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Well bummer, lost my second bar this morning, at 52,400. Was expecting it anytime, but still... Mileage at 100% hasn't really changed, still over 80 miles, mostly country at 55mph. John

Have an update here. Still only 1 bar down, with 50,500 miles. I ended up buying the car last year when Nissan offered $8k off the residual. My out the door price was $6000 on a 36,000 mile, 3 year old car. So, no QC (does not exist on the car), mostly Level 2 charges 50/50 to 80% and 100%...

not sure about better....but likely 2 things, more money and less battery risk. I lost my first bar at about 12,000 miles. I still have 11 bars now at 36k, but it would not surprise me to lose another one shortly. Everything is like new on the car still. I just rotated the tires, the brakes...

adding to this thread, my 2013 SV w/premium, no QC, 36k miles, is going off lease next month and I'm interested in the buyout. Residual is $13,905. Apparently, after quite a bit of back and forth investigation, NMAC is offering $8k incentive on this car. The incentive seems to vary by zip...

Thanks, yes, very helpful. Not sure what the local dealers will be able to do for me. I'll give it a try though. Leftie, no QC here either. But we live way out in the country, so it wouldn't really help. We haven't had the need for QC. But that for sure is a selling/buying point that...

Graffi, what is your residual? I'm not sure what to do yet, my 3year/36k lease is up in March on my 2013 Leaf SV with premium. The residual is about $17,000 and I'd like to see about $8-$9k buyout. I suspect it may end up back with Nissan. John/Fresno

Lost my first bar sometime before 14k, after 14 months on my 2013. I have been religious about charging to 80%, and not going below 30%. Charging starts at 5 am when it is typically 40-60 degrees ambient. I'm in a hot climate (Fresno, CA). At the 12 month check up, Nissan said I was "over...

I have been religiously following the long life battery regime in my 2013 Leaf (80%-30%, about 50% average overall). Timer is set to start charging at 5am, when it is typically 40-60 degrees out. Just lost my first bar after 14 months and 14,000 miles. I'm in a hot climate, Fresno CA. So I...

hasn't come up yet. When I arrive at home, I have 25-30 miles of range, and all the possible "deviations" are towards home, not away. The one issue that is likely to come up: unexpected evening trips somewhere, with only 25 miles of range until that 5am charge starts. It will have to be...

looks like the recommendation will work fine for me. I started off this AM with 79% charge....arrived at work 20 miles later with 50% charge...back home, after 40 total miles, with 26% charge and 19 miles of range remaining on the GOM. 2.5 hours of charge to return to 80%, starting at 5am...

Thanks Stoaty! I'll have plenty of 95-105 degree commutes coming home. When I test drove a Fiat 500E (died on the freeway, "service propulsion error". They sent a Chrysler van out to get me :lol: ), the sales guy bragged about how the Fiat battery was heated or cooled as needed, but the...

different subject, but what does a missing bar look like (or not look like?). Do you have to keep count and remember how many should be there, or is the unusable bar faded out or red? John

It's all set. 80% charge, beginning at 5am everyday. Tomorrow's charge will only need 50 mins to get to 80% (6.6kw input). I'll pay closer attention to ranges and percentages going forward. I'm guessing 65-75 miles. One benefit of the 80%, full regeneration should be available from the...

Thanks! that's a lot to digest. I'll need to scour my manual again to see if there is a way to set the charge to "off" at 80%...that should make a shallower cycle (about 30 miles range left when I arrive, and 70 miles at recharge: approximately 80% charged). I seem to remember that it was...

I am 2 weeks into learning this car (2013 SV with 450 miles). The range has been gradually increasing, 82 from the dealer, today it started off at 90. I typically keep it on Eco A. My daily commute is about 36 miles, with 25 of that being a steady 55-60mph. Lately, the range has been telling...

your battery check maintenance may be different than mine. The 2013 manual says 12k and 24k, both are free. It needs to be done at 36k also (not free), but that is when I give it back. John

thanks! I haven't actually checked my pressure in the 3 days since purchased. I'll get them up to 42 psi first thing in the morning. I'll get a plug kit and carry it with me. On the phone right now with MetLife insurance, they are having a stumbling block in their system: "how many...

thanks for the heads up on the tires. I'll try to keep it in the ECO mode as much as possible. I actually got a "WHOA" out of my wife on freeway on-ramp in the normal mode :D. From 0-40, this is likely the fastest car I've had the pleasure of driving for more than a few minutes. I did not...

from reading about the OEM tires here, sounds like I may be putting on a set of Ecopias before returning my Leaf at 36k. Mine is the SV with the 16" wheels. Only 255 miles and 3 days on it so far, so I have a ways to go. Tirerack says this tire has a 65k warranty. Has anyone managed the 36k...

well...took the plunge today...had to go a bit out of town in order to get a better deal. Here is what I ended up with: 2013 Leaf SV white/light grey w/premium and floor mats $2500 down and first month $294/month including all taxes ($269/mo excluding taxes) $395 disposition 36 month, 12k per...