Gadget619
Active member
Thank you to everyone who has posted information on this forum! What a wealth of knowledge! I have been looking to buy a Leaf for several months and I now have a deposit on a 2011 Leaf SL. The vehicle is about to get a new 24KW battery under the Nissan Settlement agreement.
Questions:
1. What is the warranty on the 24KW replacement battery? Can the new 24KW battery be replaced if it drops to 8 bars within a five year, 60,000 mile time frame? The vehicle currently has less than 40,000 miles. What are the warranty terms once you get a replacement battery?
2. I am in San Diego, CA and the vehicle is a little south of Stockton, CA (about 460 miles away). Should I consider driving it from Stockton to San Diego as a new Leaf driver? The battery replacement should be completed in the end of June or beginning of July, so it will be hot out in the Central Valley of California.
I have read a lot of posts in the forums about the importance of the speed I drive, whether it is freeway or highway driving, flats or hills, and the importance of mapping out each leg of the trip with charging points.
Has anyone done this drive down Interstate 5 or Highway 99 from south of Stockton to San Diego? My alternative would be to pay around $380.00 to have it shipped to me.
If I decide to drive the route, here is some info for consideration.
The vehicle as has the ability to use CHAdeMO fast chargers. Is it OK to use CHAdeMO fast charging stations (if available) with a brand new battery for this many miles?
The vehicle comes with an upgraded 240V charger from EVSEupgrade with additional pigtail, plus a 25-foot extension cord. I would make sure I have a pigtail for RV park charging if needed along the way. I know the standard charger from 2011 is slower than what is in newer Leaf models. How much time should I factor in at each charging station if it is not a CHAdeMO fast charger?
What else should I consider if I decide to drive the route? Thanks in advance for any assistance!
Questions:
1. What is the warranty on the 24KW replacement battery? Can the new 24KW battery be replaced if it drops to 8 bars within a five year, 60,000 mile time frame? The vehicle currently has less than 40,000 miles. What are the warranty terms once you get a replacement battery?
2. I am in San Diego, CA and the vehicle is a little south of Stockton, CA (about 460 miles away). Should I consider driving it from Stockton to San Diego as a new Leaf driver? The battery replacement should be completed in the end of June or beginning of July, so it will be hot out in the Central Valley of California.
I have read a lot of posts in the forums about the importance of the speed I drive, whether it is freeway or highway driving, flats or hills, and the importance of mapping out each leg of the trip with charging points.
Has anyone done this drive down Interstate 5 or Highway 99 from south of Stockton to San Diego? My alternative would be to pay around $380.00 to have it shipped to me.
If I decide to drive the route, here is some info for consideration.
The vehicle as has the ability to use CHAdeMO fast chargers. Is it OK to use CHAdeMO fast charging stations (if available) with a brand new battery for this many miles?
The vehicle comes with an upgraded 240V charger from EVSEupgrade with additional pigtail, plus a 25-foot extension cord. I would make sure I have a pigtail for RV park charging if needed along the way. I know the standard charger from 2011 is slower than what is in newer Leaf models. How much time should I factor in at each charging station if it is not a CHAdeMO fast charger?
What else should I consider if I decide to drive the route? Thanks in advance for any assistance!