Hope to post some observations and opinions that may be useful.
Nissan leaf - Loved the car and the cargo space loved the comfortable ride and seating position. Can't beat the price. Liked it so much I bought two. Comes standard with heated steering wheel. Ride quality better than the BMW i3. Not as fast or Zippy as the i3 but great cruiser and effortless EV acceleration.
BMW i3 (pure BEV not the range extended)- Would have bought the car (lease end) but the 60D sucked me in. Love the seating position (just like an SUV). Zippy car can get bouncy at times but the car is 99% perfect for city commute, with stop and go cruise control. Light zippy and downright comfy due to no center divider between front seats.(couldn't say that about any other BMW models). Missing a heated steering wheel made it unacceptable for me and torquey rear wheel drive made it scary in fresh snow and ice. Feels faster than my 60D but that's just because it's not as heavy as the Tesla.
Model S 60D AP2 All Glass roof. The car is quiet even with the all glass roof it is whisper quiet. Huge difference from the Pano (Friends 2014 Model S 85D) which felt like a window was slightly open. Substantial weight makes the car feel planted.
Surprisingly little effort needed to change lanes on highway. Stays flat and planted in corners, probably because it's so low to the ground. Really low car compared to the other two. All glass roof isn't just a gimmick. Sitting a a stop light it's nice to gaze up an see trees and nature (or this time of year the Christmas decorations on street lights).
Had Xpel applied to the front bumper, makes the pearl white paint pop. Wish I could do the whole car. On my Pearl white car the Xpel area looks like it's got a glossy shine like a freshly buffed wax coat. I would skip Opticoat and get the Xpel instead.
Nissan leaf - Loved the car and the cargo space loved the comfortable ride and seating position. Can't beat the price. Liked it so much I bought two. Comes standard with heated steering wheel. Ride quality better than the BMW i3. Not as fast or Zippy as the i3 but great cruiser and effortless EV acceleration.
BMW i3 (pure BEV not the range extended)- Would have bought the car (lease end) but the 60D sucked me in. Love the seating position (just like an SUV). Zippy car can get bouncy at times but the car is 99% perfect for city commute, with stop and go cruise control. Light zippy and downright comfy due to no center divider between front seats.(couldn't say that about any other BMW models). Missing a heated steering wheel made it unacceptable for me and torquey rear wheel drive made it scary in fresh snow and ice. Feels faster than my 60D but that's just because it's not as heavy as the Tesla.
Model S 60D AP2 All Glass roof. The car is quiet even with the all glass roof it is whisper quiet. Huge difference from the Pano (Friends 2014 Model S 85D) which felt like a window was slightly open. Substantial weight makes the car feel planted.
Surprisingly little effort needed to change lanes on highway. Stays flat and planted in corners, probably because it's so low to the ground. Really low car compared to the other two. All glass roof isn't just a gimmick. Sitting a a stop light it's nice to gaze up an see trees and nature (or this time of year the Christmas decorations on street lights).
Had Xpel applied to the front bumper, makes the pearl white paint pop. Wish I could do the whole car. On my Pearl white car the Xpel area looks like it's got a glossy shine like a freshly buffed wax coat. I would skip Opticoat and get the Xpel instead.