Hello,
I have searched the threads and have not yet found for what I am looking. Feel free to link me to anything you believe may appropriate. Or even answer questions I have not thought to ask.
I have been looking at 2014 Volts. A couple of local ones for sale have 32000 miles/45000 miles and are averaging about $15000.
I test drove one and really liked it. I will have an ASE mechanic put it up on a rack and thoroughly inspect it prior to purchase.
I am fine with the price, but want to do my due diligence. For those of you who have owned a 2014ish Volt for four yearsish, I'd like to know how they have held up. And what you believe the lifespan will be. I'd like to hold on to it for 10 years.
I've read a couple of negative things, and one that comes to mind off the top of my head is I remember reading the gas engine can be annoyingly noisy. I'll have to run the battery down, I guess, to see what this sounds like.
My understanding is that it has a four cylinder gas engine, but that it only powers the onboard generator and does not drive the actual vehicle. Is that correct?
I have also read something about an addition power charger that owners seem to love? We have 240 in our garage, but I'd have to unplug the dryer (gas dryers suck, btw).
If the car is still available on Monday, it's going for the inspection then, so any info before we make an offer will be much appreciated.
Thanks, so much.
I have searched the threads and have not yet found for what I am looking. Feel free to link me to anything you believe may appropriate. Or even answer questions I have not thought to ask.
I have been looking at 2014 Volts. A couple of local ones for sale have 32000 miles/45000 miles and are averaging about $15000.
I test drove one and really liked it. I will have an ASE mechanic put it up on a rack and thoroughly inspect it prior to purchase.
I am fine with the price, but want to do my due diligence. For those of you who have owned a 2014ish Volt for four yearsish, I'd like to know how they have held up. And what you believe the lifespan will be. I'd like to hold on to it for 10 years.
I've read a couple of negative things, and one that comes to mind off the top of my head is I remember reading the gas engine can be annoyingly noisy. I'll have to run the battery down, I guess, to see what this sounds like.
My understanding is that it has a four cylinder gas engine, but that it only powers the onboard generator and does not drive the actual vehicle. Is that correct?
I have also read something about an addition power charger that owners seem to love? We have 240 in our garage, but I'd have to unplug the dryer (gas dryers suck, btw).
If the car is still available on Monday, it's going for the inspection then, so any info before we make an offer will be much appreciated.
Thanks, so much.