jdunmyer
Well-known member
Well, actually lower SE Michigan, 5 miles from Toledo, where I bought my 2013 Leaf from Yark Auto, SV trim level. So far, I love the car, but have a couple of observations and a question.
The charge port door should be unlocked if the doors are unlocked. You'd open it by pressing in, where it would then pop out a bit. If the doors are locked, you couldn't open it. My VW Passat fuel filler door works exactly this way, no buttons to push or anything to remember. Actually, the rear hatch on the Leaf works like this. I love all the trinkets, but there's too darn many buttons to learn!
I'd trade the Nav system for a rear view camera. My Passat has one and I'm becoming very fond of it.
Thursday, my first day of ownership, I was down to a range indication of 13 miles and was going to stop at a friend's before going home, about 3 miles away. The LBW went off just about as I pulled into his drive, but I figured "No problem", as it was still showing that 13 miles of remaining range. Imagine my chagrin when, after a short visit, we got into the car and she wouldn't go! Had to go to my place, pick up the trickle charge device, return to my buddy's and plug 'er in. Left it sit until the next day. I suspect that had I just turned around w/o shutting it down, we'd have made it home.
At what point are you in danger of running into this situation? I didn't note the percentage of charge, just the "Range" number.
Am really looking forward to the next couple of years of my lease. This is the first car I've ever leased; I'm 70 years old and have had many cars over the years. Made it a 2-year lease instead of buying because I'm unsure if I'll like it, and because of the rapid changes in technology. I'm hoping to prove my buddy, who thinks even electric golf carts are useless, let alone cars, is wrong.
The charge port door should be unlocked if the doors are unlocked. You'd open it by pressing in, where it would then pop out a bit. If the doors are locked, you couldn't open it. My VW Passat fuel filler door works exactly this way, no buttons to push or anything to remember. Actually, the rear hatch on the Leaf works like this. I love all the trinkets, but there's too darn many buttons to learn!
I'd trade the Nav system for a rear view camera. My Passat has one and I'm becoming very fond of it.
Thursday, my first day of ownership, I was down to a range indication of 13 miles and was going to stop at a friend's before going home, about 3 miles away. The LBW went off just about as I pulled into his drive, but I figured "No problem", as it was still showing that 13 miles of remaining range. Imagine my chagrin when, after a short visit, we got into the car and she wouldn't go! Had to go to my place, pick up the trickle charge device, return to my buddy's and plug 'er in. Left it sit until the next day. I suspect that had I just turned around w/o shutting it down, we'd have made it home.
At what point are you in danger of running into this situation? I didn't note the percentage of charge, just the "Range" number.
Am really looking forward to the next couple of years of my lease. This is the first car I've ever leased; I'm 70 years old and have had many cars over the years. Made it a 2-year lease instead of buying because I'm unsure if I'll like it, and because of the rapid changes in technology. I'm hoping to prove my buddy, who thinks even electric golf carts are useless, let alone cars, is wrong.
