Category Archives: Nissan LEAF

LEAF second hand market sputters

Posted on August 18, 2011 by jpwhitehome

Two additional LEAF’s for sale on eBay motors have only one bid between them. It appears the initial interest in picking up LEAF’s on the second hand market is falling off. This is no doubt due to the 2012 LEAF … Continue reading →

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mynissanleaf web forums suspended

Posted on August 17, 2011 by jpwhitehome

One of the most active Nissan LEAF forums mynissanleaf.com  is offline this morning. Visitors to the site are greeted with the message “This account has been suspended. Please contact the billing/support department as soon as possible”. Judging by the error … Continue reading →

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First Experience with ‘Range Anxiety’

Posted on August 14, 2011 by jpwhitehome

This weekend we ventured out further than we have before. After doing routine journeys the vehicle was left with a  75% charge. We planned to go to PF Chang’s for dinner. The round trip of 46 miles was easily in … Continue reading →

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7th LEAF goes on sale at eBay – Looks promising

Posted on August 9, 2011 by jpwhitehome

A dealer is trying to sell a used LEAF on eBay and already has several bids for the vehicle. The reserve is not met yet, but the interest level is quite high for a newly listed item. I figure this … Continue reading →

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I applied for my HOV Lane SMART Pass today

Posted on August 3, 2011 by jpwhitehome

I applied for a Tennessee HOV Lane Smart Pass decal which will allow me to ride in the HOV lanes in Tennessee regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle. Not sure how long it will take to receive … Continue reading →

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Nissan LEAF – The Bad

Posted on August 2, 2011 by jpwhitehome

I’m very pleased with my Nissan LEAF, however nothing is perfect. Here are some of the most glaring issues I’ve found to date. 1. No Spare Tire. Nissan provide a ‘fix-a-flat’ instead. Clearly this is a space and weight saving … Continue reading →

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Nissan LEAF – The Good

Posted on August 1, 2011 by jpwhitehome

Here I’ll list the things that are features I really appreciate or am pleasantly surprised to find out as I learn to drive this vehicle. I’ll keep adding to the list as I become familiar with all the cars features, … Continue reading →

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6th LEAF on the auction block at eBay

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jpwhitehome

A seller in Washington State is offering a new LEAF for sale on eBay. The seller has a good reputation rating on eBay so should stand a good chance of a sale. With the 2012 model being released for sale … Continue reading →

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Recent LEAF’s on eBay did not sell – 2012 Model about to go on sale.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by jpwhitehome

    Recent attempts to sell a 2011 Nissan LEAF have resulted in no sale being made. A few LEAF’s did successfully sell on eBay earlier this year, one went for considerably more than list price.   Maybe the interest is fading as … Continue reading →

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Nissan are not Nordstrom

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jpwhitehome

The common cliche regarding good customer service is “Under Promise, Over Deliver” and is attributed to Nordstrom. Unfortunately this cannot also be attributed to Nissan. Apparently they prefer the maxim Over Promise, Under Deliver. I got quite excited when I … Continue reading →

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