Recent content by PatricioEV

Original 12 volt battery - going on 7 years and 90k miles.

My '12 stopped responding to the App for several weeks - couldn't even get charge info. Just this week, it all started working again. I've had the updated hardware installed, btw - in the last couple of years.

The LEAF has a flat metal roof like most other cars, so no reason you can't add an aftermarket sunroof. I did several years ago and am very glad I did.

I actually bought it from CarMax and had it shipped from OR to TX. I wanted all the options and one of a couple of colors. This left my options pretty limited since not many were ever made. I will say dealing with CarMax was great. I didn't have to buy once i inspected it (though I wouldn't have...

Yes, this is built by Mercedes on the same platform as the A, CLA and GLA. The EV bits are provided by Tesla, however.

Agreed. When I bought my LEAF, it was the only EV on the market you could buy. I would not have paid full price for this B250e ($52k), but at $25k pre-owned, I think it is a great buy! The kids love how smooth, quiet, and easy EVs are to drive. I really think that is what will ultimately sway...

Yes, heated seats (if equipped, and much better than the LEAF), but no heated steering wheel, which is odd frankly. No front camera, but has front radar (if equipped). Parking assist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojyWuxEN_Vc Yes, 2017 was the last year for the B250e.

Not that I'm aware of. I never pay any attention to my efficiency. I did when I first got my LEAF, but quickly quit looking. As long as they get me where I need to be, I'm good. The B is definitely not as efficient as the LEAF, but again, it has more range even so. Probably yes on the wheels...

My LEAF has nearly 90k miles on it, still works flawlessly and looks all but brand new (I'm a bit obsessive about my cars), but I decided it was time for something a bit more luxurious in my life. I bought a Jupiter red 2016 B250e with 9,400 miles and every available option, including the brown...

'12 built 11/11, 89k miles... still on original 12v with no problems. Hardly gets driven anymore. I bought a B250e last month and kept the LEAF around for my son (who hates to drive). Frankly, other than tires, wiper blades, and cabin air filter, I've not replaced anything. The original traction...

Got my new unit installed Friday and everything is working great again! Seems to work faster too. Honestly, the only thing I use this for is to turn cooling/heating on a few times a year, but it sucked not being able to when I wanted. Plus I figure it's best to keep my cars fully functional as...

The glass typically snaps on/off and is very easy. Just tilt it down and in as far as possible and then pull it off. Warranty, schmarranty... this should be a very easy job. I suspect you can find this OEM part online cheaply...

Both my kids (18 and 15) have learned to drive in my LEAF. They greatly prefer driving it to other cars we have because of how smooth, quiet and easy to drive it is. My (soon to be) 16 yo son, HATES driving my Mercedes roadster and will only agree to drive the LEAF - go figure.

I regularly drove my 39mile commute with 1/2 of that on hills and high speeds when my car went down to four bars lost. Sometimes with heavy (for TX) heat use I'd hit LBW, but rarely VLBW.

That's amazing - keep racking them up! I'm just under 68k on my '12, but that's with a replacement pack too.