Wait, you were going to buy a truck that gets somewhere around 17MPG and you ended up buying a Leaf? Huh? LOLIf I hadn't bought the Leaf I'd be number nine.
It's the technology in the truck and how well designed it appears to be. That's why I'd buy it sight un-seen.
I bought the Leaf without test driving it...
At the time I was getting pissed off with my other cars nickle and diming me to death on little things. I was driving my Q45 and my 300zx and for my daily commute they used more fuel than the payments on my Leaf.Wait, you were going to buy a truck that gets somewhere around 17MPG and you ended up buying a Leaf? Huh? LOL
We bought the Leaf when it first came out. The only way I'd do it again unseen is by leasing it like we did that one. We've since leased another one. I won't buy one until it can go at least 300 miles on a charge.
So you're happy with it? We loved our first one enough to lease a second one, but wifey only drives 30 miles a day at most.At the time I was getting pissed off with my other cars nickle and diming me to death on little things. I was driving my Q45 and my 300zx and for my daily commute they used more fuel than the payments on my Leaf.
After I ran the budget on the Titan I realized there was no way it could be my daily driver. Payments and operating costs are too high for a daily commuter.
I bought my Leaf, my intention is to run it into the ground or if I like the next gen Leaf, buy the new one and give my current Leaf to my dad.
I managed to reduce my fleet down to four cars, so for the vast majority of my needs, 150km of range is more than sufficient. A 500km range Leaf would pretty much remove the need for me to ever use a vehicle with an IC engine, but I do still need a pickup occasionally.
The biggest ripoff with electric cars are the EVSE(Electric Vehicle Service Equipment). They're a $500-$1000 glorified smart extension cord. For your commute you'd probably need a L2 charger on both ends of your trip to have plenty of range to spare.I would like to look at one. I drive 40 miles one way all hyw to work and 40 back home. What is the distance on these? Do you have to get some special plug put into your garage to charge nightly
Nope. Not for you, unless you can recharge somewhere along the way.I would like to look at one. I drive 40 miles one way all hyw to work and 40 back home. What is the distance on these? Do you have to get some special plug put into your garage to charge nightly
Wifey's got a radar detector in hers. Everyone asks her why. Those people have never driven an electric car. The power's insane!I bought my 2015 Leaf in July and I'm a little over 19,500km. My commute is ~125km or higher if I have errands to do. I have a L2 charger at work so I have no range anxiety issues with my commute. I drive the Leaf like I stole it. It excels at passing people!
The Leaf has sold me on the electric car. Once 500km range is the norm the electric car will really take off. The electric car is a better driving experience by a wide margin.
edit to add: 125km round trip
The chargers are very expensive. But, with $12,000 in incentives, it's easy to afford one for your garage. As for Nissan dealerships not knowing anything about the Leaf, I'd say it's getting a little better. I still knew more than my salesman a few months ago, but I don't blame him. I actually owned a Leaf for 3 years. But you're right. They should get trained on them. Even have to drive them. It'd help sales.The biggest ripoff with electric cars are the EVSE(Electric Vehicle Service Equipment). They're a $500-$1000 glorified smart extension cord. For your commute you'd probably need a L2 charger on both ends of your trip to have plenty of range to spare.
At home I'm using the 120v L1 charger that comes with the car but if I work overtime the car isn't fully charged in the morning. I'm going to put in a OpenEVSE at home, has more options for half the price.
Another issues is even Leaf certified dealerships don't know much about the Leaf or even really want to sell it. There is almost nothing to service on them and what little there is, isn't difficult to do at home.
In this you are incorrect, at least as far as my 2015 is concerned, and is even less of a concern with the 30kWh battery in the 2016.Nope. Not for you, unless you can recharge somewhere along the way.