rcm4453 said:
So what exactly is there to gain by babying a bad battery?
LEAF battery degradation is not binary. It spans not good, to terrible. Some of the difference is not in the owner's control and some is.
I choose to baby my battery and expect it to last another 5 years for our use. That is pretty poor, but better than it would be if I ignored those things in my control that accelerate degradation.
I presume you know this, but perhaps you really are just that stupid. More likely you are rationalizing neglect and acting like a spoiled brat:
"I don't want to!!"
"I shouldn't have to!!"
"It's too hard!!"
Whatever, play the victim.
I prefer to make the best of my choices. I should say though that my battery is on the better side of the LEAF spectrum, I don't have the longer warranty, and I do not live in a hot climate or force the car into a demanding use profile so it is easier for me to avoid a fatalistic behavior pattern. I might succumb if I owned a totally **** 30 kWh battery and expected battery replacement under warranty, but rest assured I would not be here whining that a charger timer is a burdensome science project.