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The technology seems to finally be here and affordable enough for me to jump in. They are somewhat quick, quite comfortable and can go 75-100 miles before needing a charge (as little as 2 hours, more likely 6-8 or even 15 if you only use 110v.). There are no more oil & gas costs and most states allow you to drive them solo in the HOV lanes.
Decided on the NIssan Leaf.
New ones list for $37K (for the top end with leather), but the get 7500 tax credit and 3500 rebate, so they're really 26K
However, I'd have to wait a while to get the tax credit and didn't want to finance that amount, even with the 0% for 72 months they offered.
However, on a lease, they roll in the 7500 tax credit immediately, so a 24 mo lease was about 280/mo with nothing down (again for the top of the line SL, the base is more like 200).
I hates leases and I was skeptical of the leather since it only comes in black and since the a/c also runs off the battery, I thought that might really cut into my range with the Texas heat I live in. So I started shopping used and found a while 2012 SL with tan interior that I was able to acquire for well under 20K with only 4000 miles on it. The only thing it does not have is leather seats and the "all around" camera that shows all around your car while driving, so there are no blind spots. It does have a backup camera, navigation, upgraded Bose stereo and about everything else I want in a car expect power seats (none of the Leafs offer power seats- too battery draining I suppose).
I found this one in Mississippi and it will be delivered in 6-9 days. I would ahve driven back myself, but stopping every 80 miles for a charge makes this unsuitable for road trips. But most of my driving is done in less than 75 miles in a day, so I expect his to be our daily driver for the most part and keep our other car for road trips.
We got 3% financing, so we pay about 300/mo, but should save close to that in gasoline costs every month. Most report that the electric bill only goes up about 30/mo.
Seems like a pretty mart decision at this point. It comes with a 3/36 bumper to bumper with 20 months and 32K miles remaining and the batter is guaranteed for 7 years, unlimited miles.
Decided on the NIssan Leaf.
New ones list for $37K (for the top end with leather), but the get 7500 tax credit and 3500 rebate, so they're really 26K
However, I'd have to wait a while to get the tax credit and didn't want to finance that amount, even with the 0% for 72 months they offered.
However, on a lease, they roll in the 7500 tax credit immediately, so a 24 mo lease was about 280/mo with nothing down (again for the top of the line SL, the base is more like 200).
I hates leases and I was skeptical of the leather since it only comes in black and since the a/c also runs off the battery, I thought that might really cut into my range with the Texas heat I live in. So I started shopping used and found a while 2012 SL with tan interior that I was able to acquire for well under 20K with only 4000 miles on it. The only thing it does not have is leather seats and the "all around" camera that shows all around your car while driving, so there are no blind spots. It does have a backup camera, navigation, upgraded Bose stereo and about everything else I want in a car expect power seats (none of the Leafs offer power seats- too battery draining I suppose).
I found this one in Mississippi and it will be delivered in 6-9 days. I would ahve driven back myself, but stopping every 80 miles for a charge makes this unsuitable for road trips. But most of my driving is done in less than 75 miles in a day, so I expect his to be our daily driver for the most part and keep our other car for road trips.
We got 3% financing, so we pay about 300/mo, but should save close to that in gasoline costs every month. Most report that the electric bill only goes up about 30/mo.
Seems like a pretty mart decision at this point. It comes with a 3/36 bumper to bumper with 20 months and 32K miles remaining and the batter is guaranteed for 7 years, unlimited miles.
