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Old 11-22-2008, 09:59 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Lutz Update: Volt moves from Malibu to Cruze mules

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Originally Posted by BlackGTP View Post
As great as the Volt is - how will it fare in the face of gas at $1.99? Can GM be a master of marketing like Toyota and sell a large amount of Volts? Everyone was excited by the Volt when we were hearing gas could go to $5, $6 or $7 a gallon...

GM just has the worst timing - and it's not even their fault. Please don't get me wrong - I love the idea of the Volt and GM - I'm just concerned over the timing (but who knows - gas could be back to $5 a gallon in six months).
The Volt still costs 15-30 cents per 40 miles. If you car gets a combined mpg of 40 mpg then it will cost you the price of gas, currently around $2. The Volt will always be cheaper until it gets down to a few cents per gallon.
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