Used 2017 Chevrolet Volt Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Screaming deal.
gale, 07/14/2017
updated 01/16/2018
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Wow, just wow. Get the leather, the wheels, the safety package, in black, and you are so set. Paid on a Tesla 3 (wait list) but changed my mind, but may still get Tesla but don't see it happening if price stays up (Tesla needs to sell them for 40k/piece just to break even, so they won't ever make a 3 for less than that and the Volt is a much better value for luxury and ride and reliability) (UPDATE: would never buy from a company that may be gone tomorrow and no longer making parts for a scant 400k cars produced with no after market support for parts..., would be bankruptcy for a lot of people left holding large loans and with a worthless scrap if the computer died or electric drives failed), but the Volts are so much more reliable (look at how many used Teslas have new motors or batteries, there's your first clue). And with the shared cadillac platform, it rides so nice, totally like my CTS caddy. Would do it again in a heart beat. Got mine 2 years old but new for $20k for a $38k car (2017, same spec), I would get yours 3-4 years old for $10k with 75k miles for the best deal. These are super reliable, you will have several warranties and miles to go on powertrain, electric stuff, etc., just not much if any of the comprehensive warranty for little stuff that doesn't break anyway.
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Surprise!
Lou, 06/05/2017
updated 12/09/2019
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I want to start by saying that I have only had the car for a little over a week. This whole purchase was weird for me. I've been driving a 2014 Ford Taurus SHO which I LOVE. I do trade cars frequently (every couple of years) because I put a lot of miles on my car (500+ per week), but I thought the Taurus might actually be the one I kept until I drove it to the ground. My husband heard about the Chevy Volt on the Clark Howard radio program and was impressed with what he heard. He said he might be a good commuter car for me. I scoffed at him, because why would I want to go to a silly little hatchback when I'm driving this really nice, fast and comfortable car every day. Long story short, we purchased a used 2017 LT with 6,475 miles on it (including a Bosch charger) for 24,500. I really wanted the Premier, but the LT has leather, back-up camera; the only thing I would have like to have was navigation, but I can use Apple Car Play to get it from my phone, and I have a Garmin. I am very surprised with how impressed we are with this vehicle. Is it my Taurus? No, of course not. However, I don't feel like I am missing any power; it rocks up and down the highway. I have a 52 mile commute each way and the availability of a 240v charger at work. So, I've been driving back and forth to work for free; the car is showing 250+ MPG. We picked up the car at a location over 650 miles away. It got 40-42 MPG on the gas tank coming home. I'm 5'6". It's comfortable. It's a very smooth ride. My husband is 6'6". Like any car, he has to bend down to get in, but once he's in, there's plenty of leg room. I'm fascinated with the fact that I'm not stopping at the gas station 2X/week. I went from spending $50/week on gas to $0 during the first week. I started my 4-day work week last week with 1/2 tank of gas. I only used 1/8 tank in a week and still have 137 miles left on the tank. Crazy! The down side? Probably not a "family" vehicle; it does have a minimal back seat. It's still doable though. The side blind spots were a little alarming. I was used to glancing in my side mirrors to change lane in my Taurus, but there is a definite need to glance over your shoulder before you change lanes in the Volt - I almost found that out the hard way! I just ordered some blind spot mirror additions from Amazon. if you're purchasing the Premier with the blind spot alerts, you should be just fine. Not a lot of storage or a huge back seat, but that's okay for me as I don't use the back seat much anyway and my husband drives an Expedition. I also wish it came equipped with a DVD player. But the savings and really hot little hatchback that handles really well trumps all of that. I now wonder why I don't see more of them on the road. They are little pricey new, but the way cars are priced nowadays not so much that they're unaffordable. Chevy should advertise this vehicle more than they do; it's pretty awesome! It's going to be hard to purchase a vehicle that's operated by full gasoline after this. 12/06/17 Update. I've been driving the Volt for about 6 months now and have a little over 25K miles on it. Still love it! Comfortable and great pick-up. Now that the cold weather is here, there is a learning curve on how to best use the climate system to optimize battery life - there is a difference in the cold weather. My heavy foot doesn't help either! Even though my preference would be to drive a larger car or, better yet, an SUV, it's hard to justify that type of purchase with the savings I'm experiencing. 12/06/19 Update. I rented a Nissan Frontier Crew Cab, and it made me realize how much I missed the larger vehicle. I sold my Volt . . . and ended up replacing it with another one. I still prefer the bigger vehicle. I'm an impulse buyer and had he not been presenting me with the simple math that justifies driving a Volt, I would have purchased the larger vehicle. I haven't changed my mind about the Volt. It really is a GREAT car. There is not one thing wrong with it. I'm just a big car kind of gal. Anyway, this time I got in the the beautiful red color with a grey leather interior. This one does have the blind spot monitors, which is a big plus. It really is a shame that 2019 is the last year for the Volt. Not sure why it wasn't more of a success for Chevrolet. Lack of advertising? Anyway, if you can get your hands on a used Volt, I highly recommend it.
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Incredible!
Jane Vaccaro, 09/12/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Traded in our BMW 328i, the Volt is our favorite car we have owned. We are sold!
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Volt is the answer
GreenHugger, 08/31/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is the most misunderstood car out there. I recently sold my Camry and got this. I absolutely love this car. Enjoy every moment of driving. I use 11.3. kWh to commute 58 miles a day. It still had 15 miles left (in CA climate)
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No range anxiety. Fast. Cheap after rebates.
Michael, 10/18/2016
updated 08/18/2025
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Why did they stop making this fantastic car? It cost me $25,500K, net, for a sporty sedan that beats most $100K performance cars from 0 to 30. Almost never go to the gas station. Drive it 20 miles a day and top it up at a regular plug using night electricity rates. Pay less than half the price of an ICE per mile. Never needed a repair. One oil change in 40,000 miles of mostly EV driving. For the first three years a green HOV lane sticker in CA saved me at least an hour a week. Why did they stop making this fantastic vehicle?
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