powagoat
Active member
Hi there. I'm new an considering buying a Leaf. I just checked the wiki site as the top sticky says (http://wiki.mynissanleaf.com/) and it looks like it's down.
I guess I'll also introduce myself while I'm at it.
I'm about to change jobs and lose my glorious 2.5 mile commute. My new commute won't be too bad (between 8 and 12 miles depending on how I decide to commute) but I expect some (some days lots) traffic. I've thought about having an electric car for a long time (looked into what a conversion would take back in the days before commercially available EVs but didn't have the means at the time to do it) and now might be the opportunity I've been looking for.
Prices on used Leafs seem... Quite attractive. I have other cars so I'm not concerned about range anxiety, and as long as I can get 40 miles to a charge I'll be perfectly happy with the battery.
For those of you who can give extra advice: I live in Massachusetts and will be working somewhere in Cambridge, commuting from the Lincoln area. I'm not 100% sure where I'll work, but let's say it's either Harvard Square or around the Cambridgeside Galleria. My choices are either to drive to Alewife and then take the red line or drive all the way in and park.
Both locations have free charge stations and there's a potential for a reduce parking rate for a small EV.
Mostly at this point I need to learn what the battery dropoff looks like over time - if it stabilizes at even 50% of brand new and holds there for years then I'll be all set. Anyway, hello and I look forward to learning more!
I guess I'll also introduce myself while I'm at it.
I'm about to change jobs and lose my glorious 2.5 mile commute. My new commute won't be too bad (between 8 and 12 miles depending on how I decide to commute) but I expect some (some days lots) traffic. I've thought about having an electric car for a long time (looked into what a conversion would take back in the days before commercially available EVs but didn't have the means at the time to do it) and now might be the opportunity I've been looking for.
Prices on used Leafs seem... Quite attractive. I have other cars so I'm not concerned about range anxiety, and as long as I can get 40 miles to a charge I'll be perfectly happy with the battery.
For those of you who can give extra advice: I live in Massachusetts and will be working somewhere in Cambridge, commuting from the Lincoln area. I'm not 100% sure where I'll work, but let's say it's either Harvard Square or around the Cambridgeside Galleria. My choices are either to drive to Alewife and then take the red line or drive all the way in and park.
Both locations have free charge stations and there's a potential for a reduce parking rate for a small EV.
Mostly at this point I need to learn what the battery dropoff looks like over time - if it stabilizes at even 50% of brand new and holds there for years then I'll be all set. Anyway, hello and I look forward to learning more!