2012 Chevrolet Volt - Consumer Discussions

Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions

• Re: 2013 Volt December Lease Terms [ozp]

  Written by: wz40ft on Dec 28, 2012 6:20:28 PM

  I recently explored the parameters for a Volt lease. I consulted 3 different sources: - A lease consultant from Chart Software (maker of Expert Lease Pro) - An Ally bank "Chevy Volt Division" representative (877 486 5846) - A local Chevy dealer (who unfortunately understood this the least) The Chart Software lease consultant indicated a "real world" residual for the 2013 volt of 39% (after 36 months). He explained this 39% ... Read More

Will the Chevy Volt Succeed?

• Everybody got one that wants one??

  Written by: gagrice on Dec 4, 2012 7:36:07 PM

  Chevy Volt sales drop in November, Nissan Leaf remains steady Plug-in sales dropped slightly in November with Nissan Lear's steady sales unable to make up for the drop in Chevy Volt sales, Voelcker writes. The Chevy Volt range-extended electric car, logged 1,519 sales. http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/1204/Chevy-Volt-sales-drop-in-Nov- ember-Nissan-Leaf-remains-steady

Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions

• Looking to Lease Today or Tommorow

  Written by: jbro3 on Nov 16, 2012 3:35:57 PM

  So I'm reading this to try and figure out what kind of deal I should negotiate on leasing a 2012 or 2013 chevy volt tonight and tommrow. The ally deals that are listed (for 5045 for 2012, and 2424 for 2013) seemed to have expired at the end of october? What should I expect to pay for a 2012 premium without nav leased for 30-36 months at 12000 miles per year? ... Read More

• Re: Current Lease Rates on 2012? [sho220z]

  Written by: Car_man on Sep 25, 2012 3:56:02 PM

  Hello Matt. Ally's September base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Chevrolet Volt without navigation with 15,000 miles per year are 1.05% and 61%, respectively. GM is currently providing a $2,500 cash incentive on 36-month leases of this car through Ally. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Canada

  Written by: kenc5 on Sep 11, 2012 2:25:16 PM

  In Canada (Ontario), leasing with GM: ESTIMATED PAYMENT DETAILS 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT 5dr Hatchback 1SA Package MSRP* $44,825 Cash Credit^ - $2,000 Destination + $1,450 Down Payment1 - $0 Trade-in Value - $0 Other Credits2 - $8,500 BALANCE $35,775 Lease♦ 36 Months Term | 8.29% (8.29% APR) | $17,623 Guaranteed Option to Purchase Price Estimated Monthly Payment $690 Ontario throws in rebate of $8,500 8% lease rate, residual of only $17K. ... Read More

Chevy Volt

• Time to pull the plug on the Volt

  Written by: gagrice on Sep 10, 2012 5:46:08 AM

  Nearly two years after the introduction of the path-breaking plug-in hybrid, GM is still losing as much as $49,000 on each Volt it builds, according to estimates provided to Reuters by industry analysts and manufacturing experts. Cheap Volt lease offers meant to drive more customers to Chevy showrooms this summer may have pushed that loss even higher. There are some Americans paying just $5,050 to drive around for two years in ... Read More

Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions

• I think I did well

  Written by: icemanbryan on Sep 4, 2012 9:10:42 PM

  2012 Volt loaded in White Leather ( Jet Blk), Nav, Back up camera, Chrome wheels sticker 45170.00 3500 down 24 months 10,000 a year 220.00 month! 9 4 12 last day of sale? (What I was told) Bought today at Connell Chevrolet Costa Mesa CA 92628 BTW, Love the car!

• 2012 Volt

  Written by: smstroben on Aug 12, 2012 12:33:22 PM

  Just leased a 2012 Volt thru Ally from Bob Stall Chevrolet in La Mesa, CA. Audio System w/ Navigation, Primium Trim PKG, Rear Camera & Park Assist, Bose Speaker System, Front Window Shade, & Cargo Net. MSRP $44,745.00. Agreed price of $40995.27. 39 month lease / 12,000 miles per year. Down payment of $1,522.60. Residual value is $26,399.55. Monthly payment is $327.86 including taxes. I also got a quote on a ... Read More

• Re: Residule value on 2012 [oregunguy]

