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Old 04-04-2012, 02:05 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Yeah, and so are Corvettes & Cadillacs. Should GM stop building them just 'cause "credit challenged" individuals can't buy them?
Hey buddy! I was wondering when I would hear from you! Been a long time.

No they shouldn't. Just make it half the cost or double/triple the electric only range or quadruple the mileage. I'll spend $40k on a small sedan that consistently gets 150 mpg or better because that's a game changer. The Volt is supposed to be a game changer. If it's only slightly better than traditional technology, then it makes no sense, at least the way it's tuned right now. You throw "1000 mile to a tank and 150 miles on battery power before engine cut in" at people then they will spend the money. I know I would. You know this is a numbers game. Anyone can get a Cruze Eco for less money. What's the incentive to go into a Volt? GM needs to step it up so that people would be willing to make the sacrifice.

By the way, and you know this, that Vette does get 30 mpg.
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