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mcb1180
Joined: 16 Feb 2009
Location: North Carolina
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 Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:54 am Post subject: Have you seen the new Nissan Leaf? |
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I don't know if you are familiar with Nissan's new all electric vehicle, the Leaf, but it's pretty amazing. They were near my home doing their Drive Electric Tour and I went with my best friend to test drive one. It was great! After the test drive I had the chance to make a video to try and win one.
That's where you come in. Please visit the site below and vote for my video, if I get the most votes in my city I'll win the car. Also if you have a Facebook page or Twitter account please post of a link back to the site or just e-mail it and ask others to vote for me. Thank you so much.
http://HelpCarlaWin.blogspot.com
Click here to go directly to the Nissan voting page
https://www.drivenissanleaf.com/Win/Vote.aspx?b=68J2ZPYTSQXK
Also I have a copy of my video on my YouTube page and will be adding video of the 15 minute tour this weekend, so check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mcb1180
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Voted Carla. Good luck there, looks like a sweet little ride. Reminds me of the Nissan Jute my neighbor just bought. She absolutely loves it.  |
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mcb1180
Joined: 16 Feb 2009
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:56 am Post subject: Thanks and Love |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
| Voted Carla. Good luck there, looks like a sweet little ride. Reminds me of the Nissan Jute my neighbor just bought. She absolutely loves it. |
Kikomom,
Thanks for voting, it's greatly appreciated. Yes, it is one sweet car. Don't know if you took the time to tour the rest of the site, but in my personal opinion the Leaf is pretty awesome. As some one who knows nothing about cars, except what I like, that's not saying much, but it's what I think. I highly encourage everyone to take a minute to tour through the site and learn more.
I don't know if all the views this post has gotten has resulted in a vote in my favor, but I do appreciate all those who have voted, and I thank anyone who passed this link on (be it through Facebook, Twitter, e-mail or whatever) from the bottom of my heart. If I win it will be because of all your help.
Hope everyone's week is off to a great start. My heart, love, and prayers to all those affected by or lost to the tsunami.
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mcb1180
Joined: 16 Feb 2009
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:59 am Post subject: Voting |
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Some people have expressed concern regarding spam/junk mail.
I've spoken with a few people from the other cities on the tour and they all confirm that after receiving the email to confirm their vote they did not receive any additional e-mails from Nissan or a third party. |
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Epik_Teacher
Joined: 28 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, and I turned it over! |
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mcb1180
Joined: 16 Feb 2009
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| Epik_Teacher wrote: |
| Yes, and I turned it over! |
I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean. You turned what over? |
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Sector7G
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| Epik_Teacher wrote: |
| Yes, and I turned it over! |
Like! |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:16 am Post subject: |
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By the way, did you know those cars have enough electricity running through them to kill a person. This might seem like common sense to some mechanic types, but I bet most of us have never considered it.
Not that I am knocking hybrids or electrics. In fact, I think that technology is probably the way to go with the way fuel prices are rising.
But if you are a do-it-yourselfer, I would be extra careful doing anything more than standard maintenance, like oil changes and brake jobs.
http://www.aa1car.com/library/hybrid_hazards.htm
The voltage in most hybrid batteries can deliver a lethal shock, much like that of an electric chair. What's more, the voltage from a hybrid battery is Direct Current (DC), which carries more of a wallop than Alternating Current (AC). The threshold voltage where DC becomes dangerous can be as low as 55 to 60 volts, compared to 110 volts for AC. Ordinary 12 volt DC car batteries and electrical systems pose no danger, but the high voltage secondary ignition system can give you a nasty shock (though the current is usually too low to cause serious harm)
Another often overlooked precaution is to make sure the ignition is OFF and the key or key fob is away from the vehicle before it is serviced or repaired. Make sure the READY light is not on. If the power is on, the high voltage system is live and poses a shock hazard should you come into direct contact with any of its uninsulated electrical components (such as the inverter under the hood). |
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mcb1180
Joined: 16 Feb 2009
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:53 am Post subject: |
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| Sector7G wrote: |
By the way, did you know those cars have enough electricity running through them to kill a person. This might seem like common sense to some mechanic types, but I bet most of us have never considered it.
