If you are worried about your electrical panel, the wallbox charger can set the amp output down to 6amps at 240v which shouldn’t blow the fuse. Once you know how much you can pull you can set it to a comfortable level as well as set the charge time during off times when less electrical demanding equipment is running
@fuji59816 сағат бұрын
My friend's family has one that they use for commuting and errands, it's a great little car for them. Will get them basically anywhere they need, without the fuel and maintenance costs. Saves them a ton of money. I feel like many people get tripped up in range figures without being realistic about their needs. Similar to people buying trucks or SUVs because they "might" one day need to haul something or carry seven people, but it sits empty 364 days out of the year, just costing them more with no benefit. In the case of electric, larger battery requires more resources to make, producing more emissions in the process, and increases the weight of the car while decreasing its efficiency, when 99% of the time that extra range is unused. 70 miles is more than enough for most people's daily commutes and grocery runs, I'd imagine.
@texmex972113 сағат бұрын
Agree If you can charge at home (or at work) and have more than one car, you'd be crazy not to have one electric car in my opinion.
@alex98b62711 сағат бұрын
Yeah I also don’t understand why people get so hung up on range. For many people most trips are around their neighbourhood, so 70 miles range would be plenty. It would be more than enough for me…. We’ve considered reducing to a one car family, but a cheap Leaf would be a better option
@guys_garage11 сағат бұрын
Totally couldn’t agree more
@ralfulrich62549 сағат бұрын
I can't stand these type of comments anymore. Always the same. Just because YOU never drive far or don't need more than a small car does not mean others don't. And where are the tons of money saved? How long could you drive your old car for the cost of the EV? There are many 20+ years old cars around but there won't be many 20 years old EVs. Wake up. You are not saving the world or saving money. You are just a victim of marketing and capitalism.
@fuji5989 сағат бұрын
@@ralfulrich6254have a snickers and relax dude. I never said there aren't people who don't need the cars they have, just that the vast majority buy much more than they need. Am I telling everyone to get 70 mile range hatchbacks? No. Get the car that suits your needs. I'm just correctly stating, because I see it all the time, people going out and buying cars that are more than they'd ever need or use because of "what if" situations. Be realistic is all. If you're gonna need a truck one day a year, just drop $20 at the home depot to rent one instead of having to deal with a worse vehicle year round and being saddled with debt.
@ryanb518918 сағат бұрын
My Corolla has the same 205/55/16 size tires. Kinda wishing it had the 195/65/15 set up that the Prius has for better mpg and ride comfort. Plus cheaper to replace
@guys_garage11 сағат бұрын
yep, I don’t need that much grip. It’d be nice to have skinnier tires.
@rictr7421Күн бұрын
Im not an EV fanboy, but that’s decent range for city driving for that price. I’d still keep my gas car for long trips.
@guys_garageКүн бұрын
Thats good to hear because it seems embarrassingly short
@MrTsolarКүн бұрын
@@guys_garage 2013 LEAF new achieved 96 miles of range. Unless you had $80-120k for a Tesla Model S (171-223 mile range at the time, depending on battery size, with a rare 100-mile version available at launch), the next real choice for a pure EV was a LEAF, with the Chevy Volt as an in-between option ($40,000, 40-mile EV range, 300 mile gas+electric range). The 62-mile range Mitsubishi I-MiEV was the cheapest option but was rare, and I found that range surprisingly useful with the I-MiEV being my only car for 4 years. I added a Bolt EV to my fleet to make my longer trips faster by not having to stop and charge as much. The Bolt was the first of the 2nd generation EVs, which increased range by 200-400% over the 1st generation. There were other EVs available such as the BMW i3 (released in 2014) and Ford Focus Electric (2012), but the LEAF led the pack, even outselling Tesla at times until the 2nd-gen EVs landed. As long as the batteries didn't get cooked, the LEAF holds up quite well. I know a few people who still daily drive them.
@texmex972113 сағат бұрын
If you can charge at home (or at work) and have more than one car, you'd be crazy not to have one electric car in my opinion. Situation is different for everyone. My office has free charging. I have a chevy Suburban at home for longer trips or hauling stuff. I would be silly for me not to have an electric car.
@AS-xq9psКүн бұрын
Not worth dumping more cash into it, I had a 2015 leaf that got me 96 miles which I ❤….. just get a pre owned model 3 and don’t look back
@guys_garageКүн бұрын
Cool! Do you feel the cost per kwh is worth it?
