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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (283725)	10/15/2010 11:46:02 AM
From: saveslivesbyday	Respond to of 306849

I'm waiting for the Tesla Model S teslamotors.com

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (283725)	10/15/2010 12:55:23 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

But, But, But...after tax credits you pay about $25k for a Volt...Government motors ya know...

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (283725)	10/15/2010 1:11:40 PM
From: Think4Yourself	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

You need the car AND the battery to make it to 300,000 miles. NOT likely to happen, especially for the first few model years.

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (283725)	10/15/2010 3:10:58 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

Not just making it to 300k miles (Volt) but w/o a battery replacement. I say, no freakin' way, Jose!

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (283725)	10/15/2010 5:41:24 PM
From: Dan3	Respond to of 306849

Re: I'll buy a Corolla and 10,000 gallons of gas. Unless the Volt makes it to 300,000 miles, I come out ahead. In the interest of full disclosure, I drive a Mustang Cobra and I love the way the tires break lose at about 2500 RPM from a rolling start as the engine moves towards the sweet spot of the torque curve... That said, I remember dealing with the gas shortages in '73, and we may $8 a gallon gas a lot sooner than some people expect (especially if the dollar keeps falling - thanks a lot, Bernake). If those times come, the Chevy Volt will be an extremely attractive vehicle. I doubt I'll ever buy one and I don't think you will either, but that doesn't mean it isn't a terrific piece of engineering and I'm still delighted to see the U.S. creating leadership products like it. :-)