Replying to your question, "Anyone in Denver?"
I bought a 2018 Leaf S from Boulder Nissan just before the Xcel $3000 rebate ended October 30 (if I understood things correctly). I traded in my 2010 Kia Soul ($6000) and will have ended up paying about $12000 for the car after the $7500 federal tax credit next year. Frankly, I did no research at all...I just decided I never drove the Kia more than 150 miles at a time and thought an electric car would be interesting. Also, I had a 240V outlet in my insulated garage. What I got was a great looking gun metal gray car with the Charge Package, the All Weather Package, Protection Package, and carpeted floor mats and cargo area mat for a total sticker price of $33,360.00. That was just the way the car was configured.
The really nice sales rep drove it out, peeled off all the protective plastic, and charged it up for a test drive. I bought it. I have the Nissan charger more or less permanently installed in my garage. I don't see any point in carrying it around in the trunk of the car. When the battery gets down to where the estimated range is less than about 50 miles we plug it in and charge until all the lights above the dash go out.
My wife drives it most of the time and loves the heated seat and steering wheel. In fact, she likes the Leaf a lot better than the Kia Soul.
At night I just turn on the headlights and use the high beam in dark neighborhoods...just like I did with all my old cars. I use the Auto setting and have never noticed anything unusual.
I don't think my car has High Beam Assist:
"High Beam Assist (if so equipped)
The High Beam Assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of approximately
19 mph (30 km/h) and above. If
an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle appears
in front of your vehicle when the
headlight high beam is on, the headlight
will be switched to the low beamautomatically"
Finally, the All Weather Package includes Rear Heater Ducts. On really cold days when I plan to drive, I put a small electric heater in the trunk area to warm up the car for half an hour or so.