@jonathanthomas7228Күн бұрын
I know someone who only gets 20 miles on their Leaf. Such piles of crap.
@guys_garageКүн бұрын
no way how many bars do you have on the battery degradation meter?
@jonathanthomas7228Күн бұрын
@guys_garage no idea, not my car. All I can tell you is for the last few years he's only been able to get no more than 20 miles of range out of his Leaf. That works fine for him because his mileage round trip to work and home is less than 10 miles. They just got a Polestar to go fully EV in their household.
@pascalbruyere7108Күн бұрын
How many miles has this car? Struts bad already? You don’t care about that much about tires if you drive slowly around town. You can also over inflate a bit as long as you don’t drive fast in the heat. I’d need a car like this for my daily errants.
@guys_garageКүн бұрын
Great advice yeah this car is brilliant for around town because you can’t beat the gas price, especially with solar
@derreke2968Күн бұрын
My registration in NJ is normally $65 for my f150. But I have special plates so it’s $85. Also Nj inspections are just emissions for non commercial vehicles built after 97.
@guys_garageКүн бұрын
dude California is double if not, triple the price for many things. yeah, salaries are higher here, but not double and triple!
@derreke2968Күн бұрын
@@guys_garage You gotta come back to dirty Jersey lol. I have a love hate relationship with this state
@ajbaptiste4 күн бұрын
I bought one E320 CDI 5 years ago, never spent a penny on it (except oil change and new tires), I decided to buy a Porsche, then I took my Benz for a ride, I fell in love all over again, started kissing my car, called the Porsche dealership and cancelled the order. I have 4 cars (the 320CDI remains my favourite)
@guys_garageКүн бұрын
Benz has the best silver paint color in the industry
@hansolo72057 күн бұрын
I had one, and it died of corrosion:(
@JeanLipkin10 күн бұрын
What does the little airbag button in center do?
@guys_garageКүн бұрын
hmm I’m not too sure
@whozat200812 күн бұрын
I've got a '94 S500. The one you drove was the "facelifted" one that came out in '95, the major difference being the taillights and reflector. I've had three W140s over the years and absolutely love them. I also had a newer W221 and though a nice car, it just didn't "feel" like the W140. I'll probably have one in the "fleet" until I'm too old to drive.
@knightmareking134213 күн бұрын
I just bought mine today a beautiful burgundy 01 XLE the pwr door doesn't work but it's okay for 2k I'm happy I do have to replace the passenger door and fender and mirror since it's dented but it's fine it'll look nice! Works perfectly well real silent and fast but the 2nd row seats have to go and maybe 1 rear seat
@jeeefthegreat755516 күн бұрын
really needs louder royalty free background music
@guys_garage6 күн бұрын
haha!
@blackericdenice21 күн бұрын
I bought a 2001 base Deville for $375, 7 years ago. I got it from a police impound auction. I had to pay $2,900 to have the transmission rebuilt before I could drive it. It had 146k miles. I love the car. It was over heating for 6 years. I remove the engine and replaced one stripped out head bolt hole threads. I end up rebuilding the engine and replacing all the gasket to stop the oil leaks. I could not find a shop near Atlanta that would do the work. I'm glad I did because now I know how easy it is to stop a Northstar from over heating.
@aundray293816 күн бұрын
I have the same car and it's overheating..... sometimes. There are times I cold drive all day all week and no problem then ban out of the blue... it overheats again
@blackericdenice16 күн бұрын
@@aundray2938 Try block testing fluid. It probably will turn green not yellow. Take a picture or video of the fluid before and after. I have a video where this happen. Green mean the head gasket has a small leak.
@gcam1200022 күн бұрын
IMHO I will not trade it in coming from a 99 XLE van owner. Mine has 120k runs like a champ the engine is non vvt-I 1mz-fe built like a tank no problem, never had a check engine. I notice that the driver seat has tear no worse than mine. My wife will never trade it in even with Highlander. I’m gonna refresh it with another 3k call it a day, everything about that van compare to the new one screams value. Since 99 the major components I did was radiator, cv axle, timing belt, alternator, starter,shocks and struts. For an insane money they want for a new one to me is stupid but then that’s your call. One caution though is that the engine was involved in a class action by owners back then for oil sludge but later turned out that owners are not changing their oil regularly always do 5000 miles/6 months whichever comes first. I’m planning on driving our van across the US next year when I retire. My relatives wanted to buy it from me I always refer them to my wife and she always says no. Good luck.
