by mybleaf (Posted Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:25:34 GMT)
This may be boring, but it's my story - so here goes. I started looking at the Leaf back in 2010 and had a reservation to purchase, but passed it up. I picked up a Challenger R/T and essentially postponed my desire to do what was right for my desire to enjoy a mid life crisis car. Turns out it was a good decision. I just sold the Challenger at a net cost of $1,500/yr of depreciation.
Now to my Leaf. The price reduction, advancements with the 2013 and impending economic recovery/correlated gas price increases made the new Leaf ("b" Leaf) the right decision. Now that this vehicle satisfies my "sustainability" test of alternative fuels that actually make financial sense, I pulled the trigger.
I got the fully loaded SL in black with premium sound. She's a beaut clark. I payed $1,500 below invoice and am very happy with the car. At 6'5" I still have head room. My family of 4 fits perfectly (little kiddos). The car has clearly been designed from scratch vs. the confines of existing vehicles. Driving it provides me with the kind of joy that I had in rolling a sweet remote controlled car down the street as a child.
Having worked for an oil company, I can tell you - we are all doing good stuff by supporting this movement. I am happy to join this outstanding group of pioneers (better late than never) and I am humbled by the collection of brilliant people who have contributed to this board and made my Leaf possible.
This may be boring, but it's my story - so here goes. I started looking at the Leaf back in 2010 and had a reservation to purchase, but passed it up. I picked up a Challenger R/T and essentially postponed my desire to do what was right for my desire to enjoy a mid life crisis car. Turns out it was a good decision. I just sold the Challenger at a net cost of $1,500/yr of depreciation.
Now to my Leaf. The price reduction, advancements with the 2013 and impending economic recovery/correlated gas price increases made the new Leaf ("b" Leaf) the right decision. Now that this vehicle satisfies my "sustainability" test of alternative fuels that actually make financial sense, I pulled the trigger.
I got the fully loaded SL in black with premium sound. She's a beaut clark. I payed $1,500 below invoice and am very happy with the car. At 6'5" I still have head room. My family of 4 fits perfectly (little kiddos). The car has clearly been designed from scratch vs. the confines of existing vehicles. Driving it provides me with the kind of joy that I had in rolling a sweet remote controlled car down the street as a child.
Having worked for an oil company, I can tell you - we are all doing good stuff by supporting this movement. I am happy to join this outstanding group of pioneers (better late than never) and I am humbled by the collection of brilliant people who have contributed to this board and made my Leaf possible.