36 or 24 months?

[Jerry Garcia]

With the new lighter and cheaper batteries coming out, I would like to see what 2015 has to offer (unless President Romney outlaws EV's). But as of now I can lease a 2013 for 24 mo. w/15000 miles and b/o cam for $299 / $1500 OTD. Depending on the dealer, the 36 month would be between $8-$30 a month more, but I allegedly get a refund check (state or federal) for $1500. So $1500 divided by 36 = 41.66. should I commit to 36 months and watch technology pass me by? Or should I take the quickie for 24 and see what the future has to offer (maybe my skepticism comes from seeing "Who killed the electric car" too many times).

[MrEnergyCzar]

Bush's EV tax credit would certainly disappear under Romney despite him being from the same party... I'd go 24 months if we knew the generation 2 would be rolling out by this time in 2 years. Anyone know when Gen 2 actually is coming out? Are they working on it yet? Pics?

MrEnergyCzar

[jbfalaska]

From the slight chirp when carging starts, to the keyless access and start button, all the great telecommunications, XM, phone apps, and the efficiency twice as great as a Prius. Just glad this happened in my car buying lifetime. Serve in the military, and you'd think it through - no foreign oil.

[jbfalaska]

Apologies Energy Czar, I just mean the hatred you see for Americans from the countries with oil is staggering. We don't have to have that oil if our nation's policy stay focused on American energy.

[Sphyrna]

I had the same debate. I ended up going 36 months. It will go by so fast. I hate buying a car, the long battle over price and stuff. Can't see myself doing this again in just 2 years. And I'm sure I'll still enjoy driving this one then. Sure new technologies will be out in 24 months. But even newer stuff will be out in 36 months.

[montgom626]

Apologies Energy Czar, I just mean the hatred you see for Americans from the countries with oil is staggering. We don't have to have that oil if our nation's policy stay focused on American energy.

Huh? I served in Iraq 2003-2004 (OIF 1) and only a small percentage of crazies hated us. 99% of the Iraqi's loved us. The number of folks who "hate" us in France is probably more than in Iraq.

[Jerry Garcia]

They must be loving the depleted Uranium, polluted water, as well as the 1-5 million (depends who you ask) dead relatives you left behind as well. They must be dumbstruck why your boy Bush sent you there to fight a B.S. war that had nothing to do with WMD or 911. Google Dick Cheney and Iraq oil fields (and General Smedley Butler) if you want to see the real reason you were fighting. (sorry for getting political on the Volt forum, but which political party killed the electric car???)

[DonC]

Back to the question of two years or three: Two years will go by very fast. I'd go for for the three year lease. At three years we might even have an idea of when Gen II would be out.

[dax777]

Back to the question of two years or three: Two years will go by very fast. I'd go for for the three year lease. At three years we might even have an idea of when Gen II would be out.

I agree with DonC, I think 2015 may be the earliest we see any real changes for GenII. I leased for 3 years and will be ready for a new Volt in 2015.

[ghostgs1]

They must be loving the depleted Uranium, polluted water, as well as the 1-5 million (depends who you ask) dead relatives you left behind as well. They must be dumbstruck why your boy Bush sent you there to fight a B.S. war that had nothing to do with WMD or 911. Google Dick Cheney and Iraq oil fields (and General Smedley Butler) if you want to see the real reason you were fighting. (sorry for getting political on the Volt forum, but which political party killed the electric car???)

No reason for you to go this way, the electric car is doing just fine. I love my Volt and you will too if you get one.