DanMannyMan
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Hi everyone! I am sold on the fact that the LEAF is a great car. I want one. However, I'm nervous about how well it would work for my situation, and I've done a TON of research on the car. Hopefully some of you can provide advice.
I live in Nashua, New Hampshire and commute 31 miles (mostly highway 60-70 MPH) to work in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Obviously we have some cold winters, and I'm concerned that this commute might be right on the edge of making it to/from work in a worst case scenario. I haven't asked work yet about charging, but I'm assuming they'd be willing to run an extension cord for me to charge at the least.
At home, I don't have a garage. The house is old and has no external outlets either, so I'd have to get that installed. The junction box is new at least. I'm not sure if the car should be covered while charging in the case of snowfall.
From my reading, I think I'd want a 2013 or newer to get the heat pump. I'd definitely be buying used. That's what makes researching hard; it's tough to find real-world reporting on the range of older models, how well they function in the cold, and their range in different driving situations.
Any thoughts on this? Does a LEAF make sense for me? Thanks for any advice in advance.
I live in Nashua, New Hampshire and commute 31 miles (mostly highway 60-70 MPH) to work in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Obviously we have some cold winters, and I'm concerned that this commute might be right on the edge of making it to/from work in a worst case scenario. I haven't asked work yet about charging, but I'm assuming they'd be willing to run an extension cord for me to charge at the least.
At home, I don't have a garage. The house is old and has no external outlets either, so I'd have to get that installed. The junction box is new at least. I'm not sure if the car should be covered while charging in the case of snowfall.
From my reading, I think I'd want a 2013 or newer to get the heat pump. I'd definitely be buying used. That's what makes researching hard; it's tough to find real-world reporting on the range of older models, how well they function in the cold, and their range in different driving situations.
Any thoughts on this? Does a LEAF make sense for me? Thanks for any advice in advance.