There are some really good deals going on as the EV-tech develops, consumers can find a sweeter deal in just bagging a low lease cost, than buying. So, I hope others with corrections, or more experience/knowledge will comment.
Today I saw the newswires were going to be saturated with the Bolt announcement, so I figured it would be a slow news day. Since there is a wacky weather storm coming in soon, I abandoned my daily routine of digging for EV newswires, to go to a couple of Silicon Valley local Chevy dealers to sit in (to see if I fit), and test drive the Bolt (if I do). I still have to put those Bolt experiences together for posting (another task to complete), so I only spent a short amount of time searching on Lawrence' request. Using his SF zip code, here is what I came up with: Edmunds is not as good a deal as Lawrence': https://www.edmunds.com/lease-deals/listings/New/Nissan/Leaf/Leaf%2520Hatchback/?mktcat=edmunds_site_select&kw=generic%20link%20global%20nav%20lease%20deals&mktid=ed162643889 $235 /mo Based on a lease of a Leaf SV 36 months | 12K miles | $3,235 due at signing A SF peninsula dealership's deals: http://www.boardwalknissan.com/global-incentives-search/2016-Nissan-LEAF-Hatchback-Offers-US2016NIS9b8b2cf7f3e2fd3c5f5bd09.htm Lease: $199 per month for 36 months. $2,799 due at signing for select 2016 Nissan LEAF S $199 per month for 36 months $2,799 cash due at signing Offer only valid 12/06/2016 through 1/03/2017 Applies to select new 2016 Nissan LEAF. 2 or more at this price. Lease: $262 per month for 36 months. $2,799 due at signing for select 2016 Nissan LEAF S $262 per month for 36 months $2,799 cash due at signing Offer only valid 12/06/2016 through 1/03/2017 Applies to select new 2016 Nissan LEAF. 2 or more at this price ... (+ other deals) I do not recommend the above dealership as they feed off the nearby affluent that do not bother to look for a better deal (like Lawrence and many would). But on the surface, it seems like a lower cost (if they these are still available) Nissan's lease cost is even lower than above: https://www.choosenissan.com/leaf/?next=cn.vsp.alloffers.footer_leaf.vsp_featuredoffers 2016 Nissan LEAF As shown 2016 LEAF SL with Pearl White paint $333 per month lease. $199 PER MO. 36 MONTHS $1,999 due at signing 2016 LEAF S trim Lease 36 Months - $199/Month - $1,999 initial payment. Excludes taxes, title, and license. $1,999 initial payment required at consummation. (Includes $1,800 consumer down payment, $199 first month payment.) (INCLUDES $11,625 manufacturer's rebate applied to $199/Month lease. Offer valid only when financed through Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation.) Subject to residency restrictions. 2016 LEAF S trim Lease model 17016 subject to availability to well-qualified lessees through Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation. $29,875 MSRP incl. destination charge. Net capitalized cost of $15,521 includes a $595 non-refundable acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may affect actual price set by dealer. Monthly payments total $7,164 At lease end, purchase for $8,365, plus purchase option fee up to $300 (except KS & WI), plus tax, or pay excess wear & use plus $0.15 per mile for mileage over 12,000 miles per year. Lessee is responsible for maintenance and repairs. A disposition fee is due at termination of lease term. No security deposit required. Must take delivery from new dealer stock. See participating dealer for details. Offer ends 01/03/2017. Hmm, something is going to happen just after the new year, else why would Nissan be cutting the price to move-metal? (Gain carbon credits before 2017?) A 2016 or 2017 Leaf 30kWh seems to be about the same $30k purchase price: http://insideevs.com/2016-nissan-leaf-107-miles/ https://www.nissanusa.com/electric-cars/leaf/ $215 a month for (36-1) months is $7525. How much did you put down, $6k? Is that where you came up with the total lease cost as $14k? If so, for about twice that cost (over 6 years), you could have bought a new leaf 30kWh. I wonder what a 6 year $30k loan would have cost you? So now that Lawrence has a 107mi Leaf, can we hope to read in the future how he will squeeze out an additional 5 miles and make it a 112 mile 30kWh Leaf? For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.0catch.com} - http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Leafs-too-cheap-tp4684840.html I may have made a mistake but I just got a lease on a 2016 Leaf S with extended range. No down. $215 a month for 36 months. One month free. Service included. 9k buyback. We get to keep the 2500 dollar state rebate. Do the math. Did I get it wrong? That is total payments/credits of under 14k. Am I wrong? Lawrence Rhodes - -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Leafs-too-cheap-tp4684840p4684842.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
