Recent content by Lupus

Got my LEAF today! :D 2016 SV with QC. Drives great and only flaw so far is the 'goo' was used so I have to replace it. Big thanks to everyone who helped me with this. I was able to talk the dealership down a bit and they were amused I knew more about the car than the salespeople. Of course...

Thanks everyone for your input.

I actually found a good one on CL as a private seller but unfortunately I don't have that kind of cash and my credit union doesn't do private seller loans.

Well I've learned a lot and am still a fan of the Leaf, but I will remain a spectator for now. I spent $60 and several hours yesterday getting everything arranged and was going to pick up a car this morning. Bad dealership lied to me repeatedly and was insulting in the financing. Wanted far...

That helps conceptually. I'll post results at some point. Might be helpful to the community at large with enough aggregated data. Hopefully I can get accurate and precise measurements with weight being the variable. Not that I would weigh everyone and everything that goes in my car each time...

It is a 30Kwh pack and is an SV. I don't have a compatible OBDii yet to use LeafSpy (waiting to spend the money on one until I actually have a car), but it has a good guarantee and I'll ask about that. I'll bring up concerns about the bad cells in 2016 - if nothing else it's a good point for...

I know there are easily found guidelines for how fast an ICE car loses mpg per weight added, but is there any guidance on that for a Leaf? I tried searching for it but didn't find anything under "weight" or "fat" (no jokes please). I occasionally add about 300 lbs in the passenger seat and...

I just found a 2016 CPO with a remaining warranty and QC. Going to see it Wednesday. Hopefully this will be it. Crossing my fingers.

Before it is suggested, I'm seeing red flags on this one: very high mileage and the car fax shows the dealership replaced tires several times, the wheel hubs, and an oil change :?: . Not sure how they changed the oil on a leaf... https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/801662940/overview/

First link is the first one I tried to buy (and someone else bought it) - they haven't taken down the post because they either don't care or want to get people on the phone to try to sell them a different car. Second link is in Missouri (they posted in the wrong Craigslist). I appreciate you...

In good news I convinced my landlord to let me charge at home. In bad news, I can't use any private sellers because my credit union doesn't do financing for anything but franchised dealerships. So back to the drawing board. For now I'm back to looking and definitely want an SL, but I will...

Seller posted a picture of the door sticker so I could see it was made July 2015. I verified the QC port in person by opening it up (and the inner door incase the cars without it leave the lid on, like how there is a blank spot for the fog lights). I'm pretty sure there are no red flags here...

I'm pretty sure it is an S, as it has an older style dash and no fancy nav. Should I back out completely despite putting down a $100 deposit? I deposited to hold the car for a week. I'm hoping to negotiate the price down to $10k but now I'm concerned it isn't worth it. I thought that newer than...

Thanks everyone for your help! I found one on CL and just did a test drive. I'm hoping to negotiate the price down but otherwise it is great. 2015 w/QC and 12/12 bars. Hopefully I'll be able to soon join you all as a fellow Leaf owner. There are many public charge places near me and several...

Nope. I hadn't checked CL. That seems like a great price as long as the battery isn't somehow dead lol. I'd be contacting that dealer ASAP if it wasn't in MO. I have no idea why they were posting in the Chicago CL. MO is 6+ hour drive away. :(