LEAFfan
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ERG4ALL said:If Nissan had just come out a long time ago and spelled out all the factors that determine when everyone gets their car, this whole issue could be a lot more palatable. If people understand the process I believe they are more likely to accept the results. In my case, I'm not sure why we got ours (#404) on March 8th. Here are some possible reasons.
First, we started tracking the LEAF about two years ago when it was first on the internet. We signed up immediately to be on their emailing list. Then, we RSVP'd to view the prototype in December, 2009 in Phoenix. They had us on their list and gave us LEAF "T" shirts when we viewed the prototype. Next, we put our $99 down on the afternoon of April 20, 2010. Then, we ordered the car without ever driving one on September 30, 2010. An unusual thing happened when we ordered the car, even though we always wanted to lease the car, the order was put in as a purchase I'm told because of some computer glitch. Also, the car we ordered was an SL without the QC port and was Ocean Blue. Next, we went the charging route proscribed by Nissan and had the AeroVironment charger installed on November 20, 2010. We signed up on the dashboard and test drove the LEAF on December 4, 2010. We were invited and attended the arrival of the first LEAF in AZ in December, 2010. Finally we took delivery on the car, as a lease, on March 8, 2011.
I list all of that for those of you that have been bounced around as a possible comparison. As you can see we were very avid about getting a LEAF. I have no idea if any of that made a difference but it may be useful as a point of comparison.
Actually, I did all that and more and still had to wait an extra 3 months. I even signed up for the EV Project as soon as the article hit the newspaper which was in 2009. If everything had gone according to hoyle, I would have had mine in February or March too. But I have to admit that I was thrilled and surprised when Brendan said he would divert it here with the same deal instead of to WA . It probably would have been July before it came by way of WA. So FilmMixer, I'm wondering why the you didn't email Brian Carolin or Brendan Jones for help.