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bednobs | 14:59 Fri 24th Aug 2018 | Motoring
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Does anyone drive one? if you do, what do you find are the pros and cons?
I am thinking of getting a second hand nissan leaf that has roughly a 110 mile range. As most of the driving i do is local, not a problem
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it has 110 mile range when the batteries are new. New batteries are at least £4k.
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this battery is covered by a warrantee. It has 110 mile range as is, not when new
Have you thought about how you'll charge it. Assuming that you'll be charging it at home you need:
(a) a driveway, so that you don't have a cable running across a public footpath ; and
(b) a 13A socket on a dedicated circuit. That means calling in an electrician.

See here
https://www.nissanretail.co.uk/new-nissan-cars/electric-vehicles/nissan-leaf/charging-options/
(but note that the British Gas solution is no longer available).
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yes thanks chris, i have thought about that.
I wonder how much it would cost to charge the battery from near flat?
Around £3.50 if you have cheap, off peak electricity.
According to Which?....Leaf 2011-17 is a" surprisingly practical electric car that doesn't feel like a compromise...with low refuelling costs". The only "con" seems to be "long refuelling times" and they label it a "Best Buy".
a leaf worth buying is about 6k you're better off fixing your gearbox

Would not touch one with a Bargepole until there is no alternative, hopefully that is a good few years away.
...but then again, Baldric, what you want/need in a car is probably way different from bednobs' requirements....
My neice has fully electric car. Very nice it is but does not need charging point it charges as you drive. It's a Toyota Ch-r I think she said lovely car

Ginge, you are of course correct, just stating an opinion.
If we get another 'beast from the east' winter, and you put the heater on full, how much does it reduce the range?
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Toyota chr is not fully electric if you can charge it by driving that's a hybrid. But thanks anyway

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