LTLFTcomposite
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I took the Leaf in for the various software updates and annual battery check, and was provided with a Leaf loaner. It occurred to me this is a smart move by the dealers to provide the Leaf as a loaner to people with gas cars as well. Assuming the customer only needs to drive within the range of a single charge, it gives an opportunity to expose more people to the car who wouldn't have considered it otherwise, and saves the customer the inconvenience of having to gas up a car they likely only drove for a short distance.
The car I got has about 400 miles on it, and it does beg the question about how dealers are treating their stock of new Leafs. It will probably sold at some point as a "demo", maybe when it gets to the 1000 mile mark. The car was at or near 100% SOC, leaving me wondering if it had been sitting around at that level for a long time.
It would be nice if there was a physical 80-100% switch that stopped untimed charging at the 80% level. The car could be shipped in the 80% position with a sticker over the switch "to be removed by retail customer only".
Also I was quoted $118 for three wiper blades, which I declined. We'll find another source for those for sure.
The car I got has about 400 miles on it, and it does beg the question about how dealers are treating their stock of new Leafs. It will probably sold at some point as a "demo", maybe when it gets to the 1000 mile mark. The car was at or near 100% SOC, leaving me wondering if it had been sitting around at that level for a long time.
It would be nice if there was a physical 80-100% switch that stopped untimed charging at the 80% level. The car could be shipped in the 80% position with a sticker over the switch "to be removed by retail customer only".
Also I was quoted $118 for three wiper blades, which I declined. We'll find another source for those for sure.