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Title: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: todd.dore on December 04, 2010, 07:46:42 AM

The 1st production Volt is for sale to the highest bidder.  The bidding closes on Dec. 14th.

Does anyone have at least $250k laying around they can spare?

http://volt.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/253700

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: geoffrey.pullinger on December 04, 2010, 07:26:11 PM

In a word - no!  I don't even have $41,000 laying around - looks like a nice car though!

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: stephen.grushas on December 04, 2010, 07:39:14 PM

I can't get the link open to place my bid!!!
Guess I'll wait for it to hit the showrooms.

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: ted.lowe on December 05, 2010, 04:47:42 AM

How about a friendly pool to guess the final bid ?  $1/person?

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: dave.hostert on December 05, 2010, 03:31:07 PM

I can handle $1, i'm in!  It appears that the vehicle will meet its promise of being on the road in 2010.

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: todd.dore on December 06, 2010, 02:55:58 AM

I say it goes for $325,000

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: jeff.krasowski on December 06, 2010, 02:57:45 PM

I'm in with a prediction of $300,000 -

unless I win the lottery  ;D

-Jeff

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: stephen.grushas on December 06, 2010, 04:09:31 PM

Count me in for the $1.00
My guess is 285,000

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: tim.moore on December 06, 2010, 06:19:40 PM

I was told by an engineer at the Michigan Volt battery plant that the first one will go to President Barrack Obama.

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: stephen.grushas on December 07, 2010, 01:46:56 AM

Does that mean your not getting in the pool Tim?

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: tim.moore on December 07, 2010, 01:48:04 PM

In, low ball $150,000 is my bid for a $1.00

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: geoffrey.pullinger on December 07, 2010, 02:06:19 PM

Quote from: tim.moore on December 06, 2010, 06:19:40 PM

I was told by an engineer at the Michigan Volt battery plant that the first one will go to President Barrack Obama.

This car's VIN is 1G1RD6E4BU100002 maybe Barrack is getting 1G1RD6E4BU100001?

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: dave.hostert on December 07, 2010, 10:04:56 PM

Tim, go to the link in Todd's post.  its already 185,000.

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: stephen.grushas on December 08, 2010, 12:31:18 AM

Thanks, Tim 
$1.00 and counting

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: stephen.grushas on December 08, 2010, 12:33:22 AM

Ted L- I didn't see your guess?

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: ted.lowe on December 09, 2010, 01:38:01 AM

i'm going to high-ball it with a guess just short of 1/2 million, say 475k!

Personally, i think the volt and other vehicles like it (series hybrids) are just what transportation needs now... pure electric for short (common) trips and the ability to extend range using gasoline (or whatever generator fuel the future brings).   If the bidders on the first volt agree with how significant an advancement this is, i can easily see the bids going higher.  'twould help if the car was actually already in showrooms though...

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: ted.lowe on December 15, 2010, 01:22:56 AM

Auction is over... who won??? final price ???

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: ted.lowe on December 15, 2010, 09:18:58 PM

Ding ding ding... the final value was $225, 000 making Steve G. the winner in the pool with a guess of $285k. 

http://green.autoblog.com/2010/12/14/chevy-volt-charity-auction-reaches-225-000-in-final-minutes/ (http://green.autoblog.com/2010/12/14/chevy-volt-charity-auction-reaches-225-000-in-final-minutes/)

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: stephen.grushas on December 16, 2010, 02:27:37 AM

How many were in the pool??
Please see me at the meeting so I can get my $$ to renew my membership in the club. Thanks

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: rich.carroll on December 18, 2010, 02:43:39 PM

Rick Hendrick from Hendrick Motor Sports was the winner.

See:http://gas2.org/2010/12/17/first-volt-buyer-is-chevy-dealer-and-race-car-owner-rick-hendrick/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IM-gas2+%28Gas+2.0%29 (http://gas2.org/2010/12/17/first-volt-buyer-is-chevy-dealer-and-race-car-owner-rick-hendrick/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IM-gas2+%28Gas+2.0%29)

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: dave.hostert on December 18, 2010, 04:54:43 PM

Stephan, I owe you a dollar.  I forgot to bid but I did commit to the auction. 

Title: Re: 1st production Chevy Volt - to the highest bidder
Post by: stephen.grushas on December 19, 2010, 07:13:27 AM

Thanks Dave
I'll get it down the road with the other bidders that didn't win.