drerio
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I have been waiting for an electric car for a long time. The day after the Nissan Leaf website allowed for individuals to put down their $99 to reserve a place in line, I did. I get notices like getting an assessment to install charger system, I do it. Every step I take it. Then I get excited about Nissan doing a tour with Leaf prototypes to allow customers to test drive and get a hands on experience, GREAT. They come to our area (got the email)... they (the cars at least have to) have to get here by boat (Hawaii). They are here for a total of two days, a Wednesday during working hours and a Thursday at a college football game (to go to this event I would have to buy a ticket to the game?). Suffice to say, I could not make either time or location. I get on the chat site with Nissan and they tell me unfortunately these are the only times they will be in our area until they go on sale (starting next February or April). The dealership that is handling my POS, tells me that Nissan contacted select individuals from the reservation site to an exclusive showing. I tried to get on that list, but I was told it was totally random, and my name was not on it. Day before Thanksgiving, I order my car as well as the dealer handling my sale. Now the dealer tells me my car is likely to come before the dealer demo. In order to make everything seamless with the sale, I need to have the charger installed then go down and buy my car. I have never had a car buying experience like this before and frankly find it uncomfortable. It may be, as I have been told by the Nissan, that I will love this car, but I guess I just want to have the chance to check it out... if nothing else, I also need to know that I can fit my 3/4 size double bass in it.
I think that Nissan should have made more prototypes and delivered them to areas of the country and let these prototypes circulate through the dealerships. The tour thing is nice, but I am sorry for me it just added more stress to my potential buying experience. If nothing else, Nissan should realize that my wife's car will need to be replaced in couple of years.
I think that Nissan should have made more prototypes and delivered them to areas of the country and let these prototypes circulate through the dealerships. The tour thing is nice, but I am sorry for me it just added more stress to my potential buying experience. If nothing else, Nissan should realize that my wife's car will need to be replaced in couple of years.