Nords
Well-known member
Aloha and thanks for everyone’s advice here.
My spouse and I are retirees on Oahu. Our 2006 Prius is facing a couple of laborious repair hassles after 103K miles, and we’re ready to replace it with a Leaf. We’re looking at the 2015 and 2016 years.
I’ve read through most of the forum’s recent threads on Leaf history, the various features, longevity issues, and LeafSpy. As we begin our search, I’d appreciate any additional tips or regrets.
We’ve bought used vehicles since the 1990s and we prefer paying cash with private sellers, but we’ll talk with a dealer if the car looks like a bargain. We’re checking VINs with CarFax. I’m a retired U.S. Navy submariner with the usual mechanical & electrical skills, and I know how to assess a used vehicle’s condition, but I’m not seeking a project car.
I have LeafSpy Pro loaded on our iPhone 6 (iOS12) with a Bluetooth OBDII reader. I can use the OBDII reader’s software just fine on our Priuses but I haven’t tried LeafSpy on a Leaf yet.
Our longest drive on this island is a 60-mile round trip and we’re usually under 5000 miles/year. We’ve seen lots of Leafs here and we know people who’ve had several years of easy commuting. 2015s seem to be relatively rare on the local resale market-- probably a good sign-- and we haven’t seen any 2016s yet.
We don't commute and we’d probably only use it once per day with plenty of overnight recharge time. We don’t care about a Leaf’s heating system but we’ll routinely use the air conditioning. We expect to drive it at least a couple times per month, although it’ll occasionally be garaged for 2-3 months while we’re on travel. Our home has a grid-tied photovoltaic system, and we’ll add at least 400 watts of solar panels to bring it up to the necessary capacity.
We can recharge through our garage’s 120v outlets, but we’d like to recharge through our 240v receptacle for the electric dryer. (We only run the dryer once or twice a month.) The dryer’s dedicated 30-amp breaker seems to be suitable. Any particular EVSE recommendations?
Our second car is a 2005 Prius with a Thule roof rack and only 54K miles, and that’s now our longboard hauler.
I’ve done plenty of reading and I've watched a bunch of videos, but I’ve never actually driven a Leaf. That part seems a lot like a Prius.
Also like our Priuses, I suspect that we’ll want to replace a Leaf’s 12v battery every four years.
Any other recommendations?
My spouse and I are retirees on Oahu. Our 2006 Prius is facing a couple of laborious repair hassles after 103K miles, and we’re ready to replace it with a Leaf. We’re looking at the 2015 and 2016 years.
I’ve read through most of the forum’s recent threads on Leaf history, the various features, longevity issues, and LeafSpy. As we begin our search, I’d appreciate any additional tips or regrets.
We’ve bought used vehicles since the 1990s and we prefer paying cash with private sellers, but we’ll talk with a dealer if the car looks like a bargain. We’re checking VINs with CarFax. I’m a retired U.S. Navy submariner with the usual mechanical & electrical skills, and I know how to assess a used vehicle’s condition, but I’m not seeking a project car.
I have LeafSpy Pro loaded on our iPhone 6 (iOS12) with a Bluetooth OBDII reader. I can use the OBDII reader’s software just fine on our Priuses but I haven’t tried LeafSpy on a Leaf yet.
Our longest drive on this island is a 60-mile round trip and we’re usually under 5000 miles/year. We’ve seen lots of Leafs here and we know people who’ve had several years of easy commuting. 2015s seem to be relatively rare on the local resale market-- probably a good sign-- and we haven’t seen any 2016s yet.
We don't commute and we’d probably only use it once per day with plenty of overnight recharge time. We don’t care about a Leaf’s heating system but we’ll routinely use the air conditioning. We expect to drive it at least a couple times per month, although it’ll occasionally be garaged for 2-3 months while we’re on travel. Our home has a grid-tied photovoltaic system, and we’ll add at least 400 watts of solar panels to bring it up to the necessary capacity.
We can recharge through our garage’s 120v outlets, but we’d like to recharge through our 240v receptacle for the electric dryer. (We only run the dryer once or twice a month.) The dryer’s dedicated 30-amp breaker seems to be suitable. Any particular EVSE recommendations?
Our second car is a 2005 Prius with a Thule roof rack and only 54K miles, and that’s now our longboard hauler.
I’ve done plenty of reading and I've watched a bunch of videos, but I’ve never actually driven a Leaf. That part seems a lot like a Prius.
Also like our Priuses, I suspect that we’ll want to replace a Leaf’s 12v battery every four years.
Any other recommendations?