Not that I am knocking hybrids or electrics. In fact, I think that technology is probably the way to go with the way fuel prices are rising.
But if you are a do-it-yourselfer, I would be extra careful doing anything more than standard maintenance, like oil changes and brake jobs.
http://www.aa1car.com/library/hybrid_hazards.htm
The voltage in most hybrid batteries can deliver a lethal shock, much like that of an electric chair. What's more, the voltage from a hybrid battery is Direct Current (DC), which carries more of a wallop than Alternating Current (AC). The threshold voltage where DC becomes dangerous can be as low as 55 to 60 volts, compared to 110 volts for AC. Ordinary 12 volt DC car batteries and electrical systems pose no danger, but the high voltage secondary ignition system can give you a nasty shock (though the current is usually too low to cause serious harm)
Another often overlooked precaution is to make sure the ignition is OFF and the key or key fob is away from the vehicle before it is serviced or repaired. Make sure the READY light is not on. If the power is on, the high voltage system is live and poses a shock hazard should you come into direct contact with any of its uninsulated electrical components (such as the inverter under the hood). |
Wow! I didn't realize that. I have heard about how some of the new key fobs have caused several carbon monoxide deaths when the fobs accidentally turned on cars without anyone noticing. I certainly never considered the batteries could be dangerous, but it makes a certain kind of sense once you think about it.
It's a good thing I know nothing about cars and would never try and mess with the inner workings of one, but it's a good cautionary tale for those who are mechanically inclined.
Thanks for the info. |
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Sector7G
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:04 am Post subject: |
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| mcb1180 wrote: |
Thanks for the info. |
You are welcome. And I voted for you too. |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| mcb1180 wrote: |
Wow! I didn't realize that. I have heard about how some of the new key fobs have caused several carbon monoxide deaths when the fobs accidentally turned on cars without anyone noticing. |
I have heard of that happening as well, but only with cars with regular gas engines. That's not to say it could not happen with a hybrid though, but wouldn't that be the ultimate irony-being killed by an environmentally friendlier car, and from carbon monoxide nonetheless. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Sector7G wrote: |
But if you are a do-it-yourselfer, I would be extra careful doing anything more than standard maintenance, like oil changes and brake jobs.
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Why would an electric car (not a hybrid) need an oil change? |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
| Sector7G wrote: |
But if you are a do-it-yourselfer, I would be extra careful doing anything more than standard maintenance, like oil changes and brake jobs.
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Why would an electric car (not a hybrid) need an oil change? |
Electric cars would not need an oil change, maybe just some lube here and there, but probably not even much of that(same with most new cars I think as far as lube goes). |
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mcb1180
Joined: 16 Feb 2009
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:27 am Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
| Sector7G wrote: |
But if you are a do-it-yourselfer, I would be extra careful doing anything more than standard maintenance, like oil changes and brake jobs.
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Why would an electric car (not a hybrid) need an oil change? |
I'm out of town right now, but when I get in tonight I hope to finish the videos from the 15 min tour we had before the test drive. One of the thinks our guide discussed was how without an engine there is very little maintenance.
Let's see if I can remember this properly...
There is fluid for the windshield wipers, brake fluid, and a coolant jacket that surrounds part of the charging elements under the hood because there are a few hot spots, but that's something that the mechanic would/should take care of. I guess because of the type of coolant it is? *shrugs* As part of your warranty you have to have your battery (regular car battery, it's used to power all your internal mechanisms like the radio, heating & a/c, etc) serviced once a year, and then of course rotating your tires and putting on new brakes/routers when needed.
So no belts, transmission parts, antifreeze or any of that. Having had to replace those all at one time or another, I'm sure everyone would agree only having to take the batter in for testing/servicing once a year seems a joy. It does to me anyway.
As soon as I get the video uploaded I'll post a link here, so anyone interested can go check it out. |
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Quack Addict
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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My Wrangler will happily use all the gas that electric cars save.  |
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