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Fitting anything infront of your stock bumper is illegal, its given in the police website FAQ, so anyone sporting such bars haven't met the right cop yet or are above the law sadly. I've had long tedious arguments with cops back for mounting a winch, unshielded. However the padded A bar and plastic bars do escape the typical cop intellect.

I noticed you have quite the fascination with optional extras, to add to your experience, few months ago whilst examining a used Toyota Rush (Terios) I noticed it had a built-in air purifier device with options of fragrances, only thing I could get off the symbols was they had cherry or fruit etc. Was a Jdm import, the ad is still there in that quick sale site. Nothing I could find online sadly

Haha they've actually put time into doing that innit, anyways since you associated me with the leaf, Its not exactly a thel higanna mobile as i figure, I've pulled 100 units (KWH i think) in the last four days and I haven't crossed 100km in all 4 day runs combined ( avg 25 per day), mostly idling aircon in my commute, or moving up and down to make way as I have a small garage and showing my friends how it pulls. so its not going to help the thel higanna type at this rate. Fortunately

The english upgrade is usually done FOC by your agent, There is another grade called the S grade with bare minimum kit, In this the climate control is not integrated to head unit along with other functions, thus it can be swapped S GRADE X AND G Grade

It will be mostly cheaper to buy locally, but they'd be fiberglass, unless you find a used set. A proper Pvc / plastic set might be cheaper to import due to the fact that local importers try to keep a huge margin. The bottom line is your requirement, if its just for looks, go local, but if its moderate off roading you tend to do with tree rub, mud baths, bumps and scrapes get real set, as the fiber can't take it. Also if you are off roading, buy steel wheels; looks better, more tyre options, easy to restore and cheaper to replace

UK Leafs have no solar panel, Also found out the underbody protection in the JDM leaf has 2 covers as opposed to the UK ver having just one, the JDM leaf has a collision absorber as the second layer. Most JDM leafs are factory tinted Pros for the UK leaf is, the entire interface and recorded messages are english, which is a vital benefit in the leaf as compared to other vehicles. Some UK imports also run a higher profile tyre with alloys, making it more comfortable, plenty more subtle differences, this is all I could grasp comparing my vehicle. The corrosion issue is common to all UK vehicles due to spraying salt on their road network during the winter. This wouldn't be much of a problem in a well maintained vehicle and a fairly new vehicle with minimum mileage. Issue was noted on UK import double cabs that were abused with road work mostly.

Seriously mate, new shoes and that exhaust tip, It will give her that enthusiast maintained look setting her apart from the rest, so you won't be ruining anything besides you can always preserve the old wheels

Well after going through the Leaf forums of Sri lanka, I am expecting a gain of about 10000LKR , deal is I don't use it everyday for a month, so my values may not be accurate if one is intending to purchase this as a primary vehicle. A very nice gentlemen whom I met due to the ownership of the leaf said that he only gets a bill of 3000-4000 additional for the car, and that is his daily runner. Besides in the hills, we don't have a dire need to run aircons in the house so the bills are pretty much the usual small sum, any changes from the leaf will show a marked increase. So I have wait till the bill comes for a solid number The car is very stable, and has very good suspension travel, cushions bumps with ease, the I guess the profile ruins it all.

Sorry the delay schiffer, just saw your post now I am halfway along a small trot to the South, Yes Well done I Rage and matroska, its a Civic EM2 coupe, several examples are available here there is one for sale in the "fast" sale site as well ok fellas shoot!

So far the leaf has not been caught in the current tax trends, but the forex matters have already Made a 1-2 lakh change in prices along the range. Yes it's a game changer of a car, no matter how much we object This is the future. Sorry about the multiple replies; can't seem get the multi quote working on mobile Any tips?

215/50R17, Bridgestone ecopias the width of the tyre works well for me, Considering on lowering to 30psi to my spine sake, but need to consult a Proper tyre guy, please do advice.. The lower grades come with 205/55R16 making them A bit more usable, but with steel wheels.

