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If I could rent replaceable battery packs or a charging trailer for longer trips I could get by with a battery half the size of the current one. It irks me that I've got 650 pounds of batteries slowly degrading in my driveway when I rarely use more than fifty percent of my range. Now that I...

Did you change rims as well or just use the stock ones? I'm considering a tire upgrade for my 2013 Leaf and I'm wondering if the rims need to go too.

Despite the warning noise I still get people stepping out in front of me, especially in parking lots. I think they may hear it but not recognize it as an approaching car. I've even had a pedestrian run into me!

I moved to an electric lawn mower after getting my Leaf. I decided that I didn't want to store any more volatile explosive carcinogens in my home than I absolutely needed. My electric chain saw recently proved to be unexpectedly handy, I used it in the crawl space under the house and I could...

I didn't buy a Think when they got down to 8k, I'm not interested in buying a Leaf. (yet) Right now the Leaf hasn't been around long enough to know what the long term cost of ownership is going to be. Batteries are one expense but what will happen to the electric motor in five or ten years...

I'm at about 2500 for mileage and I'm wondering if I can hear a high pitched whine from the motor. This isn't the alert noise and it happens at speeds higher than 19 mph. I have better than average hearing in the high ranges and I also have a problem with some home electronics having a hum...

What do I wish I had known before purchase? The shift knob in my 2013 S model Leaf is the most annoying part of the car for me. Let it be said right now that these are minor complaints and wouldn't have changed my mind about leasing the car. But back to the shift knob; It mimics the old...

Yeah, Portland has a few things going for it that makes electric vehicles much more practical. We have an Urban Growth Boundary that limits sprawl so the Leaf's range works well. We have a moderate climate without the extreme cold or heat to harm batteries. We have hydro for most of our...

I was talking with the owner of Portland's Smart car dealership at the electric car meet-up two weeks ago. He told me that Nissan could offer the cheap leases (like the one I got :D ) because the car retains fifty-nine percent of its value after two years, the highest of its class. "People...

I agree wholeheartedly, the Leaf has made my life better. Driving is fun again! I roll through my neighborhood with the windows down in the early morning just listening to the birds. I find twisty routes for my errands to enjoy the handling. The biggest game changer for me was ECO mode. I...

Thank you! Now I'm going to go look for a discrete window little sticker that says "63" so I can show the world where I rank. If I encounter a Cuban cigar in my search Tony I'm donating it to you for maintaining this list in the first place.

I made it! Yesterday I drove 103.2 miles on a single charge. I and an average of 5.7 Miles/kWh and I even had 9 miles left on the GOM when I was done. I didn't have a specific destination, I just picked a relatively flat route on roads with reasonable speed limits (99W for those who know...

I can charge my Leaf through the USB plug? Damn, Nissan thinks of everything! When I read the subject of this thread that was my first thought, quickly followed by "I wonder how long it would take to charge off of USB?" Now that I know I'm mistaken I'll end my thread detour.

I don't want a war for ever increasing range off the on board battery. I'd rather have something like this http://www.ebuggy.com/ made available for rent at every major exit on the highways. Rent one, let it top off your battery while powering your car, and drop it off when you reach your...

2 Year deal: FedGov 7500, State 0. Subsidy per year 3750. 3 Year deal: FedGov 7500, State 2500. Subsidy per year 3333. The three year deal is only better is you think the subsidies will end before your lease. You pay a little more to lock in another year.

One auto parts site offered me premium spark plugs for my Leaf. I took a screenshot of it but I'm on the wrong computer to share. I bet the Leaf battery could make some impressive sparks with them.

People in Portland OR were getting new Thinks for 16,000 just three months ago. (I have friends who bought two!) With the tax rebates they paid less than you're looking to pay for a used one. After a flurry of interest earlier this year the Think forums have died down dramatically and the...

I have a 2013 S model so I don't have B mode. That being said I use mine almost exclusively in Eco. My commute covers a couple of really long rolling hills and Eco lets me stay at the speed limit without touching the brake. I leave my display on the rolling average mpkWh so that helps me...

My salesman gave me his cell number and insisted that I call him first for any issue. I used it the first day when I confused myself over the keyless starting sequence. (Thanks James!) That served me so much better than an hour long video. While I like your idea for a video, it could be a...

My lease total for two years comes to just under 4500 bucks. The lowest amount I could have paid at signing was about a grand but I went with 2k instead with 106 a month car payments. I don't know if they would have taken the whole amount up front but they would have taken 3k if I wanted...