@MakemericherАй бұрын
I've had an 07 for a couple years, love it. I'm looking at a little newer, lower mileage version. I'm currently looking at an 09 with some kind of special edition plate on the rear trunk lid. It has a signature on it. Black with black wheels. 86k Miles. It drove pretty smooth, but didn't feel as powerful as my 07. I don't know if the all wheel drive made the difference or what but if felt like it slowed down quickly and also didn't have the same lunge out of the gate. Anybody with experience between these two models? My 07 is rear wheel drive. I'd love to hear some opinions.
@carrollrichardssr.9842Ай бұрын
Get on you tube for all ur answers whatever you do never go back to a dealer,find a tech that use to work at one - good luck !! I have same car I've learned to do everything myself unless an emergency pops up ! Ebay for tires dont buy fake plugs on ebay fake iridium's!
@greatdaneacdcАй бұрын
I want to lift my first gen Sienna any ideas what works thanks
@guys_garageАй бұрын
Not sure. sounds like a project!
@enriqueb4412Ай бұрын
Good luck with that $60 EBay Radiator. 😂
@guys_garageАй бұрын
it actually worked really well
@rrtds9378Ай бұрын
I have a ‘96 Previa SC with 280,000 miles on the same engine and trans. It drives very well and super reliable. It is currently our primary vehicle for transportation.
@guys_garageАй бұрын
wow, that’s incredible
@user-iv2gl3xl4fАй бұрын
I have 2002 LX470 : 👌
@kasmstamps18972 ай бұрын
A used Chevy Bolt? Keep the leaf as home battery.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
great idea but i cNt wore it into my Tesla solar system
@iadubber2 ай бұрын
Why in God's name would someone remove the folding Cobra mirrors?
@manitou8652 ай бұрын
365,000 miles on my 2004 LX 470. its pulled 3 horse trailers, atv’s, 34’ Grady White cuddy cabin, landscape trailers. Pulled tree trunks out of the ground. It’s just fun to drive. Amazingly I have had a lot of people pull up and ask if I want to sell it! My wife always tells them yes, she hates it. I am finally going to get a new lx 600 , but my baby not going anywhere
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
I’ve always wondered how people pull trunks out of the ground and prevent the line or the trunk from hitting the vehicle
@alternatereality77132 ай бұрын
I am running a 2012 Leaf which is on a second battery already and my real range is about 60-70 miles on 9 bars. For me that is adequate as I have charger near my house and at work and my commute is 50 miles round trip. As much as I would like to get "the next new thing" I am milking this vehicle as the maintenance is minimal and the car runs well. If it ain't broke - don't fix it. But if my AC went out and I had other serious mechanical or electrical issues I would look for another EV - I don't see a reason to go back to ICE vehicle.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
we have a very similar situation!
@treeceysfatcatenterstheroo56222 ай бұрын
In 1996 I was studying for my Learners permit 🚘😒
@user-bi1qg9hi7n2 ай бұрын
I also have a 2001 deville with only 37000 miles. I've had to replace all 4 window motors and the vent actuator twice. Expensive upkeep but no replacement compares to the blue book value...
@user-bi1qg9hi7n2 ай бұрын
0:11 I own a 2001 deville that I purchased from my parents estate. I paid $4500 dollars and it has 37000 miles. Have had the usual 2001 problems. Had to replace all 4 window motors and vent actuator. Other than that it continues to be a reliable comfortable mode of transportation. I also only drive it around 1000 miles a year. Wud hate to sell it. Blue book doesn't really show its value
@user-tx6mt8mh5c2 ай бұрын
Hey dork I have a 2000 Honda CRV with 234,000 miles and it runs like o'clock it will take me anywhere
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
hahaha, ok ok, ill consider
@mongo640712 ай бұрын
Just get a cheap Corolla. Forget EV utopia for a while. Focus on your house.
@joee22262 ай бұрын
This channel gonna pop off if you keep it up, man!
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
tell me what you love so much about the channel? what makes it unique?
