Recent content by DamnHippie

I actually saw one, though a 2012, in red for sale in Scotsdale AZ for sale online a couple weeks ago. 11k miles, no accidents, in red, $6200. Cant find it now. May have been a custom job ? i wouldnt mind a 2012 model, but Chademo wasnt standard until 2014 model, and it is a must. I can...

Joes, Thanks for the input. I'm #2 at the company, so as a courtesy I just asked the owner if it was OK, and there was no problem, other than the jokes that I would return to the office and find my car has been picked up and placed in the bathroom... (I would have offered to pay but when they...

I'm already sold. If you hadn't guessed, i research everything, and have likely over 100 hours into a 6k dollar decision at this point. Have decided the I-Miev will be in my driveway march/april. Im in north texas, in cow country. Work is exactly 31 miles each way. 10 highway, 21 backroads...

Well, damn. Back as a strong possibility now ! Don, would love to sit in one, but have never seen one on the road. Anybody near DFW that wouldnt mind me sitting in theirs for 5 minutes, please let me know. I very much prefer the I-Miev styling over the smart, personally. If the battery is...

Thank you both for your help. It was very much appreciated. It pains me a bit as I much prefer the look and 4way seating of the I-Miev, but think the Smart ED is the better option for my particular circumstances while considering possible future replacement parts. I sincerely wish you all the...

Don, Much thanks for the info. You said the battery is warranted until 2012. I assume that is for a 2012 model, so a 2014 would have until 2024, correct? Must have either read incorrect info elsewhere of mixed it up in my head somehow, so please clarify if you would. Assuming the battery...

Hello, brand new member, so be gentle. We have decided to get our first EV come spring. We have narrowed it down to the Smart or the I-Miev for financial reasons of 8k max. The Leaf seems to loose it's battery performance quite rapidly from what I've read in multiple places, and looking at...