Comments on: Lutz: 50,000 people have shown interest in buying the Chevrolet Volt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/05/lutz-50000-people-have-shown-interest-in-buying-the-chevrolet-volt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lutz-50000-people-have-shown-interest-in-buying-the-chevrolet-volt Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emma http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/05/lutz-50000-people-have-shown-interest-in-buying-the-chevrolet-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-620867 Emma Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:03:46 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=41966#comment-620867 GM can only do this thing for so long. Consumers will start to wonder and migrate to other brands. I won't be surprised to see Toyota coming out with one before the Volt hits the showroom.<br><br>Moreover, 'interested-in-buying' consumers do not translate to 'buying' consumers. I can honestly saying I am interested in buying one but might not buy one once I see it in person and seriously sit down can calculate the savings. GM can only do this thing for so long. Consumers will start to wonder and migrate to other brands. I won't be surprised to see Toyota coming out with one before the Volt hits the showroom.

Moreover, 'interested-in-buying' consumers do not translate to 'buying' consumers. I can honestly saying I am interested in buying one but might not buy one once I see it in person and seriously sit down can calculate the savings.

]]> By: Emma http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/05/lutz-50000-people-have-shown-interest-in-buying-the-chevrolet-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-615468 Emma Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:03:46 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=41966#comment-615468 GM can only do this thing for so long. Consumers will start to wonder and migrate to other brands. I won't be surprised to see Toyota coming out with one before the Volt hits the showroom.<br><br>Moreover, 'interested-in-buying' consumers do not translate to 'buying' consumers. I can honestly saying I am interested in buying one but might not buy one once I see it in person and seriously sit down can calculate the savings. GM can only do this thing for so long. Consumers will start to wonder and migrate to other brands. I won't be surprised to see Toyota coming out with one before the Volt hits the showroom.

Moreover, 'interested-in-buying' consumers do not translate to 'buying' consumers. I can honestly saying I am interested in buying one but might not buy one once I see it in person and seriously sit down can calculate the savings.

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/05/lutz-50000-people-have-shown-interest-in-buying-the-chevrolet-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-615451 zermatt Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:19:21 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=41966#comment-615451 The still don't have the 200 beta Vapors on the road yet? The alleged 50,000 people showing an alleged strong intention to buy must be patient people or are just a vaporous as the Vapor itself.<br><br>I would find the 50,000 number to be much more believable if GM had $100 deposits like Penske did with the Smart introduction. Besides with GM's dismal sales trending down the last 2 months and for the foreseeable future GM can't wait another year or more for Vapor (and its announced variations on the theme) to condense into reality. <br><br>In other Vapor news, the Vapor will be a celebrity judge for American Idol for the 2011 season. GM disputed rumors that the Vapor was denied a spot as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars because there was no guarantee that the Vapor would be mobile in time for the start of next season. Robert Lutz, Vice Chairman of GM was quoted as saying that "The Vapor never considered DWTS as the Vapor's favorite show is The Biggest Loser and would rather make multiple appearances there." The still don't have the 200 beta Vapors on the road yet? The alleged 50,000 people showing an alleged strong intention to buy must be patient people or are just a vaporous as the Vapor itself.

I would find the 50,000 number to be much more believable if GM had $100 deposits like Penske did with the Smart introduction. Besides with GM's dismal sales trending down the last 2 months and for the foreseeable future GM can't wait another year or more for Vapor (and its announced variations on the theme) to condense into reality.

In other Vapor news, the Vapor will be a celebrity judge for American Idol for the 2011 season. GM disputed rumors that the Vapor was denied a spot as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars because there was no guarantee that the Vapor would be mobile in time for the start of next season. Robert Lutz, Vice Chairman of GM was quoted as saying that “The Vapor never considered DWTS as the Vapor's favorite show is The Biggest Loser and would rather make multiple appearances there.”

]]> By: Pat http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/05/lutz-50000-people-have-shown-interest-in-buying-the-chevrolet-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-615446 Pat Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:16:23 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=41966#comment-615446 Come on Zermatt...where is the traditional Vapor comment? Come on Zermatt…where is the traditional Vapor comment?

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