daniel
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That may be good advice. I've always figured that leasing is more expensive, the only advantage is that the hassle of selling it down the road is gone. Also, with leasing you're paying interest. I never pay interest. On anything. I pay cash or I do without.SanDust said:Given your qualms about the car I'm very surprised you're buying and not leasing. Leasing takes care of many issues, including the one you've raised here.
But it may be a moot point because I have pretty much given up hope on this car anyway. If the electric Porsche comes through I'll probably let the Leaf slide. And lease or buy, I am incensed that they want to foist a damaged car off on me as new.
BTW, I've never leased, so I don't really know how it works, but I'm under the vague impression that at the end of the lease if you choose to turn the car in rather than buy it for residual value, they do an inspection and dock you for any damage. If the car has begun to rust early due to the pollen damage, or the batteries have deteriorated more than expected, due to having sat in port for two or three months without regular charging, you could find yourself paying unexpected fees.
At this point, the only way I'd accept this pollen car, or any of the two-month cars, would be if Nissan corporate gave me a deep discount on the price, or offered significant incentives, such as a guaranteed battery replacement in 3 to 5 years. Otherwise they'd have to offer me a post-pollen car that has not spent significant time in mysterious storage at port, and I think they're not likely to do that.
So I think the most likely outcome is that if the electric Porsche comes through and performs as hoped, I'll settle for that, with whatever shortcomings a conversion car is bound to have; and if it does not, then I'll keep driving my little Zap Xebra. After all the waiting and anguish, I doubt there's a Leaf in my future. Maybe a Tesla S in a few years. But we'll see what new excuse Nissan comes up with when my present June 17 estimated delivery passes.
And to think: As little as a month ago I'd almost certainly have accepted the car, grumbled against Nissan, but taken it. There's an old country western song from maybe three decades ago where the lady sings "Once my love for you was sooooooooo great, but it's to late to love me now."