Berlino
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Lasareath said:Is this Real?
This [a replacement pack for 2k] is not real, but that car is going to qualify for a new battery under warranty soon.
Lasareath said:Is this Real?
Berlino said:Lasareath said:Is this Real?
This [a replacement pack for 2k] is not real, but that car is going to qualify for a new battery under warranty soon.
DarkDave said:Berlino said:Lasareath said:Is this Real?
This [a replacement pack for 2k] is not real, but that car is going to qualify for a new battery under warranty soon.
I'm tempted to call them and see what $2000 actually buys. For 2012 and 2013 model years, the battery is listed at $4300.
BraveLittleToaster said:Alternatively, since there have been no changes to the battery since the 2011 model, you should be able to buy the 2013 battery. Either way, $4300 still half of what people have been claiming the battery costs.
I am in the bay area and I'm thinking about the same -- time to cut the losses and move on. Have you looked at the approximate resale value you can get? The listings on Craiglist suggest that it will be only in the $15k ~ $16k range.CayenneSJLEAFy said:The next day, I started looking at the Chevy Volt (the last time I looked at one was 3 years ago). Now I'm deep into the research (forums, wikis, etc). Saw a few Volt owners have crossed 100K with minimal degradation. Liked the engineering of the TMS on the battery. Was amazed at the reliability (though I also read through a few niggling issues). Started calling dealers. Dug up my pink slip. Truly on the fence if I should sell our beloved LEAF, but it may be time to simply cut the losses and move on. My LEAFy's battery is already silently "waving the slow good-bye" to me.
If it's not working out for you, then it's not. I'm all for BEVs but the car has to meet your everyday needs. Go Volt in peace, I say.CayenneSJLEAFy said:The next day, I started looking at the Chevy Volt (the last time I looked at one was 3 years ago). Now I'm deep into the research (forums, wikis, etc). Saw a few Volt owners have crossed 100K with minimal degradation. Liked the engineering of the TMS on the battery. Was amazed at the reliability (though I also read through a few niggling issues). Started calling dealers. Dug up my pink slip. Truly on the fence if I should sell our beloved LEAF, but it may be time to simply cut the losses and move on. My LEAFy's battery is already silently "waving the slow good-bye" to me.
CayenneSJLEAFy said:After 29 months, I still love our LEAF, but the battery degradation has started to really wear on me. I lost my first bar at 35K, and I'm close to losing my second. I am at 52 Ahr, and 210 GIDs. I have to charge to 100% on a regular basis to go 47 miles (before I hit LBW). This is without HVAC use. At this rate, I'm very likely going to miss the 60K cut-off before I lose all 4 bars.
Losing all 4 bars would be very stressful--the car would be virtually unusable. The lack of recent communication and updates from Nissan has been incredible.
I've used frequently used public L2s and QCed (once every month to 2 months) during the first 2 years. I haven't QC'ed since 35K, since I was concerned about further degradation.
The huge sales of EVs in the Bay Area have also taken a toll on the # of public L2s that are now available. Initially, it wasn't too difficult to find available L2s. But now, with so many EVs around, finding an available L2 is a real gamble. With a degraded battery, I need an available L2 for half my trips.
I've tried every way to baby the battery for the past 2 years; driving 90% on Eco, parking the car outside overnight in the summers and plugging in L1. That did slow the degradation, but the battery was still degrading rapidly.
Last weekend was the last straw. Went from San Jose to Mountain View with a stop in Cupertino in between. Traveled 48 miles (but this time with 3 passengers, versus just myself on Hwy 85). Needed to run defroster for 5 minutes as we had high humidity that day. Chargers at downtown Mountain View were occupied. Came back home with VLBW.
The next day, I started looking at the Chevy Volt (the last time I looked at one was 3 years ago). Now I'm deep into the research (forums, wikis, etc). Saw a few Volt owners have crossed 100K with minimal degradation. Liked the engineering of the TMS on the battery. Was amazed at the reliability (though I also read through a few niggling issues). Started calling dealers. Dug up my pink slip. Truly on the fence if I should sell our beloved LEAF, but it may be time to simply cut the losses and move on. My LEAFy's battery is already silently "waving the slow good-bye" to me.
The LEAF efficiency peaks at ~12 mph IIRC. Not that anyone would want to drive at that speed.DarkDave said:...I don't remember the source, but they said the Leaf is most efficient at 38mph. The Leaf really is a city car and not a freeway car.
Did you of have P3227 done :?:FastEddys said:...
I've noticed though, that ECO Mode is no longer providing the instant drag when foot goes off the pedal. It's functioning exactly like D mode, with 1 to 2 regen circles if heading down slight hill.
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