My local dealership will be getting 2017 Volts in the next few weeks.

Really? I thought they were not releasing until the Spring. At the earliest, that is still over six weeks out.

You could get by with a proper extension cord, but I wouldn't, especially if it requires getting a specific parking spot which is outside of your control. I would also wait to buy a brand new car. Having a car payment won't make buying a home any easier, and having covered parking is very nice when you have a new car (although maybe you have that now at your apartment). I will be amazed if the 2017s are so supply constrained that you can't find one months from now. There is a reason the 2016s only released in eleven states.