As a owner of 2 Sports And a D90 i Concur.Range Rover is always the wrong choice.
As a owner of 2 Sports And a D90 i Concur.Range Rover is always the wrong choice.
I looked at 2012 with the Bose system and it sounded pretty good but I think it might have been on its last legs because the ICE was running all the time.
Remember Johnny Carson wanted prisoners to ride in one with a full tank of gas and Firestone radials...How about a ‘79 Ford Pinto.
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That would be $6-8K today in that shape. More style than any modern Corolla or Civic.How about a ‘79 Ford Pinto.
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As a former Volt owner, you are correct.So I have been looking a little at Chevrolet Volts recently. I'm starting to think that a Gen 1 (2011-2015) Volt is one of the riskiest used car buys, here's why:
What about you? Can you think of a used car that is a bigger roll of the dice?
- They didn't make many of them, so there's not a ton of junkyard parts out there. Also, not a lot of knowledge on how to fix them.
- The battery is really expensive to replace - around $6-10k for a "refurbished" one.
- There is no new battery available, and the refurbished options only offer a short warranty.
- The health of the battery is hard to tell from a test drive, most of the 1st gens may be getting close to the end of battery life, but is that six years or six weeks away?
- They aren't that cheap. The bottom of the market seems like it's $5-6k for the oldest, highest mileage gen 1s and close to $15k for the newest models in this generation.
There are a number of battery repair places that can take care of or extend the life. You want risky an early model Tesla hands down. Many early model S literally vary in parts and fitment year-to-year. The first year model y had 3 frunk revisions in 4 months. A 2015 model s is a one year only when it comes to the bumper bolt bracket and bolt pattern. My dads boss' sister had a 2015 model s. It was hit in the rear bumper. Tesla said the 2016 was completely different and not compatible nor able to be retrofitted. It was totalled by insurance.So I have been looking a little at Chevrolet Volts recently. I'm starting to think that a Gen 1 (2011-2015) Volt is one of the riskiest used car buys, here's why:
What about you? Can you think of a used car that is a bigger roll of the dice?
- They didn't make many of them, so there's not a ton of junkyard parts out there. Also, not a lot of knowledge on how to fix them.
- The battery is really expensive to replace - around $6-10k for a "refurbished" one.
- There is no new battery available, and the refurbished options only offer a short warranty.
- The health of the battery is hard to tell from a test drive, most of the 1st gens may be getting close to the end of battery life, but is that six years or six weeks away?
- They aren't that cheap. The bottom of the market seems like it's $5-6k for the oldest, highest mileage gen 1s and close to $15k for the newest models in this generation.
That’s sad to hear. Hope my 15’s battery makes it all the way through my 72 month loan haha. What was the failure? Did it just run the ICE all the time? Less range? Or undriveable?As a former Volt owner, you are correct.
I had a 2014 purchased new and was my wife's favorite car of all time. It was perfect for 8 years (56K miles) and then, just out of warranty, the battery failed. Dealer wanted $20K to replace it. Car was worth $13K. Swapped in a junkyard battery and sent it packing. No more EV's for me.
The Volt is a very cool car. It's a shame GM cancelled it. It was way ahead of its time. GM spent a massive amount of R&D money on the Volt. On the first gen, they actually used a CT Scanner to X-Ray every battery to check for defects.
In addition, I would add to your list, very few people know how to work on them (including dealers) and new parts are hard to find.
Here's the whole story. That Volt was hands down the most reliable and inexpensive car we ever owned (until it wasn't). It is also the only car that has ever left us stranded (albeit, at home). Volty led a sheltered life. At home, it lived in a heated and cooled garage, and at work, an underground garage. It looked brand new.That’s sad to hear. Hope my 15’s battery makes it all the way through my 72 month loan haha. What was the failure? Did it just run the ICE all the time? Less range? Or undriveable?