Where is the younger generation and middle class volt owners?

[cheifsfan]

This post isn't meant to insult anyone at all. Older is just as good as younger. My observation is all the volt buyers appear to be older and from the occupations i have seen (from the naked eye) seem to be very financially stable. I am in my low 30's and am interested in getting the volt and I haven't seen much interest on here or locally from the younger crowd in the volt.

My real fear is where are the middle income buyers? Right now based on what I see here is that GM's target market is the older crowd with money who want to be eco friendlily and wants to replace there luxury car or buy it as a third vehicle. I have no problem with that but I just hope GM can break into the mainstream middle class market which appears they are trying to do with the low lease offer.

Anyways once again this post isn't meant to insult anyone and maybe I am completely off base.

[hamchief]

If I were in my early 30s, I would have been interested in the Volt, until I saw the price.
I suppose that with the immaturity of the technology, GM is unable (or unwilling?) to sell the Volt to a larger market (read, "lower price") without losing money - which they can't afford to do. From what I've read here from new Volt owners, this car is a premium vehicle, more like a Benz than a Chevy.
I believe that future EREV models from GM will be less premium and therefore cheaper. The problem is that now you can buy an affordable used Benz...but not a Volt.

[BxHBxH]

My wife and I fit right into the demographic you describe (mid 30's, family of 4) ... And I have to admit in somewhat of an "our generation" sort of way, my interest in the volt all started with Facebook. About a year ago we saw a post, and 'liked' it ... And started dong a little research to see what it was all about... And the rest is history. Is the car expensive and a little out of our comfort range - yes ... Are we willing to take the plunge anyway? Definitely. If our small part could help move the automobile industry in a different direction, we're all for it. We're soon to be proud owners of vin #270 with a scheduled delivery any day now.

[ssj4vegita2002]

I'm 26 and single and have my Volt. In fact, many of my friends are clamoring for test drives, and a few have said they would be willing to make a Voltec as their next car purchase.

[supafrovolt]

I'm 29. #450

[bronco7TX]

I'm 26 and waiting for the 2nd wave of Volts in CT with my order placed in E. Hartford. I'm an electrical engineer that works for the power grid in New England and became interested in the Volt when I completed my Masters' Thesis. The subject was how plug-in hybrid vehicles could be used to supply power back to the grid in emergency conditions and how that could lower the overall cost of electricity while paying the owner of the PHEV for the service. The Volt had just been announced as a concept while I was writing my thesis and I have been following it ever since. There are a lot of people in my age group and industry that are interested in the Volt. Granted we are biased being in the utility industry but word of mouth will spread quickly.

Anxiously waiting to move to status 2000!

[therfman]

I'm 32, and I'll buy a Volt as soon as I can actually order one in Canada (I've already placed a deposit). I'm replacing a 9-year-old Nissan Sentra SE-R that I've owned since new. I do agree that the Volt is currently seen as a premium offering, and that's one of the reasons I'm interested. I've been driving a glorified econobox for almost a decade, and I'm ready to move up to something nice. I'd probably be looking at an Audi A3 TDI had the Volt not materialized so successfully. That being said, neither my wife nor myself would be considered middle income earners.

We have chosen to only own one car however (my wife and I are able to carpool to work, and I rent a small car on the odd weekend we need two vehicles), and that also makes it much easier to pay more for a nicer car when it's the only one.

Luc

[Electric Lurker]

I am told I look great for a 98-year old....

[ClarksonCote]

28 and single here, VIN #186. Any ladies out there?

[alo73]

Turns out that the 28 year old single male demographic may be over-represented - me too! As an engineer, I'd have to say financially stable, yes -- but as currently priced, I think we should expect buyers to skew upper income.

Kyle
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