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Minnesota here, with a '12 LEAF We have steel rims with Michelin "Ice" snows and they are great. turns the LEAF into a real snow animal. My wheels came from a Mazda 3; perfect fit. By the way, cold weather (and head winds) are a bear and you really need to be aware of the range loss due to...

If you have a heated garage, then you can do it IF you don't mind slowing down a bit. You would need to fully charge every night and turn your heater on (remotely) so the car was warm when you start out. Then you start out nice and toasty and can manage with the seat heaters and no heater. I...

Get some Michelin X-Ice snow tires and you'll go to A+ rating in the snow. I opted for premounted and then I simply switch them out every November myself by jacking up the car four times. The only down side is the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sevice in the original tire/wheels. You will have to...

Hi Doc: We're in Minnesota, so about same weather. Here are the pluses, and then I'll share the minuses: + Great car, zippy, quiet, comfortable + Cost of fuel is next to nothing + Cost of maintenance is next to nothing + Cool climates are great for overall battery life + Carwings system...

Our 2012 LEAF does the same thing when we approach my sister's house. It only does it then! As you say it is a very pleasant tone, so we just think the car is happy to arrive. We also think that technically, somehow we put her address in the destinations computer and some how designated that...

Nicely done Nissan. Even if 99.9% of the customers never need it, at least we have the peace of mind that the warranty is there. The LEAF is a great car. Keep up the good work.

Phil, When you say "zero" are you saying "zero F" or "zero C"? Thanks. And, does anyone know about this plating issue referred to in the original post?

Buried in that survey is a blockbuster idea, if only a Nissan dealer wants to sell more LEAF's which I am not sure is the case. Offering a loaner Nissan (Versa or Altima) to LEAF owners when they need to take a long road trip is a fantastic idea. Imagine, you want to take a long weekend trip...

I realize that there have been a number of questions on the $7500 Federal credit and "if I qualify?". Here are a couple of pointers: 1) If you lease, then you can be assured of getting most of the value of the federal tax credit, as the lease price has incorporated some value for the tax credit...

Hi, We have a LEAF in Minnesota, so similar weather as upstate NY. LEAF is not a winter car. I would not recommend it as your only car, if that is what you are thinking. The positives: Traction and safety are no problem, especially with snow tires, which you are probably already used to...

Josh, I have a LEAF in Minnesota,and cold weather really affects the car. I would suggest you get the "warmer package" that is on the 2012 cars, and if it is going to cost a lot, you may want to sell your 2011 and buy a '12 in Chicago. That would save the shipping which is about $800. The...