I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
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I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
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Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#2(...)I'm trying to do some things to extend the battery's life as long as possible (...) Not driving like a maniac.
Oops. My work daily is the same Leaf, my personal car is a '95 1.8 Turbo Miata. The Leaf suffers.
Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#3EV's look like EV's because they don't have the same constraints on space that ICEV's do. There is no engine in the front/back, no water pump, no oil pump, no water cooled radiator, no starter motor... so on so on. There's also a great big battery under the floor pan and no gas tank.
They are also heavier, so need different set ups in order to handle decently.
But, that's why they look so different.
Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#4* Limiting the number of QCs (Quick Charges / DC Fast Charge), as this heats up the uncooled Leaf battery, degrading it slightly each time, especially on hotter days
* Keeping the charge between 50-80% when manageable
* Charging up to 100% at least once a month, and letting it 'top off' to rebalance the pack for at least a few hours afterwards
* Not driving like a maniac, despite having more torque in this car than I've ever had in any of my previous cars
This kind of thing (minus the driving like a maniac bit) is what puts me off EVs. I guess it's unavoidable? My experience with laptop and phone batteries (holding much less charge pretty quickly) doesn't help. My phone (iPhone 12) says battery health is at 81% but it doesn't feel like it so I'm not sure I'd trust that Leaf saying it's got 93%.
Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#5You should never purchase EVs, only lease them. That's what I did. This saves you from the terrible depreciation they have.
The only time it makes sense to buy an EV is if it's used.
Edit: He bought used.
Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#6Hmm, my friend had a 2015 Leaf, the interior seemed much nicer and more modern than this 2023 model.
> There is no 'play/pause' button. Anywhere. At least not on the steering wheel or the display area. You have to go into the music section on the entertainment display, then press the software play/pause button. That's dumb.
My new to me 2023 Honda Odyssey has the same stupid issue. It's my first vehicle with a touch screen, and I have a lot of trouble hitting the pause button especially when I'm trying to mute it because I need to pay extra attention to the road. WHY is there not just a Play/Pause button on the wheel!? Or at least a physical button on the dashboard.
Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#7You should never purchase EVs, only lease them. That's what I did. This saves you from the terrible depreciation they have. The only time it makes sense to buy an EV is if it's used. Edit: He bought used.
but it was used?
Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#8You should never purchase EVs, only lease them. That's what I did. This saves you from the terrible depreciation they have. The only time it makes sense to buy an EV is if it's used. Edit: He bought used.
> Mistake #1: He bought an EV.
> You should never purchase EVs, only lease them. That's what I did. This saves you from the terrible depreciation they have.
> The only time it makes sense to buy an EV is if it's used.
Coming in too hot, friend! The headline, and opening line, is that it is a used EV.
Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#9You should never purchase EVs, only lease them. That's what I did. This saves you from the terrible depreciation they have. The only time it makes sense to buy an EV is if it's used. Edit: He bought used.
He bought a used EV. The cost of depreciation is borne by the previous owner.
Re: I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf
#10You should never purchase EVs, only lease them. That's what I did. This saves you from the terrible depreciation they have. The only time it makes sense to buy an EV is if it's used. Edit: He bought used.
Regarding your last sentence, it seems like he did buy a used EV.