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| 13. i like the new pic, Deja Q. |
| -Chevy Volt, for $40000 |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 04:04 PM |
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$40,000 is about $39,900 past my affordability range. |
hobbit709 |
Jun-22-09 04:06 PM |
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Does it have a kitchen and bathroom? |
dorkulon |
Jun-22-09 04:06 PM |
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40K puts one in a wide field |
TheCowsCameHome |
Jun-22-09 04:06 PM |
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I'd buy a 3-year-old Volt for $20,000 but not a new one for $40,000 n/t |
Ian David |
Jun-22-09 04:07 PM |
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and then you get to pay for replacing the batteries. |
dysfunctional press |
Jun-23-09 10:01 AM |
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and if there is a god in the Universe a replacement set will cost you $20,000 |
ThomWV |
Jun-23-09 10:03 AM |
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thankfully, there isn't... |
dysfunctional press |
Jun-23-09 09:40 PM |
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If we're meant to be fucked from birth to dead then I've missed out on some valuable fucking! |
Fearless |
Jun-23-09 09:42 PM |
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Anything metallic an be recycled, including (eventually) the batteries. n/t |
Ian David |
Jun-23-09 11:31 AM |
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that doesn't mean that replacing them will be cheap. |
dysfunctional press |
Jun-23-09 09:39 PM |
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True. n/t |
Ian David |
Jun-23-09 10:15 PM |
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No thanks. |
flvegan |
Jun-22-09 04:08 PM |
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For 40 grand you can get a 2007 Corvette Z06 / 505hp LS7 engine |
Baclava |
Jun-22-09 04:53 PM |
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See? Now that's thinking! |
flvegan |
Jun-22-09 04:55 PM |
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If I was financially able to buy it, I would |
blue_onyx |
Jun-22-09 04:09 PM |
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Lol. |
DireStrike |
Jun-22-09 04:09 PM |
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Heh! I remember when they were promoting this earlier. This price was going to be under $30,000. |
gatorboy |
Jun-22-09 04:14 PM |
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It will be (or should be) |
Indydem |
Jun-22-09 04:18 PM |
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$30K is/was a pipedream. |
Statistical |
Jun-22-09 05:37 PM |
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Seems like it. |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 04:24 PM |
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Would buy if I could afford it |
Bolo Boffin |
Jun-22-09 04:11 PM |
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A first model of a government-built car? No thanks. |
AngryAmish |
Jun-22-09 04:11 PM |
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Wasn't this Volt started before the government intervention? |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 04:28 PM |
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There's no help for poor people when it comes to buying hybrids. |
Selatius |
Jun-22-09 04:11 PM |
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Shit, you could buy a used diesel Jetta |
Downtown Hound |
Jun-22-09 04:11 PM |
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If they were to price it competitevly with the Insight and Prius, I would absolutely. |
Initech |
Jun-22-09 04:11 PM |
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The Insight and Prius are not the same class as the Volt |
Peregrine |
Jun-22-09 04:28 PM |
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True but $40K = wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy out of my price range. |
Initech |
Jun-22-09 04:41 PM |
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seems like it's in the same class |
Johonny |
Jun-22-09 05:28 PM |
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A plug in prius with a 16KWH battery capacity likely would be the same price. n/t |
Statistical |
Jun-22-09 05:38 PM |
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Wholly agreed. |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 04:29 PM |
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i like the new pic, Deja Q. |
Soylent Brice |
Jun-22-09 04:12 PM |
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Thx! |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 04:25 PM |
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no, thank you! |
Soylent Brice |
Jun-22-09 04:29 PM |
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It is awesome, although I think that Trelane is missing! |
EndersDame |
Jun-22-09 07:42 PM |
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Give Me A Tax Break & A Deduction... |
KharmaTrain |
Jun-22-09 04:16 PM |
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Even the clunker incentive won't help make a dent... |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 04:26 PM |
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It seems to me I heard it'll only get about 60 miles per charge. |
lob1 |
Jun-22-09 04:17 PM |
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You do know that at that point the gas engine starts |
Peregrine |
Jun-22-09 04:32 PM |
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If you are right, then wouldn't it be getting more than 60 miles per charge? |
lob1 |
Jun-22-09 04:38 PM |
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Here's how it works |
NickB79 |
Jun-22-09 04:53 PM |
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Thanks for the info, NickB79. That's a big difference, |
lob1 |
Jun-22-09 05:33 PM |
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Exactly. |
Statistical |
Jun-22-09 05:45 PM |
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Call me when they get to $20K |
Uben |
Jun-22-09 04:26 PM |
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If I was going to spend that kind of money, I'd go with a Tesla |
Sebastian Doyle |
Jun-22-09 04:30 PM |
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Isn't the Tesla Roadster more like a $100,000? |