  Written by: Car_man on Aug 9, 2012 5:08:55 PM

  Here you go oregunguy. Ally's August base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Chevrolet Volt with Navigation and 15,000 miles per year are 1.0% and 57%, respectively. When negotiating your deal on this car, make sure to take advantage of the $5,045 cash incentive that is currently available on 36-month leases of it through Ally. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: 2013 lease [lawbroker]

  Written by: Car_man on Aug 9, 2012 5:03:51 PM

  Hi lawbroker. Chevrolet is providing lease support on the 2013 Volt, but its lease program on it is not as attractive as the program that is currently running on the 2012 model. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Leased Chevy Volt (North california) yesterday

  Written by: krish3 on Aug 6, 2012 1:37:21 AM

  FYI: Northern california 2012 Volt 15000 miles/year 1700 down payment (hoping to get 1500 back from california) 377$/month lease

• Re: Volt Lease incentives in CT [tgaydosh]

  Written by: Car_man on Aug 2, 2012 4:08:08 PM

  Hi tgaydosh. Chevrolet is currently providing a $5,045 cash incentive and a special lease rate of 1.0% on 36-month leases of 2012 Volt non-PCV models. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

Will the Chevy Volt Succeed?

• Here is an interesting story about the Volt

  Written by: gagrice on Jul 31, 2012 9:04:16 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas — Maybe it should be renamed "Chevrolet Volt-ville." The largest concentration of Chevrolet Volts in the country will play a key role in helping Texas residents in a 700-acre planned community as they test the impact of "smart homes" and other green technology, like electronic vehicles. http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/volt/2012/2012-chevrolet-volt-becomes-center- piece-of-smart-community.html

Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions

• Re: Lease

  Written by: sport73 on Jul 29, 2012 9:50:52 PM

  Thought I'd share my experience: 2012 Chevy Volt Loaded with Premium Leather Trim, Navigation, Bose, Rear Park Assist, polished wheels... 36 months; 15,000 miles/yr. $2500 down. $320/mo. including FL tax Don't really care what they valued the residual at as I have no plans to purchase at lease end. Only downside was having to suck up the vehicle's red accents.

Chevy Volt

• Press request

  Written by: KarenS on Jul 5, 2012 12:03:25 PM

  A journalist would like to speak to someone who owns a Nissan Leaf or a Chevy Volt. If you own a Nissan Leaf or a Chevy Volt and would like to share your story, please send your daytime contact information including telephone number to pr@edmunds.com no later than Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern.

Chevrolet Volt Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Leftover 2011 Chevy Volt

  Written by: stormy111 on Jun 6, 2012 10:07:24 PM

  A number of Chevy dealers in central CT were selling their 2011 demo Volts - picked one up with 533 miles at the end of April 2012 for $39,900 plus tax (Sticker on my Volt was $43,800). Back the $7,500 Fed tax credit out of that, bottom line was $32,400. Plus, Volt came with some valuable benefits, including 0% financing for 5 years with $0 down, 5 years of Onstar for ... Read More

Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions

• Re: Volt Lease Numbers [sheepdog1]

  Written by: Car_man on Jun 3, 2012 3:53:52 PM

  Hey sheepdog1. I'm glad that I've been able to help you out. Ally's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Chevrolet Volt with 15,000 miles per year in Florida are 1.0% and 58%, respectively. There is a $4,445 cash incentive on leases of this car through Ally. The $1,000 for current Saturn owners is available on top of that. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying ... Read More

Chevy Volt

• Chevy Volt

  Written by: spinazzola on May 26, 2012 10:51:41 AM

  I just purchased a 2012 Volt. I am 54, have owned 15 cars, and this is the best bar none. Got the car for invoice, 0% financing, $7,500 Fed tax credit, $2,000 state tax credit. My round trip to work is 52 miles, and I make it every time on battery. The car drives like a dream. I feel like every time I drive it, I'm flipping the bird to big ... Read More

Will the Chevy Volt Succeed?

• Press request

  Written by: KarenS on May 10, 2012 1:16:53 PM

  If you own a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf, a reporter would like to talk with you. Email PR@edmunds.com by Monday, May 14, 2012.

