thefortunes
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I am debating whether it makes sense to get a Leaf (and if we do, what vehicle(s) I would replace).
Here's my info...
Married, 3 kids (19 - in college, 17 - senior in high school, 7). We currently have 4 cars (Honda Odyssey, Toyota Prius, Mazda Miata, Zenn). In the summer when my daughter is home from school we often drive all 4 cars, in the winter we drive mainly the Odyssey and the Prius (occasionally pulling the Miata out if we really NEED 3), in the spring/fall we drive 2-3 cars daily depending on schedules.
Next year my 17 year old will also be going off to college. At that point we will really only need 2 vehicles and have to keep the Odyssey (road trip and towing vehicle) and the Miata (sentimental reasons). In addition, I fully plan to give the Prius and Miata to the older kids when they graduate from college, so the Prius stays. If I just replace the Zenn with the Leaf we still have 4 cars.
I currently drive about 70 miles roundtrip daily (much at 55mph), and I am concerned that this will NOT be doable in winter here in Wisconsin in the Leaf (I am a consultant with a long-term contract, and have not asked about charging at my client).
What probably makes the most sense (imho) is to wait until my daughter graduates and we give her the Prius (most likely May 2013). This would also allow Nissan to make any improvements to the current model (charger, battery, etc...) and allow Wisconsin to enact their tax credit (which is not in place currently).
HOWEVER, you may have seen my other thread where I have found a pretty nice deal on an orphan 2011 with cwp and qc for <$34k and I am hesitant to pass it up.
Thoughts?
Here's my info...
Married, 3 kids (19 - in college, 17 - senior in high school, 7). We currently have 4 cars (Honda Odyssey, Toyota Prius, Mazda Miata, Zenn). In the summer when my daughter is home from school we often drive all 4 cars, in the winter we drive mainly the Odyssey and the Prius (occasionally pulling the Miata out if we really NEED 3), in the spring/fall we drive 2-3 cars daily depending on schedules.
Next year my 17 year old will also be going off to college. At that point we will really only need 2 vehicles and have to keep the Odyssey (road trip and towing vehicle) and the Miata (sentimental reasons). In addition, I fully plan to give the Prius and Miata to the older kids when they graduate from college, so the Prius stays. If I just replace the Zenn with the Leaf we still have 4 cars.
I currently drive about 70 miles roundtrip daily (much at 55mph), and I am concerned that this will NOT be doable in winter here in Wisconsin in the Leaf (I am a consultant with a long-term contract, and have not asked about charging at my client).
What probably makes the most sense (imho) is to wait until my daughter graduates and we give her the Prius (most likely May 2013). This would also allow Nissan to make any improvements to the current model (charger, battery, etc...) and allow Wisconsin to enact their tax credit (which is not in place currently).
HOWEVER, you may have seen my other thread where I have found a pretty nice deal on an orphan 2011 with cwp and qc for <$34k and I am hesitant to pass it up.
Thoughts?