Recent content by braineo

Also interested in Atlanta. Have not replaced the 2g radio in my 2011 SL (with free under warranty 2015 lizard battery replacement) and was thinking of just getting the whole thing from a 2016 SL. Seen them online in junkyards for $149

260 GIDS on day 1-5, Today I got 280 GIDS on new pack, anybody can tell what the max GIDS I can expect o. The new pack once it stabilizes?

Wonder who is drinking the Koolaid? Without TESLA coming into the picture, 1. GM wouldn't have done the Volt nor the Bolt EV. 2. Nissan wouldn't have released the Leaf early with a faulty battery. 3. Mercedes wouldn't have launched the Smart EV nor the the B class, nor stated that they will...

3 weeks or 3 days as I got mine?

My Nissan Lottery ticket came in this past Monday after 33k miles and 3 yrs and 10.5 months of ownership of a demo 2011 SL bought Nov 29, 2012. Took the car in on Tuesday to the largest Nissan dealer in town (Regal Nissan in Roswell GA). Battery replacement was accepted by Nissan, picked up car...

Think the formula is x/66.25 = 65.499 thus x = 43.39 Ahr

QC actually improved my battery by 1%, best is to charge at 100% every day. Finally, 4th bar dropped at 33,842 miles 3 years and 10.5 months. 43.34 AHr Scary call with Nissan when they told me the put in service date was 10/05/2011, when I bought the car 11/29/2012. Fought and fought until...

I'm at 66% SOC, use Leaf Spy and posted all battery degradation stats in the EV Club of the South FB page together with all Leaf owners in the Atlanta area. Waiting for my 4th bar to drop to claim my battery warranty any day now. Stop by any weekend morning for a coffee and a chat to answer your...

Just twisted my ankle yesterday and barely was able to drive home. Keeping my right foot in one position to drive hurt a lot. My only respite was to drive on the highway with cruise control and my hurt foot trying to find a position with the least pain. I'm all game for testing this gadget, more...

Thanks y'all with the hints. I'm at 9 bars and about 30,000 miles since I got my 2011 SL in December 2012. Bet than in less than two years I will get the "free" warranty pack. I will definitely try to delay as much as possible. A 2017 pack would be fantastic if all the have are 30 KWH packs.

a friend of mine is selling a SL with new fresh battery, PM me for info

Never has there been a company with the vision of Tesla which is totally disrupting the car business (albeit at a tiny scale of the business). Has any car company ever built a worldwide network of fueling stations? And had its second model ever built going against the best of the best and stole...

I've noticed the A/C not cooling that well when doing a QC charge and waiting with the A/C on my 2011 SL. I have always assumed it was because there is no air flowing thru radiator to cool off.

Why would you ever charge only to 80% - Since I got mine in 2012 I've charged daily to 100% -- I wouldn't even consider not fully charging. Better find the battery defect early than late and after the warranty is over. So far so good. My 2011's battery is due for replacement by next year and...

Don't forget to add: And OK to unplug when the three LED's in the dash are off!