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2017 Premier with ACC or 2014 ELR with ACC

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Hypothetically, if it were possible, what would you suggest for purchase?

A new, <10 miles, 2017 Volt Premier with Adaptive Cruise Control for $34k + tax, tag etc. but before fed and state incentives.

or

A 2014 ELR with Nav and Adaptive Cruise Control with 8k miles, that's an MSO so it qualifies for the Fed and State tax credits and rebates for $33k + tax, tags etc., but before fed and state incentives.


I never heard of an ELR until I started reading this forum. After months of reading about the Volt, I started reading about the ELR. I don't think I've ever seen one in person, I'm not a Cadillac fan. But after reading all the raves about it, I think I want one over a Volt.

I've read that some people have found old left over MSO 2014's so I'm curious as to what people think.

Thanks in advance.

TIA

Homer
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Unless you absolutely need a 4 door, I'd get the ELR. I regret not foreseeing the huge price drops or else I would have bought one instead of my volt.
The ELR is a great car and I love mine, but keep in mind the only approx. 3000 were made and it will likely be near impossible to get certain parts in the not to distant future. This is less of an issue with the volt due to production numbers.
So if might behoove you to buy two of them, or look for a wrecked one for parts. But isn't the drivetrain essentially the same as the G1 volt other than some software tweaks to get a little more performance and a larger SOC?
There's always option 3, wait for a CT6 PHEV. It has the looks and luxury of a Cadillac, the Voltec-like drivetrain, and plenty of room for a family plus luggage, but this would only work if money was not a concern. The Volt would be practical, the ELR would be stunning at a significant discount from MSRP, and the CT6 PHEV would be over the top.
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