03-04-2011, 04:03 PM | #1 |
Banned
Drives: 2011 Avenger Heat Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,697
|
Volt and Leaf not selling well, Volt sells just 281 cars in Feb.
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/03/01...ssan-67-leafs/
Which in itself is a massive jump over the Leaf's 67 cars! I thought the Volt was going to be a huge hit and sell like hotcakes? Afterall..its the 2011 Car of the Year!! One must wonder if this trend will continue into future months. Apparently the 281 number is down from Jan's numbers. Last edited by ViperTomcat; 03-04-2011 at 04:29 PM. |
03-04-2011, 04:08 PM | #2 |
General Motors Aficionado
Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 37,371
|
No kidding, two cars that are currently in very limited production, one of which is sold only in select markets aren't selling a ton of units every month?
Stupid thread is stupid.
__________________
2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued) |
03-04-2011, 04:25 PM | #3 |
Banned
Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 2,925
|
the Volt could pack up and head back to to the scrap yard tomorrow and nobody in the US would notice.
|
03-04-2011, 04:28 PM | #4 | |
Banned
Drives: 2011 Avenger Heat Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,697
|
Quote:
So glad you have elected to make a valuable contribution to thread. Your well cited and respectful post is truly refreshing |
|
03-04-2011, 04:34 PM | #5 | |
I used to be Dragoneye...
|
Quote:
The Volt was never expected to sell more than a few hundred a month in it's infancy. Give it time, and it'll sell. Not like a Malibu or Cruze...but it'll sell just fine. By all expectations its off to a great start. |
|
03-04-2011, 04:40 PM | #6 | ||
Booooosted.
|
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
03-04-2011, 04:46 PM | #7 |
Not easy being Green
Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Olympia, WA
Posts: 2,256
|
The Volt like stated was never intended to be a mass produced car like most think. The limited markets that it is sold in is also a reason for the low sales. I still look to the tech that the volt brings to the market (and hope for a diesel electric). These cars are never intended to be wholesale replacement for current cars just an alternative and hope for better alternatives in the years to come.
__________________
|
03-04-2011, 07:35 PM | #8 |
MARO MAN
Drives: Orange 2010 Camaro 2RS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Baton Rouge , LA
Posts: 511
|
Volt = Epic Failure
http://www.mydailyroast.com/?p=1359
How stupid ... they didn't know this was goinna be a huge failure due to the stupid price ? The price tag makes no sense your better off buying a maro ss for 4 years it would be around the same price wow I can't believe they dropped the ball so bad . Awful
__________________
2LT-RS/nitto invo/hankook venus/straight pipes/slp blackwing air filter/5% window tint all windows/3.00" tips/hood and hockey stripes
|
03-04-2011, 07:39 PM | #9 |
General Motors Aficionado
Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 37,371
|
Yeah, a car that's been on sale for only three months, in limited production, and sold only in select markets until production can ramp up is an epic failure.
People here are hilarious. In any case, the Volt is destroying the cheaper Leaf in sales. Then again, Nissan completely botched that launch...
__________________
2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued) |
03-04-2011, 07:39 PM | #10 |
LVL 50 Troll Stomper
Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 3,463
|
__________________
|
03-04-2011, 07:41 PM | #11 |
Go Blue!!!!!
Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 23,290
|
.
|
03-04-2011, 07:43 PM | #12 |
New technology costs $. They will go down by next year. Take the $7,500 tax break off the sticker and it's really not that bad.
__________________
Vince
SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's. |
|
03-04-2011, 07:43 PM | #13 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fairhaven, MA
Posts: 5,885
|
The price isn't so bad if you try leasing one...
__________________
Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats
|
03-04-2011, 07:58 PM | #14 | |
Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Detroit, Mich
Posts: 68,623
|
Quote:
You have to drive one to understand.... |
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Leaf and Prius stomp the Volt on greenest car list | KILLER74Z28 | General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion | 18 | 02-21-2011 04:41 PM |
Believe Me, Volt is a truly amazing EV | a_Username | General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion | 39 | 11-12-2010 07:26 PM |
PWA "The Lounge" | DGthe3 | Off-topic Discussions | 143773 | 11-06-2010 11:00 AM |
THE 9,650 WORD GAME | motorhead | Off-topic Discussions | 34 | 07-10-2010 11:24 PM |
Volt vs. Leaf | Reborn | General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion | 2 | 05-15-2010 08:24 PM |