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Post by jake on Jun 30, 2016 1:58:29 GMT 11
I tried to convince my wife to buy an Outlander but she didn't like the look of it so she bought a Honda Civic Hybrid. After driving that car it made me glad I had a Leaf. It was clunky in its acceleration and the vibration from the motor was terrible.The Leaf is so comfortably smooth and great to drive. It must be one of the best cars on the road to drive. Not many would be able to compete with its smoothness. The Civic borrows a lot from the Leaf. It has an eco meter where plants grow leaves. It has a power bar which shows you your economy and an Eco mode. The navigation unit is terrible. Made me realise that the Leaf is blessed with a reasonably good Navigation system. However I can get map updates on the Honda. The maps in the Leaf really need updating.
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Post by rusdy on Jun 30, 2016 12:47:20 GMT 11
I tried to convince my wife to buy an Outlader but she didn't like the look of it Aaah, the psychology of consumer. Where looks trumps functionality. Can't blame this effect of course, or else, none of Alfa-Romeo would sell (some said to me). Beside, if everyone buy purely to be functional, we wouldn't have cars. We would've bike instead...  I've just read this book ourrenewablefuture.org/, very enlightening! |
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Post by jake on Jul 1, 2016 16:04:49 GMT 11
I tried to convince my wife to buy an Outlader but she didn't like the look of it Aaah, the psychology of consumer. Where looks trumps functionality. Can't blame this effect of course, or else, none of Alfa-Romeo would sell (some said to me). Beside, if everyone buy purely to be functional, we wouldn't have cars. We would've bike instead... I've just read this book ourrenewablefuture.org/, very enlightening! Th trouble is, she know nothing about the functionality of a car and doesn't care much, but the look of the car is everything to her. However after driving both cars, she much prefers to drive the Leaf. Her reason? The Honda is too noisy. |
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Post by EVangelist on Jul 1, 2016 17:40:49 GMT 11
Yes the smoothness of EVs is a revelation - and something you don't realize until you drive one. I never really noticed the amount of vibration that comes through the steering wheel with an ICE until I experienced the total lack of it with the Leaf. And the completely smooth and continuous acceleration (no gear changes, either manual or auto) is so nice. I also now notice the sluggishness/delay between pushing the accelerator in an ICE vs the Leaf. The Leaf responds instantly, it almost feels like you are being pulled along by the nose. In an ICE, the delay is now very noticeable.
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Post by jake on Jul 2, 2016 1:35:46 GMT 11
Yes, it is impossible for me to go back to an ICE car now.
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