Hi Scotty! Love your YouTube show!
I have a 2015 Chevy Volt with 60K miles. There is 1 year of warranty left on the battery. So far I haven't had any issues with the car. Would it be a good idea to keep it after the warranty is over? Or is it time to get something else? My first option would be an electric SUV. But if there are no good options out there maybe a Toyota Highlander. I don't travel long distance much, and when I do I rent a vehicle.
Thanks for any advices. And keep on fixing!
What is the cost of a battery pack replacement? My research says about $6000. I don't think your Volt, at 7-8 years old is worth that amount, IMO.
Scott did say in his video that the Chevy Volt should be good for 200k. But did not mentioned the years. So I should ditch it before the warranty expires then.
Yes.
If you are looking for an electric SUV, the Toyota BZ4X is coming up. And it’s rebadged cousin, the Subaru Solterra. Granted, these are brand new cars, so no one knows their reliability. But coming from Toyota and Subaru, I have a little more faith.
IMHO, I think you should drive it until the battery goes out. But at this time, I would search for another vehicle. If you find another vehicle, go ahead and answer an another question if you please to do so.
And what are you going to do with it when the battery runs out? Then it's worthless without another $6000 out of pocket.
@doc Get rid of it obviously. The Chevy Volt is going to die at some point.
Get rid of it? That's my point. How do you get rid of it when it's worthless? Just push it into the crusher?
@doc I guess. What other choices do we have?
Sell it now while it's still working.
@doc You made your point since we still have inflation nowadays.