Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread - - via EV
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Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Jamie K via EV
rily unsafe. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Brandon Hines" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 13-Nov-15 10:32:50 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ... Peri, Most of your complaints seem odd. There

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
r attention on driving. Any control system which requires more than a quick glace is unnecessarily unsafe. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Brandon Hines" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 13-Nov-15 10:32:50 AM Subject:

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Brandon Hines via EV
ls a solid B to B+. Not in the same class as Tesla or high-end cars, but absolutely competes within its class as far as usability. > > Peri > > -- Original Message ------ > From: "Jamie K via EV" > To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" > Sent: 13-Nov-

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Ben Goren via EV
On Nov 13, 2015, at 10:53 AM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > Most > manufacturers spec a too low tire pressure so that you get a soft and > quiet ride, but pump the tires to the pressure that they have a long > life (you can easily have a difference of 2 times in tire life, between > recommende

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Jamie K via EV
amieKrutz.com Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Jamie K via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 13-Nov-15 9:26:08 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ... On 11/13/15 10:13 AM, Willie2 via EV wrote: On 11/13/2015 11:08 AM, Jamie K via

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Jamie K via EV Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 9:09 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ... On 11/13/15 9:04 AM, Cruisin via EV wrote: > Regardless where you buy a Leaf at, take n

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 11/13/2015 11:37 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: - The car has two clocks which run entirely independently and must be set through two different mechanisms. - Settings, such as the resetting the trip odometer or the average mile/kwh, are controlled from a small obscure panel below and to t

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
t; To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 13-Nov-15 9:26:08 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ... On 11/13/15 10:13 AM, Willie2 via EV wrote: On 11/13/2015 11:08 AM, Jamie K via EV wrote: On 11/13/15 9:04 AM, Cruisin via EV wrote: Regardless where you b

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Jamie K via EV
On 11/13/15 10:13 AM, Willie2 via EV wrote: On 11/13/2015 11:08 AM, Jamie K via EV wrote: On 11/13/15 9:04 AM, Cruisin via EV wrote: Regardless where you buy a Leaf at, take note of the high pitch wine sound from the motor. VERY aggravating to most people. I can't speak for most people but I

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Ben Goren via EV
On Nov 13, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > Maybe Ben's is a special case. Could have some loose transformer windings, > which I understand are the primary cause of whining. Not my case! First I heard of an objectionable sound from the Leaf was Cruisin's warning. Every time my

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
--- From: "Willie2 via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 13-Nov-15 9:13:35 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ... On 11/13/2015 11:08 AM, Jamie K via EV wrote: On 11/13/15 9:04 AM, Cruisin via EV wrote: Regardless where you buy a Lea

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Ben Goren via EV
On Nov 13, 2015, at 10:12 AM, allan bullock wrote: > Check the reviews like consumer reports. It is down rated due to the motor > whine. It is loudest at around 55mph, very noticeable. That may be part of it. It's my parent's car, and I don't remember spending any significant amount of time on

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 11/13/2015 11:08 AM, Jamie K via EV wrote: On 11/13/15 9:04 AM, Cruisin via EV wrote: Regardless where you buy a Leaf at, take note of the high pitch wine sound from the motor. VERY aggravating to most people. I can't speak for most people but I doubt that's true. Our 2013 a typical under

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Jamie K via EV
On 11/13/15 9:04 AM, Cruisin via EV wrote: Regardless where you buy a Leaf at, take note of the high pitch wine sound from the motor. VERY aggravating to most people. I can't speak for most people but I doubt that's true. Our 2013 a typical understated EV "jet-like" sound. Some may find it ann

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Ben Goren via EV
On Nov 13, 2015, at 9:04 AM, Cruisin via EV wrote: > Regardless where you buy a Leaf at, take note of the high pitch wine sound > from the motor. VERY aggravating to most people. Strange. I haven't noticed it at all. > Also, excessive road noise > due to lack of insulation. It might have highe

Re: [EVDL] 2016 30kWh Leaf : Best year to buy ...

2015-11-13 Thread Cruisin via EV
Regardless where you buy a Leaf at, take note of the high pitch wine sound from the motor. VERY aggravating to most people. Also, excessive road noise due to lack of insulation. My suggestion, is take a look at the Ford Focus which makes no noise. It only has a 23kwh battery like the 2015 Leaf, but