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Uggghh. On my other cars I have been able to program the TPMS from in the car when I switch wheels and tires. I was just about to order a set of wheels and tires with TPMS from TireRack and figured I could change the wheels myself like I always have. It is complete BS that Nissan is trying to...

Sorry to bring bad news but the dealership can just say the sold you a vehicle with the VIN of XXXXXX as is. The paper work will list the sale that way. The paperwork with not show the sale of a 2016 Leaf SL but the sale of VINXXXX. You are equally responsible for not knowing what options VIN...

I mostly drive in B mode without ECO and have found I am most efficient with that combo. I tried ECO for a couple weeks and saw a little decrease to my miles per KW. Plus, I simply don't like the throttle mapping at all. I tried D mode but thought I was loosing out of some regenerative...

The analysis for this article is a joke and the data has been misused. Let me spin this a bit. I bought my 2017 with a $10,000 incentive, a $7,500 federal tax credit, a $5,000 state tax rebate, and a negotiated purchase price below MSRP. In total, I bought my Leaf for for 67.7% off MSRP. If I...

I am with the rest of you and would not have parked there. What a let down that would be if you just road tripped to the hotel and find the one station like that. Whoever decided to put the charging station there is one lazy dude or just plain bad at planning things out. Dumb question, however...

The cost of the small percentage extra wear on the battery can't ever come close to the cost of fixing me if I am ever in a crash. I value my safety much higher then some additional wear on my battery. Plus, my battery came with a warranty where my neck does not. There is no way around the...

I am not sure where you are located but those numbers seem high to me for the market in Colorado. If I were you, I would go for a new 2017 based off those numbers if you can get the full FTC. I think you could probably get better numbers on a new one then what you are seeing. I got my 2017 SV...

The recommended tire pressure on the Leaf is a little too low which results in increased wear on the outer edges of the tires. Many Leaf owners add a few lbs of pressure to each tire to help the tires live longer. Mileage warranties on tires are normally not worth the paper they are printed on...

Colorado did a similar deal in March with our electric company which is when I bought my Leaf. While the language did say price was off MSRP, my dealer was willing to lower the purchase price and I took advantage of $5k state tax rebate. I think my net cost ended up at ~$13,500 after all tax...

Sorry, I intended to write "repair process". I must have mistyped it and had it auto correct to presses. Thanks for the advice, I did not know that about the painting process but it makes sense. I am glad you said something.

Well, I have been driving for over half my life without incident until this morning when my new car got hit from behind on the highway. Less then 700 miles and the temp plates still on it. Traffic came to a stop and I had to use my brakes to stop. Unfortunately, the guy behind me also used my...

Sorry to hear about the crash to your new car. Could you add any info on how you went about requesting this and how they responded when you requested it. I would not be surprised if the deminshed value was even more then $2k because it is a EV. My thoughts are that people already view EVs with a...

Congratulations on your new car, I am glad you are happy and it fits your needs well. There really are some screaming deals out there now as I don't think a lot of people are aware of how great EVs can be. I feel like a lot of the early adopters have already bought EVs but the mass market...

I had never thought of that before but it makes sense. At a mile high, there is roughly 15% less air. That impact would grow as speeds increase and this really could make a difference. Congratulations on your new Leaf.

I have not had a Leaf long but I am surprised that people like the low rolling resistance tires. Tires are the only thing that connects you to the road. They determine how quickly you can stop and how fast you can go around a turn. Pretty important. In my simple mind, low rolling resistance...

Some cars intentionally raise the back seats up so the passengers can see out of the car better with the intention of reducing motion sickness. It should help to look out the car like others are suggesting. I don't really know how the Leaf compares to other cars but what others have suggested...

I am going to be wiring a NEMA 14-50 for my EVSE as well but plan to wire a 50A breaker and 6 gauge wire. I think at 40A you should be okay with 8 gauge but you probably want copper and not aluminum wire. You will need a total of four wires for the 14-50. One hot on each side, a neutral at the...

The main power company in Colorado did the same basic sale until the end of March and I took advantage of it. Xcel and Nissan put up $10k as a discount at the dealership. $7,500 is a additional federal tax rebate that can only be used up to the amount you pay in federal taxes. If you only pay...

I somewhat agree and disagree with the above. I agree that the Leaf is better at slow speeds then high speeds and that it has plenty of power driving around. I disagree that you are going to "shock idiots in loud 400+HP cars". You are not going to be shocking them at all. You may annoy them...

You sound to be in a pretty similar boat to me. At the end of March I bought a 2017 Leaf SV which shocked everyone who knows me but the number really do make sense. I am coming from a heavily modified BMW 135i and love a small RWD car that I can throw around. I have worked as a driving skills...