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Nissan Leaf: Osher Günsberg’s 1 Week Challenge

I fear that more cars made now, will never become classics, but LEAF might be different.

Let me explain: new cars are computers on wheels. Every process from engine management, to brakes and steering, is either monitored by, or controlled by computers. In the old days, if a bit of trim came adrift, you just pushed it back on.

If an engine management chip gets fried, you’re as dead as a dead dingo’s donger.

Added to that is the moody personality of all things mechanical. When you take your car in for a service, it is consumed by engine fettling. Fluids are changed, leaks are fixed, and its tired and worn parts are given big hugs. LEAF has none of that.

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What does a Nissan LEAF get at its service?

A man in a white coat connects a computer and errors are displayed. It explores the LEAF, and looks in every nook and cranny. The tyres get a once over, and battery status is checked. Unless there is something broken, that is that. And remember, the battery has an 8-year warranty.

The service is quick, and cheap, and puts that expensive purchase into perspective.

What was the Osher Günsberg 1 Week Challenge?

Osher claimed he could run his leaf for a week without charging. I rolled my eyes in disbelief. Quite simply, I didn’t believe him.

I said Osh, I said love, I said pet, I said darl.

Osh, I said, “I’ll be the judge of that.” I would do my own test. I wasn’t going be beguiled by the handsome, strapping, charismatic, TV personality, oh no.

There are fast chargers near my home, so I’d never be too far from help. If I really got stuck, I could always give Osh a call to give him a good talking-to. The issue for unit dwellers is the lack of access to a power outlet. Even if you could leave your LEAF in a wash bay, should the body corporate pay for that charge?

So, to the challenge.

I ran the LEAF for a week. But, before I get to the result, I should mention that something interesting happened. I carefully looked at how I used my car. I thought before I drove. Did I need to take the car to the shops only a few blocks away? Did I need to go for a drive?

I found that most of my driving time was aimlessly wandering about New South Wales to put the relevant car through the wringers. This week, I took a good long hard look at my usage, and guess what? I did a mere 90km.

I started with 280 approximately.

The weather co-operated, with sparkling spring days, one after another. I drove mostly on local roads with the window down. Fresh spring air flooded the cabin with light and joy. The only hint of progress is the faint sound of the electric motor spinning deep within the inner sanctum. I love fresh air, and this was a revelation. No air conditioning!

Was there any highway driving?

There were one or two very short stints at 80kph, but the rest was 60kph or less.

How much charge was left?

Imagine my surprise when, at the end of the week, I pressed the start button only to find I had 2/3 of a charge left.

I wouldn’t want to run it right down because even at 50kw charging stations, it takes many, many, lattes to get a load on.

Conclusion:

Osher, I am eating my words. I prostrate myself. If I had a flail, I’d give myself a jolly good flogging. I don’t have a flail, so take it from me, you can run a Nissan LEAF for a week on a single charge after all.

If you’re game, you might even get a fortnight.