fiddlegeek
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Just got back from test driving a Leaf. The sales guys weren't much help in answering my questions, they clearly had very little knowledge or experience with the car.
From the reading I've done, I think I'm almost an ideal candidate for a Leaf. I have a 22-mile commute each way, mostly on back country roads at 40-50MPH, and my office is putting in a charging station that will be up for use in January. I have an old Pontiac Vibe AWD that I'd keep for long trips and snowy days.
But - I'm still nervous about making the investment. I'd love to get some thoughts, particularly from other owners in NH, because I'm really getting the sense that it's new territory around here.
Also - own vs. lease? I'm reading a lot of comments advocating leasing, but I normally prefer to buy my cars and drive them into the ground. (My Vibe is 11 years old with 210,000 miles on it. Just sank $3000 into overhauling it earlier this year.) Leasing seems like paying a lot of money for nothing - but if the battery is going to die a few years in and make the car useless, or uneconomical to maintain, then maybe that's not the best option.
From the reading I've done, I think I'm almost an ideal candidate for a Leaf. I have a 22-mile commute each way, mostly on back country roads at 40-50MPH, and my office is putting in a charging station that will be up for use in January. I have an old Pontiac Vibe AWD that I'd keep for long trips and snowy days.
But - I'm still nervous about making the investment. I'd love to get some thoughts, particularly from other owners in NH, because I'm really getting the sense that it's new territory around here.
Also - own vs. lease? I'm reading a lot of comments advocating leasing, but I normally prefer to buy my cars and drive them into the ground. (My Vibe is 11 years old with 210,000 miles on it. Just sank $3000 into overhauling it earlier this year.) Leasing seems like paying a lot of money for nothing - but if the battery is going to die a few years in and make the car useless, or uneconomical to maintain, then maybe that's not the best option.