Hello Leafers,
I purchased a 2011 Nissan Leaf SL 4 months ago with 9 bars...within 1 week I lost one bar and it went to 8...8 was still working for me, but as of yesterday and less than 4 months after going to 8 bars..I am now at 7.... 7 bar range is not going to cut it for me....is it safe to assume that going from 9 bars to 7 in less than 4 months and 800 miles, that my car had it's BMS reset ?? Note : I charge at home with level 2 and only to 80%..I only discharge to 20 % and I reside in Southern California.... I am concerned this degradation is in an accelerated state and frankly I don't know why. Nissan dealer wants $9500 after tax to replace the battery...I am not sure I really want to invest that kind of money in a 2011 car, though it only has 50,000 miles on it and is in excellent condition other than it's battery..I have $5800 invested in this entery level EV car so far, so not that much.... Even so, and that said, I am really liking the EV thing....but this battery issue is a major set back...I have considered purchasing a newer Leaf...2016 -2017....But I am concerned with a repeat of my 2011's rapid battery degradation....and should I be ?
I purchased a 2011 Nissan Leaf SL 4 months ago with 9 bars...within 1 week I lost one bar and it went to 8...8 was still working for me, but as of yesterday and less than 4 months after going to 8 bars..I am now at 7.... 7 bar range is not going to cut it for me....is it safe to assume that going from 9 bars to 7 in less than 4 months and 800 miles, that my car had it's BMS reset ?? Note : I charge at home with level 2 and only to 80%..I only discharge to 20 % and I reside in Southern California.... I am concerned this degradation is in an accelerated state and frankly I don't know why. Nissan dealer wants $9500 after tax to replace the battery...I am not sure I really want to invest that kind of money in a 2011 car, though it only has 50,000 miles on it and is in excellent condition other than it's battery..I have $5800 invested in this entery level EV car so far, so not that much.... Even so, and that said, I am really liking the EV thing....but this battery issue is a major set back...I have considered purchasing a newer Leaf...2016 -2017....But I am concerned with a repeat of my 2011's rapid battery degradation....and should I be ?