I know many of you have long histories with Nissan, and feel they should have known everything before selling anything, which probably translated into the appearance of them dragging their feet on degradation issues etc. And so I seem to have hit a relative sweet spot (if you don't look at the gas price chart since my 9/15/14 delivery). But I hope that all of you will keep in mind that much of the public still doesn't know that many people can meet their needs on all electric. So I hope you will continue to spread the word and help get people for who the car is very appropriate to seriously consider learning more about it.
Personally, my hope is that next year or two will bring a new battery with 125+mi EPA-rated range. And that it will fit in the footprint of my existing battery. Being in a cool climate, perhaps mine lasts 8-10 years (at which point, any kinks in the new 125mi pack are shaken out), then I swap for the new one, which by that time may even have 200mi range; or a choice between 125mi range for $2,500 or 200mi range for $4,000. Also hoping that some time within the next 5 years that at least two QCs will be available between Des Moines IA, and Minneapolis, MN.
I originally planned to keep my ICE for colder days, or longer trips. But now... I don't even want to drive it on longer trips (and I don't make many), or at all for that matter. I'd rather rent something new. I've only owned the LEAF for 3 months and a week, but have already saved the production, purchase, and pollution of at least 80 gallons of gas (because my 1994 Honda Del Sol was getting around 40MPG, least on the Summer gas premium formulations, when not raining, with fresh oil change, and properly inflated tires... you only seem to remember the BEST mileage achieved, 44MPG!). Even at today's "low" gas prices, that saved me $60/month in fuel, and cost me about $30/mo in electricity. Not to mention the time and temptations of stopping at the "convenience" store 8 or 9 times... because the ICE does NOT have "unlimited range".