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47. Is that a normal depreciation, or is that one a lemon, do you think?

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #43)

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 12:55 PM

Aug 2013

Don't the batteries have to be replaced every 'x' number of years, too? That's a bit of an expense, I should think...!

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GM offers big price cut on Chevy Volt [View all] PoliticAverse Aug 2013 OP

I would barely be able to afford one if they divided the price by 10. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #1

The Electric Spark is coming.... DainBramaged Aug 2013 #2

Still way out of reach for me. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #3

More on the Spark... PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #9

I live in a house that cost less!!! nt MADem Aug 2013 #5

I need a car that go four hundred miles in a single charge. MADem Aug 2013 #4

The Volt can go as far as any car. Schema Thing Aug 2013 #6

That's good, then--now, if they can cut the price by seventy percent, I might be able to swing it! MADem Aug 2013 #8

believe me, I've been there. Schema Thing Aug 2013 #10

I know I am going to have to break down and buy a car with airbags, eventually... MADem Aug 2013 #12

There's a 2012 for sale for $17K already. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #43

Is that a normal depreciation, or is that one a lemon, do you think? MADem Aug 2013 #47

First gen prius's are still on the road, 12 years later, original battery packs still working. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #49

Even though I see Brian Griffin driving a Prius on late night cartoons, MADem Aug 2013 #51

A fairly amazing piece of engineering, I must say. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #52

Do they need to be driven daily, or often? MADem Aug 2013 #61

I'd put it on a trickle charger. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #62

Beg to differ. Hubby had a 1st gen Prius. Bette Noir Aug 2013 #63

Highly unusual. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #64

I have 2009 - Gen 2 Finishline42 Aug 2013 #68

same thing for one of my family Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #77

The Volt is a plug-in hybrid, it has a backup gasoline engine and a range of ~ 380 miles PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #7

That is less then my Cruze Eco..... happyslug Aug 2013 #71

Interesting. Thanks. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #72

I wish I could get one but I live in an apartment bigdarryl Aug 2013 #11

The charging issue is signicant. branford Aug 2013 #13

2013 Volt sales are about the same as 2012. There's increased competition in the marketplace. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #20

The sales might be the same, but they still are objectively bad. branford Aug 2013 #22

They need to build more plug in stations around the country bigdarryl Aug 2013 #53

Who is going to build these plug-in stations? branford Aug 2013 #60

GM Cuts Chevy Volt Price by $5,000 to Spur Sales PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #14

GM slashes Chevy Volt prices to spur flagging sales PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #15

Cars are outrageously priced. I bought a new 45 hp diesel tractor for $20,000. It will be on the toby jo Aug 2013 #16

I'm confused about "electric" cars being labeled "environmentally friendly" ... Myrina Aug 2013 #17

You can use a solar charger Marrah_G Aug 2013 #19

That's not all. branford Aug 2013 #23

Looks like an opportunity? Finishline42 Aug 2013 #26

You raise good points. branford Aug 2013 #29

Many communities get power from things other than coal AllyCat Aug 2013 #24

To begin with - Electric motors are more effecient than gas IC. Finishline42 Aug 2013 #25

Some calculations wercal Aug 2013 #28

Excellent analysis. n/t branford Aug 2013 #30

RE: Well, frankly, electric cars are not an environmental magic pill. Finishline42 Aug 2013 #33

I gave a CO2 analysis wercal Aug 2013 #37

Additionally, the choice will not always be between electric or gasoline. branford Aug 2013 #39

Bingo wercal Aug 2013 #42

I fear the perfect will always be the enemy of the good. branford Aug 2013 #46

I fear you are correct wercal Aug 2013 #67

I've lived in many countries where having a propane bottle in the trunk was the way to go. MADem Aug 2013 #48

I think people are making bad bets on the cost of NG, once the political opposition to fracking gain AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #57

I think you're vastly overestimating the political opposition to fracking. branford Aug 2013 #59

PV panels suck. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #56

Some utilities do. Some do NOT burn coal. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #54

Coal power is on the decline in the US IDemo Aug 2013 #75

Will A $5,000 Price Cut Recharge Volt Sales? Sort Of. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #18

I looked at one a couple of years ago and was interested in it-- drove nicely NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #21

CONGRATS TO CHEVROLET! James48 Aug 2013 #27

Numbers wercal Aug 2013 #32

The tax credit should roll over roody Aug 2013 #35

No it doesn't wercal Aug 2013 #38

My stats James48 Aug 2013 #45

Gasoline wercal Aug 2013 #55

I never served in the army, but I agree with many of your points. (Go, Army!) branford Aug 2013 #66

Palestinains Celebrated 9/11??? happyslug Aug 2013 #78

I hate to say this, but given your situation, the Cruze Eco may be the better choice happyslug Aug 2013 #73

I admire your resolve and thank you for your service AllyCat Aug 2013 #79

The verb used is 'should'. roody Aug 2013 #69

Wow - Talk about semantics wercal Aug 2013 #70

"People, the credit is Refundable" - Actually it is _NOT_ a 'refundable' credit. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #76

Still $15,000 too much. closeupready Aug 2013 #31

Rich Democrat problems and solutions. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #34

The Leaf is still cheaper Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #36

The Volt is the best of both worlds imo Schema Thing Aug 2013 #40

100 mpg? wercal Aug 2013 #44

I say should best for me. Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #50

Sure, new cars are expensive Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #41

When the oil's gone we'll still have fast cars and boats DainBramaged Aug 2013 #58

I really want one of these shenmue Aug 2013 #65

If they had one around $16000 Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #74