Howdy All,
I have been lurking for a few weeks, and will either get a Bolt or Volt in the near future.
I wish the Bolt had come out 6 months earlier since I am unfortunately getting to the place where I need/want a new car, just as it is being launched, thus I am caught up in the whirlpool of supply not meeting demand.
When the Volt was launched, I felt it was a very good step forward, but was not ready to buy and have followed the Bolt avidly since they offered Test Drives at CES.
I thought it, or a very similar competitor would be my next car, but during my last service, I found out my current 8 year old Camry Hybrid required $3K + worth of work, thus my timeframe to replace it was pushed forward.
I have driven the Bolt, Volt, BMW and Fiat, and they all figure somewhere into the matrix of meeting my needs(HOV lane acceptance for single commuter-CA) with being able to handle my daily commute(40 flat to 55 hilly miles).
The Bolt is my favorite one so far, but also the most expensive to Lease.
These last few weeks of the year will be spent trying to decide whether the drastically lower cost of the Volt outweighs the limitations, and seeing if I can get an even better deal on one as the Month/Quarter/Year ends.
I have put a deposit down on a Bolt Premier, but have decided for this round, I am going to stick with the LT.
I have been lurking for a few weeks, and will either get a Bolt or Volt in the near future.
I wish the Bolt had come out 6 months earlier since I am unfortunately getting to the place where I need/want a new car, just as it is being launched, thus I am caught up in the whirlpool of supply not meeting demand.
When the Volt was launched, I felt it was a very good step forward, but was not ready to buy and have followed the Bolt avidly since they offered Test Drives at CES.
I thought it, or a very similar competitor would be my next car, but during my last service, I found out my current 8 year old Camry Hybrid required $3K + worth of work, thus my timeframe to replace it was pushed forward.
I have driven the Bolt, Volt, BMW and Fiat, and they all figure somewhere into the matrix of meeting my needs(HOV lane acceptance for single commuter-CA) with being able to handle my daily commute(40 flat to 55 hilly miles).
The Bolt is my favorite one so far, but also the most expensive to Lease.
These last few weeks of the year will be spent trying to decide whether the drastically lower cost of the Volt outweighs the limitations, and seeing if I can get an even better deal on one as the Month/Quarter/Year ends.
I have put a deposit down on a Bolt Premier, but have decided for this round, I am going to stick with the LT.