I'm looking at buying my first Leaf, just for commuting (we have a minivan for family trips) and wanted to not spend too much if possible.
I live in the Northeast (so lots of winter driving) but commute less than 10 miles each way, mostly streets. I have an attached garage where I plan to charge it at L1 overnight.
I feel like if I got a 2014, even if the battery health is diminished, I would still have enough range to get me to work and back, assuming I would only need the heater on the way home.
How do I make this decision? I worry about a couple years down the road when the battery degrades even further, and it's out of warranty. Is it safer to spend a little more and get a 2017 with fewer miles, given the diminished winter driving capacity? Or is my required mileage so low it doesn't matter that much?
Thanks!
I live in the Northeast (so lots of winter driving) but commute less than 10 miles each way, mostly streets. I have an attached garage where I plan to charge it at L1 overnight.
I feel like if I got a 2014, even if the battery health is diminished, I would still have enough range to get me to work and back, assuming I would only need the heater on the way home.
How do I make this decision? I worry about a couple years down the road when the battery degrades even further, and it's out of warranty. Is it safer to spend a little more and get a 2017 with fewer miles, given the diminished winter driving capacity? Or is my required mileage so low it doesn't matter that much?
Thanks!