I found the recent announcement at http://nissannews.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=8999DCD51EEB0029385F4BF76C7539D6?&id=2414 interesting. I'm happy to hear that they'll be increasing the pace of deliveries, especially the part that said "Reservations first will reopen in the launch states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. Individuals who already have registered on the Nissan LEAF website – a group that now totals 340,000 potential owners – will be given the first opportunity to reserve a spot in line to purchase a Nissan LEAF. "
This was a bit unclear to me, though. Do the "individuals who already have registered" include only those in "the launch states" or do they include us in the unwashed masses who continue to wait patiently while Leafs are being delivered to those in the launch markets who registered after us.
A live chat at the Nissan Leaf site did little to clear this up. Here is an extract:
Me: So, if "ordering openings will roll out the same way." Does that mean that starting next month, when you can order is determined simply by when you registered - first come first served, or do the 1st markets still get priority like they have so far?
Christian: For now, it is still a wave where it's available in key market states before the rest.
That sounds like doublespeak for "you're still at the end of the line and will get yours whenever Nissan decides to start the order process for your market."
I would encourage others in the same situation to let Nissan know that we want our Leafs now rather than later and to open up all markets right away.
And, by the way, I don't buy the lack of infrastructure argument. I have all the infrastructure I'll need in my garage already which is a 110V 30A circuit. Since I'll drive just over 20 miles a day that will be more than adequate to recharge my Leaf overnight.
This was a bit unclear to me, though. Do the "individuals who already have registered" include only those in "the launch states" or do they include us in the unwashed masses who continue to wait patiently while Leafs are being delivered to those in the launch markets who registered after us.
A live chat at the Nissan Leaf site did little to clear this up. Here is an extract:
Me: So, if "ordering openings will roll out the same way." Does that mean that starting next month, when you can order is determined simply by when you registered - first come first served, or do the 1st markets still get priority like they have so far?
Christian: For now, it is still a wave where it's available in key market states before the rest.
That sounds like doublespeak for "you're still at the end of the line and will get yours whenever Nissan decides to start the order process for your market."
I would encourage others in the same situation to let Nissan know that we want our Leafs now rather than later and to open up all markets right away.
And, by the way, I don't buy the lack of infrastructure argument. I have all the infrastructure I'll need in my garage already which is a 110V 30A circuit. Since I'll drive just over 20 miles a day that will be more than adequate to recharge my Leaf overnight.
