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5 out of 5 stars

Best car ever owned

cody1943, 07/30/2012
2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

7 weeks, 1458 miles, 2/10s of a gallon of gas and $26.41 elect cost. If you drive less than 50 miles a day, wow what a great car. Winter may prove to be a challenge. Fun, fast and cheap to drive. Never in my life time did I think I would see a car that got over 100 + miles per gallon. Chevy hit a home run with this car. Did I mention FUN. Its expensive, but what other car can you get some of your money back buy not stopping at the gas station 4-6 times a month at 50 to 60 bucks a time.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

RE-VOLT

revolt, 07/27/2012
2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Being an auto enthusiast and race driver, I have one basic safety criteria for a car beyond the standard crash testing. This is collision avoidance and includes: handling, breaking, and acceleration. The Volt exceeds these needs. After looking at the available hybrids last year, my wife purchase a Volt. 6500 miles later and averaging over 250mpg, the car is great! She loves the car, averages 38mi/chg, has numerous places to plug-in on her daily routine and rarely uses gas. When I replaced my vehicle, I looked at what was available and purchased our second Volt. 1500 mi later, I have only used 3.1gal of gas, and average 42mi/chg 240V charger is a must have for multiple trips.

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2012 Chevy volt

Randy W., 04/25/2019
2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I like not being a slave to the oil companies and profiting from deliveries now

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Punchy acceleration and rides as smooth as butter

spazmataz, 02/17/2012
2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
3 of 11 people found this review helpful

This car is fantastic! -- It's as roomy as an entry level Mercedes Benz, zips around city streets like a sports car, handles like a BMW and is quieter than a Rolls Royce. When I first saw a Volt in person, I found it much larger than I thought. Don't let certain pundits fool you. In truth, the Chevy Volt is roughly the same size as a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Luxury Sedan, both inside and out (compare specs). The Volt only seats 4, but in my case that's fine. The interior is sleek and comfortable, the exterior far nicer looking than other plug-ins in the same price range, and the 17" aluminum rims look great. According to my odometer, so far I've driven 1325 miles on 0.2 gallons of gas.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

EV1 Owner Waited 10 Years for the Volt

ev1_2_volt, 04/20/2012
2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
3 of 11 people found this review helpful

My wife and I had the privilege of having a 1999 GM EV1 when it was a prototype all electric cal with a range of 90-110 miles. Only 500 1999 EV1's were produced. We loved that car! When the EV1 was taken back by GM as part of the agreed up prototye lease agreement we kept waiting and looking for an alternative fuel replacement. I do not care for the Prius, although I appreciate the technology advancements and fuel economy - - To me it is still a 100% all gasoline car. I was waiting for a plug in electric like the EV1. I was hoping for a small SUV like the early edition all electric prototype Toyota Rav. Overall, I am very pleased with the Volt. It meets all my driving needs.

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