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It did win car of the year at the Geneva motor show
Will fox report this?
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/03/shock-chevy-volt-wins-european-car-of-the-year-2012-geneva-motor-show.html/2012-opel-ampe
Its a hybrid so you don't charge it
And notice no fires of any cars on the road and no recall
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/03/shock-chevy-volt-wins-european-car-of-the-year-2012-geneva-motor-show.html
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Yes, the Chevy Volt is a great car. But its also a political football, so don't expect to hear any honest unbiased opinions.
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In general, the Volt's detractors are people who have never sat in one, and would cringe at the very idea that they should test drive a Volt. Actual drivers of the car, that is, automotive reporters who are allowed to use one for a while, or consumers who purchase or lease a Volt, are overwhelmingly very positive.
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Nowhere is this more clear than in Consumer Reports Magazine's buyer satisfaction survey. Volt took first place in this CR survey, beating every other car model from every other manufacturer. See story:
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http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57334967-48/chevy-volt-scores-highest-satisfaction-rating-in-consumer-reports-survey/
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A large portion of the negative talking points swirling around - that Obama is behind it, that the car bursts into flames, that its not selling well, that it takes 20 years to recoup its investment, and that there's huge amounts of government money in it - are all completely false. I'll debunk some of these in sources below.
Yes, the Chevy Volt is a great car. But its also a political football, so don't expect to hear any honest unbiased opinions.
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In general, the Volt's detractors are people who have never sat in one, and would cringe at the very idea that they should test drive a Volt. Actual drivers of the car, that is, automotive reporters who are allowed to use one for a while, or consumers who purchase or lease a Volt, are overwhelmingly very positive.
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Nowhere is this more clear than in Consumer Reports Magazine's buyer satisfaction survey. Volt took first place in this CR survey, beating every other car model from every other manufacturer. See story:
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http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57334967-48/chevy-volt-scores-highest-satisfaction-rating-in-consumer-reports-survey/
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A large portion of the negative talking points swirling around - that Obama is behind it, that the car bursts into flames, that its not selling well, that it takes 20 years to recoup its investment, and that there's huge amounts of government money in it - are all completely false. I'll debunk some of these in sources below.
OK which car, the 2012 Malibu or the 2012 Avenger?
JetMech
Having trouble deciding which one to buy. I've seen earlier models of the Avenger rated as low as 19 out of 19 cars reviewed. Why is that? Is it really as bad as the reviewers say? It seems like you're getting a lot of car for the money. Is it worth $5,000 more to buy the Malibu?
Comparably equipped they ARE $5,000 apart. I did the "build your own car" thing on each web site and came up with a price $5,000 difference including rebates. But the rebates were only $500 more with Dodge. Yes, Malibus are that much higher. Are they worth it?
Comparably equipped they ARE $5,000 apart. I did the "build your own car" thing on each web site and came up with a price $5,000 difference including rebates. But the rebates were only $500 more with Dodge. Yes, Malibus are that much higher. Are they worth it?
Comparably equipped they ARE $5,000 apart. I did the "build your own car" thing on each web site and came up with a price $5,000 difference including rebates. But the rebates were only $500 more with Dodge. Yes, Malibus are that much higher. Are they worth it?
To Andy L, as far as pricing goes, looking at sites like Edmunds and such, there only seems to be a difference of about $1,000 dollars between MSRP and what people are actually paying for cars these days. Is that true or are all these sites like Edmunds and Kelly BlueBook in cahoots with the dealers now? Let me ask, how does a car shopper calculate a fair offer? Are the Fair Market Values shown on these web sites accurate?
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US News is a good overall source to start with.
Malibu is rated #5 in its class and Avenger is rated #19 is right.
The cars to compare in what you are looking for are the Malibu, Avenger, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata
Comparably equipped, they are not $5000 apart
Combined MPG, Avenger 24, Fusion 25, Malibu 26, Sonata 28
http://autos.yahoo.com/car-compare/overview/;_ylt=AvsqGk1Qut95WFA2dKle6Rru_a1_;_ylv=3?trimId0=31485&trimId1=32114&trimId3=31822&make=ford&model=ford_fusion&year=7249&trimId2=31363
Horsepower
Malibu 1LS 169 @ 6400 adjust to 160 @ 6000
Avenger SE 173 @ 6000
Fusion SE 175 @ 6000
Sonata GLS 198 @ 6300 adjust to 190@6000
Sonata is a 60/100 miles warranty. Fusion power train is only 60K, balance are 36/60 miles
There are feature differences among them
In reliability, the Avenger is the worst, and that is significant.
I always like higher power and higher mpg at the same time in a car.
Prices are negotiable at dealers.
US News is a good overall source to start with.
Malibu is rated #5 in its class and Avenger is rated #19 is right.
The cars to compare in what you are looking for are the Malibu, Avenger, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata
Comparably equipped, they are not $5000 apart
Combined MPG, Avenger 24, Fusion 25, Malibu 26, Sonata 28
http://autos.yahoo.com/car-compare/overview/;_ylt=AvsqGk1Qut95WFA2dKle6Rru_a1_;_ylv=3?trimId0=31485&trimId1=32114&trimId3=31822&make=ford&model=ford_fusion&year=7249&trimId2=31363
Horsepower
Malibu 1LS 169 @ 6400 adjust to 160 @ 6000
Avenger SE 173 @ 6000
Fusion SE 175 @ 6000
Sonata GLS 198 @ 6300 adjust to 190@6000
Sonata is a 60/100 miles warranty. Fusion power train is only 60K, balance are 36/60 miles
There are feature differences among them
In reliability, the Avenger is the worst, and that is significant.
I always like higher power and higher mpg at the same time in a car.
Prices are negotiable at dealers.
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