martin said:
I had a Leaf SV Plus for two years and loved it! It’s a great intro EV. If you can, get a Level 2 charger at home—it makes things much easier.
I did the math, and it doesn’t make sense for us to get Level 2. We drive around 40 miles a day, and with Level 1 charging, the car would be fully charged after four nights a week. The cost to install Level 2 would take years to break even.
That makes sense! The important thing is having the option to charge at home, whether it’s L1 or L2.
martin said:
I had a Leaf SV Plus for two years and loved it! It’s a great intro EV. If you can, get a Level 2 charger at home—it makes things much easier.
I did the math, and it doesn’t make sense for us to get Level 2. We drive around 40 miles a day, and with Level 1 charging, the car would be fully charged after four nights a week. The cost to install Level 2 would take years to break even.
Have you considered time-of-use pricing for electricity? We’re trying to switch to that, and it could reduce our costs by 20% outside of peak hours.
Leasing a LEAF was super cheap this summer in my area, like $25/month. But I wouldn’t go over $30k for an EV without active battery cooling. My friend’s 8-year-old LEAF gets just 50 miles of range now. Enjoy the car though! What did you think of the Kona and i3?
zendaya said:
Leasing a LEAF was super cheap this summer in my area, like $25/month. But I wouldn’t go over $30k for an EV without active battery cooling. My friend’s 8-year-old LEAF gets just 50 miles of range now. Enjoy the car though! What did you think of the Kona and i3?
The i3 had a crazy discount at one point, but the BMW maintenance costs were a dealbreaker for us. We liked the Kona, but there were no deals, so it was pricier than the LEAF.
zendaya said:
Leasing a LEAF was super cheap this summer in my area, like $25/month. But I wouldn’t go over $30k for an EV without active battery cooling. My friend’s 8-year-old LEAF gets just 50 miles of range now. Enjoy the car though! What did you think of the Kona and i3?
The i3 had a crazy discount at one point, but the BMW maintenance costs were a dealbreaker for us. We liked the Kona, but there were no deals, so it was pricier than the LEAF.
I’ve been eyeing used Konas for around $18k. I might go that route when my current car gives out.
zendaya said:
Leasing a LEAF was super cheap this summer in my area, like $25/month. But I wouldn’t go over $30k for an EV without active battery cooling. My friend’s 8-year-old LEAF gets just 50 miles of range now. Enjoy the car though! What did you think of the Kona and i3?
Are you in Colorado? I remember seeing those LEAF lease deals there.
zendaya said:
Leasing a LEAF was super cheap this summer in my area, like $25/month. But I wouldn’t go over $30k for an EV without active battery cooling. My friend’s 8-year-old LEAF gets just 50 miles of range now. Enjoy the car though! What did you think of the Kona and i3?
Are you in Colorado? I remember seeing those LEAF lease deals there.
Yes! We almost leased one after seeing that deal, but we drive too much for a lease to work. Colorado has some amazing incentives for EVs right now.
jeff said:
zendaya said:
Leasing a LEAF was super cheap this summer in my area, like $25/month. But I wouldn’t go over $30k for an EV without active battery cooling. My friend’s 8-year-old LEAF gets just 50 miles of range now. Enjoy the car though! What did you think of the Kona and i3?
Are you in Colorado? I remember seeing those LEAF lease deals there.
Yes! We almost leased one after seeing that deal, but we drive too much for a lease to work. Colorado has some amazing incentives for EVs right now.
So jealous!
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
I’m surprised the LEAF SV Plus gets lower miles/kWh than my Bolt EV (3.4 vs. 4.0). It’s only about 200 pounds heavier. Maybe it’s the passive battery cooling?
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
It’s wild that the 2025 LEAF still uses a CHAdeMO port. Maybe they’re waiting to switch straight to NACS. It’s not a huge deal unless you’re doing long trips, though. There’s a CHAdeMO to CCS adapter, but it’s expensive.
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
It’s wild that the 2025 LEAF still uses a CHAdeMO port. Maybe they’re waiting to switch straight to NACS. It’s not a huge deal unless you’re doing long trips, though. There’s a CHAdeMO to CCS adapter, but it’s expensive.
