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I had an issue like this with my 2012 LEAF at relatively low mileage. Noise happened during the start of acceleration or the start of deceleration. It was sort of a "click" or "tick" noise. "Tink" to me sounds like there's some sort of resonance, and if that's the case, you may be looking at a...

The wording is designed to give them wiggle room to do a more cost-effective weakest cell replacement in order to restore capacity to a minimum level. In practice, they don't do this and just replace it with a brand new pack. But the warranty as worded gives them that option.

I did back in 2012 when LEAF wasn't available in Michigan, I leased from an Ohio dealer. No issues.

Free speech, blah blah blah, private property, blah blah, rules, blah blah. Let's get down to it: Tony said something, a mod got butthurt, Tony got banned. That's all that happened. That's all that ever happens when old timers of any forum get the ban hammer. But I will say this- I would...

The LEAF is not a good fit for someone who can't plug in at home. Neither is the Volt, but at least you would have some flexibility. There's a roughly $4,000 price difference between used Volts and LEAFs of similar age and miles and equipment, so to get the same Volt for the same price, you'll...

It's called cashing out and it's totally legal. It's only fraud if you attempt to make another claim for the same damage. It's common in the auto insurance world, but in home insurance where many claims are hazards or can result in future liability, underwriters may insist that the home be...

Just a quick update now that I've had it for over a month- I'm not in love with the Volt. Don't get me wrong, it's a good car and it's fun to drive, but when I got the LEAF, I immediately fell in love with it and I loved the car through to the end. This Volt feels more like a normal car. It's...

I disagree. All reports from owners should be made public, particularly when it comes to serious issues.

LT trim with bose, comfort package (heated steering wheel and seats), siren red tintcoat, ash interior. $352/mo with tax, $0 down, 15,000 miles per year, 36 months. I live in Michigan so there are absolutely no deals on Volts here, so I certainly overpaid relative to California. We get half the...

Even in California, there's no car cheaper than the LEAF that can do 100+ miles. The Kia Soul EV comes close I guess.

Why would anyone buy a LEAF? 40kWh LEAF is a month or two away from nationwide availability, and even then, it might not be a Gen 2 body (but who knows). Bolt is likely 6 months away from nationwide availability. Model 3 is at least 18 months away from nationwide availability. If you can wait...

Can I ask how much you paid for it? I'm looking for a cheap used LEAF myself and I'm wondering what the '15's are going for. I'm looking at a 2012 SL with 48K miles asking $6800. Might be able to get them down below $6000 considering what some people are negotiating with NMAC these days.

Miles / year?

We never saw the 2016 Volt despite the fact that it was built just a few miles away. I expect the same roll-out plan will be used for Bolt. I'm tempted to get a lease on a 30kWh LEAF SL but with residuals the way they are, a 2 year lease would kill me.

I've been on gas since the beginning of the year because I thought a more compelling product (or more compelling price on the Volt) was just around the corner, but never due to cheap gas. Due to my tax situation, my only option is to get into an EV lease that offers at least the full $7500 tax...