DaveinOlyWA
Well-known member
Ok, the REALITY is that the loss of regen is a choice of Nissan programmers, not any issue with the battery itself. So this talk of resistance doing this and that is complete utter nonsensical BS. It is this reason why I think you have a legitimate claim for a dangerous vehicle. Its not worn out. Its simply does not have a programming that safely addresses declining battery capacity.
If the car can charge, it can also regen. On the flipside; in "any" car, no one goes to the manufacturer to get a good deal. But for whatever reason, the aftermarket has simply not materialized. Part of that is simply demand. There isn't enough. A lot of LEAFers simply gave up, got rid of the car for whatever price they could get for it and basically someone got a great deal... it just wasn't the original owner.
So replacing the battery at any cost will give you a pack that will likely last longer but does not resolve the root issue and that is the programming. It simply delays the time at which the car becomes dangerous again.
Why was this done in the first place? Nissan's way of saying the car is done, but a new one from us? Don't even say Nissan did it to help prolong the pack. that ship has already sailed. The reality is this requires introducing a completely different line of reasoning.
Gassers can downshift. Our downshift is regen. Without it, we are screwed.
If the car can charge, it can also regen. On the flipside; in "any" car, no one goes to the manufacturer to get a good deal. But for whatever reason, the aftermarket has simply not materialized. Part of that is simply demand. There isn't enough. A lot of LEAFers simply gave up, got rid of the car for whatever price they could get for it and basically someone got a great deal... it just wasn't the original owner.
So replacing the battery at any cost will give you a pack that will likely last longer but does not resolve the root issue and that is the programming. It simply delays the time at which the car becomes dangerous again.
Why was this done in the first place? Nissan's way of saying the car is done, but a new one from us? Don't even say Nissan did it to help prolong the pack. that ship has already sailed. The reality is this requires introducing a completely different line of reasoning.
Gassers can downshift. Our downshift is regen. Without it, we are screwed.