So after some debating, I've traded the mk1 Octy vrs for a Nissan leaf. Brand new, big discount through work meaning I get the Nissan employee rate, and a dose of bargaining resulted in this

Top spec tekna with upgraded 6.6kw charger, full leather, heated front back seats and steering wheel,all around camera, led lights, auto lights/wipers, TPMS, in built sat nav etc and folding mirrors. All for less than what it cost me to just fuel the Octy (including the electric fuelling of the leaf!).

I blame BossFox for leading me astray after reading through his thread....

Looks really nice mate, I just wish these went a bit further in terms of motorway driving and I'd have one straight away!

More pictures please! :-)

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Its definately the way forward...and Im sure you like it

BUT why do Nissan have to design such an odd looking car?

Im pretty certain, that if it looked better, more would be sold

Just my opinion

Good luck with it

Nissan made a call to make a car that looked a bit different.

Where a lot of manufacturers coming later are making EVs to blend in.

 

Personally I'd prefer if it looked a bit more wacky.

 

Congrats on your LEAF OP, with the cheap rates you should have got it's a very cost effective way to have a new car.

I get what youre saying

I saw one recently on a trip to Iceland

It really did look odd and even my wife who judges a car on its colour only, said, "What on Earth is that?"

I think Nissan did the right thing with the odd styling.

 

It's an EV so why create a 'normal' looking car when it's not one.

I guess the unusual styling goes hand in hand with the new-age all EV power plant.

Fair play, had I done more miles I would have gone this route.

Covered 160 miles over 3 days going to a wedding during the week then running everyone around. Seen here recharging for free!

Nice car! I've got a red one!

You get a lot of kit for the money. Enjoy it!

Covered 160 miles over 3 days going to a wedding during the week then running everyone around. Seen here recharging for free!

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I sometimes wished that I had bought a electric car as my first car, They are so cheap to run. Aren't they?

I sometimes wished that I had bought a electric car as my first car, They are so cheap to run. Aren't they?

Once over purchase cost it's a very sensible idea