Recent content by chuck58

I think the LEAF suffers from a combination of problems. First the infrastructure of charging stations at malls, workplace, parking garages has been very slow to come about, so you are stuck with the whole round trip problem to get back home to recharge. Second are the hybrids, specifically...

Of course i would like to shove a gas nozzle down the throat of the Saudis. Great friends they are of ours. "With friends like these who needs enemies?" as the saying goes. All our spending on gas goes into the pockets of these SOB's that support terrorism and radical Islam. They still have...

Wow, looking at the new prices for the 2012 LEAF, the SL model is now $37,250. Add the home charging port and you are close to $40K. So much for affordability for all. It is now close to as expensive as the Volt. Another reason to seriously consider all the options before making this vehicle...

I received a notice from Nissan to make a reservation for the "home eval" for the charging port location in my garage. I guess this means Nissan is serious about finally getting the car here in Maryland. They say i can't order the car until i get a passing grade on this. Plus it is $100 to...

Thanks. The delay in almost a year does take the wind out of the LEAF's appeal to us east coast drivers. More options coming for 2012 from other car manufacturers. The Ford Focus EV could be interesting although I hear they just took the regular Focus and crammed batteries in it effectively...

I received an email form Nissan that east coast LEAF ordering is now available. My reservation from June 2010 is finally being called. It appears the cold weather package will be on the cars shipped east for the cold winters. Any LEAF owner experiences with cold temperature mileage range would...

Being on the East coast a 2011 model was never even an option. I revised my reservation to include the cold weather package that recently became available for 2012. At what price is a good question. If the car goes to $40K it is probably a deal killer for me. i am hoping the price only goes...

Although I have a Leaf reservation in place (delivery who knows on the east coast) the hybrid argument remains a valid one. I recently purchased a Lexus CT200h that granted is a glorified Prius with nice Lexus touches. I am averaging about 47.5 mpg with the car and can drive it 400 miles on 8...

I think it is just too risky to plan a 90 mile round trip with any confidence on a single charge. Too many variables of air conditioner use, weight of occupants, hills, speed, wind resistance. Unless you can recharge at your destination, your ability to get home is very in doubt. Welcome to...

Yes, but in 1978 there weren't many choices back then. Toyota, Honda and Datsun (Nissan) were in their infancy. It retrospect I should have bought the 1978 Toyota Celica. So many problems they are too numerous to count. Looking back it's pretty funny. Nobody cared on the Ford assembly line...

Don't be too upset. My first car, a 1978 Ford Mustang (the biggest piece of junk ever to come out Detroit) had to be towed after 95 miles as the fuel line was not secured properly and twisted, choking off the gas supply. I'll never forget riding back in a tow truck with the cute girl I had...

All you sunny California people consider yourself lucky. My $99.00 deposit was placed one year ago. No sign or whiff of a car. Living on the east coast means a long wait. Maybe it will come this way in Santa's basket by December.

Now that some owners have had the LEAF for 3-4 months is the honeymoon still going? Has the car lived up to your expectations? Would you buy/lease another one? I have heard about some cold weather package for the car but don't know if this will be standard or an option. How will the car...

For now all the Leaf vehicles are in the warm climate zones. As the cars move into the Midwest and Northeast the issue of winter days where temperatures often do not get above freezing may be a major issue for the car. Will Nissan be shipping the LEAF with the cold weather package as a...

Seems unfair that people who put reservations in a year ago are being ignored while Leaf cars are being put up for sale on Autotrader.com It appears that certain dealers have unsold inventory of the cars. Why did I bother putting in a reservation? Did Nissan try to pull a fast one by hyping the...