@wdhewson2 ай бұрын
Anyone schooled in thermodynamics knows electric cars are BS.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
except for local commuting just around town it’s nice if I have extra electricity coming from my panels that I’m not using
@aftonline2 ай бұрын
You can upgrade the battery packs with those old Leafs. It will cost you, but you can get the battery pack from a wrecked later model Leaf and make the range better than it was when your car was new.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
i’ll have to check some local junkyards but I don’t think there’s a lot of them that have usable good batteries
@aftonline2 ай бұрын
@@guys_garage From what I understand it's not a conversion that can be done by a DIY mechanic as there are software upgrades needed. You would have to find a third party EV repair shop to do the job for you.
@DesignVisStudios2 ай бұрын
The cruze is a known lemon... and so is the leaf :D
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
this car is known for bad front end suspension components
@TheBandit76132 ай бұрын
When a Nissan Leaf battery is done, consider the car totalled. 15K for a new battery is not practical. Look for a used Toyota Corolla and don't look back.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
Good to hear some common sense confirmation
@rockymountboy2 ай бұрын
This is just a long ad for the Craiglist app.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
lol, actually, I was trying to sell some brick and rocks and Facebook marketplace was like 1000 times more attraction on selling those items so I think every app has its own audience
@vladimirzaika35942 ай бұрын
Leaf 24kv is the best budget ever, my father got 200k on it and 75% battery health left
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
no way! original ev battery?
@TwinntechFreeTV2 ай бұрын
22 miles is not a commute
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
each way, 44 total
@elbeial2 ай бұрын
$50 for windshield wipers?! you forgot $1000 for the blinker fluid
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
it has three wipers, and the back one is like a special order
@wayneott59902 ай бұрын
A Honda or Toyota will go 500K if taken care of! My Honda Insight had 470 k miles on it with one clutch and one 12 volt battery. I drive a 96 Accord as a daily driver with 240k; I live in PA word drive it cross county any day!
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
I want to drive a Honda insight, I’ve never driven one
@wayneott59902 ай бұрын
My 2001 Insight was a wonderful car sold it with 471k miles on it. Loved it but crushed my left hand and could not drive stick for two years. I miss it! @@guys_garage
@magnum63482 ай бұрын
Lars car?😂
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
what is lars?
@magnum63482 ай бұрын
@@guys_garage Lars and the Real Girl is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written by Nancy Oliver and directed by Craig Gillespie. The film stars Ryan Gosling!
@detonater13482 ай бұрын
There are some corrections in this video and will keep on adding it on the go There are 4 Engine choices (not 3) and no V6 engine but an inline 6 gas and diesel engines. So 2 straight 6s gas & diesel (M104 and OM603 respectively) 1 V8 and 1 V12 (M114 & M120) rspvly. The gas version got two displacement options on the W140 (2.8 and 3.2) and only the 3.2 is available in the states. The V8 got two displacement options as well (4.2 & 5.0) both r available in the states as S420 & S500 rstvly. The flagship engine M120 V12 comes with 6.0 disp. And 389 hp (detuned from 406 after 1 year of prdn). On the headlight, the little wiper was mentioned as “windshiled wiper “ (windshield is the big glass on front & rear) so the wiper is simply headlight wiper… While showcasing the power rear view mirror, the trick that made this car fit barely in cargo trains was not mentioned. You can twist adjusting nob full 360 and that will let side mirrors fold in. That was a crucial step as the width of the car was a concern in shipping procedures. Moving on…
@chrisfoxwell41282 ай бұрын
LLR tires, fuel economy slightly better. Stopping, cornering, and wear, more than slightly worse.l
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
from my testing it was at least 10% better
@Silver1080P2 ай бұрын
it makes sense you are from Commifornia
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
lol. most of us are slowly losing hope in fully electric cars though. The only temptation is the fact that we’re paying five dollars plus per gallon of gas.
@KentuckyRanger2 ай бұрын
EVs are junk...
@matthiasknutzen60612 ай бұрын
Some are
@chippsterstephens68002 ай бұрын
The whole idea of politicians pushing the EV, is a complete scam. If the EV was actually viable, no subsidies would be needed.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
I can’t believe it cost $15,000 to replace the EV battery
@madmotorcyclist2 ай бұрын
I'm still driving my 2011 Nissan Leaf (still on original battery). Have no where close to the miles you had on yours. Since all my trips were infrequent and short and babied my battery (still shows 14 bars when I fully charge it). Hoping it will last till Aptera (what a real EV should be) comes out.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
i’m not only charge mine up to 100% but I use the level three Chademoquick charger. This is also my second battery the first one was fully warrantied by Nissan.
