by planet4ever (Posted Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:59:56 GMT)
Ray
TonyWilliams wrote:
You don't drive far enough to need the heat pump. Just run the heater at full blast if you're only driving 20 miles.
There's no need to get the upgrade anything... the $28,800 LEAF-S base model will be perfect, but it won't have Cruise Control .
I agree with Tony, but be aware that there are some other things you will be giving up:There's no need to get the upgrade anything... the $28,800 LEAF-S base model will be perfect, but it won't have Cruise Control .
- No B-mode for higher recovery of energy when slowing down or going downhill. (Downhill? In Chicago?
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) - No remote control, so you will have to go out to the car to warm it up in the morning. (Unlike a gas car you aren't warming the engine up; you are warming the cabin up. But that will take a while on a cold Chicago morning, and it's better to do that while plugged in.)
- No backup camera. I would have scoffed at that two years ago, but I love the one I have on my 2011 LEAF.
- No automatic headlights or LED headlights. I don't see that as a huge loss.
)Ray