Husband and I are in need of a replacement vehicle! We will be sharing this car. We have no children, both work from home except for occasional airport ride 30mi one way which can just as easily be Ubered. We are FI. Car will be purchased with cash.
We don't do long road trips, the longest distance we drive is 60 mi one way, only once a month or every couple months. The car is mostly used within town (25 mi radius).
We value reliability (looking to keep this vehicle up to 200,000+ miles).
I can get a used 2013 Volt with 30k miles for $14,000, a new 2017 Bolt reduced to $27,000 then eligible for $7500 tax credit (no used ones available), a used low mileage Leaf for probably around $10k, or a used Prius for various price points depending on mileage.
I honestly can't decide between them!! I love all 4!
I know Prius is considered the gold standard of reliability, but we love the electrics. Should I contact the dealerships with 2017 Bolts and ask what's the best they can do if I buy today, and try and get it down to around $24,000 minus 7500 tax credit = $16,500 for a brand new Bolt?
Has anyone considered all 4 of these options? Any reliability concerns on the Volt, Bolt, or Leaf?
My only argument against the Leaf is that it doesn't have the battery range preservation features that Chevy put into the Volt/Bolt. It meets our needs now (with occasional recharging midtrip), but not sure about mile 100,000+ where the range will be.
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