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OutofPocket
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palmer_md
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JPWhite
Member
2011 LEAF.
I may not have the LEAF when the Model 3 comes along. Need a new battery in the LEAF, may not make sense to buy one vs trading. I'll figure out my options in the coming months. I may lease a Bolt to tide me over.
Don't want to buy another 'air cooled' battery pack, at least not from Nisssan. I like the concept of something as simple as an air cooled battery, less to go wrong, but when its the battery that goes wrong, not so much :-(
garsh
Re Member
Another Leaf owner here.
I was also of the same mindset. I liked that Nissan had the simpler battery solution. But I've done a 180 on that topic. Tesla's liquid-cooled batteries appear to be very reliable, while Nissan's non-thermally-managed batteries are losing a lot of capacity over time.
From what I understand the early leafs had the first generation battery and fan cooled battery compartment.
That was part of the reason we went with the I Miev, It uses a different chemistry & the AC unit to cool the battery while chademo fast charging.
That was part of the reason we went with the I Miev, It uses a different chemistry & the AC unit to cool the battery while chademo fast charging.
I bought a new Toyota Prius in December of 2006 for $24,000. It's been a very reliable car and I have about 115,000 miles on it. The only times I've taken it in for service (besides mandatory recalls) is to have the tires changed or to get the wheels aligned. Oil changes and tire rotations I do myself.
I've been able to fit 10' 2x4s in there and close the hatch. And (not all at once) I've fit 3 bales of hay, several bookshelves, 3 inflatable kayaks, and much more. I can fold down the seats and inflate a twin mattress in the back.
So in some ways the Model 3 will be a step back in utility due to it being a sedan instead of a hatchback. But on the other hand, the Model 3 will be much sportier and fun to drive. And, of course, there's autopilot.
I've been able to fit 10' 2x4s in there and close the hatch. And (not all at once) I've fit 3 bales of hay, several bookshelves, 3 inflatable kayaks, and much more. I can fold down the seats and inflate a twin mattress in the back.
So in some ways the Model 3 will be a step back in utility due to it being a sedan instead of a hatchback. But on the other hand, the Model 3 will be much sportier and fun to drive. And, of course, there's autopilot.
355rockit
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MichaelSNU
New Member
2016 Volvo XC 60
I love it, but I am not interested in a vehicle with an ICE. It is a leased vehicle in anticipation of a M3 delivery.
I love it, but I am not interested in a vehicle with an ICE. It is a leased vehicle in anticipation of a M3 delivery.
Snow Drift
[Off-Road Assist] Activated
Wife's car will be replaced: 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Touring (33 MPG AWD).
I'm the one who wants the Tesla, but I need to drive manual, so my DD is a 2018 STI 6MT.
I'm the one who wants the Tesla, but I need to drive manual, so my DD is a 2018 STI 6MT.
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
We currently run a LEAF and Prius Prime (plug-in.)
My original plan was to sell the Prime when the Model 3 comes along but I may test the resale market for the LEAF first. My wife likes the idea of having another long range car as a back-up, while I love Toyota reliability and efficiency and have concluded that Nissan is a crappy EV company. It also doesn't help to watch my LEAF battery capacity drop by the month even though the car duties leave a lot of room for degradation.
Sometimes I regret moving away from my Honda Civic days of spending $10k every 15 years or so. A lot less expensive and no where near the time sink. It is a sad irony how *EVs have dragged this avowed car hater so deeply into the car scene. When it comes down to it, all I really want is for my appliance to not stink.
My original plan was to sell the Prime when the Model 3 comes along but I may test the resale market for the LEAF first. My wife likes the idea of having another long range car as a back-up, while I love Toyota reliability and efficiency and have concluded that Nissan is a crappy EV company. It also doesn't help to watch my LEAF battery capacity drop by the month even though the car duties leave a lot of room for degradation.
Sometimes I regret moving away from my Honda Civic days of spending $10k every 15 years or so. A lot less expensive and no where near the time sink. It is a sad irony how *EVs have dragged this avowed car hater so deeply into the car scene. When it comes down to it, all I really want is for my appliance to not stink.
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