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Old 09-29-2012, 12:02 PM
 
Location: Pa
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I don't care if you believe it or not. I am not planning on asking him for receipts, so if you don't want to believe it, then don't.
LOL then you can hardly claim it is a fact as you have repeatedly. I backed my statements and math with facts. NO spin, no exaggerations. Just facts.
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Old 09-29-2012, 12:06 PM
 
Location: Florida
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LOL then you can hardly claim it is a fact as you have repeatedly. I backed my statements and math with facts. NO spin, no exaggerations. Just facts.
It is a fact, no spin, no exaggerations. Just a fact. You are welcome to not believe it. I do not care. As for your statements, - they are 100% irrelevant to me as they prove nothing to me, and do not disprove the $350 fact in any way. I don't even know why you presented them. .

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Old 09-29-2012, 12:51 PM
 
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I support American businesses as much as possible, particularly when American people are in big need of jobs and the only thing that will get companies to hire, is demand for their products, American products.
Well Bob you could apply the arguments here to any gasoline powered car manufactured in the US. It doesn't have to necessarily be a foreign auto.
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Old 09-29-2012, 01:06 PM
 
Location: Pa
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It is a fact, no spin, no exaggerations. Just a fact. You are welcome to not believe it. I do not care. As for your statements, - they are 100% irrelevant to me as they prove nothing to me, and do not disprove the $350 fact in any way. I don't even know why you presented them. .
You claim fact but can show nothing to support the statement made by your friend is a fact.
If simple math can't show you that the VOLT is a complete waste then there is no help for you. Te,, me if your friend said the world is flat would that also be a fact?
My friends say many things. Most people tend to exaggerate especially when it comes to money or sexual prowess. It's not meant as a lie, just exaggeration. When it comes to money I always investigate and study before I spend the money, at least on a big money item. The fact remains that as cars go the Volt is anything but a money saver. What you save on fuel is absolutely lost on the up front cost combined with the cost of a battery replacement.
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Old 09-29-2012, 02:16 PM
 
Location: Florida
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If simple math can't show you that the VOLT is a complete waste then there is no help for you.
Did I say I was in need of help, or in need of someone try to sell me a Japanese hybrid? No, and no. If you like the Civic, then go buy a Civic. Who cares?


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Te,, me if your friend said the world is flat would that also be a fact?
If your friend told you spends $100 per week at the pump, would you call him a liar, even if you knew what kind of car he drives and how far he commutes? If he told you he spends $80 on cigarettes, would you call him a liar, even when you know he smokes two packs a day?

If a person spent $400+ a month in gas, as many large SUV/truck owners do, and with a Volt they spend $50 in gas and electric, then the saving is $350 per month. Simple math
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Old 11-09-2012, 02:24 PM
 
Location: Wake Forest
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This has been an interesting thread. Lot of opinions on both side of the Chevy Volt. For me it really comes down to reliability and as someone who works on his own cars I would have to say I would not. But if Chevy ever in my lifetime produces cars that match the quality and reliability of Honda I would consider it. I still worry about the Volt one evening while plugged into my garage going up in smoke. Its just a matter of time and I am not ready to plug a car in and hope for the best.
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Old 11-09-2012, 02:30 PM
 
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Would I buy one? Short answer, no. Long answer, hell no.
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Old 11-09-2012, 02:35 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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This has been an interesting thread. Lot of opinions on both side of the Chevy Volt. For me it really comes down to reliability and as someone who works on his own cars I would have to say I would not. But if Chevy ever in my lifetime produces cars that match the quality and reliability of Honda I would consider it. I still worry about the Volt one evening while plugged into my garage going up in smoke. Its just a matter of time and I am not ready to plug a car in and hope for the best.
Does your notebook computer or television catch fire in your home? Because its become the norm to plug these in and hope for the best.
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Old 11-09-2012, 02:39 PM
 
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My parents own a 2013 Volt and absolutely love it.
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Old 11-09-2012, 02:49 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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I would not buy a Volt simply because it’s not the kind of vehicle I would buy (too many doors, not RWD and not enough power) but for anyone shopping for quality efficient transportation it would be a good bet. It seems that many people on these forums don't understand the definition of overpriced. Overpriced does not mean that something is expensive. It means that it sells for significantly more than it’s worth in terms of manufacturing and R&D. Considering that the Volt is not a vehicle with high margins (if any), the definition of overpriced does not apply here.
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