I went down to the Southcenter mall this morning to go test drive the Nissan Leaf. It was interesting to learn about the technology and to go for a short test drive. It seems like a great little car for commuters and those that don't drive too far on a daily basis. It's not the greatest looking car but it seems very functional. The steering and brakes are responsive, for a front wheel drive car. Acceleration is good in standard drive mode. In eco-mode it still accelerates fine but not quite as quickly. The car is extremely quiet after starting the electric motor. It does have some sort of safety sound for pedestrians though... It sounds as if the charging stations for one's home would be reasonably priced too. The battery has a 8 year / 100,000 mile warranty and it sounds as if there's plans to build out charging infrastructure all along the I-5 corridor.
Apparently, a female journalist borrowed one for a week and was about to do about 110 miles per day even when using the A/C.
If I only needed a commuter car I might actually think about buying one. However, I'm content with my '98 BMW 3 series. Plus if I was going to spend that kind of money I would actually be tempted to get an E46 BMW M3. :) So much for the green, eh? Cheers.
6 comments:
I really liked the part where you mentioned functionality. A lot of buyers get cars just to look good, with very little regard for functionality. What they fail to realize is it doesn't matter much how good a car looks if it doesn't work as good it's supposed to.
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Functionality is indeed very important for a car. The style, concept and designs are additional features that make a certain car compelling. I would love to have an electric car as well. I think it would surely give a very good savings. For now, I am contented with the Hyundai Sonata I bought from one of the Hyundai dealers
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I've heard a lot of great reviews about Nissan Leaf. It gained a lot of praises and negative feedback all at the same time. Well, it's normal for every product to have ups and downs. For me, it's a one great car that offers great functionality. I think this car would be a great addition to my Audi car I bought from one of the Audi dealers in NY.
I have to admit that the Leaf is a pretty decent little car. However, it still has a lot of room for improvement. Until those kinks get ironed out, I'm content sticking with my used lincoln mkz
Nissan Leaf is one of the newest electric vehicles available today. It may not be the best car for every car enthusiast, but it surely is one of the most economical and environmental friendly cars today.
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A good looking car is what a buyer wants. However, a buyer needs a car that looks good and functions great. These are the two characteristics that this Nissan car can boast. If I had this car, I would install an asset tracking device to make it more innovative and safe.
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