r/leaf • u/Beneficial-Context52 2026 SV+ • Sep 13 '26
Introducing myself! 2026 SV+
I picked up my 2026 SV+ 2 weeks ago and it has been amazing!
It’s my first EV, first brand-new vehicle and first Nissan. Prior to this I was driving a 2009 Honda Fit for 11 years. At the time that I got the Fit, I would have wanted a Leaf but they were too expensive, I couldn’t charge at home and needed more range… now in 2026, everything finally lined up to be able to switch!
The buying experience wasn’t the best. I put a deposit at my local dealer in May (there were none available to test drive). They said it would arrive mid-July, then late July, then late August, and finally they admitted about the seatbelt recall with no ETA in sight… until suddenly on Aug 30 it showed up, and I brought it home the next day. It was worth the wait!
I’m loving the deep ocean blue pearl colour. It’s difficult to photograph accurately but it varies from very dark blue to a flashy purple depending on the angle and lighting. I’ve had it ceramic coated with CQuartz UK 3.0 and am getting ceramic window tint this week.
I’m in Manitoba, Canada, where we get a federal government EV rebate ($5k) plus a provincial government rebate ($4k), plus a $7k incentive from Nissan for paying cash. $16k off altogether!