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After a full year of ownership with no car problems and passing my 1-year battery check with no issues and so far no service costs I feel like a milestone has been passed. I almost started a thread suggesting this forum was becoming irrelevant, but that didn't convey the right message. I still read it regularly and it will always be relevant to those new to EVs and the Leaf. The point is that after one year, the Leaf is just our car and we don't really have to think about issues related to it other than the remaining range for certain trips, which is almost never. It's comfortable, easy to drive, reliable, and low-cost. It is just a normal car. That's a good thing and is necessary for the Leaf and EVs in general to gain mainstream acceptance.
I used to read this forum two or three times a day, but most of what I read what speculation. Then I got the car. Now usually once a day, but some days I skip it. I find myself reading fewer and fewer posts on this forum because there just isn't a need. The troubleshooting, tips, and suggestions to Nissan threads seem to have fewer and fewer new posts, and those that appear are usually repeats to some extent of earlier threads. Again, this is good. The learning curve has largely been mastered by both owners and Nissan. An aftermarket has appeared for EVSEs, seat covers, horns, etc. Leafs have been in accidents, run out of juice on the highway or street, had some failures here and there, yet the world hasn't come to an end. I love the fact that they have become just normal everyday vehicles that I see all the time. Nissan deserves credit for a job well done. EVs are back to stay.
I used to read this forum two or three times a day, but most of what I read what speculation. Then I got the car. Now usually once a day, but some days I skip it. I find myself reading fewer and fewer posts on this forum because there just isn't a need. The troubleshooting, tips, and suggestions to Nissan threads seem to have fewer and fewer new posts, and those that appear are usually repeats to some extent of earlier threads. Again, this is good. The learning curve has largely been mastered by both owners and Nissan. An aftermarket has appeared for EVSEs, seat covers, horns, etc. Leafs have been in accidents, run out of juice on the highway or street, had some failures here and there, yet the world hasn't come to an end. I love the fact that they have become just normal everyday vehicles that I see all the time. Nissan deserves credit for a job well done. EVs are back to stay.