So, we got a flyer from our electricity company, ComEd. It advertises a $10,000 rebate (off msrp) for a Nissan Leaf. That, plus a $7,500 tax incentive, makes for a pretty inexpensive new, all electric car. (Leaves start at $30k with the highest trim at $36K)
We don't strictly need a new car right now, but we plan to in the near future. My wife's car (09 Civic) was totaled in a garage fire last May and we've been living with one car (Element) and motorcycles (I typically commute on my bike 9 months out of the year and then take public transportation during the winter). Living in the city, I would say that 90% of our drives are less than 25 miles round trip. My wife's commute is about 5 miles round trip.
She gets about 15-18 mpg in the Element with all city driving. Our goal isn't to saving money since the ROI is pretty far off. Just that we'll need a 2nd car at some point since my 2007 Element isn't getting any newer (although my UOAs are very clean!).
Not sure what I'm soliciting for out of this post. Any Leaf owners? Opinions? (Maybe not many since the Leaf doesn't need oil changes)
We don't strictly need a new car right now, but we plan to in the near future. My wife's car (09 Civic) was totaled in a garage fire last May and we've been living with one car (Element) and motorcycles (I typically commute on my bike 9 months out of the year and then take public transportation during the winter). Living in the city, I would say that 90% of our drives are less than 25 miles round trip. My wife's commute is about 5 miles round trip.
She gets about 15-18 mpg in the Element with all city driving. Our goal isn't to saving money since the ROI is pretty far off. Just that we'll need a 2nd car at some point since my 2007 Element isn't getting any newer (although my UOAs are very clean!).
Not sure what I'm soliciting for out of this post. Any Leaf owners? Opinions? (Maybe not many since the Leaf doesn't need oil changes)