500 miles times $4 or $5 a gallon (the price in 2010) translates to $2k to $2.5K a year. Thats a hell of a lot of money. Depending on the cost, the car could pay for itself over its expected lifespan.
"500 miles times $4 or $5 a gallon (the price in 2010) translates to $2k to $2.5K a year."
You mean 500 gallons. And you know that every statistic they give you is going to be inflated, yes? It'll probably save you $1000 a year. Big whoop, when you consider it cost you an extra few thousand to buy. It's a good idea, and it paves the way for us to lessen our dependence on oil, but don't think that this here is the answer. This is the path to the answer; only some progress has been made.
Don't forget the fact that its a GM means it will Depreciate much faster than a Toyota. So that savings in Gas doesn't mean Crap. GM would have to make the VOLT get 80 MPG + for there to be a real savings.
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500 miles times $4 or $5 a gallon (the price in 2010) translates to $2k to $2.5K a year. Thats a hell of a lot of money. Depending on the cost, the car could pay for itself over its expected lifespan.
"500 miles times $4 or $5 a gallon (the price in 2010) translates to $2k to $2.5K a year."
You mean 500 gallons. And you know that every statistic they give you is going to be inflated, yes? It'll probably save you $1000 a year. Big whoop, when you consider it cost you an extra few thousand to buy. It's a good idea, and it paves the way for us to lessen our dependence on oil, but don't think that this here is the answer. This is the path to the answer; only some progress has been made.
Don't forget the fact that its a GM means it will Depreciate much faster than a Toyota. So that savings in Gas doesn't mean Crap. GM would have to make the VOLT get 80 MPG + for there to be a real savings.