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Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
Voltaire
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Date: December 05, 2012 03:49PM
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/chevy-volt-tops-most-loved-car-survey-again-1C7316742
General Motors' Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car topped Consumer Reports' annual owner-satisfaction survey for the second straight year. Consumer Reports said its survey received responses from owners of almost 350,000 vehicles spanning the 2010-2013 model years.
Ninety-two percent of Volt owners surveyed by the influential consumer magazine said they would definitely buy the Volt again, earning the electric car the top ranking. Last year, 93 percent of respondents said they would buy the car again.
"The Volt's two-year reign at the top of our satisfaction survey points to the continuing trend of owners' enthusiasm for cars that are fuel-efficient, especially as we see more and more hybrid and electric models hitting the market," Consumer Reports' auto editor, Rik Paul, said in a statement.
In addition to the Volt, other fuel-efficient models that scored well in the Consumer Reports survey included the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Prius and Prius C, and the Nissan Leaf all-electric car.
On the other end of the spectrum, the redesigned Nissan Versa small car had the lowest score, with fewer than half of its owners saying they would definitely buy it again. Other low scorers included the V6-engine versions of GM's Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks, and the Nissan Armada, Suzuki SX4 and Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs.
General Motors' Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car topped Consumer Reports' annual owner-satisfaction survey for the second straight year. Consumer Reports said its survey received responses from owners of almost 350,000 vehicles spanning the 2010-2013 model years.
Ninety-two percent of Volt owners surveyed by the influential consumer magazine said they would definitely buy the Volt again, earning the electric car the top ranking. Last year, 93 percent of respondents said they would buy the car again.
"The Volt's two-year reign at the top of our satisfaction survey points to the continuing trend of owners' enthusiasm for cars that are fuel-efficient, especially as we see more and more hybrid and electric models hitting the market," Consumer Reports' auto editor, Rik Paul, said in a statement.
In addition to the Volt, other fuel-efficient models that scored well in the Consumer Reports survey included the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Prius and Prius C, and the Nissan Leaf all-electric car.
On the other end of the spectrum, the redesigned Nissan Versa small car had the lowest score, with fewer than half of its owners saying they would definitely buy it again. Other low scorers included the V6-engine versions of GM's Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks, and the Nissan Armada, Suzuki SX4 and Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs.
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
trogdor!
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Date: December 05, 2012 06:41PM
Don't most people lease the Volt?
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
Young Curmudgeon
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Date: December 05, 2012 06:56PM
It's not a bad car at all, it's just expensive. All new technology is expensive at the beginning, however.
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
FloorIt
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Date: December 05, 2012 06:56PM
Somebody is full of shit. (most Volt sales are to the Federal government as a result of Obummers mandate)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/10/us-generalmotors-autos-volt-idUSBRE88904J20120910
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/10/us-generalmotors-autos-volt-idUSBRE88904J20120910
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
HOA MGR
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Date: December 05, 2012 07:01PM
What are we going to do with the old batteries?
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
trogdor!
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Date: December 05, 2012 08:35PM
Consumer Reports (Consumer Distorts?) also suggested that the 2012 Civic should be avoided ("Five popular cars to avoid”)
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/08/can-187586-buyers-be-wrong-consumer-reports-thinks-so/
LoL
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/08/can-187586-buyers-be-wrong-consumer-reports-thinks-so/
LoL
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
hoasshole
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Date: December 05, 2012 08:54PM
HOA MGR Wrote:
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> What are we going to do with the old batteries?
educate yourself before trying some backhand bullshit
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> What are we going to do with the old batteries?
educate yourself before trying some backhand bullshit
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
Cindy Lou Who
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Date: December 05, 2012 09:00PM
HOA MGR Wrote:
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> What are we going to do with the old batteries?
Grandma? Is that you? You finally got an internet connection?
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> What are we going to do with the old batteries?
Grandma? Is that you? You finally got an internet connection?
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
Johan August Arfwedson
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Date: December 05, 2012 09:30PM
hoasshole Wrote:
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> HOA MGR Wrote:
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> -----
> > What are we going to do with the old batteries?
