NIssan Leaf 3yr lease $199 per month, $1999 initial payment

If this car works for you its a really nice deal

http://www.choosenissan.com/san-diego-area/leaf/#offer_0

2012 LEAF SV 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 $9,775 manufacturer's rebate applied to $199 MONTH lease. Offer valid only when financed through Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation.) Subject to residency restriction. Varies by Nissan Region.

2012 LEAF SV Lease model 17112 subject to availability to well-qualified lessees through Nissan-Infiniti LT. $36,050 MSRP incl. destination charge. Net capitalized cost of $24,077 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 $16,944, 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. See participating dealer for details. Offer ends 11/30/2012.

better deal here --> http://m.fatwallet.com/forums/deal-discussion/1215478/

Your comparing it with a deal thats expired. A little unfair me thinks..

KayK said:   better deal here --> http://m.fatwallet.com/forums/deal-discussion/1215478/

$219 in Cincinnati

prastogi said:   sounds great- how does one charge these vehicles? I live in an apartment and cannot install an electric charger. Are there places where we can go- pay and get the charge done in like 1 hr? Are all those buying/leasing these installing chargers in their homes? that additional cost needs to be factored in- is it about $5k?

this and how far can you drive on one full charge?

kaveh2k said:   prastogi said:   sounds great- how does one charge these vehicles? I live in an apartment and cannot install an electric charger. Are there places where we can go- pay and get the charge done in like 1 hr? Are all those buying/leasing these installing chargers in their homes? that additional cost needs to be factored in- is it about $5k?

this and how far can you drive on one full charge?I think it goes about 50 miles

kaveh2k said:   this and how far can you drive on one full charge?

I think 100 miles is the official answer. 80 is considered the safe limit, and seems to be what my cousin is getting comfortably on hers.

Edit: a bit more range and this would be close to break-even for me. I spend $150-250/mo on gas for my truck, but I really only need the "truck" part for 20% of that time. Sadly, one of the places I go on a frequent basis is about 35-40 miles one way, and another less common (but regular) is closer to 90. Don't suppose Tesla will have a model S in this range (wish I had a rolleyes emoticon right now).

I recently leased a 2012 SL for 1700 down and 162/month for 24 months. It works great for running errands and back and forth to work. We have other cars to drive farther distances...

It takes about 7-8 hours to charge a Leaf from empty if you can connect it to a 240v, 30amp circuit. From a standard 115v outlet, it takes 20+ hours.

prastogi said:   sounds great- how does one charge these vehicles? I live in an apartment and cannot install an electric charger. Are there places where we can go- pay and get the charge done in like 1 hr? Are all those buying/leasing these installing chargers in their homes? that additional cost needs to be factored in- is it about $5k?

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There are a small handful of public quick chargers available. They can put an 80% charge on the Leaf in about half an hour. Charging fees at one of the more available stations is $7 per 1/2 hour.

prastogi said:   
thanks,

looks like its hard to find charging stations, definitely hope the next version is faster charging 7-8hrs is still too much. Some employers are installing pay-stations for electric cars - that will help....

If you want to buy one, here is one at 6k+ off sticker : $6k+ Off MSRP

It would be interesting to see the economics of this, particularly from a high-tax expensive state like CA.

What is your electric run and how much of that is the charging of your electric vehicle(s)...and how does it compare to standard gas usage for a similar amount of miles driven. (Also factor in cost of 240V as no one in their right mind would bother waiting 24 hours for a 120 charge...)

Ignoring the "green" deal and forgetting about the politics thereof, I'm wondering what the return on investment really is.

kaveh2k said:   

this and how far can you drive on one full charge?

This article is pretty informative, and covers various driving scenarios:
http://livingleaf.info/2011/06/so-really-whats-the-real-world-ra...

Nice find. I like this deal which works well for me. Thanks OP!

bhopali said:   If this car works for you its a really nice deal

http://www.choosenissan.com/san-diego-area/leaf/#offer_0

2012 LEAF SV 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 $9,775 manufacturer's rebate applied to $199 MONTH lease. Offer valid only when financed through Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation.) Subject to residency restriction. Varies by Nissan Region.

2012 LEAF SV Lease model 17112 subject to availability to well-qualified lessees through Nissan-Infiniti LT. $36,050 MSRP incl. destination charge. Net capitalized cost of $24,077 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 $16,944, 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. See participating dealer for details. Offer ends 11/30/2012.

Does it come with the charger for free? Thanks!

tuan2 said:   Public charging stations are popping up. There are free but take a few hours to charge, plan your grocery and such around it if possible.
Just got a station near my house, I think its belong to Walgreen.
Wait, you can recharge your gigantic car battery for free?

This doesn't add up. Why would stores that own the charging ports pay for your power??

coolbreeze said:   tuan2 said:   Public charging stations are popping up. There are free but take a few hours to charge, plan your grocery and such around it if possible.
Just got a station near my house, I think its belong to Walgreen.
Wait, you can recharge your gigantic car battery for free?

This doesn't add up. Why would stores that own the charging ports pay for your power??Many local utilities have incentives where the station's electricity is provided free. Biz owners opt to install the stations hoping to attract customers. Lots of times this arrangement is because utilities don't allow individual businesses to resell electricity. Yeah it's silly bureaucracy.

Overzeetop said:   kaveh2k said:   this and how far can you drive on one full charge?

I think 100 miles is the official answer. 80 is considered the safe limit, and seems to be what my cousin is getting comfortably on hers.

Edit: a bit more range and this would be close to break-even for me. I spend $150-250/mo on gas for my truck, but I really only need the "truck" part for 20% of that time. Sadly, one of the places I go on a frequent basis is about 35-40 miles one way, and another less common (but regular) is closer to 90. Don't suppose Tesla will have a model S in this range (wish I had a rolleyes emoticon right now).

My co-worker just leased one. She said the number of miles remaining keeps dropping when she turns on the AC.
If that's true, it's kind of sucks in the summer!

If range is a concern, Toyota has an offer on Prius Plug In for $249 per month for 24 months with $2,799 due at lease signing.

Base monthly payment of $249.00 does not include tax. Taxes, license, title, insurance, regionally required equipment, and other dealer’s charges are extra, and are not included in the amounts shown.

More expensive than the LEAF but you get a regular internal combustion engine.

Gwinnett has a 6% sales tax.
Thanks for the info on the federal tax credit. Will make sure to document my use of it.

So far both my wife and I love BluSky our Nissan Leaf. It definitely fits our needs, but we are keeping our paid off cars for longer trips. There is a complete lack of infrastructure out there. Only TESLA is doing it right with the cross country SuperCharger infrastructure they are building in the next 3 years.