dnatek
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I have a 2013 Leaf SV (+quick charge/HID and Bose) that I leased on 2/2/14 here in San Diego. It was a standard 3 year and 36,000 mile lease with $2500 down (with a $2500 rebate from CA, so effective $0 down) and $265/mo. My round trip commute is 42.7 miles at an average speed of 25 mph (gotta love rush hour) and an efficiency of 4.6 mi/kwh. I'm at 35,200 miles and all 12 bars of capacity left, so range is not a problem at all. My lease is due to be turned in in 4 days, so I need some advice.
My local Nissan dealerships have no stock left of 2016 leafs, so 2017 only. Current deal on 2017 S30 leaf is $1999 down, $220/mo but that is based on MSRP, so I'm sure I could probably get that down <$200/mo. My local Chevy dealers have Bolts in stock and I haven't negotiated yet but it looks like I'd be at about $300/mo for the stripped version and maybe $400/mo for the loaded version.
What do you folks think? I'm obviously fine with the lesser range as it's worked fine for me for 3 years on a 24 kw battery (don't get anal on kw vs kwh, you know what I mean ) and the new packs are 30 kw. I'm a bit nervous about leasing a 1st year model of a new technology (for Chevy) but it would be nice to buy out the car at the end and pass on to my oldest daughter who is currently 13 and still have plenty of useful life ahead. It would also be nice to save $100 to $200 per month on what would be totally acceptable appliance transportation and get another leaf.
If YOU were in my situation, which would YOU choose and WHY? Thanks in advance !
My local Nissan dealerships have no stock left of 2016 leafs, so 2017 only. Current deal on 2017 S30 leaf is $1999 down, $220/mo but that is based on MSRP, so I'm sure I could probably get that down <$200/mo. My local Chevy dealers have Bolts in stock and I haven't negotiated yet but it looks like I'd be at about $300/mo for the stripped version and maybe $400/mo for the loaded version.
What do you folks think? I'm obviously fine with the lesser range as it's worked fine for me for 3 years on a 24 kw battery (don't get anal on kw vs kwh, you know what I mean ) and the new packs are 30 kw. I'm a bit nervous about leasing a 1st year model of a new technology (for Chevy) but it would be nice to buy out the car at the end and pass on to my oldest daughter who is currently 13 and still have plenty of useful life ahead. It would also be nice to save $100 to $200 per month on what would be totally acceptable appliance transportation and get another leaf.
If YOU were in my situation, which would YOU choose and WHY? Thanks in advance !