Recent content by born2pdl

I wouldn't. Drive it for a while to make sure things are working out. Then have a reputable small shop do those things if you can't diy. New battery, good for you.

Because of no home charging and the distance to your mom's house, I recommend the Chevy volt as your interim solution for a couple of years. The volt's battery is great and it's electric range is enough for your needs.

Left us hanging there didn't you..….? Did Nissan give you a new battery?

Just looking for fun speculation of future values. Prices aren't a big factor right now because they're so cheap (if you're careful). Auction results posted by Orientexpress show current prices at 5500~7500 (S thru SL), and estimated year later auction prices of ~3000. (About 29k miles). How...

+1 for a Volt, perfect for your commute. A few times a year stuff doesn't work out well. In the Leaf you're stuck. In the Volt you have backup.

Yes, dealer applied coatings are crap. Most "rust proofing" is either applied poorly or has poor adhesion, or both. Results are that water actually gets trapped and held against the metal, can't escape. Factory corrosion protection is pretty fantastic these days. Let it do its job. Dealer...

Please share with us why you want a stretch Leaf. Carry extra passengers or large items? Looks cool? I'm fine with any of those, but you would get better responses if your reason were clear.

Yeah Sondy, you hit the nail on the head. You just forgot that besides a few normal people that want a car as a solution to specific problems, forums like these are full of and usually run by self righteous, arrogant holier-than-thous. Many of the previous replies show why so many Leaf/ prius/...

So tell us why you aren't considering a used volt for ~$13k? Get a used car loan, that won't break the bank. Sounds like volt owners have figured out how to be successful with their cars. For me personally, the jury is still out. I've been lurking here and on the volt forum for a while...