• Don't hold your breath

  Written by: gagrice on Apr 5, 2012 4:45:07 PM

  Savings come slowly for hybrid, electric car owners If you're thinking about buying a fuel-efficient hybrid, electric or otherwise eco-friendly vehicle as a way to save money over time, do your homework — or be prepared to wait. Buyers who choose Nissan's all-electric Leaf ($28,421) over its approximate gas-powered equivalent, Nissan's Versa ($18,640), will likely wait nearly 9 years until they break even, according to a new report by The New ... Read More

Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions

• Re: Volt Lease Offer [nc_driver1]

  Written by: Car_man on Mar 14, 2012 3:48:19 PM

  Hey nc_driver1. Ally's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Chevrolet Volt with 15,000 miles per year are 1.1% and 59%, respectively. This lease rate is equivalent to a money factor of around .00046, like you mentioned. GM is providing a $3,045 cash incentive on leases of this car through Ally in all areas but California (where the allowance is higher). Negotiate a selling ... Read More

Will the Chevy Volt Succeed?

• Re: Just leased CA HOV Volt [kentmoon1]

  Written by: gagrice on Mar 9, 2012 7:48:16 PM

  Did the dealer take the $7500 tax credit and reduce the lease? I did not think the CA AT-PZEV Volt was going to be available for about a month. Did the dealer guarantee it was an HOV qualified Volt? Only the new ones coming out are eligible for the Green HOV sticker. Hope you like it. The catch is that you need to buy a 2012 Chevy Volt equipped with a ... Read More

• press request

  Written by: kirstie_h on Mar 7, 2012 8:36:36 AM

  A reporter is looking to hear from Republican and Democrat consumers who want to discuss the Chevy Volt. If you are a Republic or a Democrat, and are willing to discuss the Volt with a reporter, please email PR@edmunds.com no later than noon Pacific /3p.m. Eastern Wednesday, March 7, 2012 with your daytime contact information.

• Is this the end of Volt???

  Written by: gagrice on Mar 2, 2012 2:44:30 PM

  General Motors Co. announced the temporary suspension of Chevrolet Volt production and the layoffs of 1300 employees, as the company is cutting Volt manufacturing to meet lower-than-expected demand for the electric cars. "Even with sales up in February over January, we are still seeking to align our production with demand," GM spokesman Chris Lee said. The car company had hoped to sell 45,000 Chevy Volts in America this year, according to ... Read More

• More than one way to sell a Volt

  Written by: gagrice on Feb 13, 2012 3:44:57 PM

  February 13, 2012 Obama hikes subsidy to wealthy electric car buyers The White House intends to boost government subsidies for wealthy buyers of the Chevy Volt and other new-technology vehicles — to $10,000 per buyer. That mammoth subsidy would cost taxpayers $100 million each year if it is approved by Congress, presuming only 10,000 new-technology autos are sold each year. But the administration wants to get 1 million new-tech autos on ... Read More

Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions

• press request

  Written by: kirstie_h on Feb 3, 2012 2:02:41 PM

  A journalist is looking to speak with anyone who recently purchased a Chevy Volt or a Chevy Cruze. Please send a brief description of your shopping experience and your preferred contact information to pr@edmunds.com by no later than Monday, February 6, 2012

Chevrolet Volt Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• press request

  Written by: kirstie_h on Feb 3, 2012 2:02:26 PM

  A journalist is looking to speak with anyone who recently purchased a Chevy Volt or a Chevy Cruze. Please send a brief description of your shopping experience and your preferred contact information to pr@edmunds.com by no later than Monday, February 6, 2012

• Re: Chevrolet Volt Prices Paid and Buying Experience [kyfdx]

  Written by: esteban1 on Jan 18, 2012 4:34:02 PM

  Anyone got a 2012 Volt yet? I am interested if I can get cost below 30.

Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions

• Re: January Lease Rates [melram]

  Written by: Car_man on Jan 15, 2012 10:30:07 AM

  Here you go melram. Ally's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Chevrolet Volt with navigation and 12,000 miles per year are 1.1% and 61%, respectively. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Car_man and others, Volt Lease question for you.

