On 15 Mar 2014 at 13:39, nicklogan wrote:

> I always considered a lease a sucker's game and have never even bought
> a new car, but this [Smart ED deal] was too good to pass up. 

Maybe I've missed something, but it seems to me that when they want to 
stimulate ICEV sales, the manufacturers offer rebates.  I haven't seen any 
factory rebates on EVs, just lease bargains.  Have I missed some?

Something to think about: GM didn't sell EV1s, only leased them.  They knew 
they were going to get out of EVs as soon as they could, and didn't want to 
have to support them with parts and service long-term.  Hence those heart-
rending photos of EV1 morgues.

http://www.evnut.com/ev1_crushed.htm

> At the end of lease I'll look for a new EV to buy and will likely have
> more choices at a lower price. 

I hope you will have more choices.  But given what I've seen the automakers 
do in the past, I'm sorry to say that I'm not as confident as you are.

David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
EVDL Administrator

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