Recent content by mbutter

Craigslist in Austin, TX has 2011 with 40K miles, battery 9/12 bars. Has been posted now for 23 days at $6950. I am ready to unload my Leaf, but at with 6/12 bars at 65K miles, I don't expect to get a lot for the car. I might be lucky to get $4K. I definitely do not plan to install a new...

Seek permission first, and keep a record of who gave you permission. The 110V charger has quite a current draw, and if there are other things already on the circuit, you could trip the breaker. I actually had a situation where I got permission from a maintenance employee at a hotel where I was...

I did not opt back in as I did not expect to hit 8 bar and expected all would get is a modest charge card I would never use (I charge at home 99% of time). Class action lawyers and Nissan wins, I get a card to use as an ice scraper. I was going to be satisfied with*just* the new battery as...

Any recommendations on a good attorney with applicable experience in Austin or Central Texas willing to sue Nissan (and work for contingency fee)? I opted out of original settlement and did not opt in after revised settlement. I dropped to 8 bars in late fall. Called Nissan Customer...

Has anyone who opted out of the settlement tried to have the battery repaired/replaced? I opted out, and just dropped to 9 bars a couple of weeks ago. I have 11 months to go before hitting the 5 year mark and am at 39K miles. I did confirm that I have the B0133 code on my car, so am wondering...

Former broadcast engineer here... Yep, over/under was the only way to handle any video/audio/data/power cable (if cable reels were not being used). Anyone volunteering to help strike cables after an event were quickly trained on proper technique, or invited to go 'help someone else' if they did...

That receptacle tester only tests that an outlet is properly wired, but does not check voltage drop caused by a bad socket, bad wire terminations, or or inadequate wire size for heavier loads.

I got my Texas plate renewal recently, and they also have my Leaf classified as 'gas'. I'm going to ignore it for now, as I don't know what to expect if I try and wake that sleepy dog.

Is that a long sleeve t-shirt? :lol:

+1 :lol:

+1 on the gimmicky solar panel.

Dealers love this thought process. $1400 does matter to me, and is the same whether it is a few digits on a piece of paper, or a nice stack of $100 bills in my hand.

I have been okay with friends and family test driving. I jokingly tell them it is okay for them to wreck as long as they *total* it! It is a blast to see their reaction when they realize this is not just a souped-up golf cart, but a real car that is spunky and fun to drive, and can chirp the...

Obviously the details would need to be worked out in the unlikely event that this strategy is ever implemented. There are conventional business models that allow self-park cars to pay in a drop slot, or risk being towed, whether by the hour or by the day. The intent of allowing any car, not...

The best solution is to charge by the hour for ANY spot (not just Disney) with an EVSE, then let ANYONE willing to pay occupy the space at an hourly rate, even a (gasp) ICE car. Perhaps a tiered rate system can be used, where the rates could start low, then rise after a couple of hours (or...