  Written by: basamx on Jan 12, 2012 7:51:19 PM

  Car_man, I'm thinking of leasing a 2012 Chevy Volt and using my Calc my monthly payment on a 46,165 MSRP and say a 45,165 purchase price with a 62% residual and 0.00045 Money Factor (1%) would be around $492.72 a month plus tax. I'm trying to get a hold of this Tax Incentive though. If Chevy is rolling the incentive into the lease, wouldn't it be money down? Which would bring ... Read More

• Re: Volt Monthly Payment [nyprius]

  Written by: Car_man on Dec 5, 2011 4:47:35 PM

  Thanks for the additional information nyprius. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2012 Chevrolet Volt that has an MSRP of $44,080 and a selling price of say $43,080 through Ally right now for 36 months with 15,000 miles pr year, your zero down, pre-tax monthly payment would be around $494. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Volt Lease Deal

  Written by: melram on Nov 21, 2011 6:22:22 PM

  Car_man Could you give me your opinion on this lease deal for 2012 Chevy Volt. Just got back from the dealer and trying to back into the payments to evaluate the deal. The dealer claims its $1,000 under MSRP. $46,165 MRSP (includes $850 for destination charge) $1395 Due @ signing 62% Residual 12,000 miles per year 36 month lease $579 per month + tax (did not get the money factor) Lease ... Read More

• Re: Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions [dave328]

  Written by: Car_man on Nov 14, 2011 4:57:51 PM

  Hi dave328. Ally's November base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Chevrolet Volt without Navigation with 15,000 miles per year through Ally are 1.1% and 61%. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: Chevrolet Volt Lease Questions [kyfdx]

  Written by: dave328 on Nov 4, 2011 9:46:17 AM

  What are the terms for the 2012 Volt lease? Thanks, PK

Will the Chevy Volt Succeed?

• Re: Where's some dirt [gagrice]

  Written by: larsb on Oct 3, 2011 3:24:30 PM

  Gary says, "To add insult to injury so far most of the Volts have been sold to other Chevy dealers who use the tax credit. " Gary, be careful there. You took one little story and ran with it, facts be darned? That particular right-wing-fueled falsehood has been debunked. “I recently set out to determine how honest General Motors is being when it claims that demand for the Chevy Volt is ... Read More

Chevrolet Volt Tax Credit Scandal

• Re: Want one, just go buy one? [robr2]

  Written by: anythngbutgm on Sep 8, 2011 6:46:06 AM

  So there weren't any to sell and that makes it a dud?? There were plenty of them to sell. I've watched the success/failure of the Volt since it first came out and the inventory had risen to 500 -600 or so units available until the July. I also don't believe the "demo units" story either because these units were listed for sale like any other vehicle would be. Nothing about them ... Read More

• Re: Want one, just go buy one? [anythngbutgm]

  Written by: robr2 on Sep 7, 2011 2:37:42 PM

  Right now the Volt is only available in a handful of states. Actually now in most states - Chevy's goal was national distibution by the 4th quarter of this year. The excuse back in August was that 500 were sent to those dealers as demos. Now that the inventory has almost tripled, the Volt is looking more like the sales dud as it was originally projected So there weren't any to ... Read More

Will the Chevy Volt Succeed?

• Volt March sales picked up quite a bit

  Written by: larsb on Apr 4, 2011 10:40:01 AM

  Volt picking up "steam?" General Motors sold 608 Volts in March General Motors sold 608 Volts in March, a small amount relative to larger brands, but more than double February’s tally. GM sold more Volts in March than it did in January and February combined. For 2011, GM has sold 1,210 Volts. That figure is chump change relative to the 50,000 Chevy Cruze’s sold to date, but the momentum appears to ... Read More

• Re: 2012 Chevrolet Volt Convertible [tonyanh]

  Written by: pf_flyer on Apr 1, 2011 4:06:47 AM

  It might be interesting to see if the thing functions as advertised before we start tweaking the looks.

• 2012 Chevrolet Volt Convertible

  Written by: tonyanh on Mar 31, 2011 4:24:08 PM

  There's a rumor online about GM is coming out with 2012 Chevy Volt Convertible. Anyone know anything about this? Is it feasible to have an electric hybrid convertible? The Volt sedan looks good, but I wonder how it would look without the top. It would be interesting to see.

• Re: I'd like to see the Volt succeed as well.. [gagrice]

  Written by: tpe on Nov 28, 2007 7:53:57 AM

  In addition to the Chevy Volt, Mitsubishi plans on releasing an EV in 2009. Nissan hopes to have an EV ready by 2012. Of course there are already the producers of neighborhood EVs like ZAP and ZENN plus several companies offering electric bikes and scooters. All these vehicles require an outlet to recharge. So apparently a lot of companies are making the mistake of marketing to the privileged few.