New Volt Owner from Wisconsin

[KyleH]

I kind of got lost in your calcuations. For me, a 240V at $500. is more of a convenience. But, what I have found is that the 240V charger can help during the mid day where you could get more eMiles without using gasoline. And, gasoline is 3x + more expensive than electricity.

For others, you can use 240 after work at home. Charge it a little and get another 20-40 miles to go out for dinner, errands / shopping, etc. On weekends, you can got out for breakfast and return, charge up for 1-2 hrs, go out for groceries, charge up, get a movie, charge up, get dinner, charge up. You probably can pull off a 80-100 miles day all on electricity with a 240V charger.

On the other hand, if you can find a way to get a ROI after 3 years on $500 just on your electricity schedules, then I think a 240V is a way to go. I think you will get better gains from the convenience and those busy days that you can rest 1-3 hrs to get a little more charge for what the rest of they day has in stored for you.

-KyleH

Help me with the math. YMMV
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[voltivity]

Bottom line, good move. You (and I, consequently) saved a lot of money. I've had my Volt for 2 weeks now and am loving the decision to take up GM on their generous 0% offer. Ironically I am also in Wisconsin - Mequon! Check out, if you haven't already, the Wisconsin Volt Owners on Facebook - also, my blog, allowing everyone access to a real-world experience from a Volt owner. voltivity.blogspot.com BTW - I got the Cyber Gray, what did you get? Enjoy!

[gunrunner]

Thanks for the blog. I purchased a Black Volt. I loved how it looked with the silver trim but it did force me to get one with Nav that I would not have done otherwise. It is nice to have but cost a bit more. The 2013 has a much cheaper NAV system.

[businesschef]

Hello Wisconsin Friends,
My Black 2013 has shipped, now I wait. I am prowling for a great deal on another Volt for my wife she is very hesistant, but with Chevy's Love it or return it deal there is no downside. Maybe Whitefish Bay will have 2 new Volts?

[saghost]

Hello Wisconsin Friends,
My Black 2013 has shipped, now I wait. I am prowling for a great deal on another Volt for my wife she is very hesistant, but with Chevy's Love it or return it deal there is no downside. Maybe Whitefish Bay will have 2 new Volts?

Let her drive yours for a week (once it arrives, of course.) The hesitation will go away.

[businesschef]

Yah, no

The wife can drive her own car, I treat my car like the $45,000 asset that it is, the interior of our car has better furniture than most have in our houses, I respect that. The wife thinks her car is a dining room, like the dining room at Mc Donalds with a dedicated trash receptacle. In my car I am always asked "where does the garbage go?" my reply is the same "Waste Management does not stop here, so we do not generate garbage in my car".

Regardless, the wife is slower to adapt to new vehicles, she should love the car if not, "Total Confidence".