Chevy Volt? Rumored to be the end all be all of electric cars with new technology, turns out to be a chevy prius...

Biggest upset ever.

You would probably break the cream by adding the water the would remain in the tin on the walls.

Exactly. That was a total dick move that should not have happened. Hey let me get in on the middle of the track ladeeda herpa derp.

There's usually a pretty big difference between a new car that just got off the shipping container from germany, and a new car that's been on the lot for a year. Or at least a big difference in the incentives. When I bought it, they were offering 0% on the previous years model...

I don't know if it has anything to do with it, but I did order the car from germany, so it wasn't a year old sitting on the lot deal.

But to me that should be more reason to cut me a deal.

1.7% on the refi from the credit union though.

Looks like a chrysler/vw van to me

Most people probably wouldn't be offered 1.5% on a brand new car though. I have great credit and couldn't get below 2.3% when I bought my golf. Credit unions couldn't even touch VW's rates.

I find it unlikely that anyone who would be surprised with the cost of brake replacement on these cars (the camaro) would ever drive it enough to need brake replacement. Most people who get this car will drive it like a grandpa, because they will be a grandpa.

More than likely, they'll run the brakes down by driving…

You're still going to be paying 500+ for a car in that price range, unless you're knocking that price tag down 5-10k with the down payment.

I've always thought that a separate, private lane with unlimited speed and a buy in would be groovy. You pay a substantial fee to have access, and must meet certain requirements to use it - including having a car in like-new condition, and taking car control classes. So this way, only cars that can maintain high…

Nevermind that Ford and Chevy have incredible brands in the EU and the rest of the world....

I would actually trade in my golf tdi for one of these... mmmmm

I should have prefaced that with the grade of the hill. a 25-30% grade is pretty significant, even for something with plenty of power. And from a stop there are plenty of cars here that couldn't manage either. Burnt clutch all day long.

And I highly doubt anything in that engine/body range would get anywhere close…

I dunno. I drove a mk5 golf+ while I was in greece a few years ago, the 85hp 1.4L NA one. It was fine, even with 4 adults and our luggage. It was tougher to go up hills slowly when fully loaded, but with 2 people I didn't notice any issues in acceleration.

That being said, the speed limits over there were a good bit…

The crossblue SUV is supposed to be a diesel hybrid as well, which makes more sense in a larger vehicle like that.

I was thinking the polo bluemotion was a diesel hybrid... damn

Doesn't VW already do a diesel hybrid in their bluetec golf thingy? Get's 73mpg combined?

Why is this a gas hybrid and not a diesel hybrid?

I've owned 2 brand new vw's in the last 8 years, first was an 08 rabbit that I drove for 40k and sold, and the second is my current 11' TDI which is getting close to 70k on the clock.

I have not had one single problem with either (knock on wood). The TDI gets oil changes every 10k, dsg fluid change every 40k, along…

That's your own fault for not figuring out where you were going before you got in the car.