[teknomage2012]

Yes get the leaf, we have now been 3 years without a ice; and as a mechanic am loving the near zero maintenance of our leaf.

Over 35,000 miles we have only had to top up the bug juice and 2 fresh tires!

No belts squeeking, no oil changes, no flailing parts like a volt.

And as stated, regardless of winter heating in our 2012 with its non heat pump ptc heater and battery degradation, the most important Fact is the 99% rule. Every day we start with a full tank it'd makes the daily commute on less than half it's available range.

Gas stations have become so foreign they are like walking into a casino!

The leaf battery is pocketed in a tunnel that directs cooling air over it, and with minimal effort that cooling tunnel can have shutters added to manage heat retention for the cold half of the year.

The leaf is a deal that cannot be beat!

And don't be scared of battery replacement; I'd pay $5500 to go well over 100,000 miles up front. The drivetrain will outlast any ice 20:1! The battery is a consumable like oil filters; understand?

Check my blog and mileage charts, the leaf responds very well to aeromodding. I'm currently at 160% of epa rating and we use ours as our 1 tone crew cab farm truck, fueled by the sunshine that lands on our homestead.

We have done up to 600 miles in one day in our leaf so range anxiety is just a buzz word ICE petrol head lovers use to scare people about technology they refuse to understand.

You will soon get over it...