GaslessInSeattle said:
Considering how many months it took to "wash out" all the frustration on this board from so many people having to wait long periods of time for the Leaf, I'd say having a long wait period in in the future is a PR nightmare and I can't imagine Nissan wanting to continue down that road. A lot of enthusiasm for the car got sapped by all that frustration originally, making customers turn on Nissan and discourage prospective, I was almost one of them that turned away. I'd think the opposite would be true, that they would want to be able to deliver cars to anxious buyers pretty much on demand. I would think the only reason they would go with long waits is to not get stuck with a bunch of product should the winds of the market shift against the Leaf for some reason. If demand is high, I see no reason to not make the ordering and delivery process much swifter, IMHO. For now, the impulse buyer is hardly even given a chance to be part of the equation, that should change.
You might be right about that! Mine really might be the lone voice in the wilderness.
In my case, the delays and long wait didn't bother me as much as the decision to let new customers in the first Tiers leapfrog us without an explanation, apology, or even a "thank you" for our patience. What I would like to know now, from others in the last states, is whether or not they would tolerate a delivery time a few months longer if it meant they would receive a "made in America" Leaf, with a 6.6V charger, and whatever other improvements might be available (more colors? darker upholstery? etc.)...? Or would that be the "last straw" for them and they'd demand their deposit back...?