on this site.

I said I agreed with you about the Impala being outdated, but I know for a fact that many of its retail sales go towards people who want a simple family sedan without all the complicated bells and whistles of newer cars. Those people still make up a substantial portion of the buying market. That being said, the Impala desperately needs an update to bring it in line with the rest of the Chevrolet lineup, but at least it is getting a new powertrain to hold it over until the EpII model is ready to go.