uwskier20
Well-known member
I spent a long time struggling with this question. I still owe about $15K on my '11. After going back and forth, I decided to keep it. Firstly, I can charge at work (110V outlets); I used to be able to make the round-trip confidently, but I've decided to plug in here to give myself some cushion. I can probably sustain this commute for decades. I was initially annoyed by having to plug in daily, but the task takes less than 30 seconds - I'll take that over paying for gas, any day.
Secondly, as others have mentioned, I think we've seen the worst of the depreciation (and hopefully battery loss is tapering). I also am waiting to see whether Nissan provides more detail on its Steal-Your-Battery™ program; the outpouring of anger from this forum and elsewhere leads me to hope they may make adjustments.
Finally, and best of all, much better options are not too far off. Tesla's Model E, along with its competing models (whatever they may be), will bring relatively value-priced EVs with sustainable battery capacity and ranges.
Secondly, as others have mentioned, I think we've seen the worst of the depreciation (and hopefully battery loss is tapering). I also am waiting to see whether Nissan provides more detail on its Steal-Your-Battery™ program; the outpouring of anger from this forum and elsewhere leads me to hope they may make adjustments.
Finally, and best of all, much better options are not too far off. Tesla's Model E, along with its competing models (whatever they may be), will bring relatively value-priced EVs with sustainable battery capacity and ranges.