No, but I'm thinking about getting on the Leaf wait list as well. It might make sense to buy a leaf and hold onto it for a couple years while waiting for the Model S. It's just a $100 refundable deposit for the Leaf and I'm more and more skeptical about seeing a Model S in my driveway before 2013. I'd like to be driving any EV for 2 years, but then if the Prius is still doing well it makes little sense to take the depreciation hit on a new car and then replace it in a couple years.
Sorry for the confusion. What I meant was, yes you would first sign up on Nissan's website, then on April 20 you would put down a deposit and join the waiting list - but the individual dealers also have waiting lists. Once you reserve a Leaf you'll have to go pick it up at a local dealer. Remember when the Prius first came out and quantities were limited, there were dealer waiting lists in that case too. So getting on the dealer's waiting list as well, would be beneficial. I think this would also help the dealer gauge interest levels and procure sufficient quantity of vehicles.
Did you notice I changed my avatar? I initially put down my deposit for the Tesla as a promise to myself that I would buy the first practical EV that becomes available. I knew I could come up with the money for the model S but I'm not made of money so it would be quite a struggle to balance my finances to make it possible. However at the time the model S appeared likely to be the first practical EV on the market and I was committed to buying one if nothing more affordable comes up with reasonable specs before then. Now that Nissan announced the Leaf and it will be available for sale this December, the price is great, the quality will have to meet Nissan's standards so I know it will be well made - so yes, I will probably withdraw my model S reservation and buy a Leaf instead - but I will wait until April 20 to do so.
