06-22-2018, 10:31 AM
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Might want to do a storage additive to the gassers. That alcohol fuel additive loves to suck water.
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06-22-2018, 12:53 PM
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A typical day here has around 10% humidity.
I will probably fill my car with ethanol free gas at least some times. Her car I probably out 6 gallons a week in it.
My firebird gets anywhere from 4 to 12 gallons once every 2 to 3 weeks. And lately it's been on the lower end, less often of that range.
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06-28-2018, 01:11 AM
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In 6 weeks we have racked up nearly 1,700 miles.
Saving around 85 gallons of gas or about $230.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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06-29-2018, 06:26 AM
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I drive my leaf a lot if you consider 1,100 miles per month.
That includes the 2 weeks when I was stuck with 120v only charging.
Probably ran the power bill up maybe around $20.
But power here is cheap.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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06-29-2018, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by wdb
I stopped at the "full stop" point. It may surprise you to know that $5500 is not something everyone has sitting around in a sock drawer.
I haven't spoken to her about the car's fate. It could be that she and her boyfriend are looking into replacement batteries, or it could be that she's saving up the cash. What I'm certain of is that she was sold a Leaf with a nearly fully depleted battery pack.
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I know and Nissan knows that most people don't have $5500 sitting around. That is why they provide financing for replacement battery packs.
Used cars have always been a buyer beware situation. The display in the Leaf will tell you if the battery pack is dead or degraded.
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07-04-2018, 11:13 AM
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This is why electric.
Gas savings minus the cost of electronic I'm saving about $150 per month if gas prices don't go up.
Hahaha, if. As if.
My estimated savings was between $100 and $200 per month.
The first month the car just barely paid for tags, title, tax and 2 year NM registration.
To renew the registration in 2 years will cost a fraction of the initial titling and registration. Title and tax was 3/4 the cost.
Putting the pay back time (shipping included) to around 4 or 5 years.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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07-04-2018, 12:13 PM
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Update on my neighbor. Apparently her first Leaf was in an accident, so she got another one. The second one won't hold a big enough charge to allow her to use it for anything beyond 30 miles! So it pretty much sits in her driveway. Maybe she's just unlucky but I suspect that she's been the victim of unscrupulous salesfolk.
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07-04-2018, 01:25 PM
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I suppose insurance took away the first one? Too bad, if she could have swapped packs!
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07-04-2018, 08:47 PM
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Yeah I was pretty specific on finding one for me that's had the battery replaced.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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07-04-2018, 10:28 PM
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WDB, I don't know where on the perimeter you and your neighbor lady live, but, she might could use some assistance concerning the battery. If you decide to offer a little assistance, you/her could purchase a decent used one and sell the one she has for home battery use. It still has value for that and would recoup maybe half of the cost of a better one. Some Salvage yards provide the year and odometer readings. Try to find one that offers the info and get it in writing, so when it is installed, you can get a direct reading from the car.
Changing them out may be more than you want to offer, but, it sure is a shame for her to not have a decently functioning car. IF you are not familiar, go to car-part.com and do a search for whatever year below 2016 Leaf and get an idea what one would cost.
Just trying to help a little, that's all.
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