So I have a leased Volt that is due back in a couple months. I love driving electric but im not interested in buying my leased volt. This is probably a dumb question on a forum dedicated to the vehicle but I was wondering if it actually makes financial sense to buy a 2013 nissan leaf sv. A dealership near me has one with the premium package for around 12k$ with 15k miles. As much as we would enjoy driving it I am worried these first gens just wont find a bottom and we only keep cars for around 3 years.
My other thought was to get something like a 2005 ish lexus IS or ES until the next gens and the tesla 3 come out.
Using fueleconomy.gov a lexus would cost around 2000 a year to fill up (15,000 miles a year at current prices) vs 500/year for electricity for the leaf. so 3 years thats 4500$ savings in favor of the leaf. but id need a charger at my house. thats 1000$. and if the value of the leaf drops to 5-6k in 3 years the cost of ownership of the leaf is more than the ICE options.
Is this crappy math? am i missing something? Thanks!
My other thought was to get something like a 2005 ish lexus IS or ES until the next gens and the tesla 3 come out.
Using fueleconomy.gov a lexus would cost around 2000 a year to fill up (15,000 miles a year at current prices) vs 500/year for electricity for the leaf. so 3 years thats 4500$ savings in favor of the leaf. but id need a charger at my house. thats 1000$. and if the value of the leaf drops to 5-6k in 3 years the cost of ownership of the leaf is more than the ICE options.
Is this crappy math? am i missing something? Thanks!