When I scheduled my appointment they told me it would take about an hour. Told my boss I'd be an hour and a half late. Took them 2.5 hours to change the hydraulic brake fluid (which I found out http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=6119#p139077I really don't need after 1 year) and swap out the "in-cabin" filter. Apparently they didn't have time to test the heater, which I told them has never worked. By the time I could get out of there, I was so late for work I was ready to steal my own car. No they would not give me a ride, said it's too far. That's what I get for choosing a dealership halfway between home and work.
For the $160 they charged me, you'd think they'd bother to reset the "Battery maintenance due" alert and the other two alerts (AC filter, tire rotation). According to the guy, there is no battery maintenance, they're just testing the battery. So in summary, I should have spent $20 on a new "in-cabin" filter, if I even needed one (which I probably did not). I would have saved 2 hours and $140.
I leased this car with the intention of saving money on gas and maintenance. I'm already a bit bitter that new leases are much less costly. Then I read about Mitsubishi lowering their existing leases, and Honda removing the mileage cap. I really like the Leaf but I'm not too impressed with Nissan's consideration for the customer at this point and plan to look for an EV from a nicer company at the end of my lease.
For the $160 they charged me, you'd think they'd bother to reset the "Battery maintenance due" alert and the other two alerts (AC filter, tire rotation). According to the guy, there is no battery maintenance, they're just testing the battery. So in summary, I should have spent $20 on a new "in-cabin" filter, if I even needed one (which I probably did not). I would have saved 2 hours and $140.
I leased this car with the intention of saving money on gas and maintenance. I'm already a bit bitter that new leases are much less costly. Then I read about Mitsubishi lowering their existing leases, and Honda removing the mileage cap. I really like the Leaf but I'm not too impressed with Nissan's consideration for the customer at this point and plan to look for an EV from a nicer company at the end of my lease.