@TheBandit76132 ай бұрын
Aptera is a scam. They've been at this since 2006 or so and still... nothing.
@miketheman082 ай бұрын
@guys_garage I have a 2013 too and have the same range issues but thankfully my commute works and I can charge level 2 at home. Fast charging with chademo can degrade the battery with frequent use. But if you really want a newer EV don't forget that $25,000 and under gets a federal point of sale tax credit of $4,500. Certain states and cities have their own you can add on top of that. I've found through Autotrader a Chevrolet bolt euv new for $20,295 You can use the Federal point of sale tax credit to get $7,500 off and the same if you state and the city area has its own. So if everything aligns say in California in a city with its own possible to get the car for under $8,000 new. I'm not sure if that's 100% possible but it might work out.
@urntwrthyZ2 ай бұрын
The HUGE problem with the Leaf is that Nissan completely cheaped out with respect to thermal management of HVTB (the big battery.) The Leaf's battery is "cooled" ONLY by the air blowing across the exterior of the battery case. Passable in very moderate climates, problematic in hot areas.
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
this is one reason why I don’t think I’m gonna replace it with a 24 kWh battery because it’s just too small and not cooled properly
@codefallacy2 ай бұрын
just found your channel! i hope you can get something youll be happy with!
@guys_garage2 ай бұрын
excellent so many people have jumped on lately. It’s crazy. welcome to the car obsession.
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If you are worried about your electrical panel, the wallbox charger can set the amp output down to 6amps at 240v which shouldn’t blow the fuse. Once you know how much you can pull you can set it to a comfortable level as well as set the charge time during off times when less electrical demanding equipment is running
My friend's family has one that they use for commuting and errands, it's a great little car for them. Will get them basically anywhere they need, without the fuel and maintenance costs. Saves them a ton of money. I feel like many people get tripped up in range figures without being realistic about their needs. Similar to people buying trucks or SUVs because they "might" one day need to haul something or carry seven people, but it sits empty 364 days out of the year, just costing them more with no benefit. In the case of electric, larger battery requires more resources to make, producing more emissions in the process, and increases the weight of the car while decreasing its efficiency, when 99% of the time that extra range is unused. 70 miles is more than enough for most people's daily commutes and grocery runs, I'd imagine.
Agree If you can charge at home (or at work) and have more than one car, you'd be crazy not to have one electric car in my opinion.
Yeah I also don’t understand why people get so hung up on range. For many people most trips are around their neighbourhood, so 70 miles range would be plenty. It would be more than enough for me…. We’ve considered reducing to a one car family, but a cheap Leaf would be a better option
Totally couldn’t agree more
I can't stand these type of comments anymore. Always the same. Just because YOU never drive far or don't need more than a small car does not mean others don't. And where are the tons of money saved? How long could you drive your old car for the cost of the EV? There are many 20+ years old cars around but there won't be many 20 years old EVs. Wake up. You are not saving the world or saving money. You are just a victim of marketing and capitalism.
@@ralfulrich6254have a snickers and relax dude. I never said there aren't people who don't need the cars they have, just that the vast majority buy much more than they need. Am I telling everyone to get 70 mile range hatchbacks? No. Get the car that suits your needs. I'm just correctly stating, because I see it all the time, people going out and buying cars that are more than they'd ever need or use because of "what if" situations. Be realistic is all. If you're gonna need a truck one day a year, just drop $20 at the home depot to rent one instead of having to deal with a worse vehicle year round and being saddled with debt.
My Corolla has the same 205/55/16 size tires. Kinda wishing it had the 195/65/15 set up that the Prius has for better mpg and ride comfort. Plus cheaper to replace
yep, I don’t need that much grip. It’d be nice to have skinnier tires.
Im not an EV fanboy, but that’s decent range for city driving for that price. I’d still keep my gas car for long trips.
