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> If you want an EV from a "mainstream" manufacturer, be prepared to pay enormous dealer markups Just a year ago people were getting GM/Chevy Bolt's out the do

> If you want an EV from a "mainstream" manufacturer, be prepared to pay enormous dealer markups Just a year ago people were getting GM/Chevy Bolt's out the door for $19k - $25k. Granted, those did have battery recalls. Might be worse price-wise now though as it looks like even 2 years old ones are selling for more than that on my local craiglist. https://www.reddit.com/r/BoltEV/comments/ms9qbp/2021_bolt_premier_post_your_price/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BoltEV/comments/ms9qbp/2021_bolt_pr... https://www.reddit.com/r/BoltEV/comments/lff7ff/a_data_point_2020_lt_for_25k_out_the_door/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BoltEV/comments/lff7ff/a_data_point...

sebmellen 4y ago
My father was once a car dealer and is a pro Long-Island style negotiator — he walked out the door with a fully loaded Bolt for 22k in CA, about a year ago. The Chevy Bolt and Chevy Spark are great cars.
- nr2x 4y ago
  I just sat my laptop on the counter and fact checked what they told me in real time, told them what I’d pay, and got a stellar deal.
- teaearlgraycold 4y ago
  I got a Gen 2 Volt in late 2020 for $19k, low mileage and top trim. Great car that hasn't given me any trouble and more than takes care of my commute with its battery.
nr2x 4y ago
I love driving my 22 Bolt but the battery is software capped at 80% capacity as a temporary fix and they cannot tell when I’ll get a new battery. So I’d say get a Nissan Leaf and avoid Bolt until GM gets their shit together.
- spear 4y ago
  A Bolt capped at 80% still has way more range than a Leaf and not much less range than a Leaf Plus.
  - nr2x 4y ago
    The low end Leaf costs much less, and I bought the Bolt for the greater range, which I don’t have now. The extended range Leaf is what is I’d buy today. As an owner of a Bolt I think I have a fairly well informed opinion.
- chipsa 4y ago
  Dealers can't sell new cars under recall. If they can sell you a new one, it's got a new battery and doesn't have the capacity cap.

sebmellen 4y ago

My father was once a car dealer and is a pro Long-Island style negotiator — he walked out the door with a fully loaded Bolt for 22k in CA, about a year ago. The Chevy Bolt and Chevy Spark are great cars.

nr2x 4y ago
I just sat my laptop on the counter and fact checked what they told me in real time, told them what I’d pay, and got a stellar deal.
teaearlgraycold 4y ago
I got a Gen 2 Volt in late 2020 for $19k, low mileage and top trim. Great car that hasn't given me any trouble and more than takes care of my commute with its battery.

nr2x 4y ago

I love driving my 22 Bolt but the battery is software capped at 80% capacity as a temporary fix and they cannot tell when I’ll get a new battery. So I’d say get a Nissan Leaf and avoid Bolt until GM gets their shit together.

spear 4y ago
A Bolt capped at 80% still has way more range than a Leaf and not much less range than a Leaf Plus.
- nr2x 4y ago
  The low end Leaf costs much less, and I bought the Bolt for the greater range, which I don’t have now. The extended range Leaf is what is I’d buy today. As an owner of a Bolt I think I have a fairly well informed opinion.
chipsa 4y ago
Dealers can't sell new cars under recall. If they can sell you a new one, it's got a new battery and doesn't have the capacity cap.