Delivery Day

I was prepared for a June 6-11 delivery, but got The Call on Thursday, May 26, and was at the dealership the next morning at 9 a.m. (The charger had just been installed that Monday and wasn't even okay'ed by the city when The Call came through.) It was noon before we left, but, thanks to the helpful folks at Stadium, I understood enough about my new Leaf to be able to drive it home...and to find my way around the manuals and DVD over the next week(s). Of course, with the sun out -- rare this Seattle spring -- we had to take the car out for pictures. I had chosen the blue color when I first ordered my Leaf, but I'm glad I changed to red. After walking down the Greenwood Auto show last weekend, looking at all the red cars, I've decided that this is one great shade of red, ranging from dark leather to bright candy, depending on the light. I was surprised how big the Leaf is. We don't have a garage, so my old Maxima had a car cover to protect it from birds and tree trash. Being a new car owner, I hauled the cover out for the first couple nights that the car was in the drive. That cover would have just fit if it weren't for the antenna Most of the neighbors were amazed at how sporty the Leaf looks. They had expected a squat Prius profile. For me, a big plus is how the outside looks from inside the car. I have always liked the view from the driver's seat in Nissan cars, but the wide Leaf clearance is really nice. Here's the Leaf at the end of our drive, where it will get its juice.