Tsiah
Well-known member
Hi everyone,
I'm Tyler, I've wanted an EV for years but always thought they were out of my price range til a week ago when my friend turned me on to a used 2012 leaf for $6,000. I couldn't believe how cheap they are used! I've been doing my homework and I decided I want to go 2013+ because they got the more efficient heater.
I have a 78 mile commute (round trip) 4 days a week. I'm spending more in fuel than a payment and cost of charging a leaf (my calculations came out to roughly a $50 increase in my power bill), so in my mind it just doesn't make sense to keep driving an ICE car.
My only concern is that I need to be able to charge at work in order to not be depleting the battery fully every day or worrying that I'll run it dead on my way home. One of the facilities guys at work told me they are talking about installing a charging station at our facility so that may work out for me.
I think I can get a 240 circuit pulled to my garage so I can install EVSE out there, but if not, I think overnight charging at 120v can get me the range I need.
I found a '15 S with 7,xxx miles, back up camera, and CHAdeMO charger connection for $11,180. I've also found some SL and SV models for about the same price but more miles.
Did the S get the better heater or was that only in the SV and SL? I read somewhere that the S still uses the less efficient heater... But haven't been able to find confirmation of that anywhere.
I would like to get a '16 with the 30kWh battery, but they're more expensive than what I want to spend. I think I'll make my move on the '15 and sell it in a year or 2 for something with the larger battery.
Anyway, thanks for reading my long post. I hope to join the fold and learn more with everyone about these sweet EVs!
I'm Tyler, I've wanted an EV for years but always thought they were out of my price range til a week ago when my friend turned me on to a used 2012 leaf for $6,000. I couldn't believe how cheap they are used! I've been doing my homework and I decided I want to go 2013+ because they got the more efficient heater.
I have a 78 mile commute (round trip) 4 days a week. I'm spending more in fuel than a payment and cost of charging a leaf (my calculations came out to roughly a $50 increase in my power bill), so in my mind it just doesn't make sense to keep driving an ICE car.
My only concern is that I need to be able to charge at work in order to not be depleting the battery fully every day or worrying that I'll run it dead on my way home. One of the facilities guys at work told me they are talking about installing a charging station at our facility so that may work out for me.
I think I can get a 240 circuit pulled to my garage so I can install EVSE out there, but if not, I think overnight charging at 120v can get me the range I need.
I found a '15 S with 7,xxx miles, back up camera, and CHAdeMO charger connection for $11,180. I've also found some SL and SV models for about the same price but more miles.
Did the S get the better heater or was that only in the SV and SL? I read somewhere that the S still uses the less efficient heater... But haven't been able to find confirmation of that anywhere.
I would like to get a '16 with the 30kWh battery, but they're more expensive than what I want to spend. I think I'll make my move on the '15 and sell it in a year or 2 for something with the larger battery.
Anyway, thanks for reading my long post. I hope to join the fold and learn more with everyone about these sweet EVs!