jmmurphy26
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Hi folks,
I'm eager to get my first EV and, being in CT, have narrowed it down to the eGolf and the LEAF.
We are looking for a basic, reliable and safe commuter/around-town car. We have a 2013 Ford Fusion, for our family sedan, but are looking for a second car with sufficient interior room to be comfortable for short/intermediate trips for our family of 3 (w/ car seat). I test drove the eGolf last week and will be going with my wife on Friday to test drive the eGolf again and a LEAF. I'm looking at the SV options for the 6.6 OBC. With free Level 1 & 2 charging at work (15 mile commute), i feel somewhat justified in a higher EV price.
I'd love to hear why any recent purchasers went for the LEAF instead of the eGolf. I hear the eGolf is a bit more of a "driver's car", but that's not exactly my top priority.
I spoke with someone from VW corporate and they said they are now accepting 2016 eGolf orders and that local dealers will have pricing info. Folks at Nissan were not at all forthcoming about timeline for the 2016 LEAF.
We are looking to lease either way we go, as the technology is changing so fast. If anyone from CT is on the forum, please let me know what your lease terms were. I want to comparison shop and get the best deal i can, given how much of a stretch this is for us (no one in my immediate family has ever had a new car, or leased a car).
The generic quote i got from Montessi VW in North Haven for the eGolf LE was $0 down, $229/month for 10K miles per year, for 36 months plus tax, etc. That puts the base cost at $8,244. How does that compare to the CT LEAF leasees?
Thanks for the help,
Aspiring EV Leasee
I'm eager to get my first EV and, being in CT, have narrowed it down to the eGolf and the LEAF.
We are looking for a basic, reliable and safe commuter/around-town car. We have a 2013 Ford Fusion, for our family sedan, but are looking for a second car with sufficient interior room to be comfortable for short/intermediate trips for our family of 3 (w/ car seat). I test drove the eGolf last week and will be going with my wife on Friday to test drive the eGolf again and a LEAF. I'm looking at the SV options for the 6.6 OBC. With free Level 1 & 2 charging at work (15 mile commute), i feel somewhat justified in a higher EV price.
I'd love to hear why any recent purchasers went for the LEAF instead of the eGolf. I hear the eGolf is a bit more of a "driver's car", but that's not exactly my top priority.
I spoke with someone from VW corporate and they said they are now accepting 2016 eGolf orders and that local dealers will have pricing info. Folks at Nissan were not at all forthcoming about timeline for the 2016 LEAF.
We are looking to lease either way we go, as the technology is changing so fast. If anyone from CT is on the forum, please let me know what your lease terms were. I want to comparison shop and get the best deal i can, given how much of a stretch this is for us (no one in my immediate family has ever had a new car, or leased a car).
The generic quote i got from Montessi VW in North Haven for the eGolf LE was $0 down, $229/month for 10K miles per year, for 36 months plus tax, etc. That puts the base cost at $8,244. How does that compare to the CT LEAF leasees?
Thanks for the help,
Aspiring EV Leasee