Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue (Post 155209)

Here's my $.02 worth... I've been kicking around the idea of purchasing a new DD once the bike is paid off, and only drive The Beast when hauling or 4wd were required. Despite what everyone's saying about it, the Volt is still very appealing to me. Why? Because I live 2-3 miles from work. I can charge the vehicle at work, and drive on 100% electric power for about 95% of my weekly driving. Factoring in the gas I would not be purchasing, the $7,500 tax credit, 0% APR financing, and charging the vehicle at work, I could afford it.

On top of all that, its a nice looking car. Not like a Prius, which IMHO is even uglier than an AMC Gremlin.

Originally Posted by trollbait (Post 155221)

You'd still have to, very rarely, buy gas with the Volt. The system does periodically turn the engine on to circulate the fluids.

The Leaf, or if you can wait, the BEV Focus, would be better in that situation. Even better, assuming you can take a route with a 25 to 35mph limit, would be NEV, like a GEM, Zebra, or even a souped up golf cart.

Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue (Post 155229)

The Leaf doesn't excite me. I may be interested in an electric Focus, but its projected availibility is late 2011, and I'll probably buy a car by then.

Originally Posted by jadziasman (Post 155258)

GM's web site states that the Volt will use up all 9 gallons of gas in the tank over a year's time by design. The systems computers will start the gas engine without the driver's consent when they want to.

Volt owners will no doubt be informed/reminded that they WILL need to fill up at least once per year or surprise - you are stranded if your battery is drained down too far and your gas tank is empty.