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Hello to the forum and after a summer of contemplation and wrestling with logic and convincing my wife we have taken delivery of our Nissan Leaf Acenta.
Now a week after purchase we have done 300+ miles in it! It does have to go back to the dealer for some issues with the radio (no FM reception) and the charge port cover catching on the bonnet but other than that its been a good experience.
Last week we travelled from our home (near Bolton) the 56 miles to Chester Zoo with 5 in the car. Arrived with 30 miles left of the guess-o-meter and topped up on the way back at Chester services rapid and arrived home with 12 miles and 14% batt. So far so good...
I now need to be able to traverse the pennines as one of my son's is starting at York university and there is a distinct lack of charging facilities on that journey. The only one of note is Ikea at Leeds so can only travel that way during shopping hours but fortunately York is blessed with many charge points and rapid's even though they charge (not a problem). But no late night return journeys just yet!
Very odd reactions from work colleagues who think you are joking when you say you have an EV and my boss said I can charge it whenever I like I work (for free) which provoked murmurings of "oh that should go on your P11D" etc
I still feel very odd (special) while driving the LEAF but starting to come to terms with managing the expectations, limitations and advantages. I will report back after my trans-pennine expedition.
Cheers
Now a week after purchase we have done 300+ miles in it! It does have to go back to the dealer for some issues with the radio (no FM reception) and the charge port cover catching on the bonnet but other than that its been a good experience.
Last week we travelled from our home (near Bolton) the 56 miles to Chester Zoo with 5 in the car. Arrived with 30 miles left of the guess-o-meter and topped up on the way back at Chester services rapid and arrived home with 12 miles and 14% batt. So far so good...
I now need to be able to traverse the pennines as one of my son's is starting at York university and there is a distinct lack of charging facilities on that journey. The only one of note is Ikea at Leeds so can only travel that way during shopping hours but fortunately York is blessed with many charge points and rapid's even though they charge (not a problem). But no late night return journeys just yet!
Very odd reactions from work colleagues who think you are joking when you say you have an EV and my boss said I can charge it whenever I like I work (for free) which provoked murmurings of "oh that should go on your P11D" etc
I still feel very odd (special) while driving the LEAF but starting to come to terms with managing the expectations, limitations and advantages. I will report back after my trans-pennine expedition.
Cheers