Yes I did consider this, my dad went for the leaf purely based on the sheer volume of good reviews on the car, also the current Model has been revised from day to day issues. Since Volkswagen is just testing waters, we decided to stick to the leaf, Also did some comprehensive fact finding into the BMW i3, in fact we were more into the i3, other than it's cute Angry Puppy styling, it has the same range, the car is a bit wider, a bit brisk to Accelerate, all in all they are quite similar. The thin tyre was a bit of a buzz kill, along with the suicide doors, the interior is very nice but the boot space was not convincing, Again solely made the decision on reviews,

Yes I made two trips, I also had the dealer demonstrate a trip for me in another demo car, easily achieved, but the kadugannawa climb takes about 20% of the battery though. You'll still have 40+Km range left when you reach Kandy.Going to colombo, u ll have 50% battery left with minimum 80km of range

The whole fast charging scene and related institutions are in aTug o war at the moment, so far only one place has a unit running, I read on the forums they require a membership and then it's some LKR 2000 per charge, But I am not sure as my in-house charging system is sufficient for my commute As for the services, it has running gear similar to a normal car beyond the reduction gear ( alternative for the gearbox ) Also the suspension is similar to a conventional car, these need to be addressed when issues come along, The service manual has step by step maintainance procedures every 5000 km, the only major one I recall was The aircon system service, but these intervals may change according to conditions in our country. Again, nothing major

There was Sony Ericsson w900 if I recall right, had the sliding flip thingy, it had the option to play this sword sheathing sound chime sorta thing when the slide was moved, totally rad back in the day