Thats good to hear because it seems embarrassingly short
@@guys_garage 2013 LEAF new achieved 96 miles of range. Unless you had $80-120k for a Tesla Model S (171-223 mile range at the time, depending on battery size, with a rare 100-mile version available at launch), the next real choice for a pure EV was a LEAF, with the Chevy Volt as an in-between option ($40,000, 40-mile EV range, 300 mile gas+electric range). The 62-mile range Mitsubishi I-MiEV was the cheapest option but was rare, and I found that range surprisingly useful with the I-MiEV being my only car for 4 years. I added a Bolt EV to my fleet to make my longer trips faster by not having to stop and charge as much. The Bolt was the first of the 2nd generation EVs, which increased range by 200-400% over the 1st generation. There were other EVs available such as the BMW i3 (released in 2014) and Ford Focus Electric (2012), but the LEAF led the pack, even outselling Tesla at times until the 2nd-gen EVs landed. As long as the batteries didn't get cooked, the LEAF holds up quite well. I know a few people who still daily drive them.
If you can charge at home (or at work) and have more than one car, you'd be crazy not to have one electric car in my opinion. Situation is different for everyone. My office has free charging. I have a chevy Suburban at home for longer trips or hauling stuff. I would be silly for me not to have an electric car.
Not worth dumping more cash into it, I had a 2015 leaf that got me 96 miles which I ❤….. just get a pre owned model 3 and don’t look back
Cool! Do you feel the cost per kwh is worth it?
I know someone who only gets 20 miles on their Leaf. Such piles of crap.
no way how many bars do you have on the battery degradation meter?
@guys_garage no idea, not my car. All I can tell you is for the last few years he's only been able to get no more than 20 miles of range out of his Leaf. That works fine for him because his mileage round trip to work and home is less than 10 miles. They just got a Polestar to go fully EV in their household.
How many miles has this car? Struts bad already? You don’t care about that much about tires if you drive slowly around town. You can also over inflate a bit as long as you don’t drive fast in the heat. I’d need a car like this for my daily errants.
Great advice yeah this car is brilliant for around town because you can’t beat the gas price, especially with solar
My registration in NJ is normally $65 for my f150. But I have special plates so it’s $85. Also Nj inspections are just emissions for non commercial vehicles built after 97.
dude California is double if not, triple the price for many things. yeah, salaries are higher here, but not double and triple!
@@guys_garage You gotta come back to dirty Jersey lol. I have a love hate relationship with this state
I bought one E320 CDI 5 years ago, never spent a penny on it (except oil change and new tires), I decided to buy a Porsche, then I took my Benz for a ride, I fell in love all over again, started kissing my car, called the Porsche dealership and cancelled the order. I have 4 cars (the 320CDI remains my favourite)
Benz has the best silver paint color in the industry
I had one, and it died of corrosion:(
What does the little airbag button in center do?
hmm I’m not too sure
I've got a '94 S500. The one you drove was the "facelifted" one that came out in '95, the major difference being the taillights and reflector. I've had three W140s over the years and absolutely love them. I also had a newer W221 and though a nice car, it just didn't "feel" like the W140. I'll probably have one in the "fleet" until I'm too old to drive.
I just bought mine today a beautiful burgundy 01 XLE the pwr door doesn't work but it's okay for 2k I'm happy I do have to replace the passenger door and fender and mirror since it's dented but it's fine it'll look nice! Works perfectly well real silent and fast but the 2nd row seats have to go and maybe 1 rear seat
really needs louder royalty free background music
haha!
I bought a 2001 base Deville for $375, 7 years ago. I got it from a police impound auction. I had to pay $2,900 to have the transmission rebuilt before I could drive it. It had 146k miles. I love the car. It was over heating for 6 years. I remove the engine and replaced one stripped out head bolt hole threads. I end up rebuilding the engine and replacing all the gasket to stop the oil leaks. I could not find a shop near Atlanta that would do the work. I'm glad I did because now I know how easy it is to stop a Northstar from over heating.
I have the same car and it's overheating..... sometimes. There are times I cold drive all day all week and no problem then ban out of the blue... it overheats again
@@aundray2938 Try block testing fluid. It probably will turn green not yellow. Take a picture or video of the fluid before and after. I have a video where this happen. Green mean the head gasket has a small leak.
