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richardriver, New York, NY, 06/25/2013
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought the lowest price for 28K. After 3 weeks the car left me stranded, the dealer did not know what to do, it took them 8 days to figure it out. Now, after 3 months, the AC failed completely. But other than that is an excellent car for commuting. I do recommend the quick charging package Chademo with 6.6kw 240 charger. If you dont get it you would regret it, Like I did. This gives you more functionality.
So far, so good!
early_adopter, Itasca, IL, 03/08/2013
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I just purchased a used, 2011 SL Leaf. Such a bargain; they've taken a huge hit in depreciation so I was able to get one with only 4,900 miles for around $18,500. [non-permissible content removed]
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Thought I'd try it for a few but fell in love
segwaysuzy, Portsmouth, NH, 07/15/2019
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Don't buy an old EV thinking you'll try it for a few months. You'll love it and so will all your passengers. I'm tall and its very comfortable for me. It drives like a dream and quiet! all other cars seem like they are about to fall apart. Wish I had bought a new one. I had range anxiety for the first 6 weeks, but really. 85% if not more of the places I go to on a regular basis are well within range. Just have to remember to plug in at night. A new Leaf would get me to 100% of the places, but a 9 year old battery has only a 54 mile range. I just got it washed at the carwash. I did not know how to put it into neutral. I am finding out that at 80% charge the range is a little over 50 miles. I am driving 20-35 mph. Highway driving the range drops, and if I fully charged it maybe 60 miles. Number of passengers does not change mileage, but AC and Heat does.
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black2green, Apex, NC, 05/24/2012
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
The vehicle is every thing that I expected from the research that I did. I would rate it higher but I have only had the vehicle for a week so I still want to evaluate the car more before I determine whether there should be an excellent rating or not. Thus far I am continuing to see the advantages of having a EV. I notice many other people driving smaller gas vehicles and it is there second or third vehicle and I wonder why they have not gone EV.
50,000 Miles Best Racing Commuter ever
dradzieta@bcbsal.org, Birmingham, AL, 04/06/2016
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Very tough car, very very quick. Corners like a go cart. Best Sports car I ever owned. We save about $150 a month on our electric bill because of electric company incentives. Couldn't be happier. We take the wife's Prius when we go out of town. We are healthier too, gas pump handles are covered with diseases. The car will go anywhere we want to in our city. Had two issues taken care of under warranty. Nissan was very helpful and took care of us. Best car we ever owned. Do not regret it at all. It does look funny but it grows on you. I think most complaints are from people that did not research the car's capabilities. My daily commute is about 50 miles, one third expressway and two thirds secondary roads. I only charge at home overnight. Did I mention how tough the car is? Comapred to my other sports cars -- Miata, 323 AWD GTX, 300ZXs. This thing is quicker and loves white knuckle abuse. Best Nissan ever built. If anyone says the car is slow they never drove it. I'm glad I didn't waste my money on a G37 to replace my previous Infiniti.
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