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Do you take everything that Scotty Kilmer for gospel, you know there are other mechanics out there who say he’s a idiot, like my older brother who’s a master mechanic for over 50 years, he’s owned multiple foreign car repair shops and a couple of American also. Scotty Kilmer's garage makes him look like a hoarder. If you keep a sloppy mechanic garage than you do sloppy work.
Not ment for you cvetters63 but for the one who takes Scotty Kilmer advice as gospel.
I forgot to mention, one of the most common problems with that year Volt is the coolant circulation pump for the electric heater. If it goes bad you won't have heat in EV mode, but there will still be heat from the engine if you use 'hold' mode. It's not a huge repair since it's just a simple electric pump, but it would be worth testing out before buying. If it's not working it would be a negotiation tool.
That's really the only common issue with the Volt that I can think of, other than front axle nuts that get loose over time a make a clicking sound, but that may have been resolved by 2015.
From those photos it also looks like the traction battery has no charge, I would demand that they have it charged up so that you can test all drive modes. Most dealers have no knowledge of this car and have no clue how to properly sell it.
I know several people who have or had one. The think to watch for the the front cowling and radiator sit really low and tend to scrape on parking stops curbs etc and get damaged. A fairly expensive repair. So check to see if the one you look at has damage and be careful about putting the front end over anything like a curb or parking lot stop block. (Backing in will solve that problem.
I know several people who have or had one. The think to watch for the the front cowling and radiator sit really low and tend to scrape on parking stops curbs etc and get damaged. A fairly expensive repair. So check to see if the one you look at has damage and be careful about putting the front end over anything like a curb or parking lot stop block. (Backing in will solve that problem.
They can get hung up on big speed bumps too.
The air dam is flexible rubber, so it has plenty of give. Mine has scrubbed many times.
The radiator is prone to getting damaged by rocks if you do a lot of highway driving, and it's expensive and complicated to fix because the Volt has three different coolant loops. Thankfully, someone has made an aftermarket screen to better protect it. I bought one for mine.
I have a 2010 Prius, it and my families other vehicles meet my needs just fine but...
I think it's a cool step up from my Prius. It will help satisfy my curiosity way cheaper than buying a Tesla!
also I'm retired and living well below my budget.
Lots of hybrids on the road in Fairbanks but very few EVs and even rarer PHEVs
Actually there are about a dozen Teslas owners, I didn't know that until I went to a little car show last weekend.
I am considering a 2015 PHEV Chev Volt selling through a Chev/GM dealer in Anchorage AK
for $16,888.
So this past week as I consider this purchase I have been looking closer as to what is available to me in Fairbanks Alaska. So actually nothing I'll have to go to Anchorage, 350 miles away. Next step PNW (pacific north west) I have flown down to the lower 48 to purchase a vehicle. Bought a nice late model small RV and drove it back.
Anyway...I have found 2 more Volts for sale at a used lot in Anchorage so 3 to look at if I fly down for a day.
Also there are 5 new 2020 Bolts at a Chevy dealer for sale marked down about 10k with dealer incentives to sell. I like these but also really like the idea of the Volt with the ICE as backup to a short range EV.
The downside to the 2012 is that there's no HOLD mode. It seems like a minor thing, but I find myself using it often if I'm taking a longer drive. I like being able to control when the engine runs and when it doesn't.
With a 2011 or 2012, you're forced to deplete the battery before the engine starts. With a 2013 or newer, you can start the engine even with a full battery, and save the battery for later.
Yall better listen to Scotty before its too late..He hates those stupid things...
Would you shut up about Scotty? He knows NOTHING about these. Listen to OWNERS. I bought mine new in 2013 and over 7 years I know more than he'll EVER know about these cars.
I'll ask you since you bring it up, what's "stupid" about them? I'd love to hear what your extensive personal experience is.
So this past week as I consider this purchase I have been looking closer as to what is available to me in Fairbanks Alaska. So actually nothing I'll have to go to Anchorage, 350 miles away. Next step PNW (pacific north west) I have flown down to the lower 48 to purchase a vehicle. Bought a nice late model small RV and drove it back.
Anyway...I have found 2 more Volts for sale at a used lot in Anchorage so 3 to look at if I fly down for a day.
Also there are 5 new 2020 Bolts at a Chevy dealer for sale marked down about 10k with dealer incentives to sell. I like these but also really like the idea of the Volt with the ICE as backup to a short range EV.
I'd stay away from the '12 for the lack of Hold mode by itself. The cars are great other than that, though. The '17, being a Gen 2 is a better car (though not as attractive, to me), but I'd check to see if the shifter update has been done. They have a problem with a "shift to park" error that is resolved with a shifter update from GM.
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