Rarity of Chevrolet Volt

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semach.the.monkey

Discussion Starter · Jul 18, 2014

I noticed on the How Many Left website that there are 129 Volts registered in the UK
http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/chevrolet_volt_e-rev1_cvt

And now the Chevrolet website is stating that the Volt is no longer available in the UK
https://www.chevrolet.co.uk/cars/volt/

I knew when I bought my Volt that it wasn't a common car, even compared to my PT Cruiser I was driving before. But I didn't realise that it was quite as scarce as it is, and now that they're no longer being sold, I guess they're just going to get even more rare. Even amongst a specialist minority group of EV drivers it's a pretty rare beast.

How many forum members are UK Volt owners? How do you feel about being in the 0.0000045% of car owners driving one? Do you think the limited availability will keep the resale value high, or will it fall because nobody knows what one is? Does the overlap and similarities with the Ampera detract from it's uniqueness or reassure you that it's still going to be possible to maintain and buy accessories for?

Personally, I love driving something so unique, but I'm curious about what others think

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h8ten

· #21 · Jul 19, 2014

I was in collecting my car after the DRL rework, other software updates and a couple of warranty issues. The still have a Lithium white one in the showroom, it is one of the early ones without the rear seat centre armrest, that is over a year it has been in the showroom. It now has the rear seat close out panel though, I wonder if it it the one that I returned?

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Robwiz

· #22 · Jul 20, 2014

MickH said:
A very disappointing £17.5k (Auction price) for a 1 year old 3000 mile vehicle with sat nav and polished alloys, especially when they are selling for between £21- 23k on Auto Trader.

They are advertised between £21-23k but not necessarily changing hands for that money.

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Richard Gledhill

· #23 · Jul 21, 2014

A quick trawl on Autotrader shows a lot of optimistic dealers... but remember if you don't do your homework about the dealership offers on new cars, you might think that a nearly-new for £20k would be good value...

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Brooktop

· #24 · Jul 21, 2014

That's what I thought. £20k for a 2 yr old car or £22k for a 1 yr old pre-owned. OR £23k for a brand new one...it was a no brainer, especially considering the lifetime warranty is not transferable. As my dad said yesterday, that's a lot of car for £23k...even without the technology.

Of course they have 2 hopes with the latest news: Bob Hope and no hope!

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h8ten

· #25 · Jul 22, 2014

Just passed Belmont Kia in Edinburgh, they have a 13 plate Volt for £19995 down £2k from yesterday.

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MickH

· #26 · Jul 22, 2014

h8ten said:
Just passed Belmont Kia in Edinburgh, they have a 13 plate Volt for £19995 down £2k from yesterday.

Maybe that's a result of the price they offered me against a new Outlander PHEV. I would hazard a guess that was their Volt demonstrator as all the Chevy's have disappeared from the showroom being replaced with Mitsubishi's. They are still the only approved Chevy Service agent for the Volt for Scotland and the North of England, but how long is a piece of string. lol

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855

· #27 · Aug 28, 2014

It says there is only 17 RHD Tesla Roadster Sports in the REDACTED now thats rare

Having both a Volt and a Tesla Roadster Sport it makes me wonder if i have truly bad taste in cars (as nobody clearly wants them) or I'm a connoisseur hahaha

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Brooktop

· #28 · Aug 28, 2014

Just means you don't go with the herd!

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semach.the.monkey

Discussion Starter · #29 · Aug 28, 2014

(redacted) said:
It says there is only 17 RHD Tesla Roadster Sports in the UK now thats rare Having both a Volt and a Tesla Roadster Sport it makes me wonder if i have truly bad taste in cars (as nobody clearly wants them) or I'm a connoisseur hahaha

In a Venn diagram of RHD Tesla Roadster owners and Volt owners, I think you're going to be pretty lonely in the intersection

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Derekosb

· #30 · Aug 28, 2014

There was a black Chevy Volt in at the Arnold Clark branch last week (18th Aug) when I dropped my Ampera in. So rare I had to take a photo!! It is a 62 plate.

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