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Keep in mind that the current Leaf is going to be redesigned. That's one of the reasons I decided to trade in my Leaf as it would only depreciate more once the new model was released. I considered the Ariya (even test drove one, and it drove a little better, and larger than the Leaf) but for...

Something you might be interested in, the Kona EV doesn't seem to give me the same range that the Leaf did. I'm hoping it has more to do with the fact that I use Sport mode pretty frequently. I'm going to drive in normal mode for a week just to compare apples to apples.

Single car garage. My baby sits inside. The tires were around 2/32nds after about 14K miles. Definitely glad that Michelin prorated the OEMs. This is my baby, which is why I go EV. This thing drinks premium like there's no tomorrow.

Gated community with several chargers in designated areas. They're level 2 chargers, and while I could run an extension cord from my garage to the car, just the time that you save on a Level 2 is much more convenient. The Hyundai seems to be just a bit quicker on the Level 2 charger, and I...

I live in a gated community and if I leave my vehicle plugged in, I am charged for that time that it is plugged in and not charging. Thus, if I plug in after work, it doesn't fully charge until close to midnight. If I plug in during the weekend, I can plug it in around 9am and it is ready for...

Oh one thing I forgot to mention, if I take into consideration the EV rebate, I actually came within a few thousand dollars with my trade-in.

Here's a drone pic (one grounded and one not grounded). I'll have the drone video posted. While it doesn't look like a muscled up SUV, I like some of the design cues. The lines on the door are a little bit at odds with the curves of most every other aspect of the car, including the wheels...

That's the part that I was ok with, it's just a hair better than the Leaf but has the better features, the battery is liquid cooled and is heated so I hopefully won't lose range in the extreme temps. Below is the side-by-side comparisons. Given that the Kona is new and the Leaf is being...

Well, my question has been answered. Sadly, after just below 20K miles and 2 years, I finally traded my Leaf in for a Hyundai Kona EV Limited. Dealer gave me just under $20K but discounted their Kona EV Limited by almost what I owed above trade, so the negative equity I rolled into the Kona...

They covered 70% of the cost of the tire, but the mounting, road hazard, and all that other stuff was what I had to pay for. Considering I was going to shell out at least $1100 for a set of 4, the extra $500+ (the $1100 didn't include the tax and other costs) in my pocket is welcome. Funny...

So as most everyone has learned, the Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires come nowhere near their advertised treadwear. After 13k miles I have 3/32nds of tread left and was advised by a tire shop that the tires are in need of replacement. I was hoping to get at least 20k on them, but I figured I'd...

The new Z looked intriguing to me, but the markups were insane. I am glad that Nissan decided to let you order it with a manual, but I got my "manual" itch scratched via a different toy. I do wish it was more competitive with the Supra 3.0, but at least Nissan is still building vehicles for...

There are much better options out there for the price when compared to the Leaf. Having said that, I'm glad that I bought my Leaf in December of 2021. The reason being is that I didn't have to contend with fluctuating gas prices. If the Bolt EUV was available last year, I most likely would've...

I think it may go back up in a few months when people are speculating that gas prices may go as high as $7.00 a gallon. Having done the math for the Bolt EUV that I anticipated buying, interest rates are up, and the incentives I had of at least $4500 have fallen off since December 31st. Oh...

The more I read about Tesla panel gaps, and other owner nightmares, the more I'm convinced that I won't be buying one of their products. The other problem is that they're so mainstream now. I've seen some people already driving around in Teslas with beat up exterior paint and spare tires being...

The CHadeMO station at one of my local Nissan dealerships requires a credit card, while their Level 2 chargers parked in front of the dealership's new car sales was free, but is only a Level 2. Having said that, when I asked about the CHadeMO station's status, I was told that they aren't sure...

Well the beauty of my situation is that I don't have to buy the car, the Leaf is a 2022 so it can last me for a while. But, I'll also get another $3500~ish from the combination of Employee Discounts and other stackable discounts. I figure if the trade-in for my Leaf is decent and around the...

I suspect that Tesla is trying to sell to people that are trying to wait for the tax incentive to kick in next month. If I were buying, I'd go ahead and buy a discounted Tesla now and heck, maybe trade it in for a new one next year and double-dip on that tax incentive/discount, if used car...

The biggest thing I would say is to make sure you have the vehicle repaired at a Nissan dealership rather than at some body shop. I'd hate to leave it to chance with just any repair shop that doesn't normally work on EVs. The other reason is that Nissan should be able to stand behind the work...

I'm not sure why it seems fishy. I was offered $38K for my Leaf back in August. I had about 5000 miles on it. I'm hoping for a little close to that now that I'm closer to 10K. I'm hoping for near $34K when I sell it, but we'll see.