Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt
2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery
Fans of the Chevrolet Volt have been waiting patiently nearly three years now for the first extended-range electric vehicle to debut. One Columbus, Ohio area Chevrolet dealer is looking to take advantage of this eagerness by posting an auction on eBay Motors for its allocation of Volts. Jack Maxton Chevrolet is now taking deposits on the Volt a full year before the first production models are scheduled to roll off an assembly line in Detroit.
There are clearly problems with this. The current bid is at $1,525 but it's not clear from the listing just what the winning bidder will get. It could be the first position in line, if and when Maxton gets some Volts, but we can't say for sure.
Notice we said if Maxton gets the Volt. We checked with Volt spokesman David Darovitz at General Motors who told us that it's not certain that every Chevy dealer will get the Volt: "They must first go through a rigorous certification process" to ensure that they are ready to sell and service the electrically-driven compact and its battery. Darovitz also tells us, "Dealers have not been selected" at this time, and that includes Maxton Chevrolet. You might want to keep that in mind before placing your bid. Remember, patience is a virtue. Thanks to Nat for the tip!
Gallery: 2011 Chevy Volt
[Source: eBay Motors]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bobmarley 8:05AM (11/16/2009)
Dumb
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Spartan 8:36AM (11/16/2009)
So are you my friend...so are you.
As for the subject at hand, I guess they're trying to create demand for this car...
UCJR 11:51AM (11/16/2009)
I'm, uh, taking "deposits" on "Volts", too... *looks around cautiously* Are you a cop?
No?
Okay, we're cool. I'm also "selling" some "carbon credits".
I got the stuff, you got the money? Because you ain't getting the stuff till I get some money.
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Aeromax 8:45AM (11/16/2009)
I would think a car like this would have created all the demand and hype it needed by now.
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Lotheron 8:48AM (11/16/2009)
Home of the best "Dog-Gone" deals...
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The Other Bob 9:54AM (11/16/2009)
Legally they will likely have to return the depoit if they cannot deliver, so really the person dropping the deposit only risks the lost opportunity of not having the cash in hand.
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Tony 10:50PM (11/16/2009)
minus an administration fee.
Aznauto 10:30AM (11/16/2009)
I do not know what GM was thinking when they made rolled out Volt with a 40k price tag especially with all Hybrids out there. I do not see the car selling anywhere close to 60,000 in its second year.
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Dinky Toy 2:45PM (11/16/2009)
Cha-ching, let the greedy antics begin...
Wyce 7:20PM (11/16/2009)
eBay took the listing down for, uh, obvious reasons.
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