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The overall quality of the Volt is well above average for a Chevrolet car of any kind. The drive is very smooth, a little eerie how quite it is, acceleration is good and the brakes are strong. Body roll is low and handling is overall impressive considering the hard compound tires and eco nature of the car. It is nice having the 2 screens with more information than you could want. With the tax incentives factored in the car is a great price. I have only put gas in it 3 times in 8 months!
I love this car, its so easy to drive and super comfortable and it is great value for the money. i hope auto makers keep making small affordable cars even though they are not the most profitable for them. i love the 3-cylinder CVT combo in this car it is very smooth and has enough power to move itself around quickly but i would go with the 5 speed if you can . i also love how i always get better mpg than the sticker this thing is Extremely affordable.
The Prius has generally exceeded my expectations from the MPG perspective. During the summer I tend to see averages around 52-53 and during the winter 45. Overall the car is comfortable and is holding together very well. The best part is the fill-up. Even at the higher gas prices I rarely put in more that $40.
Ok so far.
It's awesome
Good car. Broken Passenger Mirror. Small tear on back of both seats. New CD stereo not factory.
Terrific Value! I am not a mechanic, but I do have 30+ years experience in manufacturing and assembly of construction equipment. Compared to other cars I have owned over the years, (including highly rated foreign makes) I consider this little car to be extremely well engineered, and for the price I don't feel there is another car that comes close in overall value. I've been driving mine almost every day for three years with NO problems, none, zilch, zip, zero! Dependable,loads of fun, and cute.