A leaf to look at in Brisbane

[dave]

I already have an electric motorcycle, and am now looking at ditching the gas car for a 2012 Leaf. I'm wondering if there are any Leaf owners in Brisbane that would be kind enough to allow me a few minutes to look at their car in person? I would really appreciate it, the Leaf I'm considering is in Melbourne. I've bought my last 3 vehicles sight unseen, but I'm not quite as certain about this one particularly with a few electrics coming online this year and next. I'm really only wanting to see in person the build and finish etc, something you really can't judge from photos/videos.

[chuq]

It's only been an hour so you'll probably get an answer here soon - but if not, try both the "Nissan Leaf Owners Australia" and "AEVA Brisbane - Electric Car" groups on Facebook. If you don't use Facebook, let me know and I'll post a link to this thread from there!

[dave]

Thanks chuq, I appreciate the reply, I'll check out the FB group too. I've also seen on the board here there's an expo in Noosa with a Leaf in attendance, so that's my fallback, I might even see if I can get my Zero SR up there too. Cheers

[chuq]

There's a very good chance you see a Leaf at any EV show in Australia And they would love a Zero - there are so few of them about

[antigas]

I live in Brisbane, Sinnamon Park way.  More than happy to show you my leaf, charging set up etc.  Let me know if that works for you.

[empowerrepower]

Hi Dave,

I'm taking my Leaf to the Noosa Electric Vehicle show on May 18th, but I'm sure you'll find one to look at in Bris before then.  I wanted to ask you, if you have a Zero motorcycle, whether you might be interested in displaying it at the EV display I'm putting together at Maroochydore on Sun June 3rd as part of the WED Festival?  Message me if you might be interested, and I can send more details.

[dave]

Thanks very much both of you! I won't try to organise a Brisbane meet just yet as I too am going to be at the EV Expo at Noosaville (I'll be exhibiting my Zero SR aswell as checking out what's on offer). I'm taking a less hurried approach on the Leaf so an extra week won't make any difference. The market fluctuates a bit, and it seems quite a wide range of value propositions (in particular something with 80+k's and only 7 bars for marginally less than pharmadave's leaf!). And compared to the NZ market, what in the actual is going on in Australia? NZ has all the Leaf models!

[empowerrepower]

May 2, 2018 8:40:08 GMT 11 dave said:

Thanks very much both of you! I won't try to organise a Brisbane meet just yet as I too am going to be at the EV Expo at Noosaville (I'll be exhibiting my Zero SR aswell as checking out what's on offer). I'm taking a less hurried approach on the Leaf so an extra week won't make any difference. The market fluctuates a bit, and it seems quite a wide range of value propositions (in particular something with 80+k's and only 7 bars for marginally less than pharmadave's leaf!). And compared to the NZ market, what in the actual is going on in Australia? NZ has all the Leaf models!

NZ has all the Leaf models!


This is because NZ allows grey imports of Leafs from Japan, but that isn't allowed here.  Due to the poor sales of the first Leaf model, Nissan decided not to bring in any of the later models post-2012.  The 2018 model, coming next year to Oz, will be the first update available here.

[dave]

Ahh that explains things, thanks. Looks like I'll see you on the 18th, we can discuss the Maroochydore show aswell, I can't commit yet though.

Slightly related, I took a Model S for a drive yesterday, wow. Going to be hard to objectively assess the Leaf now.

[empowerrepower]

Yes, my test drive of a Model S a few years ago was pretty memorable.

My mistake, the Noosa EV show is on Saturday 12th, not the 18th, only a week-and-a-half away.

[dave]

lol I didn't notice that. I've been checking out the WED festival too, quite likely I'll be able to make that, will discuss with you at the expo. Cheers