Boomer23
Well-known member
I posted some of this in the new owners' thread, and thanks to those who responded, but it got buried by other more timely topics. I think it might deserve its own thread. Here's why I think that it's not a frivolous idea.
I know that most of the new owners are focused on learning how the LEAF will work for their commutes, how best to set their cars for charging and how often to charge, etc, and that is very appropriate. I also realize that the new owners are all new, obviously, so nobody may have anything real to say for a few more weeks. But here are some questions.
- Is the LEAF fun to drive in the way other cars have been for you?
- Has anyone taken their LEAF on their favorite twisty road yet, assuming at least one of the new owners appreciates twisty roads? I'm not talking about dangerous driving here or the profligate waste of energy resources, just enjoying a car's handling attributes, and the way it accelerates out of a corner.
- For current or former Prius owners among the new LEAF owners, is the LEAF more involving to drive than the Prius, or is it pretty similar in terms of road feel and handling?
- Are you having fun mainly because the LEAF is a new car, which is a fun experience for everyone?
- Are the electronics and the connectedness of the LEAF what makes it fun for you?
- Is it the fact that this is a real EV and one of the first on the market that is fun for you? Are you having fun because you are one of the first to own one and because it makes you special among your friends and neighbors, or that it gives you a chance to explain the EV concept and lifestyle with others?
- What are some other ways that you are finding the LEAF to be fun?
I know that most of the new owners are focused on learning how the LEAF will work for their commutes, how best to set their cars for charging and how often to charge, etc, and that is very appropriate. I also realize that the new owners are all new, obviously, so nobody may have anything real to say for a few more weeks. But here are some questions.
- Is the LEAF fun to drive in the way other cars have been for you?
- Has anyone taken their LEAF on their favorite twisty road yet, assuming at least one of the new owners appreciates twisty roads? I'm not talking about dangerous driving here or the profligate waste of energy resources, just enjoying a car's handling attributes, and the way it accelerates out of a corner.
- For current or former Prius owners among the new LEAF owners, is the LEAF more involving to drive than the Prius, or is it pretty similar in terms of road feel and handling?
- Are you having fun mainly because the LEAF is a new car, which is a fun experience for everyone?
- Are the electronics and the connectedness of the LEAF what makes it fun for you?
- Is it the fact that this is a real EV and one of the first on the market that is fun for you? Are you having fun because you are one of the first to own one and because it makes you special among your friends and neighbors, or that it gives you a chance to explain the EV concept and lifestyle with others?
- What are some other ways that you are finding the LEAF to be fun?