LUXMAN
Well-known member
OK. Here's the deal.
I have a 2013 SV with 22,500+ miles. 17 months into 24 month lease (18k miles per year lease).
I have not capacity bars missing (no, I don't have a meter)
I am hoping the 2016 Leaf will have a bigger range option and available in mid summer 2015 (like the 2015s were).
Maybe extend my lease a few months and get one of those on a 3 year lease until either the Model III is out or something else compelling comes along.
I am very happy about how the car and battery are performing.
SO. I was considering should I BUY the next leaf and drive it for 3 years until I give it to my son to drive (he'll be 16 then) or do I lease it and then look for a used EV on the market at that time? (Yes, he wants an electric car. I have brainwashed him well).
Of course some of my concerns are the battery state at that point (I am down to 12,000 miles a year now),so the car will have about 36,000 when he inherits it.
Also, is the cost of a replacement battery (will they still be subsidized by Nissan).
And what about when he goes off to college? If there isn't a charging capability there, what do I do with a 5 yr old EV?
I have a 2013 SV with 22,500+ miles. 17 months into 24 month lease (18k miles per year lease).
I have not capacity bars missing (no, I don't have a meter)
I am hoping the 2016 Leaf will have a bigger range option and available in mid summer 2015 (like the 2015s were).
Maybe extend my lease a few months and get one of those on a 3 year lease until either the Model III is out or something else compelling comes along.
I am very happy about how the car and battery are performing.
SO. I was considering should I BUY the next leaf and drive it for 3 years until I give it to my son to drive (he'll be 16 then) or do I lease it and then look for a used EV on the market at that time? (Yes, he wants an electric car. I have brainwashed him well).
Of course some of my concerns are the battery state at that point (I am down to 12,000 miles a year now),so the car will have about 36,000 when he inherits it.
Also, is the cost of a replacement battery (will they still be subsidized by Nissan).
And what about when he goes off to college? If there isn't a charging capability there, what do I do with a 5 yr old EV?