Recent content by nschuster

didn't you get the non-abarasive high capacitance smart fingertip surgically added to your index finger? it was an aftermarket dealer option.

i KNEW i should have paid a little extra for the heavy-duty start/stop button and the commercial-grade door hinge!

that's the appropriate term - dealer profit. i got rid of a 14 year old car when i got the leaf. admittedly, i was less than stellar on maintenance for a car that old. i probably went 5 to 7 years without a tire rotation (about 25,000 miles). didn't seem to result in any tire issues or uneven wear.

thank you, all, this is very interesting and helpful.

that's definitely me - my commute to work is less than 4 miles each way and most of my use is going to and from work. weekends are for fun driving, though!

Thanks!

i am coming up on 6 months (all of them a lot of fun) with my leased Nissan Leaf. I'm wondering if I truly need to have the car go through the service checkup. I figure it is mostly an opportunity for the dealer to squeeze some extra dollars out of me. I haven't driven much (I'm under 2,000...

Thanks! More complicated than I thought it would be!

i was pretty surprised at how reasonable the insurance was. i replaced a 14 year old car, so i expected a huge jump. yes, it was significant, but not beyond what any new car at that price range would have been. there is a lot of work going on by first responders on how to train personnel when...

i'm trying to figure out cost per mile, and having some trouble. i assume if i'm getting 4.4 miles per kwh (according to my dashboard), all i need is the marginal rate per kwh from my utility company (Dominion Power in Northern Virginia). a simple calculation, which would then allow me to...

i wasn't aware there is a carwings website. does anyone have the URL? thanks!

i've noticed that the Leaf heater takes a good few minutes to put out warm air. this is true whether the car was just started or running for a long while. I guess that makes sense - no hot engine to help blast warm air into the car interior. just wanted to check with others to see if folks have...

thanks! will watch it and see what happens.

Cannot figure out what it means when the yellow or rd master warning lights come on steadily. Owners manual seems vage and nothing seems to be wrong.

That was the link. Thank you!!!