Recent content by Banger

Not to mention, if you live in a state where they put sales tax on everything (like we do in Tennessee), you're already paying taxes on your tires. You could add a "road use fee" similar to environmental or disposal fees already levied in some states when you dispose of an old tire(s), maybe...

I would suggest the developers host LeafSpy Lite on F-Droid's repositories, for those of us who have been sick of this kind of Google shenanigans for a while now. It's a nice marketplace from which a number of non-Google-affiliated apps can be downloaded. I run OSMand+ navigation from there...

My car was with the shop -- not the local Nissan dealer, either -- for a little over a week. There are no shops doing that kind of work in my immediate area at this time, but assuming that situation doesn't change in the next decade-plus (and I think it will), I could tow a LEAF to the nearest...

I am a truck driver, and all my coworkers think any EV is a poor financial decision. Lots of FUD, sure, but also I think you're right: They're accustomed to being able to take a long drive on practically no notice and never needing to worry about range because there's fossil fuel at every exit...

I'm aware of those requirements. It's just frustrating that Nissan isn't more forthcoming about which of them they're unable to meet. I was a public relations man in a former life, so I understand the unwillingness to share that kind of granular detail, especially if the detail might not make...

Agree and yet, disagree. I remember Nissan making a lot of noise about just how many miles the average person drives per day in America. I think the figure they arrived at was something like 29 miles -- which, they pointed out, was well within the battery range of the first LEAF.

I'm still curious why they're not eligible for the whole $7,500. They build both the car and the batteries in Tennessee. Maybe the mineral supply chain goes to some not-approved places. I don't know. They don't provide that info in the Nissan presser. I did send an email to the EV press...

Interestingly, I'm unable to find LS Lite on the Google Play Store with my Pixel 6. Only the Pro version shows up on a search.

Does it? How comfortable would you be with sourcing another head unit and installing it? If you're up to the job -- it sounds like you certainly have the skill -- you still may come out of this with an otherwise great little car with just a little more expense on the backside of the...

A buggy speaker is a bit of a silly reason to disqualify an otherwise well-liked Leaf. Get to a good car audio professional if you're not inclined to research the symptoms. But if you can get the door panel off you can check out the speaker and the connection yourself pretty easily. Jiggle the...

Are you trying to connect in your phone's Bluetooth settings menu, or are you searching for the LELink dongle in LeafSpy? Important difference. Look for it in LeafSpy if you're not.

Planned to ask about that if we get to the negotiating stage. At this point my wife is overwhelmed and I have to wait until she's interested in doing this. I have no intention of dragging her, kicking and screaming, into a car purchase she doesn't want us to make. That is my understanding. When...

By my understanding, a used EV has to be at least two years old to qualify for the $4k credit. So 2023 models don't qualify, yet.

What does the Hx number (91.27%) signify?

With that info, I could own this Leaf for a long, long time. Certainly well after both kids are of driving age. The youngest is turning 9 this year, so it's not so far away.