We don’t plan on using fast chargers much. They’re usually around $0.50/kWh, and paying that much defeats the purpose.
Robert said:
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
It’s wild that the 2025 LEAF still uses a CHAdeMO port. Maybe they’re waiting to switch straight to NACS. It’s not a huge deal unless you’re doing long trips, though. There’s a CHAdeMO to CCS adapter, but it’s expensive.
We don’t plan on using fast chargers much. They’re usually around $0.50/kWh, and paying that much defeats the purpose.
Same here. We only use fast chargers on road trips. The rest of the time, it’s all home charging.
olivia said:
Robert said:
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
It’s wild that the 2025 LEAF still uses a CHAdeMO port. Maybe they’re waiting to switch straight to NACS. It’s not a huge deal unless you’re doing long trips, though. There’s a CHAdeMO to CCS adapter, but it’s expensive.
We don’t plan on using fast chargers much. They’re usually around $0.50/kWh, and paying that much defeats the purpose.
Same here. We only use fast chargers on road trips. The rest of the time, it’s all home charging.
We rent a car for road trips. Renting for a week costs less than the wear and tear of driving our own car.
Robert said:
olivia said:
Robert said:
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
It’s wild that the 2025 LEAF still uses a CHAdeMO port. Maybe they’re waiting to switch straight to NACS. It’s not a huge deal unless you’re doing long trips, though. There’s a CHAdeMO to CCS adapter, but it’s expensive.
We don’t plan on using fast chargers much. They’re usually around $0.50/kWh, and paying that much defeats the purpose.
Same here. We only use fast chargers on road trips. The rest of the time, it’s all home charging.
We rent a car for road trips. Renting for a week costs less than the wear and tear of driving our own car.
Makes sense! We do the same thing for trucks, just rent when we need one.
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
After all that research, you chose a car with some of the oldest EV technology? Leasing or buying used might have been a better way to get more modern features within your budget.
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
After all that research, you chose a car with some of the oldest EV technology? Leasing or buying used might have been a better way to get more modern features within your budget.
I value the peace of mind that comes with the new car warranty: 3 years bumper to bumper and 8 years/100,000 miles on the battery. The LEAF’s battery degradation has improved a lot since 2015, as long as fast charging is avoided.
Jason said:
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
After all that research, you chose a car with some of the oldest EV technology? Leasing or buying used might have been a better way to get more modern features within your budget.
I value the peace of mind that comes with the new car warranty: 3 years bumper to bumper and 8 years/100,000 miles on the battery. The LEAF’s battery degradation has improved a lot since 2015, as long as fast charging is avoided.
That’s true, but the lower cost of ownership comes with older technology, which is part of the trade-off.
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
It’s wild to me that people are still buying new LEAFs. I found a used ID.4 with 14k miles for $25k, and after the used tax credit, it’s $21k. Hard to justify paying more for a LEAF.
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
It’s wild to me that people are still buying new LEAFs. I found a used ID.4 with 14k miles for $25k, and after the used tax credit, it’s $21k. Hard to justify paying more for a LEAF.
For me, I’d rather pay $4k more for a new car than risk getting one that might have been abused. Peace of mind is worth it.
chozen said:
olivia said:
After years of exploring different EVs, from the i3 to the Kona and now the LEAF, we finally purchased a 2025 LEAF SV Plus! It’s our around-town car, and the heated seats, mirrors, steering wheel, plus the 360-degree cameras make it perfect for daily use. With a $7,500 rebate and another $3,000 from state incentives, we got it for under $30k. Our payment is about the same as what we used to spend on gas and maintenance for our ICE vehicle. We plan to use free Level 2 chargers around town for charging.
It’s wild to me that people are still buying new LEAFs. I found a used ID.4 with 14k miles for $25k, and after the used tax credit, it’s $21k. Hard to justify paying more for a LEAF.
For me, I’d rather pay $4k more for a new car than risk getting one that might have been abused. Peace of mind is worth it.
Fair point, but my used ID.4 was in near-perfect condition and only $21k out the door.