fujiyama |
Jun-22-09 04:55 PM |
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Yeah, the Roadster is $100 K |
Sebastian Doyle |
Jun-22-09 05:05 PM |
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whats the rate for leasing |
sentelle |
Jun-22-09 04:36 PM |
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What they are saying is |
zeemike |
Jun-22-09 04:39 PM |
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Not true. |
Statistical |
Jun-23-09 08:54 AM |
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And that is true only because these batteries are not mass produced |
zeemike |
Jun-23-09 09:25 AM |
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Not mass produced? |
Statistical |
Jun-23-09 09:43 AM |
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Mass produced for cell phones but not cars. |
zeemike |
Jun-23-09 01:53 PM |
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Not on my budget. |
Lugnut |
Jun-22-09 04:40 PM |
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they WANT electric cars to fail. |
FLAprogressive |
Jun-22-09 04:42 PM |
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That's alot of money for a version 1.0 product |
yodoobo |
Jun-22-09 04:43 PM |
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Fact check! The car will be eligible for a $7500 tax break. |
Romulox |
Jun-22-09 04:43 PM |
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So it will only be $15,000 out of my price range? |
NickB79 |
Jun-22-09 04:54 PM |
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The average cost of a new car in the US is $28400. The tax breaks makes the Volt $4000 more |
Romulox |
Jun-22-09 05:23 PM |
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Right now very few people are buying new cars of any kind, though |
NickB79 |
Jun-22-09 06:53 PM |
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Sure. If they'll giive me $38000 for my '94 Toyota. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jun-22-09 04:56 PM |
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What! Don't you want to support the unions?!?!?! |
elmaji |
Jun-22-09 04:57 PM |
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The car is fail. |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-22-09 05:18 PM |
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What the heck is making the Volt cost $15,000 to $20,000 more than competing alternatives from |
4lbs |
Jun-22-09 05:24 PM |
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Link to similar models for $20,000? nt |
Romulox |
Jun-22-09 05:28 PM |
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Warren Buffett is investing greatly in one such car. |
4lbs |
Jun-22-09 05:33 PM |
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BYD? |
northzax |
Jun-22-09 06:59 PM |
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I'll tend to trust Warren Buffett. He wouldn't throw $230 million into a car company to have it |
4lbs |
Jun-22-09 07:17 PM |
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another way to look at it... |
northzax |
Jun-22-09 07:28 PM |
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Which is why I said maybe it would actually be $30,000 here in the US to 'upgrade' it for US stds. |
4lbs |
Jun-22-09 07:32 PM |
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You are comparing apples and oranges. |
Statistical |
Jun-23-09 09:02 AM |
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The Volt will be $32,500 after tax break. Your argument is WAY off base. nt |
Romulox |
Jun-23-09 09:40 AM |
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Umm, can you say "not street legal in the USA, made in China"? Not even close. nt |
Romulox |
Jun-23-09 09:38 AM |
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Average cost of a new car in the USA is $28,400. The volt is $32,500 after $7500 tax break. nt |
Romulox |
Jun-22-09 05:25 PM |
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That's a little high. |
4lbs |
Jun-22-09 05:45 PM |
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Then put your fingers in years ears and say, "I'm not listening!" if the facts aren't on your side. |
Romulox |
Jun-23-09 09:39 AM |
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I'll Buy a Used One When Resale Value Hits < $3,000 |
NashVegas |
Jun-22-09 05:26 PM |
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It is more like $32,500.... |
Statistical |
Jun-22-09 05:35 PM |
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If we get single payer, the price comes down to $30K |
Stevepol |
Jun-22-09 06:09 PM |
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Needs to be in the 20,000 dollar range to have a mass appeal. |
sarcasmo |
Jun-22-09 06:59 PM |
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I'll wait until I win one at the mall... |
Regret My New Name |
Jun-22-09 08:06 PM |
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look at the bright side, it will pay for itself in 30 years or so. |
crazyjoe |
Jun-22-09 08:19 PM |
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Where's the "I'd consider it" option? |
jakefrep |
Jun-23-09 09:28 AM |
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40K????????? |
jschurchin |
Jun-23-09 09:31 AM |
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Is your house worth $50K today? n/t |
Statistical |
Jun-23-09 09:47 AM |
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40k? Looks like they're trying to kill electric cars in the crib, yet again. |
Occam Bandage |
Jun-23-09 09:44 AM |
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call me when it's 20K |
tabbycat31 |
Jun-23-09 09:45 AM |
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That is a SHOCKING price. |
L0oniX |
Jun-23-09 09:57 AM |
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Can't afford that, don't drive anyway and |
varelse |
Jun-23-09 09:46 PM |
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Not a chance. |
Zavulon |
Jun-23-09 09:47 PM |
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What a joke |
workinclasszero |
Jun-23-09 10:00 PM |
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insanity |
blues90 |
Jun-23-09 10:01 PM |
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In a heart beat |
madokie |
Jun-23-09 10:25 PM |
#92 |
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