+1 for tomkludy.
The Fast Degradation is by far the biggest thing that I hate most about my former LEAF. Which is the reason why I traded it in.
If it weren't for the degradation, I would have kept our LEAF.
But in a temperate climate like San Jose, CA, with 44K miles, I've lost 22% in 29 months. That is just ridiculous.
Otherwise there are many things I did like about our '11. The car was very smooth, reliable, and comfortable.
Yes, I hated the clown horn, didn't care for the exterior appearance, and hated pressing "OK" on the nag screen at every startup.
But with the range degrading so quickly, I figure it's best to just take the hit now and move on.
It's going to be interesting on how these cars will be viewed in the used car market. Without LeafSpy, LEAF DD, or 3rd party tools, how can any prospective buyer really know how much the battery has truly degraded? Truly a buyer-beware situation. Eventually most non-Nissan dealers will figure that this car will be too much of a bother to deal with.