Local dealer has Chevy Volt - Page 2

*GTAHVIT* · 01-26-2011, 05:08 PM

I'd love for the wife to get one....

Hmmmmm.

Scruffage · 01-26-2011, 05:09 PM

I don't see how you're going to sell very many Volts with a $40,000 price tag to people looking to save a few dollars on gas. This will work in the niche market for all the rich people who just want to say they are "going green" but will never make it to mainstream America, at least not at that price.

The Viz · 01-26-2011, 05:09 PM

Are they selling for sticker or above?

We are thinking about buying one retail just to have one here at the dealership to offer test drives and pre-orders.

Scruffage · 01-26-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Viz

Are they selling for sticker or above?

We are thinking about buying one retail just to have one here at the dealership to offer test drives and pre-orders.

My dealer said no way you can buy one at MSRP right now. They are selling for much higher. At least that is what i was told.

stikSS · 01-26-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Scruffage

I don't see how you're going to sell very many Volts with a $40,000 price tag to people looking to save a few dollars on gas. This will work in the niche market for all the rich people who just want to say they are "going green" but will never make it to mainstream America, at least not at that price.

There are some good price breaks along with it as stated above... so it won't be that high I don't think.

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stikSS · 01-26-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Scruffage

My dealer said no way you can buy one at MSRP right now. They are selling for much higher. At least that is what i was told.

U were told wrong because they don't go on sale till 3 quarter of this year...

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2010victoryredss_ron · 01-26-2011, 05:16 PM

the car runs purely on battery till it gets to 20% left,then the motor starts, but only to charge the battery as your driving.....and they are super quiet, you dont even hear them approach you.. to charge the battery from your home will cost about $1 for a full charge, takes about 8-10 hours to charge on 110 volt

stikSS · 01-26-2011, 05:18 PM

If I remember the sticker... it said it equates to 93 mpg...

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Scruffage · 01-26-2011, 05:18 PM

[QUOTE=stikSS;2771482]U were told wrong because they don't go on sale till 3 quarter of this year...

Then how did that dealership get one?

camaroitalia · 01-26-2011, 05:21 PM

So is it a plug in? lol

stikSS · 01-26-2011, 05:22 PM

The owner bought it directly from Chevrolet in his name and its only for display purposes.... they're trying to get insurance straight on it now so they can allow test drives in it.

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Darth Martel · 01-26-2011, 05:23 PM

As with pretty much everything NEW, the early adopters pay for the design and those who wait for the price drop pay for the manufacturing. The man hours that go into designing, engineering, and validating these vehicles is not small by any means. Once enough have been sold, the price will go down a little.

While pure electric is nicer on the environment, it's not practical with current battery limitations. What do you do when you have to take a detour home that lengthens your trip beyond the charge of your battery? You're screwed. With a plug in hybrid, you have the motor as a backup. Also, you have to consider traveling longer trips, say to visit family or for a vacation. You can easily say and convince yourself that you'll only drive to work and back home again each day but, life happens. At some point you'll want to drive farther than the battery charge will allow. Having the motor gives you the flexibility to do that.

stikSS · 01-26-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroitalia

So is it a plug in? lol

Yep... the cord is n the trunk which I have in a pic... Orange in color

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Rwarchol · 01-26-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stikSS

U were told wrong because they don't go on sale till 3 quarter of this year...

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Doesn't Becky from Rodgers already own one?

01-26-2011, 05:08 PM	#15
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01-26-2011, 05:09 PM	#17
The Viz Drives: Everything Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,110	Are they selling for sticker or above? We are thinking about buying one retail just to have one here at the dealership to offer test drives and pre-orders. __________________ "God help the child who grows out of everything"

01-26-2011, 05:16 PM	#21
2010victoryredss_ron Born: August 27, 2009 Drives: 10CAMARO SS,12CRUZE RS,07 YAM R6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 866 View My Garage	the car runs purely on battery till it gets to 20% left,then the motor starts, but only to charge the battery as your driving.....and they are super quiet, you dont even hear them approach you.. to charge the battery from your home will cost about $1 for a full charge, takes about 8-10 hours to charge on 110 volt __________________ Victory Red 2SS/RS Vin# A9130145

01-26-2011, 05:18 PM	#22
stikSS 9691 & 97586 Drives: 2010 SS, 1999 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 2,814 View My Garage	If I remember the sticker... it said it equates to 93 mpg... Sent from my EVO 4G __________________ http://www.camarosouth.com camarosouth@hotmail.com

01-26-2011, 05:21 PM	#24
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	So is it a plug in? lol __________________

01-26-2011, 05:09 PM	#16
Scruffage Drives: 2011 2ss Rs LS3 manual in black Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: KY Posts: 402	I don't see how you're going to sell very many Volts with a $40,000 price tag to people looking to save a few dollars on gas. This will work in the niche market for all the rich people who just want to say they are "going green" but will never make it to mainstream America, at least not at that price.

01-26-2011, 05:22 PM	#25
stikSS 9691 & 97586 Drives: 2010 SS, 1999 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 2,814 View My Garage	The owner bought it directly from Chevrolet in his name and its only for display purposes.... they're trying to get insurance straight on it now so they can allow test drives in it. Sent from my EVO 4G __________________ http://www.camarosouth.com camarosouth@hotmail.com

01-26-2011, 05:23 PM	#26
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,495	As with pretty much everything NEW, the early adopters pay for the design and those who wait for the price drop pay for the manufacturing. The man hours that go into designing, engineering, and validating these vehicles is not small by any means. Once enough have been sold, the price will go down a little. While pure electric is nicer on the environment, it's not practical with current battery limitations. What do you do when you have to take a detour home that lengthens your trip beyond the charge of your battery? You're screwed. With a plug in hybrid, you have the motor as a backup. Also, you have to consider traveling longer trips, say to visit family or for a vacation. You can easily say and convince yourself that you'll only drive to work and back home again each day but, life happens. At some point you'll want to drive farther than the battery charge will allow. Having the motor gives you the flexibility to do that.

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