[quote=TeCKis300]Leaf’s have proven to be very reliable. Since it’s a rather new vehicle, it has all the latest safety technology. And also has all the connectivity, options, and gadgets you would want from a new car. Plus that warranty!
The great thing is, as cheap as the corolla is to operate, this thing will be cheaper still! Practically pennies for “gas”, and very very low maintenance requirements.
As you’ll be someone new to EV’s, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. The motors instant torque, no heat/exhaust from underneath (especially hot summer days, and never having to detour to the gas station (full “tank” every morning), as HUGE perks to EV’s.
For the record, I don’t own a Leaf. Many of my colleagues and coworkers do. My wife has a RAV4 EV that I haul the family around in on weekends. I personally like the aroma and sound of burning lots of dinosaurs, but can’t deny the advantages of EVs.[/quote]
The reliability is intrinsic to EV itself, gone are the thousands of parts needed for a typical ICE. no oil change, no transmission service, no annual 16 point inspection…
The cost of operation is extremely low as well. Especially if you have solar, it is like having an oil well in the backyard and bypassing the varios stages of prehistoric vegitations–> dinosaurs–> decomposing bodies–> millions of years of fossilization–> exploration–> drilling–> transport–> refining–> more transport–> driving to gas station. How many middle men and middle lizards did that pass through? As a kid I actually dreamed of having an oil well in my backyard, with an EV and solar, I can honestly say this is a dream come true. LOL!
