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Pro's and con's of Leaf

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  • #332
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,895 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Still looks suspect.

    I bought in the UK, got a 1 year old Tekna for the equivalent of about €18,500 when the same car in Ireland was around €22k.

    So a good saving, but not THAT good!


  • #333
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,760 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Ask them for the UK reg before they bought it so that you can run a check on it on the UK site.
    If they don't/won't give you the reg I'd walk away.


  • #334
    jsd1004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 824 ✭✭✭jsd1004


    pwurple wrote: »
    Looks way too good to be true. That model would have retailed at 30k 6 months ago.

    What's wrong with it? Run a CARTELL report in case it's been crashed or has an insurance claim on it.

    Its a UK import. They seem to be fetching 11k sterling in the uk. Looks like thats what the dealer bought it for.


  • #335
    imfml
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭imfml


    Hi all,

    I took the leap and have ordered my Leaf. Very excited!

    I'd appricate any opinions on PCP vs HP.

    The reason I ask is because my preference has always been to drive a car from new for 7 or 8 years. But with battery technology improving, I may consider trading in in 3 years.

    Would be interesting to hear others thoughts.


  • #336
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Leasing is a wise choice for now, and always a good choice if you want lower monthly payments "and" intend to change in 2-3 years. Though PCP still offers the option to purchase or refinance at the end of the lease.

    What Leaf spec did you go for , battery etc ?


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  • #337
    imfml
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭imfml


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Leasing is a wise choice for now, and always a good choice if you want lower monthly payments "and" intend to change in 2-3 years. Though PCP still offers the option to purchase or refinance at the end of the lease.

    What Leaf spec did you go for , battery etc ?

    24KW SVE


  • #338
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Excellent, well done ! Same as mine and I love it. Getting into the car on a cold frosty morning fully warm and defogged and defrosted is a really great feature to have !

    I love the LED lights too and haven't replaced a single bulb in nearly 44,000 kms and 1 year 7 months ! I replaced the parking lights and number plate bulbs to led, just get the best quality dimmest bulbs you can get, sme people have very bright led's in the reg and it's very bad for drivers behind.


  • #339
    imfml
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭imfml


    Any tips for driving a Leaf in the snow? Or automatic or electric cars in general.


  • #340
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Proper winter tyres would be a good start. The difference can be the ability to get out to not being able to with Summer tyres. Proper winter tyres really are amazing.

    Buying winter tyres this time of year will be expensive, ideally you install winter tyres for temps around 7 deg C and below.

    Other than that the best thing to do is watch the regen, cars with stronger regen will cause more issues because it's unnatural to experience such braking when you lift off the throttle then when you feel the car sliding it's scary, it's like braking hard on ice and that's a no no so the trick is that if your Ev experiences strong regen when you lift off the throttle then don't lift off all the way the more you lift off the stronger the regen.

    Not so bad in a Leaf but a lot worse in Ioniq.

    The BMW I3 RWD is really scary in Snow with regen it's like pulling the handbrake lol :D

    For the unaware it's actually quiet dangerous , so take it easy and slow down long before a junction , no need to go mad slow on the open road it's only a problem when you need to brake.


  • #341
    liamog
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 8,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭liamog


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Other than that the best thing to do is watch the regen, cars with stronger regen will cause more issues because it's unnatural to experience such braking when you lift off the throttle then when you feel the car sliding it's scary, it's like braking hard on ice and that's a no no so the trick is that if your Ev experiences strong regen when you lift off the throttle then don't lift off all the way the more you lift off the stronger the regen.

    Not so bad in a Leaf but a lot worse in Ioniq.

    The BMW I3 RWD is really scary in Snow with regen it's like pulling the handbrake lol :D

    For the unaware it's actually quiet dangerous , so take it easy and slow down long before a junction , no need to go mad slow on the open road it's only a problem when you need to brake.

    So basically, D mode on the eGolf/e-Up!, zero regen on the Ioniq, is there a zero regen mode on the Leaf or Zoe?


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  • #342
    Sabre Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Sabre Man


    You can use D mode on your Leaf if you have the choice between B and D.


  • #343
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    liamog wrote: »
    So basically, D mode on the eGolf/e-Up!, zero regen on the Ioniq, is there a zero regen mode on the Leaf or Zoe?

    Yes, Use D because it provides less regen and use the brakes as normal but you might want to be a bit more cautious until you get to know how it behaves. Just keep the wheels from locking up.


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