Resurrecting an almost useless thread to post my views; As some of the fellow autolankans requested I'd like to add my humble, non-professional, not entirely scientific review on the Nissan Leaf 2013-2015 G grade Well to start off with it was acquired by my father after letting go of a 13 year serving CR51, bullet proof reliable vehicle. Sad moment indeed, Do note all facts and figures on this post are from October 2015, given the rapid advancement in the industry, figures may change in months. Before moving on to the car proper, the leaf charges on a 20A circuit, so you need to have a dedicated line with a 32A circuit breaker and 2.5mm 3 Core wiring (250LKR per metre) to power it, also it uses a non-generic NEMA 20 Plug that can take 20A, however these plugs are exploited by local retailers and sold for ridiculous prices. Also the charging cable (EVSE) itself is costly to replace, as of 2015 - LKR 100,000 Orange electricals produces a 13A Multisocket which so far can withstand this plug mismatch and somehow deliver near 20A with a bit of heat of course. All in all the wiring will cost LKR 5000 to 15000 depending on your requirements. Charging takes 4-5 hours if your capacity is below 20% As for fast charging, the current method is a big exploit and thereby I did not inquire or use that service, also the fast charge takes a toll on the drive battery, therefore I am playing it safe. I am yet to inquire into the Solar net metering system, and the new day/ night charging rate scheme by the government. Anyways my prime concern of this review and the purchase of this vehicle is not economy, so it ends here. My facts about the car will be scattered, in this article, as I believe this is how the average Joe would grasp it during a first drive. On first impressions, the car looked a bit awkwardly styled, but the look does grow on you, It is no ordinary hatchback as the car is in measurement few mm larger than the average townace, in length and breadth, and is just a few inches smaller than a KDH, Almost sounds jibberish, Silly fact indeed but you got to keep em side by side to realize this, and this in-turn makes parking an issue too. Sitting inside, it is indeed very futuristic, with the awkward gear knob, looks copied from a Pruis and a Beamer, it has two displays one for the usual driving data, and one for the "Lorax" in you, I will not go in depth with the gauges as I do not want this to be a user guide. The seats are not comfortable, on a long run they do take a toll on your back, however the leg spacing and the cabin is well arranged, Six footers need no warning thus not at all an average hatchback, the cargo area is also satisfactory, (coming from a guy who hauls his stuff in a pickup) The interior however is almost entirely plastic, even in its highest grade, UK trims do get rewarded with leather seats though. The door cards are rather thick, well insulated and leather lined, strangely! The roof liner is the conventional material pretty much what you get on every Toyota. The multifunction wheel, is not entirely that useful as the interface is in Japanese, a big fan of its premium leather wrap and small size though. Coming to the head unit, the thing is completely integrated into the car ECU, thereby making it impossible for an aftermarket upgrade, and almost all the advanced EV options are in Japanese, so pretty much useless, till you get google translator. To date there is no language conversion for the main unit, the only solution is to replace it with a UK unit. also the unit has a SD card, unique to each car, these cards are stolen during trials and in the harbour, without the Sd card, the entire head unit is useless and needs to be swapped. Otherwise some of the advanced options of the car are never reached. Sadly the cars integrated gps prevents me from setting our local time, locals have plenty of hacks but I prefer to keep this car near stock. However the smaller displays can be converted to english, but as I mentioned earlier, the mudalalis in the industry are exploiting it with various big quotes. My dealer installed the language pack FOC, which works brilliantly. Not a fan of the pedal type handbrake either, Sitting inside, visibility is rather poor around, and rear visibility is just 25% or less, very poor on Nissan's side, given that its such a well thought after car First drive, the amazing silence, thats what gets you, the car is equipped with a flimsy horn, city horn as Nissan puts it, I am awaiting a high efficiency set from Hella which will go in this weekend, deal is with that silence, you gotta be hooting at everyone you see as no one notices it coming and any given speed. Same goes with animals on the roads. The built in fake sound producing device cuts off after a certain speed, ( 30kmph) and even when its in action it is not convincing enough. The steering is amazingly light, almost zero road feel though but very fast responding, and the turning circle is very good, drawing back to its city car roots, The handling is very tight, almost zero body roll, but the car feels heavy ( approx 1500kg unladen), The car is comfortable, the suspension landing somewhere between soft and hard, but the 17" rims and low profile tyre with 36PSI helps me to count the road grain well. potholes are an utter disaster, road noise is very apparent, but given the lack of engine noise, you can't blame em So in the not-so-famed eco mode, the car can range around 215km, provided you drive like you were on the license trial, but if you thrash it around mildly, you can tange 180, But once the eco mode is gone, and heavy thrashing you can do roughly 150km tops. ( all in a full charge that is) Again, getting rid of eco and B mode (engine breaking), it pulls very well, pretty much amazing even to the race car driver, mostly due to the fact that the motor (actually motor!) has a lot of torque compared to HP, All in all a very nippy car, the thing has traction control, and with it off, you can actually wheelspin of the lights! The the instant torque of the motor makes it an absolute nightmare climbing slippery hills, only way is to feather the throttle and hope it crawls through, a well paved hilly road is an absolute joy as it has so much grunt, the artficial engine braking and regen system makes descent very easy, the car has disc brakes all around making it stop very well, but I feel that the regen system does most of the decelleration, and the discs kick in only in an abrupt stop. The VSC does kick in if you push the car hard on slippery roads cutting power off the motor. the brakes seem to be operated by a motorized vacuum servo. The aircon is pretty much comparable to conventional cars with climate control of course, the integrated bose sound system is of course lovely and has the option to alter in volume as the road noise varies. Steering controls and bluetooth work very well. The oem reverse camera is absolutely useless, even with its telematics nonsense. Under the hood the main thing you can see is the charging apparatus, the motor is neately tucked away underneath. The only fluids that need attention/ topup are coolant (Yes it has a radiator to cool the internals and It has blue coolant!), brake fluid and wiper washer fluid. The car has standard fuses and relays. Other than the Drive train, everything else including lighting, stereo, aircon and other ancillaries are all run by a 12v system which leaches from the drive battery and is also trickle charged by the solar panel. The headlamps are equipped with pretty LEDs for low beam and the tail lights are LED too, the high beams are halogen and pretty much everything in the lighting department are standard bulbs found in other cars ( guess whos buying LEDs) The car has very good ground clearance, comparable to a vezel, so you won't be rubbing the road everywhere you go. I've pretty much covered about 300km+ on the thing including two 120km trips, the car never ran out of charge. and the range anxiety never hit me, but I did drive sensibly, between 40-70kmph and about 120kmph max in an overtake (stupid I know, new car blues took over) . Its an absolute joy in the highway as in cruise control, it lost only 1% charge in the katunayake expressway. The fun part is, the lack of noise in that speed, reminds me of an electric train. Also did a few runs around hill stations and always managed home to charge. When the battery hits near-reserve level, some Japanese woman starts blaring god-knows-what through your speakers, which puts the fear of god in you. There is one forum up already with a handful of members, and pretty much a load of facebook 'clubs' for leaf owners. they do share a wealth of information but need guidance to get a proper club together. So at the end of the day, it is a rather satisfactory automobile, Its not the replacement for your trusty corolla, but pretty much it is what your corolla will become someday, I could call it my very own time capsule. Apologies if it was too long though

Try this gents.... and ladies (incase)

Bro was it over eBay? is there a marked difference, I was on the idea that they were all just generic China bits And yes reverse cameras suck at my end too, be it oem or factory, was considering an upgrade!

that was quite a game Schiffer!

Thanks for the compliments fellas

An OBD scan could be helpful.

The place I go to use a special spray-on shampoo, probably de-greaser added as well, the thing sorta droops away and dries up, they blow the residue with some compressed air, cleans almost to 75% , this is on the engine btw. I don't see any problem with conventional undercarriage washing as the engine and vital electronics are shielded from water spray during driving anyway, the old school oil spray afterwards is not done of course.

Quite true, parking sensors do a better job, as the advanced telematics crap ends up confusing you and showing lamp post metres away as if its about to collide