LOL.

Oh Collos, way to put a dampener on things! You've heard the phrase "each to his own"

Sounds like a good deal to me. At 23% discount, I doubt that Nissan or the dealer are making too much profit.

Maybe you could give us updates on how it's going from time to time. I, for one, would be interested in how it performs in the real world and whether "range anxiety" becomes an issue!

Nothing is free in this world ,I suppose your solar panals were free and they have a 100% pay back and what you think is a good deal on your leaf is not so good as somebody is making a very large profit.Actauly you are paying a lot more for transport than most people who are running much more acceptable and usable vehicles.

I understand your exitment in getting a new car but I suggest you do your home work a little bit more thoroughly.

Electric cars are not for everybody - I'm not preaching. But some people like me are interested in electric cars. However, like me, they are put off by the price premium you have to pay for them and uncertain about residual values/ battery life etc. So I thought I would highlight this deal as it is was good enough for me to change my mind and buy a Leaf. So, despite your sceptism, it may suit other people too.

By the way I paid for my solar panels myself and I get paid £700 a year feed-in-tariff index linked for 20 years - another no brainer deal. I'm also free to use the the power I generate so I can charge my Leaf near enough for free. It is like having your own oil well and refinery!

Or caught in one of the many few hour traffic hold ups on a very cold or very hot day.I suppose if you were stopped on the Dartford crossing you could always jump in the Thames if it was a hot day.

It's an attractive proposition, almost free running, nearly silent, no more subsidy to half the world paying for oil, it's ideal for a city dweller who does a lot of short journeys from home.

With a 40 mile commute each way, which I now do by train because it is so much cheaper than driving on paper this would be ideal for me too. Of course I will have lights / heating / aircon / radio on all the time so just how much will this eat into the range .. the thought of running out of power 5 miles from home makes this a no no. This is before I plan that 150 + mile day trip to London to visit family ... just imagine running dry at the top of the Dartford bridge!!!

The Nissan Leaf includes RAC recovery if you run the battery flat in the first 2 years of ownership. You would have to be pretty dim to do this (Clarkson et al?) as you have estimated range and battery charge info displayed right in front of you. There is also the satnav that will tell you where the nearest charger is - in particular the quick chargers (high voltage DC charger). These are at all Nissan dealerships and will be at most motorway services by the end of this year - and they are free (for now). Quick charge from flat to 80% charge (60-70 miles worth) takes 30 minutes but because you would plan your journey the battery would not be flat so it would take less than this - time for a coffee.

It is an education process - I'm not normally an early user of new tech but this really appeals to me and the PCP deal lets you try it without risking lots of cash. The used market has yet to develop properly - used values are all over the place - Nissan will have to address this eventually by extending the warranty. The USA/Canada get 8 an year warranty on their battery and motor whilst Europe only get 5 years.

Just as a matter of interest my annual mileage is only abour 4000 as I work half the year in the offshore oil industry - how ironic is that!