Recent content by screwtop

Ah, I've heard that's quite a common issue. I don't think that's what mine was experiencing, as it was a creaking sound when driving over bumps, not under acceleration or braking, and spraying the front suspension bushings with silicone oil made it go away completely. I'll watch out for the axle...

BTW, you can fully expect to break the cabin air filter cover when removing it! If you're lucky it won't be quite so bad on the LHD model. Removing the glove box isn't necessary but is generally recommended.

Ha, my story is almost identical: I bought 2011 ZE0 LEAF late last year with almost 100,000 km (60,000 miles) on the clock, 8 bars of battery capacity. Apparently it had scarcely been driven in Japan for its first 7 years of life, then imported here to New Zealand. It's well loved and scuffed...