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Old 02-21-2015, 12:35 AM   #9 (permalink)
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My family and I (four of us) test drove the e-Golf today, and we fit in more comfortably than in the Leaf. The driver's seat extends back far enough for my 6'-6"+ son is very comfortable - and I can fit in the back seat behind him. The steering wheel is tilt & telescope, which also helps.

I really like the default coasting. You bump the shifter to the left (towards you) to add 3 increasing levels of regen, and then bump it to the right to decrease it. Or you can pull it back to go straight to full regen B mode. The e-Golf has a tiny bit of creep programmed in, and the accelerator is very linear. The brakes are smoother than the Leaf (which can be "grabby") and the ride is similarly firm, but a bit more controlled.

Most importantly, my spouse really likes the e-Golf, too. I may be able to retire my Scion xA and drive the e-Golf, instead.

I put in 4 gallons (of 93 octane, because they were out of 87 and 89 ...) yesterday - and maybe that will be the last gasoline I ever buy? One can only hope!
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