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First Sighting: Volt Listed Under MSRP

Discussion in 'Chevrolet Volt' started by SageBrush, Apr 16, 2011.

  1. SageBrush

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    2011 Chevrolet Volt, $40,291 - Cars.com

    This is from cars.com. Irony that the listing is in GM's backyard. GM has delivered around 1500 Volts, and this listing hints that initial demand is satiated -- at least in that dealer's market.

    Anybody still think GM is going to produce 60k volts in 2012 ?
     
    #1 SageBrush, Apr 16, 2011
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    We most likely will be in the car market again either later this year or early next year. Both the Leaf and Volt will be in consideration, along with the other Prius options of course. Everything will be on the table. It will be interesting to see what we'll end up with.

    Right now though, the Volt is dead last due to both price and lack of room. $40K for a four-seater just doesn't cut it for our family situation.
     
    #4 zenMachine, Apr 19, 2011
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    Not that even the 5 seat Prius is that great for moving the family; however, it does work. Albeit with a bunch of "he touched me" "she won't move her knee" crap. The 4 seater is just a NO WAY.
     
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    In this economy, I doubt that many can sell. But then, GE is buying 25,000 Volts with our bailout money.
     
    #6 usbseawolf2000, Apr 19, 2011
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    Not gonna happen. Maybe 24000. Maybe.
     
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    They're planning to buy 25000 "electric vehicles". 12000 Volts. Source
     
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    Me and the wife are in the market now for another vehicle and after what we have read and test driving leaf a few weeks back are leaning towards a
    new leaf. Other option we have been looking at is a used prius with hymotion phev conversion half the price of volt with better fuel economy.
    I love the fact that U.S. automakers are stepping up quality and economy of there vehicles but still do not match imports.
     
    #10 stefano5777, Apr 25, 2011
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    unlikely but it really depends on gas prices, and availability of other high MPG cars (Prius, Elantra, SkyActiv Mazda2, etc)
     
    #11 cyclopathic, Apr 25, 2011
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    judging from the bidding patterns on ebay, $40k seems to be about what people want to spend:


    chevy volt | eBay
     
    #12 UsedToLoveCars, Apr 25, 2011
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    can you just go out and buy a leaf?
     
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    No, there is 3 months wait. Plus it is available in about 6 states for now.
     
    #14 usbseawolf2000, Apr 25, 2011
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