IMHO I will not trade it in coming from a 99 XLE van owner. Mine has 120k runs like a champ the engine is non vvt-I 1mz-fe built like a tank no problem, never had a check engine. I notice that the driver seat has tear no worse than mine. My wife will never trade it in even with Highlander. I’m gonna refresh it with another 3k call it a day, everything about that van compare to the new one screams value. Since 99 the major components I did was radiator, cv axle, timing belt, alternator, starter,shocks and struts. For an insane money they want for a new one to me is stupid but then that’s your call. One caution though is that the engine was involved in a class action by owners back then for oil sludge but later turned out that owners are not changing their oil regularly always do 5000 miles/6 months whichever comes first. I’m planning on driving our van across the US next year when I retire. My relatives wanted to buy it from me I always refer them to my wife and she always says no. Good luck.
I've had an 07 for a couple years, love it. I'm looking at a little newer, lower mileage version. I'm currently looking at an 09 with some kind of special edition plate on the rear trunk lid. It has a signature on it. Black with black wheels. 86k Miles. It drove pretty smooth, but didn't feel as powerful as my 07. I don't know if the all wheel drive made the difference or what but if felt like it slowed down quickly and also didn't have the same lunge out of the gate. Anybody with experience between these two models? My 07 is rear wheel drive. I'd love to hear some opinions.
Get on you tube for all ur answers whatever you do never go back to a dealer,find a tech that use to work at one - good luck !! I have same car I've learned to do everything myself unless an emergency pops up ! Ebay for tires dont buy fake plugs on ebay fake iridium's!
I want to lift my first gen Sienna any ideas what works thanks
Not sure. sounds like a project!
Good luck with that $60 EBay Radiator. 😂
it actually worked really well
I have a ‘96 Previa SC with 280,000 miles on the same engine and trans. It drives very well and super reliable. It is currently our primary vehicle for transportation.
wow, that’s incredible
I have 2002 LX470 : 👌
A used Chevy Bolt? Keep the leaf as home battery.
great idea but i cNt wore it into my Tesla solar system
Why in God's name would someone remove the folding Cobra mirrors?
365,000 miles on my 2004 LX 470. its pulled 3 horse trailers, atv’s, 34’ Grady White cuddy cabin, landscape trailers. Pulled tree trunks out of the ground. It’s just fun to drive. Amazingly I have had a lot of people pull up and ask if I want to sell it! My wife always tells them yes, she hates it. I am finally going to get a new lx 600 , but my baby not going anywhere
I’ve always wondered how people pull trunks out of the ground and prevent the line or the trunk from hitting the vehicle
I am running a 2012 Leaf which is on a second battery already and my real range is about 60-70 miles on 9 bars. For me that is adequate as I have charger near my house and at work and my commute is 50 miles round trip. As much as I would like to get "the next new thing" I am milking this vehicle as the maintenance is minimal and the car runs well. If it ain't broke - don't fix it. But if my AC went out and I had other serious mechanical or electrical issues I would look for another EV - I don't see a reason to go back to ICE vehicle.
we have a very similar situation!
In 1996 I was studying for my Learners permit 🚘😒
I also have a 2001 deville with only 37000 miles. I've had to replace all 4 window motors and the vent actuator twice. Expensive upkeep but no replacement compares to the blue book value...
0:11 I own a 2001 deville that I purchased from my parents estate. I paid $4500 dollars and it has 37000 miles. Have had the usual 2001 problems. Had to replace all 4 window motors and vent actuator. Other than that it continues to be a reliable comfortable mode of transportation. I also only drive it around 1000 miles a year. Wud hate to sell it. Blue book doesn't really show its value
Hey dork I have a 2000 Honda CRV with 234,000 miles and it runs like o'clock it will take me anywhere
hahaha, ok ok, ill consider
Just get a cheap Corolla. Forget EV utopia for a while. Focus on your house.
This channel gonna pop off if you keep it up, man!
tell me what you love so much about the channel? what makes it unique?
Anyone schooled in thermodynamics knows electric cars are BS.
except for local commuting just around town it’s nice if I have extra electricity coming from my panels that I’m not using
You can upgrade the battery packs with those old Leafs. It will cost you, but you can get the battery pack from a wrecked later model Leaf and make the range better than it was when your car was new.
i’ll have to check some local junkyards but I don’t think there’s a lot of them that have usable good batteries
@@guys_garage From what I understand it's not a conversion that can be done by a DIY mechanic as there are software upgrades needed. You would have to find a third party EV repair shop to do the job for you.