>
>
> educate yourself before trying some backhand
> bullshit
How many South American lithium miners must die to support your abuse of the planet?
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> HOA MGR Wrote:
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> -----
> > What are we going to do with the old batteries?
>
>
> educate yourself before trying some backhand
> bullshit
How many South American lithium miners must die to support your abuse of the planet?
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
oh behave
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Date: December 05, 2012 09:53PM
Voltaire Wrote:
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> http://www.nbcnews.com/business/chevy-volt-tops-mo
> st-loved-car-survey-again-1C7316742
>
>
> General Motors' Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car
> topped Consumer Reports' annual owner-satisfaction
> survey for the second straight year. Consumer
> Reports said its survey received responses from
> owners of almost 350,000 vehicles spanning the
> 2010-2013 model years.
>
> Ninety-two percent of Volt owners surveyed by the
> influential consumer magazine said they would
> definitely buy the Volt again, earning the
> electric car the top ranking. Last year, 93
> percent of respondents said they would buy the car
> again.
>
> "The Volt's two-year reign at the top of our
> satisfaction survey points to the continuing trend
> of owners' enthusiasm for cars that are
> fuel-efficient, especially as we see more and more
> hybrid and electric models hitting the market,"
> Consumer Reports' auto editor, Rik Paul, said in a
> statement.
>
> In addition to the Volt, other fuel-efficient
> models that scored well in the Consumer Reports
> survey included the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Prius and
> Prius C, and the Nissan Leaf all-electric car.
>
> On the other end of the spectrum, the redesigned
> Nissan Versa small car had the lowest score, with
> fewer than half of its owners saying they would
> definitely buy it again. Other low scorers
> included the V6-engine versions of GM's Chevy
> Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks, and the
> Nissan Armada, Suzuki SX4 and Mitsubishi Outlander
> SUVs.
Attachments:
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> http://www.nbcnews.com/business/chevy-volt-tops-mo
> st-loved-car-survey-again-1C7316742
>
>
> General Motors' Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car
> topped Consumer Reports' annual owner-satisfaction
> survey for the second straight year. Consumer
> Reports said its survey received responses from
> owners of almost 350,000 vehicles spanning the
> 2010-2013 model years.
>
> Ninety-two percent of Volt owners surveyed by the
> influential consumer magazine said they would
> definitely buy the Volt again, earning the
> electric car the top ranking. Last year, 93
> percent of respondents said they would buy the car
> again.
>
> "The Volt's two-year reign at the top of our
> satisfaction survey points to the continuing trend
> of owners' enthusiasm for cars that are
> fuel-efficient, especially as we see more and more
> hybrid and electric models hitting the market,"
> Consumer Reports' auto editor, Rik Paul, said in a
> statement.
>
> In addition to the Volt, other fuel-efficient
> models that scored well in the Consumer Reports
> survey included the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Prius and
> Prius C, and the Nissan Leaf all-electric car.
>
> On the other end of the spectrum, the redesigned
> Nissan Versa small car had the lowest score, with
> fewer than half of its owners saying they would
> definitely buy it again. Other low scorers
> included the V6-engine versions of GM's Chevy
> Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks, and the
> Nissan Armada, Suzuki SX4 and Mitsubishi Outlander
> SUVs.
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Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
trogdor!
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Date: December 05, 2012 11:35PM
We must build more reactors to charge the Volts!
Re: Chevy Volt Most Loved Car in America Again
Posted by:
PlugMeIn?
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Date: December 06, 2012 12:23AM
trogdor! Wrote:
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> We must build more reactors to charge the Volts!
Okay with the reactors but how in the Hell would I plug one in? I live in
a townhouse and it's 75 feet to my reserved parking spot. The HOA won't
let me run an extension cord from my front door all the way to the curb.
There are no electric outlets there either. What do I do? Wait for Obama
to promise a free hookup?
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> We must build more reactors to charge the Volts!
Okay with the reactors but how in the Hell would I plug one in? I live in
a townhouse and it's 75 feet to my reserved parking spot. The HOA won't
let me run an extension cord from my front door all the way to the curb.
There are no electric outlets there either. What do I do? Wait for Obama
to promise a free hookup?