Hi everyone,
Wracking my brain trying to decide between the Bolt EV and the new Leaf that's going to be coming out early 2018. The Bolt has an advertised 238 miles range while the Leaf has a 150 mile range. I was also contemplating the Ioniq EV but there doesn't seem to be any supply right now. The unlimited miles and reimbursement for electricity use was really appealing since I have solar at home.
I currently drive about 50 miles round trip for work. Most of my destinations will be about 45-50 miles each way so both vehicles should have plenty of range to cover my basic needs. If I ever need to take a longer trip I have access to other vehicles to use.
My main hangups with the Bolt are the seats. So many people have complained about them that it's giving me pause. When I went to test drive the Bolt when they were first released, I don't recall them being an issue. But I've read many people say that they've sat in 4-5 Bolts and all were fine except for one. So some people have speculated that there might be multiple manufacturers for the seats. Even if the seats are fine when I first get the car, I'm worried about the long term. I would be miserable if, down the road, the seats started to pinch and give me issues.
Also the interior of the car gives me pause. It just doesn't look as modern and nice as the Leaf.
Bolt Pros:
- Acceleration
- Range
- Availability
- Price with the large supply. Looks like $5k off MSRP is relatively easy to get.
- $700 Costco card
Cons:
- Interior (subjective)
- Seats
- Lack of adaptive Cruise Control (I'm stuck in traffic a lot)
Leaf Pros:
- Nicer Interior
- More tech, adaptive cruise (Pro-Pilot)
Cons:
- Not available yet.
- Price at MSRP is comparable to a discounted top of the line Bolt Premiere
Right now I'm wafting back and forth. I'm looking at available inventory at surrounding dealerships and if a killer deal drops I may just jump on it. Then later I tell myself I should just wait and test drive the Leaf when it finally becomes available.
Are there any other pros and cons that I've left out for those of you who have the Bolt now that can help sway my decision? If you were looking at a Bolt right now with a new competing EV car just a few months away, would you just wait yourself or just jump on the Bolt?
Wracking my brain trying to decide between the Bolt EV and the new Leaf that's going to be coming out early 2018. The Bolt has an advertised 238 miles range while the Leaf has a 150 mile range. I was also contemplating the Ioniq EV but there doesn't seem to be any supply right now. The unlimited miles and reimbursement for electricity use was really appealing since I have solar at home.
I currently drive about 50 miles round trip for work. Most of my destinations will be about 45-50 miles each way so both vehicles should have plenty of range to cover my basic needs. If I ever need to take a longer trip I have access to other vehicles to use.
My main hangups with the Bolt are the seats. So many people have complained about them that it's giving me pause. When I went to test drive the Bolt when they were first released, I don't recall them being an issue. But I've read many people say that they've sat in 4-5 Bolts and all were fine except for one. So some people have speculated that there might be multiple manufacturers for the seats. Even if the seats are fine when I first get the car, I'm worried about the long term. I would be miserable if, down the road, the seats started to pinch and give me issues.
Also the interior of the car gives me pause. It just doesn't look as modern and nice as the Leaf.
Bolt Pros:
- Acceleration
- Range
- Availability
- Price with the large supply. Looks like $5k off MSRP is relatively easy to get.
- $700 Costco card
Cons:
- Interior (subjective)
- Seats
- Lack of adaptive Cruise Control (I'm stuck in traffic a lot)
Leaf Pros:
- Nicer Interior
- More tech, adaptive cruise (Pro-Pilot)
Cons:
- Not available yet.
- Price at MSRP is comparable to a discounted top of the line Bolt Premiere
Right now I'm wafting back and forth. I'm looking at available inventory at surrounding dealerships and if a killer deal drops I may just jump on it. Then later I tell myself I should just wait and test drive the Leaf when it finally becomes available.
Are there any other pros and cons that I've left out for those of you who have the Bolt now that can help sway my decision? If you were looking at a Bolt right now with a new competing EV car just a few months away, would you just wait yourself or just jump on the Bolt?