I actually really like the look of the Ampera its just a shame both dealers were not interested in selling it to a Family man with 2 kids and were steering me towards a Zafira, I got the Leaf because it was a pure EV which was my preference and they (Nissan) actually were keen to sell me the benefit of one, we did some *** packet sums and over 2 years it was miles cheaper than the Zafira.
I think the Leaf is fugly too, however I bought it for other reasons than looks, for some this is important and with the Model S it’s a bonus that the car looks so pretty, I think Nissan were smoking something when they designed the Leaf, however I love how it drives and what powers it, mostly free electricity from my solar panels or the Rapid charger just a few miles from me at the Warwick services.
I am still deciding what my next lease will be, I say that because with the residuals on electric cars the only car you wont loose out on at the moment is a Model S! which I could lease and may still do however I am very tempted by the I3 REX, need another test drive.
85kWh is the only way to go for the Model S, I can see them dropping the 60 just like they did with the 40, maybe when they can ramp up cell production themselves, they are currently using all that Panasonic can supply and more and with the Model X on the horizon and the no doubt take off of the Model S its looking very good for all.
The Leaf is a very good car for people to have as their first taste of an EV, its looking old now compared to what’s out and what is coming, I am sure that Nissan know this and are moving with the times too, Tesla have shook the industry, the Industry now have to wake up and notice else they will get left behind, apart from BMW who are of course running with it.
Enjoy your Model-S John, I would bet you are pretty excited? I would be like a little kid counting down the days till xmas! Equally I am sure that there are many newly signed Leaf owners who are similarly counting down the days too, it’s all good when EV.