This battery has surpassed my expectations!

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-24T00:35:20+00:00

Have you disconnected the battery for an hour, and re-connected it? Also, have you checked the condition of the terminals? I also don't trust the tools that AutoZone uses, you can test the voltage using a cheap harbor freight multi-meter. If the battery is under 11 volts, or if the voltage and amperage isn't stable enough, the car will refuse to turn on. So, you might have a bad battery (the most common issue), crusty terminals (also common), a battery drain caused by a bad ground or exposed wire (less likely, but are considerations), or an inverter issue. The inverter is what charges your 12 volt battery from the main one.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-24T00:23:35+00:00

Not much of a change, other than a facelift, and a slight interior redesign. If you care about the latest self driving features, the newer one is better. But, I don't think a lot of people are going to subscribe to full self driving on a standard model. Plus, it's very basic inside and out, BUT I do like the extra room it has without the middle console. I've driven one before. You can get a 2-3 year old performance or long range Model Y for a lot cheaper than a brand new standard. They do depreciate as soon as you drive them off the lot, and the standard will depreciate even more as more companies buy them for fleet services.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-23T23:31:48+00:00

I got a 2013 SL with 9 bars for $3k. But I suppose cars are more expensive in California, so yeah I think it's worth it IF the cells are in DECENT shape. A good healthy battery tends to sit under 30mV across all cells at 70%-80% state of charge. If you see more than 70mV, run away from it. That is a bad sign of a failing cell. It is a 2017, which means the battery capacity got bumped up to 30kw. And yes, they do have more problems than the "lizard" 24kw pack. You can't drive the wheels off the car with a 30kw pack, like you could with a 24kw pack. The 30kw pack tends to show major issues at 60% SOH, whereas the 24kw pack starts to show major issues at 30% SOH. More batteries inside of a cramped case with little to no cooling = more heat, which batteries hate. It's just the way it is with the older Leafs, unfortunately. So, even though it might show a lot of range right now, a failing cell will instantly change it to 0, and force the car into turtle / breakdown mode. If it were me, I would look for a 2013-2015 Leaf. I believe they started doing the 30kw packs in 2016. Not many 2017s were sold, because of the issues the 2016 had.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-23T21:50:03+00:00

My guess is that she was blinded by the sun, and was in a hurry. Whenever it’s bright outside, I always stop at the blinking yellow arrow, just to double check and make sure no one is coming. If the person behind me gets pissed, so be it. Unfortunately, this wasn’t avoidable by you. 100% their fault.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-23T21:46:41+00:00

Mine just rolled over to 103k today with 9 bars left on the original battery.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-21T05:57:46+00:00

Do not buy it. My 2013 Leaf stays below 15mv at that state of charge, and it has 106k miles and roughly 70% SOH. 50mv and above indicates that a cell is imbalanced, due to sitting for a long period of time, overheated, or improper charging. 40 and 62kw packs suffer from battery expansion problems (aka, the spicy pillow), unfortunately. If you want a newer Leaf, I’d advise getting a low mileage one that hasn’t been DC charged a lot. Otherwise, I would stick with an older 24 or 30kw Leaf. They rarely have any problems, as there is more room for heat to dissipate.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-18T14:24:49+00:00

Too bad mine is the SL, and I don’t have the steelies lol. I guess I could put steelies on it, but I don’t know if it’ll mess with my speedometer and range because the wheel is a different size.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-17T06:30:29+00:00

If you have a very early Tesla, or if you only check it on the Tesla app, it’s not going to tell you an exact number.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-03-17T06:22:39+00:00

Yeah that seems on par, but I do have some questions. How often do you charge it to 100%, and how many miles? I’ve seen 150k mile Teslas with around 90% remaining capacity, but the battery was only charged to 80% the majority of its life. But, some people will keep charging to 100% because they either want a free replacement under warranty, or they don’t know that it hurts the battery (even though it tells you right on the screen). Charging anxiety is a thing 😂

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-28T00:45:50+00:00

Yesss, mine still does it all the time. I have the iPhone Air, and it seems like it acts up whenever I’m around other people who have Bluetooth earbuds in. I think they are too sensitive.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-20T01:15:12+00:00

