PROOF A Sucker Is Born Every Minute: Some Chevy Dealers Marking Up First Volt Models To $65,500

General Motors is trying to prevent dealer markups on the Volt, but as GM’s Tony DiSalle told Ward’s Auto, “there isn’t a mechanism to prevent that from happening.”

Currently, the Buy It Now listing from the dealer in Michigan is priced at $46,923, while the California dealer has Volts starting at $47,700 for the Buy It Now price. Look beyond eBay and you might find prices even higher. A dealer in North Carolina says it bought a Volt from a Maryland dealer and is now listing the car at $49,000. If that’s not high enough, a dealer in Florida has a Volt that’s listed at $65,590.

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u080570 - 2/17/2011 12:58:40 PM

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Im an educated consumer since I know I dont have any natural gas stations near me...so why would I buy a Civic GX ?

Agent009 - 2/17/2011 1:16:33 PM

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I believe the Civic GX is targeted to fleets.

u080570 - 2/17/2011 1:47:02 PM

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Im in Texas -- and there are only 22 in the entire state...

speed123 - 2/17/2011 1:03:56 PM

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That is insane, no one is going to pay that much for a Volt, at the normal price, it is still too high!

HSCenterconsole - 2/17/2011 1:20:50 PM

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Chevy loses money on EVERY Volt sold. Ironically at this $65k price level, GM would be breaking even or making a slight profit.

BondMI6 - 2/17/2011 1:38:34 PM

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That being said I would buy the "Bolt"............

For 30-35k............lol

internationalmanofmystery - 2/17/2011 1:43:55 PM

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Bolt...ha-ha

No more than $7.50

Hoorayforpeepee - 2/17/2011 2:05:51 PM

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As I mentionned yesterday, a local dealer has one for 61K ... about 45K more than a Prius

Designer1 - 2/18/2011 2:31:57 PM

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This car is a failure!! Only idiots will buy it. Paying $41k base price for a car that goes 40 miles on battery then takes it 6-8 hours charge on a 220 volt and 10+ hours on regular 120 volt that MOST people have in their homes, is a none sense!! This is a total failed technology!

Also, lets not talk about its build quality and reliability as after all it's just a GM.

If I was into buying a small car I would get me a simple Civic/Corolla/VW etc...

Just ask yourself, how many years will it take this car to compensate for its high price? Don't forget to count your electricity bill for charging it.

LACMAN - 2/18/2011 2:58:24 PM

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Only, AND ONLY, the ignorant (meaning not knowing) will pay 65K for a Volt. 41K or so with the tax credit equals an early 30K sedan.

Are these "newbies" on this site? I could have sworn this discussion has been had before...

Jaybrn - 2/18/2011 6:36:56 PM

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I couldnt imagine being able to buy a used 2006 911 Carrera S just to be in a Volt for 65K. Id buy the Porsche for fun and take the bus to work during the week.