The cruze is a known lemon... and so is the leaf :D
this car is known for bad front end suspension components
When a Nissan Leaf battery is done, consider the car totalled. 15K for a new battery is not practical. Look for a used Toyota Corolla and don't look back.
Good to hear some common sense confirmation
This is just a long ad for the Craiglist app.
lol, actually, I was trying to sell some brick and rocks and Facebook marketplace was like 1000 times more attraction on selling those items so I think every app has its own audience
Leaf 24kv is the best budget ever, my father got 200k on it and 75% battery health left
no way! original ev battery?
22 miles is not a commute
each way, 44 total
$50 for windshield wipers?! you forgot $1000 for the blinker fluid
it has three wipers, and the back one is like a special order
A Honda or Toyota will go 500K if taken care of! My Honda Insight had 470 k miles on it with one clutch and one 12 volt battery. I drive a 96 Accord as a daily driver with 240k; I live in PA word drive it cross county any day!
I want to drive a Honda insight, I’ve never driven one
My 2001 Insight was a wonderful car sold it with 471k miles on it. Loved it but crushed my left hand and could not drive stick for two years. I miss it! @@guys_garage
Lars car?😂
what is lars?
@@guys_garage Lars and the Real Girl is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written by Nancy Oliver and directed by Craig Gillespie. The film stars Ryan Gosling!
There are some corrections in this video and will keep on adding it on the go There are 4 Engine choices (not 3) and no V6 engine but an inline 6 gas and diesel engines. So 2 straight 6s gas & diesel (M104 and OM603 respectively) 1 V8 and 1 V12 (M114 & M120) rspvly. The gas version got two displacement options on the W140 (2.8 and 3.2) and only the 3.2 is available in the states. The V8 got two displacement options as well (4.2 & 5.0) both r available in the states as S420 & S500 rstvly. The flagship engine M120 V12 comes with 6.0 disp. And 389 hp (detuned from 406 after 1 year of prdn). On the headlight, the little wiper was mentioned as “windshiled wiper “ (windshield is the big glass on front & rear) so the wiper is simply headlight wiper… While showcasing the power rear view mirror, the trick that made this car fit barely in cargo trains was not mentioned. You can twist adjusting nob full 360 and that will let side mirrors fold in. That was a crucial step as the width of the car was a concern in shipping procedures. Moving on…
LLR tires, fuel economy slightly better. Stopping, cornering, and wear, more than slightly worse.l
from my testing it was at least 10% better
it makes sense you are from Commifornia
lol. most of us are slowly losing hope in fully electric cars though. The only temptation is the fact that we’re paying five dollars plus per gallon of gas.
EVs are junk...
Some are
The whole idea of politicians pushing the EV, is a complete scam. If the EV was actually viable, no subsidies would be needed.
I can’t believe it cost $15,000 to replace the EV battery
I'm still driving my 2011 Nissan Leaf (still on original battery). Have no where close to the miles you had on yours. Since all my trips were infrequent and short and babied my battery (still shows 14 bars when I fully charge it). Hoping it will last till Aptera (what a real EV should be) comes out.
i’m not only charge mine up to 100% but I use the level three Chademoquick charger. This is also my second battery the first one was fully warrantied by Nissan.
Aptera is a scam. They've been at this since 2006 or so and still... nothing.
@guys_garage I have a 2013 too and have the same range issues but thankfully my commute works and I can charge level 2 at home. Fast charging with chademo can degrade the battery with frequent use. But if you really want a newer EV don't forget that $25,000 and under gets a federal point of sale tax credit of $4,500. Certain states and cities have their own you can add on top of that. I've found through Autotrader a Chevrolet bolt euv new for $20,295 You can use the Federal point of sale tax credit to get $7,500 off and the same if you state and the city area has its own. So if everything aligns say in California in a city with its own possible to get the car for under $8,000 new. I'm not sure if that's 100% possible but it might work out.
The HUGE problem with the Leaf is that Nissan completely cheaped out with respect to thermal management of HVTB (the big battery.) The Leaf's battery is "cooled" ONLY by the air blowing across the exterior of the battery case. Passable in very moderate climates, problematic in hot areas.
this is one reason why I don’t think I’m gonna replace it with a 24 kWh battery because it’s just too small and not cooled properly
just found your channel! i hope you can get something youll be happy with!
excellent so many people have jumped on lately. It’s crazy. welcome to the car obsession.