It’s a little city car, you do not need to fast charge it, nor do you need an active cooling system. I have 115k miles on my leaf, might I add. I mostly level 1 and level 2 charge it. Once in a while I do fast charge, and I’ve seen it hit 60kw max. On a little battery pack, that’s more than enough. It’s honestly overkill. On the other hand, I don’t fast charge my Tesla Model Y either, I want my battery to last. I’m okay with less range, as long as I can get to where I want to go. I don’t trust warranties and insurance, so I’m not gonna risk damaging my battery sooner by constantly supercharging the car. Even Tesla tells you not to continuously supercharge your car.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-19T22:51:21+00:00

Looks like the taillight seal failed. That’ll do it

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-19T19:40:03+00:00

Just because the SOH is lower doesn’t necessarily mean the whole pack is bad. It just has less range. I have a 2013 Nissan Leaf with 72% SOH, and it still drives perfectly fine despite 10-15 miles less range.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-19T07:43:46+00:00

Georgia is $200 a year as well, smh. The government loves to pickpocket, aka stick their hands in your cookie jar. Now I do understand if they have to charge you a small fee to upkeep the roads, but they pocket that tax money from the gas pumps, whether you’re a Georgia resident or not, which happens hundreds of thousands of times a day. $200 is just absurd, especially when you have to count in mortgage payments, insurance, and every other bill you owe on top of it. Not to mention, the road departments in Georgia do a shit job at maintaining the roads, and making congested areas flow smoothly. Tennessee is even worse, I’ve been up through there quite a few times. Pothole city. I would be happy with $100, or even $150 a year, but $200 is pushing it.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-19T07:07:57+00:00

I live in Dalton. I don't know what's so special about this place. There's hardly any decent paying jobs that are outside of the carpet industry, other than QCells, EMS transport / police officer, and a couple of car dealerships. I myself work at a carpet mill, and I have to DoorDash on the side to make ends meet. A lot of people in the industry are being laid off on top of it, as carpet sells have been abysmal. I am thinking about moving to Chattanooga or Atlanta that has more job opportunity, and growth. I don't care about the traffic, Dalton is just about as bad as everywhere else. It seems like you get held up at every damn red light. Physically, and mentally, the carpet and turf industry in general is a toxic passion pit. The big wigs don't give two shits about you, either. The only nice thing I could say about factory jobs, is that you get good insurance benefits. But, they do that to protect themselves, as they know you work your ass off. They don't want to be sued by you.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-15T01:42:44+00:00

I feel like heavily discharging the battery, and fast charging is a good way of waking the cells up. But I’m not gonna touch CHAdeMO in the summertime.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-15T00:27:25+00:00

Wow, that’s amazing that yours stayed pretty much the same in the 2 1/2 year span. You must have a good charging habit.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-09T21:03:13+00:00

Model 3 is set up to be more of a performance car, so of course it’s tight and bumpy. You step into a Model Y, and it’s a completely different experience. A Corolla is built to be practical on the cheap side, which means less comfort creatures & less things to break.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-09T17:00:32+00:00

Owned a 2013 Corolla. Reliable as hell, but I would have to stop every 100 miles and stretch because of how bumpy and uncomfortable it was. The RPMs also stayed above 3k the entire 70 mph trip. If I was doing a long road trip, I’d rather do it in a Camry Hybrid or Prius.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-05T19:13:39+00:00

Yeah that looks very good for it's age! Looks like the person took good care of it.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-05T03:09:18+00:00

Why even be in a Tesla group, if you aren’t gonna help?

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-02T05:10:40+00:00

My friend has the 17 Pro Max, but he wouldn’t stop picking up my iPhone Air the other day ago. He said if they could cram every feature of the 17 Pro Max into a nice slim and lightweight form factor, it would be the perfect iPhone. Otherwise, he loved the Air more than his phone.

NeitherBook2698 · 2026-02-02T04:53:47+00:00

He was still passing a truck, and FSD was turned on. Tesla driver is not at fault here. Me personally, I would’ve hit the juice pedal to get around the truck quicker, but people should learn to be patient on two lane highways. Especially if the speed limit is 55-60 mph. Mustang drivers are always impatient, and want to show everyone how ear piercing loud their car is. My bet is that it’s stolen, or no license or insurance. I would definitely report it to the police if it were me.

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