Japanese Leaf query

handofdog

Hi.

Is there anything to be wary about with regard to a Japanese Leaf?

The car below might suit my short commute - less than 10 mile each way.

Would it manage 20 miles in winter?

Thanks

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-leaf-2011-made-in-japan-7-bar-capacity/19832202

Round Cable

handofdog wrote: »

Hi.

Is there anything to be wary about with regard to a Japanese Leaf?

The car below might suit my short commute - less than 10 mile each way.

Would it manage 20 miles in winter?

Thanks

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-leaf-2011-made-in-japan-7-bar-capacity/19832202

Unless it's a Japanese import, all 2010-2013 Leafs in Ireland were made in Japan, before production started in Sunderland. If that's the case, there should be no insurance or other Japanese import issues.

KCross

handofdog wrote: »

Hi.

Is there anything to be wary about with regard to a Japanese Leaf?

The car below might suit my short commute - less than 10 mile each way.

Would it manage 20 miles in winter?

Thanks

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-leaf-2011-made-in-japan-7-bar-capacity/19832202

The Japan built leaf’s have an electronic handbrake and are known to fail. Expensive to fix apparently.

I’d be turning that on/off a few times to make sure it’s working. I presume a broken handbrake would be an NCT fail.

Other than that it sounds like it would suit you fine.

0lddog

Just as a by the way....

Any idea what sort of money it would cost to replace the battery ?

waynegalway

0lddog wrote: »

Just as a by the way....

Any idea what sort of money it would cost to replace the battery ?

Last time I looked, a refurbed battery pack was about €4K, ish. That was about 6 months ago, and I can’t find the link. I’d imagine they’ve gone down in price a bit now, though. And you might get lucky and pick one up at a breakers’ yard. Even then, I’d say you’re looking at €2-3k

Bigus

It's not a Japanese Leaf , as in Jap import , it's a uk import..

porsche boy

0lddog wrote:

Any idea what sort of money it would cost to replace the battery ?

Its far more cost effective to have the battery removed and the dead cells replaced. A garage in Baldonnel called MKW motors can do it There are a few others begining to get into it too, but I expect (hope) it will be regulated soon.

mgbgt1978

Dodgy as hell.
Tells you in the Ad that the Battery is is fecked.
Makes a point of mentioning that that it comes with plastic "leather" Seat Covers, only one reason for that !
Supposedly had a Clay-Bar clean, but pictures 2 & 4 show more marks than an abused Wheely-bin.
Asking price is far too low



Op, this is not the Car for you....or anybody else.

Gumbo

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

Dodgy as hell.
Tells you in the Ad that the Battery is is fecked.
Makes a point of mentioning that that it comes with plastic "leather" Seat Covers, only one reason for that !
Supposedly had a Clay-Bar clean, but pictures 2 & 4 show more marks than an abused Wheely-bin.
Asking price is far too low



Op, this is not the Car for you....or anybody else.

Price is right for the battery and range in my opinion.
Plastic leather covers as the basic seats are horrible fabric.
Worth noting that claying a car does not remove swirls, scrapes or marks. It only decontaminates the paint to prepare it for the addition of a wax/polish/sealant. (It also should be de-tarred, de-ironed before that to really work)

Black is a fcuk of a car if you have any type of switl marks on it, they will show.

*just to balance the equation. I’m in no way connected to the car.

Soarer

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

Dodgy as hell.
Tells you in the Ad that the Battery is is fecked.
Makes a point of mentioning that that it comes with plastic "leather" Seat Covers, only one reason for that !
Supposedly had a Clay-Bar clean, but pictures 2 & 4 show more marks than an abused Wheely-bin.
Asking price is far too low



Op, this is not the Car for you....or anybody else.

Rubbish.

If you...
Have a few kids jumping in and out for training
Do a school run
Run to the shops, or any other public place, where idiots don't care what their door hits
Work less than 20km from your house

Then this car is perfect.

porsche boy

Soarer wrote:

If you... Have a few kids jumping in and out for training Do a school run Run to the shops, or any other public place, where idiots don't care what their door hits Work less than 20km from your house

Soarer wrote:

Then this car is perfect.

Your assuming the battery wont degrade further, it will.

Orebro

porsche boy wrote: »

Your assuming the battery wont degrade further, it will.

Can't remember where I read it but there is something about the batteries hitting a plateau in degradation at around 70% where the degradation dramatically reduces, something to do with the chemistry obviously - can anyone confirm this?

unkel

porsche boy wrote: »

Its far more cost effective to have the battery removed and the dead cells replaced. A garage in Baldonnel called MKW motors can do it

That's cool to know. MKW motors has been a Bosch accredited partner and training centre for a long time and they are a very accomplished modern garage. They are superb at diagnostics (where others have failed). Anyone interested, do a search on the main motors forum and you'll get the idea.

Next time I'll have a chat with Keith I'll ask him about doing EV battery refurbishments / cell replacements

McGiver

unkel wrote:

Next time I'll have a chat with Keith I'll ask him about doing EV battery refurbishments / cell replacements

Please let us know once you do. Quote interested to know more.

unkel

McGiver wrote: »

Please let us know once you do. Quote interested to know more.

I was there yesterday and indeed they do battery refurbishments / repairs and they are specialising in everything EV at the moment. Smart move ahead of most independent garages.

Highly recommend MKW motors.

Gumbo

unkel wrote: »

I was there yesterday and indeed they do battery refurbishments / repairs and they are specialising in everything EV at the moment. Smart move ahead of most independent garages.

Highly recommend MKW motors.

Where are they based?

Soarer

unkel wrote: »

I was there yesterday and indeed they do battery refurbishments / repairs and they are specialising in everything EV at the moment. Smart move ahead of most independent garages.

Highly recommend MKW motors.

kceire wrote: »

Where are they based?

So what's the story? Just rock up with the car, leave it with them, and come back to a ~100% car again?

McGiver

unkel wrote:

Next time I'll have a chat with Keith I'll ask him about doing EV battery refurbishments / cell replacements

What's the prices and how much SOH can they restore like this?

unkel

kceire wrote: »

Where are they based?

MKW Motors Limited
A6 & A7 Kingswood Business Park
Baldonnell Road
Dublin 22

Tel: (01) 4595266
E-Mail: mkwmotors@boschauto.co.uk

Website


Just off the N7. I don't know any details about pricing / services, anyone interested, give them a call!