On 11/13/15 2:15 PM, Bill Dube via EV wrote:
> What I also find particularly pleasant is the total absence of scheduled
> maintenance. No tune ups. No oil changes. No nothing. You rotate the
> tires and that is it.
It's pretty much plug in and go.
But there is a yearly dealer battery check for the warranty, and maybe
every other year brake fluid check/replace. Also replace the cabin air
filter every year or two.
Cheers,
-Jamie
www.JamieKrutz.com
On 11/13/15 2:15 PM, Bill Dube via EV wrote:
The feature I value the most is the cell phone app that communicates
with the car. The base model (without navigation) deletes this app and I
can't imagine life without it. You can check on your car from anywhere
in the world. Don't get a Leaf without navigation.
You can turn on the heat (or A/C) while you are eating breakfast and the
car is still plugged in. If you wish, the app will message you when your
Leaf is; Full, Unplugged, Charger On, Heat Off, Heat On, etc. You can
also tell the state of charge and how long until it is full, remotely.
I've used this feature when my Leaf was parked at the airport and I was
flying in from another state. I checked the SOC with my tablet to be
sure that the parking folks had plugged my Leaf in and it would be full
when I arrived to pick it up. (Canape Parking. Great outfit.
http://canopyairportparking.com/green-parking/juice-bar-ev-charging-stations/)
I would hesitate to get a 2011 Leaf unless you get a _smoking_ good
deal. Nissan was still learning to make EV's in 2011 and they needed a
"learner" model. 2012 is better, with a battery heater and some
improvements. 2013 is better yet, with a _much_ more efficient heater
and still more improvements. Every year newer is better, with 2016
making a big leap with a 30 kWh battery.
I could never hope to convert a car that would be anywhere as nice as a
Leaf. I definitely could not get the same features as the Leaf in a
conversion for the same money, for sure.
What I also find particularly pleasant is the total absence of scheduled
maintenance. No tune ups. No oil changes. No nothing. You rotate the
tires and that is it.
Bill Dube'
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