Picked a used Leaf over a Bolt and kinda regret it

Last month I had to choose between a 2017 Nissan Leaf and a 2017 Chevy Bolt. Both were around $14k in my area. I went with the Leaf because of the lower miles and better condition inside. But now in winter I'm only getting about 60 miles of range compared to the Bolt's 120. The CHAdeMO charger situation is getting worse too, harder to find and slower. Anyone else make a similar tradeoff and wish they went the other way?

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jade31mo ago

60 miles holy crap that is brutal, I picked a 2015 Leaf over a Bolt two years ago and now I'm kicking myself every time I drive past a CHAdeMO station thats been converted to CCS. The range loss in cold weather on the Leaf is no joke, mine drops from 85 to about 55 on a freezing day and I can't even make it to my sister's place 40 miles away without stopping to charge. The Bolt owners in my area are always laughing about getting 100+ miles in winter and I'm just sitting there watching my battery percentage drop while heating the car. Did you look into getting a used Bolt instead or are you stuck with the Leaf for a while?

luna_green1mo ago

holy crap, only 60 miles in the winter?? thats insane. id be so mad too, the bolt sounds way better for that price difference