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Finnster · 02.23.2010, 08:14 PM

hmmm..

Wonder what the cost is?
My Mazda P5 gets ~30mpg, if I assume $2.75/gal, fuel costs for the first 100K mi is ~$8300.

For the Leaf, 1st 100K mi's cost just over $3000, if you assume $3/100mi.

If you never had to replace the batt, and fuel cost stayed same, and repairs were ~ same, it would only save ~$10K over the life of the car. My mazda cost $16K new.
the Leaf needs to come in around Prius prices (mid/low 20's) to have a chance in the market IMO.

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Finnster KillaHurtz Offline Posts: 2,958 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucks Co, PA	02.23.2010, 08:14 PM hmmm.. Wonder what the cost is? My Mazda P5 gets ~30mpg, if I assume $2.75/gal, fuel costs for the first 100K mi is ~$8300. For the Leaf, 1st 100K mi's cost just over $3000, if you assume $3/100mi. If you never had to replace the batt, and fuel cost stayed same, and repairs were ~ same, it would only save ~$10K over the life of the car. My mazda cost $16K new. the Leaf needs to come in around Prius prices (mid/low 20's) to have a chance in the market IMO.