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In the discussion thread: My friend picked up his new Chevy Volt today. [View all]

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 07:17 PM

Motown_Johnny (15,462 posts)

45. The Volt can make it to LA.

It has that on board gasoline generator so that the car never runs out of power (so long as you don't run out of gas).

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52 replies	Author	Time	Post
My friend picked up his new Chevy Volt today. [View all]	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	OP
I should do some research on these	Mz Pip	Apr 2012	#1
No matter how much our red footed friends disparage it. Keep this in mind...	wandy	Apr 2012	#2
They seem to hate all hybrid and electrics	Papagoose	Apr 2012	#4
But you see their just little battery powered toys. RIGHT...	wandy	Apr 2012	#7
The Model S is going to change the design of all electric cars	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#15
They see it as part of the communist plot to sap and impurify their precious bodily fluids	nxylas	Apr 2012	#27
Is it too late to edit?	Egalitarian Thug	Apr 2012	#6
I'm most envious!	JNelson6563	Apr 2012	#3
I've been driving and riding around in one the last few months.	Gregorian	Apr 2012	#5
He will be using this for lots of short trips	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#13
Interesting...	ellisonz	Apr 2012	#8
What did he pay? Did he get a deal? Did he have to wait to get it?	The Wielding Truth	Apr 2012	#9
I didn't ask specifics	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#11
Smart guy. I would love to have a vehicle with great mileage.	The Wielding Truth	Apr 2012	#42
It's a Chevy Cruze with less room, Yes it gets better MPG but	doc03	Apr 2012	#10
Do you have math to back that up?	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#12
Here is the math.	Cestode	Apr 2012	#29
First of all the couple Volts that I have seen were priced at around $41 or $42000,	doc03	Apr 2012	#32
I totally agree.	Cestode	Apr 2012	#33
I have a Chevy Cruze myself and so far am happy with it.	doc03	Apr 2012	#34
Don't forget that it costs $1-$2 dollars a day to charge the car overnight.	SmellyFeet	Apr 2012	#37
Depends on your usage. I ran the math	Robb	Apr 2012	#41
A Cruze isn't a Volt	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#43
Well I would hope you get something extra for an additional $20000 plus	doc03	Apr 2012	#51
If I was a little bit younger and still working	madokie	Apr 2012	#14
Doing something food for the environment is wholly separate from feeling good	LanternWaste	Apr 2012	#38
Sorry to hear that.	greytdemocrat	Apr 2012	#16
Why are you "sorry" his friend bought a Volt?	obamanut2012	Apr 2012	#17
Who said I'm concerned???	greytdemocrat	Apr 2012	#19
so you know one person who bought a car	JanMichael	Apr 2012	#20
I'm happy for you.	greytdemocrat	Apr 2012	#21
why are you happy for me?	JanMichael	Apr 2012	#24
Then the one your friend bought was a fluke	obamanut2012	Apr 2012	#25
The reviews have been great	JanMichael	Apr 2012	#28
I imagine that many people believe that one instance from a large sample is a valid inference	LanternWaste	Apr 2012	#39
Want. Keep us updated!	Robb	Apr 2012	#18
Quiet	gvstn	Apr 2012	#22
There are some issues with that	JanMichael	Apr 2012	#26
look forward to hearing more about it	lovemydog	Apr 2012	#23
We've had ours since they first came out.	6000eliot	Apr 2012	#30
He got the Bose' sound system	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#44
oh- then i can see why they cost $40K... ;)	stlsaxman	Apr 2012	#49
I got a quote on one this week	Sedona	Apr 2012	#31
Do you all have the crazy-good tax rebate on them?	Robb	Apr 2012	#35
Range on the malibu	Sedona	Apr 2012	#36
We had the same dilemma a few weeks ago...	colinmom71	Apr 2012	#40
I'm glad you found a vehicle you are happy with	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#46
everyone I knew who had those old Escorts	cyglet	Apr 2012	#50
I'd appreciate any advice	gvstn	Apr 2012	#52
The Volt can make it to LA.	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#45
The replacement battery is a bit steep.... but I suppose it could	midnight	Apr 2012	#47
The battery has an 8 year 100,000 mile warrenty	Motown_Johnny	Apr 2012	#48

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