[jonstjohn]

I'm in a very similar situation to the OP, minus the new job with a longer commute. My wife and I have shared a car for quite a few years, and even with a 3-year old who goes to school everybody, we make it work. My job is a short 2.5 mile bike ride, and our day-to-day life fits into a relativelly small radius.

I had thought that the leaf combined with a all wheel drive vehicle would be perfect for our situation. We live in an area that gets snow in winter and close to the mountains, so AWD would be ideal. The leaf would be great for the day-to-day, which usually involves < 20 miles or driving.

We too have an aging corolla, which is a fantastic car for the $$$ and the gas mileage.