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05-15-2016, 06:30 PM
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#101
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Bought The Car
We drove up to Portland and bought that car I mentioned above.
I would have just bought it over the phone, but it because it seemed too good to be true, I wanted to see it and and see the salesman at the (HUGE!) dealership.
So, now we have a Leaf that is essentially new, but cost $16,500 instead of $29,000 (- incentives). Topped up, the display showed an expected range of 83 miles.
Tomorrow I'll call a car transport service to have it transported here.
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05-15-2016, 07:28 PM
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#102
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Congratulations, you'll get a lot of satisfaction driving around town in an electric car. Most Nissan dealerships I have seen have a few level 2 chargers that they let Leaf owners use whenever available.
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05-15-2016, 07:36 PM
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Can't drive it home?
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05-15-2016, 07:52 PM
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#104
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350+ miles. Probably not enough charging stations along the route to make it feasible.
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05-15-2016, 08:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REWahoo
350+ miles. Probably not enough charging stations along the route to make it feasible.
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Didn't realize it was that far away.
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05-15-2016, 08:06 PM
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#106
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Originally Posted by TromboneAl
Yes, but in situation like her recent accident, it would be much better to have hubbie ride to the rescue.
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Well, given the new purchase--the rescue had better be within 41.5 miles of home (if the car is fully charged).
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05-15-2016, 08:38 PM
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Congrats on the new car.
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05-16-2016, 11:17 AM
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#108
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Can you rent a 10,000 watt generator and tow it home?
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05-16-2016, 11:27 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Congrats! Please let us know how you like driving it.
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05-16-2016, 11:30 AM
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#110
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We looked seriously at a Prius. Could not justify the cost based on our projected annual mtce. Perhaps the next product generation will resolve the long payback issue for us.
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05-16-2016, 02:13 PM
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#111
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Come to think of it, that might work, except that these EVs would have an even shorter range when towing, so I doubt that the manufacturers would have a trailer hitch as an option. Also, probably nobody bothers to make after-market brackets for them.
If one has a large SUV or a pickup, U-Haul rents a car towing dolly for fairly cheap.
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05-16-2016, 03:28 PM
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#112
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Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Come to think of it, that might work, except that these EVs would have an even shorter range when towing, so I doubt that the manufacturers would have a trailer hitch as an option. Also, probably nobody bothers to make after-market brackets for them.
If one has a large SUV or a pickup, U-Haul rents a car towing dolly for fairly cheap.
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You mean like this? 2015 Nissan Leaf Trailer Hitch | etrailer.com
One could also rent a UHaul truck one way, with a car dolly.
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05-16-2016, 04:13 PM
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#113
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OK.
As I reported in an earlier thread, a Leaf owner said that merely mounting a Thule rack on top of his car knocked the range down precipitously by the additional wind drag. I am surprised that people would think of towing a trailer with any EV.
As to towing a generator, I think one may make the evening news if a reporter happens to spot you.
And about renting a U-Haul truck, I did check into the price out of curiosity. A one-way rent of the truck is around $400, while that of the dolly is $60.
By the way, here's a towable 13kW generator, weighting 1500 lbs.
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05-16-2016, 05:02 PM
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#114
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05-16-2016, 05:10 PM
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I assume you only use it to drive around the city or to and from work, since you are ok with the mileage range. If so, a Leaf or Bmw i3 should work. How about a Volt ?
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Originally Posted by TromboneAl
Well, we put about 15K miles/year on our main car--it's a ways to town. It's just that we rarely need two cars at the same time.
For fun, we took one of these (BMW i3) for a 20 mile test drive:
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Really fun to drive. I liked it better than the Tesla (less huge). It was used (8K miles). They listed it at $29,000, and the range is only 66 miles.
The dealer said the range was 80, but when we drove it, it showed a charge level of 99% with an estimate of 66 miles to go.
So, that would be a no go. They've had it on the lot for five months. Even at $10,000 it would be too impractical.
There is something magical about silently accelerating with a lot of torque.
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05-16-2016, 05:45 PM
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Tell the truth. You used to work for GM in the 80's ?
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05-16-2016, 05:47 PM
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#117
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For a 2nd car to run errands like going to get grocery or to Home Depot for nuts and bolts, I would not mind getting an inexpensive Leaf. Many of our trips are less than 20 miles, and in fact the stores we frequent are all within a 5-mile radius.
Alas, my existing vehicles show no sign of quitting, and I am not the kind of guy who gets rid of something that still works.
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05-16-2016, 05:50 PM
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#118
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cyber888
I assume you only use it to drive around the city or to and from work, since you are ok with the mileage range. If so, a Leaf or Bmw i3 should work. How about a Volt ?
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Looks like you haven't been following the progress of this thread too closely.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TromboneAl
We drove up to Portland and bought that car I mentioned above.
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05-16-2016, 06:08 PM
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#119
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BMW reported 10% lower sales this quarter.
But they also said 1 in 7 cars it sold were EV or hybrid, with a lot of it coming in the US.
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05-16-2016, 06:21 PM
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#120
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Wait a few years and pick up this baby:
Tesla official describes the next generation Roadster as “different, faster and bigger” | Electrek
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Tesla is believed to be working on a new Roadster for an expected launch in 2019.
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